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My walk behind tiller (troy built) is at least 25 years old.
(new engine runs) but the tines turn slow and when I dig in the earth the tine stall and does not turn up the dirt. I know there is an ajustment, But I don't know which way to turn it. I can see the belt is loose and does not grab like it should. There is a big screw through a spring w/ a set screw on the side, should I start there?
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So you start the engine and it runs, the tines turn, and when you apply throttle and apply it to the soil, it stalls? That means the Carburetor needs setting up, or you have a fuel supply problem.
Gear or key could be sheared or broken or stripped. disassemble to see. Try to turn tines freehand if they turn internal problem exist disassemble to repair.
MAKE TWO PASSES SET THE DEPTH GUIDE SO IT JUST BREAKS THE GROUND, DON'T TRY TO DO IT ALL AT ONCE. SOON AS THE GROUND IS LOOSE IT WILL DIG MUCH BETTER.. IT SHOULD HAVE A FORWARD AND REVERSE FOR THE TINES, GEARS FOR FORWARD REVERSE DRIVE
Make sure the depth stake (behind the tines) is up as high as it will go. This will allow the tines to go deeper.
Fire it up. Set the tine rotation to reverse (more mixing and twisting.
Make sure the tines are actually turning, Each side is held in place with a shear pin. In case something binds the blades, this pin breaking will save the drive train
Note how the tiller is balanced. Wheels in the middle. You can tilt it forwards or backwards.
Tilting forward allows the wheels to gain traction and move the unit forward
Tilting Backwards allows the tines to dig in. If the surface is too hard, Press down with your body weight. It will dig through.
double check to make sure you have the new tines in the right direction. also you could try to raise your machine, as the new tines are digging better it might not have to be as low as you had to go with your old ones.
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