Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems. * If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt. * Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause your unit to rust. IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER TILLER WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM. 16 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION WIH not start 1. Out of fuel. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 3. Engine flooded. 4. Dirty air cleaner. 5. Water in fuel. 6. Clogged fuel tank. 7. Loose spark plug wire. 8. Bad spark plug or improper gap. 9. Carburetor out of adjustment. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in the Operation section. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge. 5. Empty fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh gasoline. 6. Remove fuel tank and clean. 7. Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug. 8. Replace spark plug or adjust gap. - 9. Make necessary adjustments. Hard to start 1. Throttle control not set properly. 2. Dirty air cleaner. 3. Bad spark plug or improper gap. 4. Stale or dirty fuel. 5. Loose spark plug wire. 6. Carburetor out of adjustment. 1. Place throttle control in “FAST” position. 2. Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge. 3. Replace spark plug or adjust gap. 4. Empty fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline. 5. Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug. 6. Make necessary adjustments. Loss of power 1. Engine is overloaded. 2. Dirty air cleaner. 3. Low oil level/dirty oil. 4. Faulty spark plug. 5. Oil in fuel. 6. Stale or dirty fuel. 7. Water in fuel. 8. Clogged fuel tank. 9. Spark plug wire loose. 10. Dirty engine air screen. 11. Dirty/ciogged muffler. 12. Carburetor out of adjustment. 13. Poor compression. 1. Set depth stake and wheels for shallower tilling. 2. Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge. 3. Check oii level/change oil. 4. Clean and regap or change spark plug. 5. Empty and clean fuel tank and refill, and clean carburetor. 6. Empty fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline. 7. Empty fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh gasoline. 8. Remove fuel tank and clean. 9. Connect and tighten spark plug wire. 10. Clean engine air screen. 11, Clean/replace muffler. 12, Make necessary adjustments. 13. Contact an authorized service center/department. Engine overheats 1. Low oil level/dirty oil. 2. Dirty engine air screen. 3. Dirty engine. 4. Partially plugged muffler. 5. Improper carburetor adjustment. 1. Check oil level/change oil. 2. Clean engine air screen. 3. Clean cylinder fins, air screen, muffler area. 4. Remove and clean muffler. 5. Adjust carburetor to richer position. Excessive bounce/ difficult handling 1. Ground too dry and hard. 2. Wheels and depth stake incorrectly adjusted. 1. Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil conditions. 2. Adjust wheels and depth stake. Soil balls up or clumps 1. Ground too wet. 1. Wait for more favorable soil conditions. Engine runs but tiller won’t move 1. Tine control is not engaged. 2. V-belt not correctly adjusted. 3. V-belt is off pulley(s). 1. Engage tine control. 2. Inspect/adjust V-belt. 3. Inspect V-belt. Engine runs but labors when tilling 1. Tilling too deep. 2. Throttle control not properly adjusted. 3. Carburetor out of adjustment. 1. Set depth stake for shallower tilling. 2. Check throttle control setting. 3. Make necessary adjustments. 17 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER HDF550N HANDLE ASSEMBLY KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 187820X428 Bracket Handle 14 181452X428 Pane!, Handle 2 72140512 Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 unc x 1«1[2 16 166377 Handle, R.H. 3 9266R Grip, Handle 18 166868 Cable, Control, Tine 4 166376 Handle, L.H. 19 151229 Lever, Control, Tine 5 73680500 Locknut, Crown 5/16-18 20 154805 Pin, Pivot 6 19111116 Washer 11/32 x 11/16 x 16 Ga. 21 12000027 Ring, Klip 7 19121414 Washer 3/8 x 7/8 x 14 Ga. 28 19131312 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 12 Ga. 8 74760516 Bolt, Hex Hd. 5/16-18x1 29 12000059 Retaining, Ring 9 74760512 Bolt, Hex Hd 5/16-18x3/4 43 188177 Cable Assembly, Reverse 10 10040500 Washer, Lock 5/16 44 181580 Clip 11 73220500 Nut, Hex 5/16-18 12 98000129 Nut, Flanged 5/16-18 NOTE: Ail component dimensions are given in U.S. 13 180847 Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 3/4 Gr. 5 inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm 18 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER HDF550N BELT GUARD AND PULLEY ASSEMBLY KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 180377 Assembly, Bracket, Belt Guard 19 188502 Bolt, Belt Guard 2 9484R Clip, Cable 20 12000036 Ring, Klip 3 86777 Screw, Hex, Washer Hd., Slotted, 21 73350600 Nut, Hex, Jam 3/8-16 Thd. Cutting #10-24 x 1/2 Type D 22 161806 Pulley, Idler 4 74610812 Bolt, Hex 1/2-20 x 3/4 23 175377 Arm, Idler 5 73680600 Nut, Hex Lock 3/8-16 24 74760620 Bolt, Hex 3/8-16 x M/4 6 19131316 Wa...