MTD Shift-On-The-Go 760 - Trouble Shooting; Engine Start and Running Issues

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beyond the minor
adjustments listed
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Problem Cause Remedy
Engne fa s to start 1. PTOengaged• 1. PlacePTO knob(or ever) n
disengaged(OFF)position•
2. Sparkplugwire(s) disconnected. 2. Connectwire(s)tosparkplug(s).
3 Fueltank em t orstalefuel 3 F tankwth c ean,freshgaso ne
• py . .
4 Chokenot activated 4. Pullout the CHOKEcontrol(if so
equipped)orplacethethrottle
controlinCHOKEposition.
5. Faultysparkplug. 5. Clean,adjustgap,or replace•
6. Blockedfuel hne. 6. Cleanfuel lineor replacefuelfilter,
7 Engineflooded ifsoequip ed
• • p •
7. Crankenginewiththrottle in FAST
position•
8. Parkingbrakenot engaged• 8. Engageparkingbrake•
9. Throttlecontrollevernotin correct 9. Placethrottleleverto FAST
startingposition• position•
Engine runs erratic
1. UnitrunningwithCHOKEapplied.
2. Sparkplugwire(s)loose.
3. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel.
4. Ventingas cap plugged.
5. Waterordirt infuel system.
6. Dirty aircleaner.
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1. PushCHOKEcontrol(ifso
equipped)in,or movethethrottle
controloutoftheCHOKEposition.
2. Connectandtightenspark
plugwire(s).
3. Cleanfuel line;fill tankwithclean,
fresh(lessthan30 daysold)
gasoline.Replacefuelfilter,if so
equipped.
4. Clearventor replaceif damaged.
5. Drainfueltank.Refillwith
freshfuel.
6. Replaceaircleanercartridge/ele-
mentorcleanpre-cleaner,if so
equipped.
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