MTD CC4090 - Manual (Page 27)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.
C A U S E A C T I O N
Cutting attachment bound with grass Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment
Cutting attachment 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
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 fuel Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel
Improper carburetor adjustment Take to an authorized service dealer for adjustment
Fouled spark plug Replace or clean the spark plug
Plugged spark arrestor Clean or replace spark arrestor
C A U S E A C T I O N
Empty fuel tank Fill fuel tank with new fuel
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times
Old fuel Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel
Fouled spark plug Replace or clean the spark plug
Plugged spark arrestor Clean or replace spark arrestor
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 fuel Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel
Improper carburetor adjustment Adjust carburetor
C A U S E A C T I O N
Old fuel Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel
Improper carburetor adjustment Take to an authorized service dealer for adjustment
Cutting attachment bound with grass Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment
Dirty air filter Clean or replace the air filter
Plugged spark arrestor Clean or replace spark arrestor
CUTTING ATTACHMENT WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE
C A U SE A C T I O N
Oil, cleaner or lubricant in cutting head Clean and thoroughly dry the cutting head
CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY
When it is above 40°F outside & the Cold Weather Start
Lever is in the CLOSED / START position
When it is below 40°F outside & the Cold Weather Start
Lever is in the RUN / OPEN position Flip the Cold Weather Start Lever to RUN / OPEN
Flip the Cold Weather Start Lever to CLOSED / START
and follow the Starting Instructions