Troy-Bilt 830 Series Operator's Manual page 14

ble
Shooting
For repairs beyond
the minor adjust-
ments
listed here,
eentact an authorized
serviee dealer,
I
il _ _ i i i
Problem Cause Remedy
EnginefaiUs to start
!_ BladecontroE disengaged, i !. EngageNadeeontrol,
spa[k Plugwire disconneCte& 2: connect wire to Sparkpiug:
3. Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline.
8. Replacefuse followinginstructions
on page 11.
Engine runs erratic
1. Sparkplug wireloose. 1. Connectandtighten spark
plugwire.
2. Blockedfuel lineor stale fuel 2. Cleanfuel line; fill tankwith clean,
fresh gasoline.
3. Ventin gas cap plugged. 3. Clearvent.
4. Wateror dirt in fuel system. 4. Drainfuel tank.Refill with
fresh fuel.
5. Dirty air cleaner. 5. Referto enginemanual.
6. Carburetor out of adjustment. 6. Referto enginemanual
Eng ne overheats
1. Engineoil levellow. I. Fill crankcasewith properoil
2. Air flow restricted. 2. Removeblowerhousng
I and clean.
3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly. 3. Referto enginemanual.
Occasional skips 1. Sparkplug gap tooclose. 1. Adjust gap to .030".
(hesitates)
at 2. Carburetoridle mixtureadjustment 2. Referto enginemanual
high speed improperly
s et.
2. Carburetorimproperly adjusted.
Excessive
1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.
Vibration
2. Bentcuttingblade.
Mower will not 1, Wet
g rass.
mulch grass
2. Excessivelyhighgrass.
3. Dullblade.
Uneven cut 1. Dull blade.
Damagedor worn
3. belt.
3. Referto enginemanual
1. Tightenblade and adapter.
Balanceblade.
2. Seean authorized servicedealer.
2. Mow onceat a high cuttingheight,
then mowagain at desiredheight
or makea narrowercuttingpath.
3. Sharpenor replaceblade.
1. Sharpenor replaceblade.
wire and cleanout debris.
14