MTD Series 600 Operator's Manual page 30

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For repairs
beyond the minor
adjustments listed
here, contact an
i authorized service
dealer.
Pro bl e m Ca use Remedy
Eng ne fa s to start
1. PTOengaged 1 PlacePTOknob (or lever)in
disengaged(OFF)postion.
2. Sparkplugwire(s) disconnected. 2. Connectwire(s) to spark plug(s).
3. Fue tank emptyor stae fue . 3. F tank w th c can fresh gaso ne
4 Chokenot act vated 4. Pullout the CHOKEcontrol (if so
• " equipped)or placethe throttle
control in CHOKEposition.
5. Faultysparkplug. 5. Clean,adjust gap,or replace.
6. Blockedfuel hne. 6. Cleanfuel I ne or replacefuelfilter,
7. Engineflooded, if so equipped.
7. Crankenginewith throttle in FAST
position.
8 Parkingbrakenotengaged. 8. Engageparkingbrake.
9. Throttlecontrol levernotin correct 9. Placethrottleleverto FAST
startingposition, position.
Engineruns erratic
1. Unit runningwith CHOKEapplied.
2. Sparkplug wire(s) loose.
3. Blockedfuelline or stale fuel.
4. Ventin gas cap plugged.
5. Wateror dirt in fuel system.
6. Dirty air cleaner.
1. PushCHOKEcontrol(if so
equipped)in, or movethe throttle
controlout of the CHOKEposition.
2. Connectand tightenspark
plug wire(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-
ment or clean pro-cleaner, i f so
equipped.
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