MTD 760 Operator's Manual page 31

Problem Cause Remedy
Engine oveiheats Engine0il leve! !ow 1: Fi!I Crankcas
ewithproPer*0iL
2. Air flow restricted. " 2. Cleangrassclippingsand debris
fr0m aroundthe enginelscoo!ing
fns and b owerhousng.
Enginehesitates at
1. Sparkplug(s)gap tooclose. 1. Removespark plug(s)and reset
high RPM thegap.
Idles poorly
!, Sparkplug(s)fouled,!aulty O!gap !. Rep acespark plug(s)i Set#!ug(s)
toowde i gap
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2. Dirtyair cleaner. " 2, Repiaceaircleanercartridge/ele-
meritor €leanpre-c!eaner,if so
equipped.
Excessive
1. Cuttingblade looseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeand spindle.Balance
Vibration
blade.
2. Damaged or bentcutting blade. 2. Replaceblade.
Mowerwill not
Enginespeedtoo !ow. 1. Placethrottle controlin FAST
mulch grass (if I 2. wet grass. (rabbit)position.
Equ pped)
2, Do not mowwhengrass iswet;
wat unt aterto cut
3. Excessively high grass.
3. MOW once at a nign cuttingheight,
then rnowagainat desiredheight
°r makea nar!owerCUtting path'
4. Du bade. Sharpenor replaceblade.
Uneven cut
1. Decknotbalancedproperly.
2. Dullblade.
3. Uneventire pressure.
1. Performside-to-sidedeck adjust-
ment.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
3. Checktire pressurein all fourtires.
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Shooting
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For repairs beyond
the minor adjust-
ments listed here,
contact an authorized
service dealer.
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