Trouble shooting guide – MTD 310-181-000 User Manual
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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLE
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Engine fails to start
1. Fuel tank empty, oi stale fuel.
1. Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel mixture.
2. Blocked fuel line.
2. Clean fuel line.
3. Key not in switch on engine.
3. Insert key.
4. Spark plug wire disconnected.
4. Connect wire to spark plug.
5. Faulty spark plug.
5. Clean, adjust gap or replace.
Engine runs erratic
1. Unit running on CFOKE.
1. Move choke lever to OFF position.
2. Blocked fuel line ot stale fuel.
2. Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean
fresh gasoline.
3. Water or dirt in fue system.
3. Drain fuel tank using carburetor bowl drain.
Refill with fresh fuel.
4. Carburetor out of adjustment.
4. Have carburetor adjusted by an authorized
service dealer.
Loss of power
1. Spark plug wire locse.
1. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
2. Gas cap vent hole clugged.
2. Remove ice and snow from cap.
Be certain vent hole is clear.
Engine overheats
1. Carburetor not adji sted
properly.
1. Have carburetor adjusted by an authorized
service dealer.
2. Incorrect fuel mixture.
2. Drain fuel tank. Refill with proper fuel mixtue.
Excessive vibration
Loose parts or dart aged
auger.
Stop engine immediately and disconnect
spark plug wire. Tighten all bolts and nuts.
Make all necessary repairs. If vibration continues,
have unit serviced by an authorized service
dealer.
Unit fails to propel
itself
1. Incorrect adjustmert of drive cable.
1. Adjust drive cable. Refer to Belt Tension
Adjustment in Maintenance section of this
manual.
2. Drive belt loose or damaged.
2. Replace drive belt. Refer to Belt
Replacement in Maintenance section of this
manual.
Unit fails to
discharge snow
1. Discharge chute clogged.
1. Stop engine immediately and disconnect
spark plug wire. Clean discharge chute
and inside of auger housing.
2. Foreign object lodged in auger.
2. Stop engine immediately and disconnect
spark plug wire. Remove object from auger.
3. Incorrect adjustment of drive
cable.
3. Adjust drive cable. Refer to Belt Tension
Adjustment in Maintenance section of this
manual.
4. Drive belt loose or damaged.
4. Replace drive belt. Refer to Belt Replacement
in Maintenance section of this manual.
NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, please contact your nearest authorized service dealer.
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