MTD YM26CS EN - Manual (Page 26)

C A U S E A C T I O N
Oil in cutting head Clean the cutting attachment
If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.
C A U S E A C T I O N
Cutting head bound with grass Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment
Cutting head out of line Refill with new line
Inner reel bound up Replace the inner reel
Cutting head dirty Clean inner reel and outer spool
Line welded Disassemble, remove the welded section
and rewind the line
Line twisted when refilled Disassemble and rewind the line
Not enough line is exposed Push the bump knob and pull out line until
4 inches (102 mm) of line is outside of the
cutting attachment
C A U S E A C T I O N
Old gasoline Drain fuel tank / Add fresh gasoline
Improper carburetor adjustment Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
Clogged spark arrestor screen Clean or replace
C A U S E A C T I O N
Ignition switch is OFF Turn switch to ON
Empty fuel tank Fill fuel tank
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5-7 times
Engine flooded Use starting procedure with choke lever in the
RUN position
Old gasoline Drain fuel tank / Add fresh gasoline
Fouled spark plug Replace or clean the spark plug
ENGINE WILL NOT START
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING
C A U S E A C T I O N
Air filter is plugged Replace or clean the air filter
Old gasoline Drain fuel tank / Add fresh gasoline
Improper carburetor adjustment Adjust per instruction
C A U S E A C T I O N
Old gasoline Drain gas tank / Add fresh gasoline
Improper carburetor adjustment Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
Cutting head bound with grass Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment
Dirty air filter Clean or replace the air filter
Clogged spark arrestor screen Clean or replace
CUTTING HEAD WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE
CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY
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