MTD Series 830 Operator's Manual page 14

Proble m Ca use Remedy
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1.... B ade contro d sengaged 1 Engagebade contro
2. Sparkplugwire disconnected. 2. Connectwireto spark plug.
3. Fueltank emptyor stale fuel. 3. Filltank wth clean fresh gasoline.
4. Enginenot primed(if equipped). 4. Pr meengineas instructedin
"OperatingYou!LawnMower.
5. Faultysparkplug. 5. Clean, adjustgap,or replace.
6. Blockedfuel line. I 6. Cleanfuel ine.
7. Enginef coded. 7 Wait a few minutesto restart,but
I I do not pr me.
8. Burntfuse,(ElectricStart Only) 8. Replacefuse (see Maintenance
" section)
Engineruns erratic
1, Sparkplug wireloose, 1, Connectand tightenspark
plugwire,
2, Blockedfuel lineor stale fuel, 2, Cleanfuel line; fill tank with clean,
fresh gasoline,
3, Ventin gas cap plugged, 3, Clearvent,
For repairs beyond
4, Wateror dirt in fuel system, 4, Drainfuel tank, Refillwith
fresh fuel,
merits listed here,
5, Dirtyair cleaner, 5, Referto enginemanual,
contact an authorized
6, Carburetoroutof adjustment, 6, Referto enginemanual,
service dealer.
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En in v rh
1 Engne o eve ow 1 F crankcasew th propero
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2. Air flow restricted. 2. Removeblowerhousing
_ and clean.
3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly. 3. Referto enginemanual.
Occasional skips
1, Sparkplug gap too close, 1, Adjust gap to ,030",
(hesitates) at
2, Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment 2, Referto enginemanual,
high speed
improperlyset.
Idles poor y
1. Sparkplugfouled,faulty or gap 1. Resetgap to ,030"or replace
toowide. spark plug.
I 2 Carburetormpropery adjusted 2 Referto eng ne manua.
3. Dirtyair cleaner. 3. Referto enginemanual.
Excessive
1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tighten bladeand adapter.
Vibration
Balanceblade.
2. Bentcuttingblade. 2. Seean authorizedservicedealer.
Mower w II not
1 Wet grass. 1. Do notmowwhen grassis wet; wait
m
h
r unt aterto cut
UC g ass
2. Excessivelyhighgrass 2. Mowonceat a highcutt ng height
I then mow againat desire(J heightor
3. Dull blade, makea narrowercuttingpath.
. 3. Sharpenor replaceblade.
Unevencut
1. Dullblade. 1. Sharpenor replaceblade.
Mower will not
1. Belt not installedproperly I 1. Check beltfor properpulleyinstal-
self ro el
' aton and movement
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2. Debriscloggingdriveoperation, i .
3. Damagedor worn belt. 2. Stopengine,disconnectspark plug
I I w re and c ean out debrs.
. 3. Inspectand replacebelt.
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