MTD BV3100 - Manual (Page 13)

TROUBLESHOOTING
GB13
C A U S E A C T I O N
Bag is full Empty Bag. See Empty the Vacuum Bag
Damaged impeller Take unit to an authorized service dealer
C A U S E A C T I O N
Old or improperly mixed petrol Drain petrol tank / Add fresh petrol mixture
Improper carburetor adjustment Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
C A U S E A C T I O N
The ignition switch is in the OFF (0) position Put the switch in the ON (I) position
Empty petrol tank Fill petrol tank
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times
Engine flooded Flip throttle level to FAST and pull starter rope
Old or improperly mixed petrol Drain petrol tank / Add fresh petrol mixture
Fouled spark plug Replace or clean the spark plug
Plugged spark arrestor Clean or replace spark arrestor
The outside temperature is below 40º F Pull the starter rope up to 10-15 times
The outside temperature is above 90º F Put the throttle control in Fast and pull the starter rope
ENGINE WILL NOT START
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN UNDER LOAD
C A U S E A C T I O N
Air filter is plugged Replace or clean the air filter
Old or improperly mixed petrol Drain petrol tank / Add fresh petrol mixture
Improper carburetor adjustment Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
C A U S E A C T I O N
Old or improperly mixed petrol Drain petrol tank / Add fresh petrol mixture
Improper carburetor adjustment Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
UNIT WILL NOT BLOW OR VACUUM