Briggs & Stratton 5055 6 HP User Manual

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 operating properly. 
The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common problems, 
causes and remedies.

Engine will not start

Engine runs rough, floods during operation

Engine is hard to start

Engine misses or lacks power

Engine will not stop when throttle control is positioned at 
stop

Tiller moves forward during starting

Tiller is difficult to control when tilling
(machine jumps or lurches forward)

Tines turn, wheels do not turn

Tines turn, wheels turn, tiller does not move

•  Add gas to gas tank.
•  connect spark plug wire to spark plug
•  Throttle must be positioned at choke for a cold start  
 
•  clean or replace air cleaner

•  Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use gas stabilizer  
  at end of season
•  Make sure spark plug wire is securely attached to spark  
  plug
•  Drive safety control levers must be released to neutral  
  position to start the engine

•  Raise the tines for shallow tilling by lowering the depth  
  regulator lever
•  Remove and clean fuel tank
•  clean or replace air cleaner
•  Improper carburetor adjustment, take to authorized   
  engine service center
•  Replace spark plug and adjust gap
•  Drain and refill gas tank and carburetor

•  See engine manual to check and adjust throttle linkage

•  Drive safety control levers must be released to neutral  
  position to start the engine

•  Lock wheels in tilling position
•  Raise the tines for shallower tilling by lowering the    
  depth regulator lever

•  Lock wheels in tilling position
•  Internal transmission failure, see your dealer

•  Lower the tines for deeper tilling by raising the depth  
  regulator lever

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