MTD 760 - Engine Overheating, Vibration, and Cut Quality

Problem Cause Remedy
Engine oveiheats Engine0il leve!!ow 1: Fi!ICrankcasewithproPer*0iL
2. Air flowrestricted. " 2. Cleangrassclippingsanddebris
fr0maroundtheenginelscoo!ing
fns andb owerhousng.
Enginehesitates at 1. Sparkplug(s)gaptooclose. 1. Removesparkplug(s)and reset
high RPM thegap.
Idles poorly !, Sparkplug(s)fouled,!aultyO!gap !. Repacespark plug(s)i Set#!ug(s)
toowde i gap
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2. Dirtyaircleaner. " 2, Repiaceaircleanercartridge/ele-
meritor €leanpre-c!eaner,if so
equipped.
Excessive 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandspindle.Balance
Vibration blade.
2. Damagedor bentcuttingblade. 2. Replaceblade.
Mowerwill not Enginespeedtoo !ow. 1. Placethrottlecontrolin FAST
mulch grass (if I 2. wet grass. (rabbit)position.
Equpped) 2, Do not mowwhengrassiswet;
wat unt aterto cut
3. Excessivelyhighgrass.
3. MOWonce ata nigncuttingheight,
thenrnowagainat desiredheight
°r makea nar!owerCUttingpath'
4. Du bade. Sharpenor replaceblade.
Unevencut
1. Decknotbalancedproperly.
2. Dullblade.
3. Uneventirepressure.
1. Performside-to-sidedeckadjust-
ment.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
3. Checktirepressureinall fourtires.
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For repairs beyond
the minor adjust-
ments listed here,
contact an authorized
service dealer.
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