MTD 760 Operator's Manual page 30

'Trouble
Shooting
For repairs beyond
the minor adjust-
i merits listed here,
i contact an authorized
service dealer.
Problem Cause Remedy
Enginefails to Start 1.
PTOengaged.
!. Place PTOknob
(or
lever)in
aisengaged(OFF)position,
2. spark plugwire(s)disconnected. 2: connect wire(s)to spa!k plug(s)i
3 FUeliankem t oistaiefuel 3 F tankwtheean freshgaso ne
py . , .
4 Chokenotactiated 4 Pu out the CHOKEcontro ( f so
V !
equipped)or placethe throttle
€ontrolin CHOKEpositionl
5' Fau!tYsPa!kP!U g ' 5. Cleanl adjust gaPlerreplacel
&Blocke d fuel !ine• 6. clean iuel line Orreplacefueifilter,
7. Engineflooded, if so equipped.
7, Ciank enginewiththrottle in FAsT
PoSition.
8. Parkng biake not engaged. &Engage parkingbrake,
9 T rotlecontiolie;er,,,,_i,,,,,,r,e .,; 9 Placethrottleleverto FAST
• h t v ,u_,uu,,_ :
startingposition, position.
Engine runs erratic
1. Unit runningwith CHOKEapplied. 1. PushCHOKEcontrol(if so
3. Blockedfuel lineor stale fuel.
4. Ventin gas cap plugged.
5. Wateror dirt in fuel system.
6. Dirty air cleaner.
3O
equipped)in, or movethe throttle
controlout of the CHOKEposition.
2. Connectand tightenspark
plugwire(s).
3. Cleanfuel line;fill tank with clean,
fresh (less than30 daysold)
gasoline.Replacefuel filter,if so
equipped.
4. Clearvent or replaceif damaged.
5. Drainfuel tank. Refillwith
fresh fuel.
6. Replaceair cleanercartridge/ele-
mentor cleanpre-cleaner, i f so
equipped.
2. Sparkplug wire(s) loose.