MTD 769-01645A - Page 33

Problem Cause Remedy
Engineoverheats !i Engine oi!levellow. !i Fi!!Ciankcasewith pr0pero!!,
21Air flowrestricted. 2 c eangrassclippingsanddebiis
fromaroundtheengines€00!ing
..... finsandblowerhousing.
Enginehesitates at 1. Sparkplug(s)gaptooclose, 1, Removesparkplug(s)and reset
high RPM thegap,
idles poorl 1 Sparkpug(s)foued fautyorgap 1 Repacesparkpug(s)Setpug(s)
y ' ' t
to0wide_ gap:
2 Dirtyair €eaner Replaceair cleanercartrdgdele:
mentor cleanpre:cleaner ifSo
equipped.
Excessive 1. Cuttingbladelooseorunbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandspindle.Balanc_
Vibration blade.
2. Damagedorbentcuttingblade. 2. Replaceblade.
Mower will not 11 Enginespeedtoo iowl 1; P!acethrott!e€ontrolin FAST
ohgrass (If wet grass (rabbit)p0siti°n.
Equipped) 2. D0not m0wwhengrass s wet
wat unt aterto cut
3. Excessivelyhighgrassl ,,,
_. Mowonce a! a nigncuttingneight,
then mowagainatdesiredheight
or makea narrowerCuttingpath,
Duiiblade &sharpen or repiacebiade:
Unevencut 1. Decknotbalancedproperly. 1. Performside-to-sidedeckadjust-
2. Dullblade, ment.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
3. Uneventirepressure.
3. Checktirepressureinall fourtires.
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