MTD 769-01645A Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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For repairs beyond
the minor adjust-
ments listed here,
contact an authorized
service dealer.
Pro ble m Ca use Remedy
Enginefails to start I 1 PTOengaged. 1 PlacePTOknob(orlever)in
I disengaged(OFF)position.
I 2. Sparkplugw re(s)disconnected. 2. Connectwire(s)to sparkplug(s).
3 Fueltankem t or stalefuel 3 F tankwth cean freshgaso ne
py .
I 4 Chokenot actvated 4. Pulloutthe CHOKEcontrol(ifso
I " ' equipped)orplacethethrottle
I controlinCHOKEposition.
I 5. Faultysparkplug, 5. Clean,adjustgap,or replace
I 6. Blockedfuelline. 6. Cleanfuel lineor replacefuelfilter,
I 7. Engineflooded, ifso equipped.
I I 7 Crankenginewiththrott e n FAST
I position.
I 8 Parkngbrakenotengaged I 8. Engageparkingbrake.
I 9. Throttlecontro levernotin correct , 9. Placethrottleleverto FAST
I startingposition. _ position.
Engineruns erratic 1, UnitrunningwithCHOKEapplied, 1, PushCHOKEcontrol(if so
2, Sparkplugwire(s)loose,
3, Blockedfuellineor stalefuel,
4, Ventingas capplugged,
5, Waterordirt infuelsystem,
6. Dirtyaircleaner.
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equipped)in,or movethe throttle
controloutof theCHOKEposition.
2. Connectandtightenspark
plugwire(s).
3. Cleanfuelline;fill tankwith clean,
fresh(lessthan30 daysold)
gasoline.Replacefuelfilter,ifso
equipped.
4. Clearventor replaceifdamaged.
5. Drainfueltank. Refillwith
freshfuel.
6. Replaceaircleanercartridge/ele-
mentor cleanpre-cleaner,ifso
equipped.