Tanaka TS-720 - Manual (Page 12)

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Owner’s Manual
TS-720 E-Z Tiller™
Trouble Shooting
Engine Won't Start
a. Engine does not turn over
Battery is low
#
Recharge Battery (see pg 8)
Switch not on
#
Check Start Switch
Incorrect wiring
#
Check electrical coupling connection
(see page 4)
b. Engine turns over
Incorrect Starting Procedure
#
See Page 7
No spark on spark plug
#
Clean and re-gap plug (see pg 9) or replace
Not enough fuel
#
Add fuel
Fuel is old or incorrect # Replace with fresh fuel (see pg 6)
Dirt in fuel tank # Clean fuel tank
Engine Lost Power
Carbon on muffler # Clean (see pg 9)
Too much oil in fuel # Replace with proper fuel
Plugged air filter
#
Clean (see pg 9)
Throttle is not open
#
Squeeze the throttle lever
Tines Won’t Turn
Incorrect Engine Installation
#
Reinstall engine (see pg 4)
Foreign object lodged in tines
#
Clean Tines
Engine speed too slow
#
See above (Engine Lost Power section.)
Tines Rotate when
throttle is released
Carburetor out of adjustment
#
Adjust idle speed (see pg 9)
Stiff throttle wire
#
Spray / oil throttle wire
Unit does not till properly
Incorrect tine installation
#
Reinstall tines (see pg 5)
Incorrect stabilizer bar installation # Adjust depth (see pg 8)
Engine does not idle
Carburetor out of adjustment # Adjust carburetor (see pg 9)