Somedays your gear just doesn't work, but that doesn't mean you should have to take it to the store. Troubleshooting at home can save you costly in-store repairs. Follow our troubleshooting guide for easy-fixes to your MTD handheld equipment's engine.
1. The engine won't start.
- Have you checked to make sure your fuel tank is full?
- Be sure you've pressed the prime bulb slowly and fully 10 times.
- Your fuel might be too old. Flush it out and use new fuel.
- Clean the spark plug and replace the part if necessary.
- Clean the spark arrestor and replace if necessary.
2. The engine stalls out or doesn't have as much power as usual.
- The primary cause could be old fuel. Drain the fuel tank and add new gas.
- Refer to your operator's manual and check that your carburetor is set to the proper adjustment.
- Lastly, inspect the spark plug and arrestor. Clean these parts and replace if necessary.
3. I can't get the engine to idle.
- Empty out and replace the old fuel.
- Check your operator's manual to ensure you have proper carburetor adjustment.
- Clean the air filter and replace if necessary.
4. The engine starts but won't accelerate.
- Drain any remaining old fuel and add new.
- Stop the engine and see if the cutting attachment needs to be cleaned. Clean if necessary.
- Refer to the operator's manual to confirm proper carburetor adjustment.
- Clean the air filter. Replace if necessary.
- Inspect the spark arrestor. Clean and replace if necessary.
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