MTD 110-127R000 - Manual (Page 13)

TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Does not start 1. Dirty Air Filter. 1. Replace Air Filter
2. Out of fuel. 2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Stale fuel. 3. Drain fuel tank and refill with mixture
of fresh gasoline and oil.
4. Spark plug wire is disconnected. 4. Connect wire to spark plug.
5. Bad spark plug. 5. Replace spark plug.
6. Water in fuel. 6. Drain fuel tank and refill with mixture
of fresh gasoline and oil.
7. Improper mixture of gasoline and oil. 7. Drain fuel tank and refill with proper
mixture of gasoline and oil.
8. Loose blade. 8. Tighten blade bolt (Check lock washer).
9. Operator Presence Control Bar in released
position. 9. Depress Operator Presence Control
Bar.
10. Operator Presence Control Bar defective. 10. Replace Control Bar.
Loss of Power 1. Cutting too much grass. 1. Set in "Higher Cut" position.
2. Dirty Air Filter. 2. Replace Air Filter.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under
mower. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire and clean
underside of mower housing.
Poor cut ■ Uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
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2. Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under
mower. 2. Disconnect spark plug wire and clean
underside of mower housing.
Too much Vibration 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2. Bent engine crankshaft. 2. Contact authorized Service Department.
Starter Rope
Hard to Pull 1. Engine brake is on when Operator
Presence Control Bar is released. 1. Depress Operator Presence Control
Bar to upper handle before pulling
on starter rope.
2. Bent engine crankshaft. 2. Contact authorized Service Department.
3. Blade dragging in grass. 3. Get over low grass and/or hard surface
to start engine.
Hard to Push 1. High grass or cutting height too low. 1. Raise cutting height.
2. Rear of mower housing/blade dragging
in heavy grass. 2. Raise cutting height.
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