Troubleshooting Chart - MTD Yard Machines Y2900EC Manual De Propietario Y Operador

ENGINE WILL NOT START
CAUSE
Empty fuel tank
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough
Engine is flooded
Old or improperly mixed fuel
Fouled spark plug
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
CAUSE
Air filter is plugged
Old or improperly mixed fuel
Improper Idle Speed
ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
CAUSE
Old or improperly mixed fuel
Cutting head bound with grass
Dirty air filter
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS
CAUSE
Old or improperly mixed fuel
Fouled spark plug
ENGINE STOPS WHILE IN USE
CAUSE
Engine overspeed protection engaged
CUTTING HEAD WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE
CAUSE
Cutting head bound with grass
Cutting head out of line
Inner reel bound up
Cutting head dirty
Line welded
Line twisted when refilled
Not enough line is exposed
CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY
CAUSE
Oil, cleaner or lubricant in cutting head
IF FURTHER ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED, CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER.
TROUBLESHOOTING
ACTION
Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel
Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times
With blue choke lever in position 3, squeeze the trigger and pull the starter
rope
Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel mixture
Replace or clean the spark plug
ACTION
Replace or clean the air filter
Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel mixture
Adjust Idle Speed
ACTION
Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel mixture
Stop the engine and clean the cutting head
Clean or replace the air filter
ACTION
Drain fuel tank and add fresh fuel mixture
Replace or clean the spark plug
ACTION
Allow the engine to cool down for 10 minutes before restarting.
ACTION
Stop the engine and clean cutting head
Refill with new line
Rewind the inner reel
Clean inner reel and outer spool
Disassemble, remove the welded section and rewind
Disassemble and rewind the line
Push the bump knob and pull out line until 4 inches (102 mm) of line is outside of
the cutting head
ACTION
Clean and thoroughly dry the cutting head
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