MTD BCR4 - Manual (Page 22)

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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ENGINE WILL NOT START
CAUSE ACTION
Ignition switch is in OFF/STOP position . . . . . . . . . . . .Turn ignition switch to ON
Empty fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fill fuel tank with proper fuel
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5-7 times
Engine flooded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Use starting procedure WITHOUT USING CHOKE
Old or improper fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel
Fouled spark plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Replace or clean the spark plug
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
CAUSE ACTION
Air filter is plugged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Replace or clean the air filter
Old or improper fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel
Carburetor adjusted poorly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adjust carburetor idle
ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
CAUSE ACTION
Old or improper fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel
Cutting head bound with grass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stop the engine and clean the cutting head
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING
CAUSE ACTION
Dirty air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clean or replace the air filter
Old or improper fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel
Cutting head bound with grass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stop the engine and clean the cutting head
Muffler or spark arrestor plugged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clean or replace muffler / spark arrestor
Carburetor misadjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
CUTTING HEAD WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE
CAUSE ACTION
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 102 mm
(4 inches) of line is outside of the cutting head
CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY
CAUSE ACTION
Oil in cutting head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clean the cutting head assembly
If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.