FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION/ TROUBLESHOOTING
Question/problem - cause
Cause
The engine does not start:
• The tank is out of fuel;
Fuel line clogged;
The fuel tap is closed;
• The fuel in the tank is of poor quality, is dirty or is
already old;
• The air filter is dirty;
• The battery is discharged;
• Faulty electrical connections or contacts;
Difficult start-up or combustion engine power
decreases:
• Presence of water in the fuel tank;
• The fuel tank is dirty;
• The air filter is dirty;
The engine runs irregularly:
• The air filter is dirty;
The combustion engine overheats:
• Ventilation slots are dirty;
• Combustion engine oil level too low;
• The surface of the combustion engine is covered
by dirt;
The tiller blows too much smoke:
• The oil level is too high;
• The air filter is dirty;
Strong vibration while operating:
• Loose engine housing;
Low performance:
• The tines are incorrectly assembled;
• The tines are worn;
• Depth gauge is incorrectly set;
The tines do not rotate:
• Tines are not fixed to the drive shaft;
Loud noise in the gear case:
• The gear case oil level is too low
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Solution
• Refuel;
Clean fuel lines and open the tap;
Open the fuel tap;
• Use new fuel (diesel),
• Clean/ replace air filter;
• Charge the battery;
• Check the battery cables and ignition system
connections;
• Empty the fuel tank;
Clean fuel lines;
• Clean the fuel tank;
• Clean/ replace air filter;
• Clean/ replace air filter;
• Clean the ventilation slots;
• Refuel with engine oil;
• Remove dirt from the combustion engine;
• Adjust oil volume;
• Clean/ replace air filter;
• Screw the engine fixing screws;
• Assemble the tines incorrectly;
• Replace tines;
• Adjust depth gauge;
• Check the tines' fixing to the drive shaft;
• Check gear case oil level and adjust if necessary;