Garden tillers are vital in softening soil by rotating it, and many tillers are also capable of adding compost and other organic matter to the soil in an effort to allow plants to flourish. In case that your garden rotary tiller breaks, you can fix it by following a few simple steps.

First, check the gas cap to make sure it is properly venting the tank. It usually takes about 15 minutes for the tank to build a vacuum and stop gas flow if the cap is not efficiently venting. If it is not working, you will need to acquire a new gas cap. Next, make sure the fuel and oil levels are correct. Both fluids should fill their tanks to the designated line. For two-cycle tiller engines, be sure the engine is filled with the proper mixture of both oil and gasoline. Also, if you have not used the garden tiller recently, drain both fluids from the tool and replace them.

If gasoline and oil levels are fine, inspect the tiller’s spark plug. The spark plug wire is generally located on the side of the moto mower tiller. Remove the spark plug using a spark plug removal tool. If the plug is damaged in any way, it will need to be replaced.

Often there will be problems with the plug’s gap. To test this, you will need a spark plug gapping tool. Compare the gap size to that which is recommended in the instruction manual.

Rusting will also frequently cause the spark plug to malfunction, so make sure your spark plug is free of rust. If rust is present, the spark plug will need to be replaced. If your plug is rust-free, clean it with a towel and re-attach it to your tiller. Remove the air filter cover and inspect for debris. If your foam filter is dirty, either replace it or clean it using warm water and dishwashing soap.

If your tines are bent, you will need to purchase new ones. Remove the old tines using the instructions provided by the replacement tine packaging. It is crucial that you do not use a tiller with bent blades or tines. Once these are repaired, your garden mini dumper tiller should be good as new.