MTD 114-050-000 - Manual (Page 14)

Trouble Shooting Chart
Problem Cause Remedy
1 Engine fails to start A Blade cont ol handle A Engage blade control handle.
disengager
B Check fuel tank for gas B Fill tank if empty.
C Spark plug lead wire discon- C Connect lead wire.
nected.
D Throttle control lever not in D Move throttle lever to start
the startinc position position.
E Faulty spark plug E Spark should jump gap be-
tween control electrode and
side electrode. If spark does
not jump, replace the spark
plug.
F Carburetor improperly ad- F Remove spark plug, dry the
justed, engine flooded plug, crank engine with plug
removed, and throttle in off po­
sition. Replace spark plug and
lead wire and resume starting
procedures.
G Old stale gasoline G Drain and refill with fresh
gasoline.
H Engine brare engaged H Follow starting procedure.
1 Dischargee battery 1 Refer to battery charging
instructions.
2 Hard starting or A Spark plug wire loose A Connect and tighten spark
loss of power
B Carburetor improperly
plug wire.
B Adjust carburetor. See separate
adjusted engine manual.
C Dirty air cleaner C Clean air cleaner as described
in separate engine manual.
3 Operation erratic A Dirt in gas tank A Remove the dirt and fill tank
B Dirty air cleaner
with fresh gas.
B Clean air cleaner as described
in separate engine manual.
C Drain contaminated fuel and C Water in fuel supply
fill tank with fresh gas.
D Vent in ga:; cap plugged D Clear vent or replace gas cap.
E Carburetor improperly E Adjust carburetor. See
adjusted separate engine manual.
4 Occasional skip A Carburetor idle speed too A Adjust carburetor. See
(hesitates) at high slow separate engine manual.
speed B Spark plug gap too close B Adjust to .030".
C Carburetor idle mixture ad- C Adjust carburetor. See
justment improperly set separate engine manual.
5 Idles poorly A Spark plug fouled, faulty, or
gap too wide
B Carburetor improperly
adjusted
C Dirty air cleaner
A Reset gap to .030" or replace
spark plug.
B Adjust carburetor. See
separate engine manual.
C Clean air cleaner as described
in separate engine manual.
6 Engine overheats A Carburetor not adjusted A Adjust carburetor. See
properly separate engine manual.
B Air flow res tricted B Remove blower housing and
clean as described in separate
engine manual.
C Engine oil evel low C Fill crankcase with the proper
oil.
7 Excessive vibration A Cutting blade loose or A Tighten blade and adapter.
unbalanced Balance blade.
B Bent cutting blade B Replace blade.
Note: For repairs beyond the minor adjustm 3nts listed above, contact your local authorized service dealer.
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