Operator’s Manual
Front Tine Tiller 3365 Series
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TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
While normal care and routine maintenance will extend the life
of your rototiller, prolonged or constant use may eventually
require that service be performed to allow it to continue oper-
ating properly. The troubleshooting guide below lists the most
common problems, causes and remedies.
PRACTICE SAFETY AT ALL TIMES. ENGINE MUST BE TURNED
OFF AND ALLOWED TO COOL, AND SPARK PLUG WIRE MUST
BE DISCONNECTED AND SECURED BEFORE ATTEMPTING
ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS SAFETY
REQUIREMENT
CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO YOU OR
BYSTANDERS.
WARNING
PROBLEM REMEDY/ACTION
Engine will not start • Addgastogastank.
• Connectsparkplugwiretosparkplug.
• Throttlemustbepositionedatchokeforacoldstart.
Enginerunsrough,oodsduringoperation • Cleanorreplaceaircleaner.
Engine is hard to start • Drainoldfuelandreplacewithfresh.Usegasstabilizer
at end of season.
• Makesuresparkplugwireissecurelyattachedtospark
plug.
• Drivesafetycontrollevermustbereleasedtoneutral
to start the engine.
Engine misses or lacks power • Raisethetinesforshallowtillingbyraisingthedepth
regulator lever.
• Cleanorreplaceaircleaner.
• Impropercarburetoradjustment,taketoauthorized
engine service center.
• Replacesparkplugandadjustgap.
• Drainandrellgastankandcarburetor.
Engine will not stop when throttle control is positioned at stop • Seeenginemanualtocheckandadjustthrottlelinkage.
Tiller moves forward during starting • Drivesafetycontrollevermustbereleasedtoneutral
to start the engine.
Tiller is dicult to control when tilling
(machine jumps or lurches forward)
• Lowerenginespeedinhardground.
• Raisethetinesforshallowertillingbyloweringthe
depth regulator lever.
Belts squeal in neutral •Adjustforwardbeltguide:
- turnengineoandallowmuertocool
- disconnect spark plug wire and secure from spark plug
- pull down on drive safety control lever
- manually bend forward belt guide so there is 1/16 inch
or less clearance between belt guide and belt
- replace spark plug wire
Belts squeal in forward operation •Turnengineoandallowmuertocool.
•Disconnectsparkplugwireandsecurefromsparkplug.
•Releasedrivesafetycontrollevertoneutral.
•Adjustengagecable.
•Replacesparkplugwire.
Excessive heat build up in transmission/tine area during tilling •Removevegetation.
•Checktransmissionuidandllifneeded.
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