MTD 11A-021G000 Operator's Manual page 14

Shooting
For repairsbeyond
the minor adjustments
listedhere; contact
an authorized service
dealer'
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Problem Cause Remedy
Engine fails tostart ii B!adeContr0i d isengaged, ii EngagebladeContr0
2 Spa[kplug Wiredisconnected. 2 connect wireto spark plugl
3: Fuel tank empty or staie fuel 31 Filltank Withcleanl fresh gasoiine:
4. Enginenot primed(if equippedwith 4. Primeengine as instr,u, cted in operat_
primer)i ingYour Lawn Mower:
5. FaultySparkp ugl 15 cleanl adjustgaP,OrreP!ace.
61 Blocl_ed fuel linel 6. clean fuel linel
7: Engineflooded. Wait a few minutesto restart butdo
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8_Fue! yalve (if equipped)closed. I 8_ Open fuel va!v e, see enginemanua!.
9. Enginenot Choked(if equippedwtchoke). 91 Choke enginel Seeengine manual.
Engine runs erratic 1. Sparkplug wire loose. 1. Connect andtighten sparkplug wire.
2. Blockedfuel lineor stale fuel. 2. Clean fuel line; fill tank withclean,
3. Ventingas cap plugged.
4. Wateror dirt infuel system.
5. Dirtyair cleaner.
6. Carburetorout of adjustment.
fresh gasoline.
3. Clear vent.
4. Drainfuel tank. Refillwithfresh fuel.
5. Referto engine manual.
6. Referto engine manual.
Engine overheats 1. Engineoil levellow. 1. Fillcrankcasewith proper oil.
2. Air flow restricted. 2. Removeblowerhousingand clean.
3. Carburetornot adjustedproperly. 3. Referto engine manual.
Occasional skips 1. Sparkplug gap too close. 1. Adjustgap to .030-inch.
(hesitates) at high speed 2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment 2. Referto engine manual.
improperlyset.
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Idles poorly 1. Sparkplug fouled, faulty or gaptoo wide. 1. Resetgapto .030-inchor replace
spark plug.
2. Carburetorimproperlyadjusted. 2. Referto engine manual.
3. Dirtyair cleaner. 3. Referto engine manual.
Excessive Vibration 1. Cuttingbladeloose or unbalanced. 1. Tighten bladeandadapter.Balance
blade.
2. Bentcutting blade. 2. See an authorizedservicedealer.
Mower wil not mulch grass 1. Wetgrass. 1 Donot mowwhen grass is wet wait
untillater to cut.
2 Excessivelyhigh grass. 2. Mowonce at a high cutting height,
then mowagainat desiredheight or
makea narrowercutt ng path.
, 3. Dullblade. , 3. Sharpenor replaceblade.
Uneven cut 1. Wheelsnot positionedcorrectly. 1. Placeall four wheelsin same
heightposition.
2. Dull blade. _ 2. Sharen or re! laceblade.
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