Troubleshooting Guide - MTD 585 Owner's Manual

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
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Possible Cause(s)
Corrective Action
1,
Trouble
Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratic
Fuel shut-offvalve closed(if so
equipped).
2, Fuel tank empty,or stale fuel.
3, Blockedfuel line.
4. Spark plug wire disconnected.
5. Faultyspark plug.
1. Unitrunningon CHOKE.
2. Spark plug wire loose.
3. Blockedfuel lineor stale fuel.
4. Water or dirt in fuel system.
5. Dirty air cleaner.
6. Carburetor out of adjustment.
1. Open fuel shut-off valve.
2. Fill tank with clean,fresh gasoline.
3. Clean fuel line.
4. Connectwire to spark plug.
5. Clean, adjust gap or replace.
1. Move choke leverto OFF position.
2. Connect and tightenspark plug
wire.
3. Clean fuel line;fill tank with clean
fresh gasoline.
4. Drain fuel tank. Refillwithfresh
fuel.
5. Clean air cleaner.t
6. Adjustcarburetor.t
Engineoverheats
1. Engineoil level low.
1, Fill crankcasewithproperoil.
2" Air flowrestricted.
2, Remove blowerhousingand
clean.'[
3. Carburetornot adjustedproperly.
3. Adjustcarburetor.t
Will notsplitlogs
Reservoirfluid level low,
Check and fill reservoirtankas
instructedin Operationsection
of this manual.
Leakingcylinder
1. Brokenseals.
1. Replaceseals,*
2. Scoredcylinder.
2. Replacecylinder.*
NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments
listed above, please contact your nearest authorized
service dealer.
*Should be performed by an authorized service dealer only.
t Refer to separate engine manual packed with your log splitter.
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