MTD 1642AVCC - Manual (Page 20)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.
Call 1-800-345-8746 for more information.
C A U S E A C T I O N
Incorrectly gapped spark plug Clean / gap or replace plug
C A U S E A C T I O N
Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting Have carburetor adjusted by Authorized Service Center
C A U S E A C T I O N
Incorrect starting procedures Follow instructions in the Starting/Stopping section
Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting Have carburetor adjusted by Authorized Service Center
Fouled spark plug Clean / gap or replace plug
UNIT WON’T START OR STARTS BUT WILL NOT RUN
UNIT STARTS, BUT ENGINE HAS LOW POWER
ENGINE HESITATES
NO POWER UNDER LOAD
C A U S E A C T I O N
Fuel filter is plugged Replace the fuel filter
Incorrect lever position Move to RUN position
Dirty spark arrester screen Replace spark arrester screen.
Dirty air filter Remove, clean and reinstall filter.
Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting Have carburetor adjusted by Authorized Service Center
C A U S E A C T I O N
Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting Have carburetor adjusted by Authorized Service Center
RUNS ERATICALLY
C A U SE A C T I O N
Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting Have carburetor adjusted by Authorized Service Center
Incorrect fuel mixture Use properly mixed fuel (40:1 mixture)
SMOKES EXCESSIVELY