MTD 020 Series Chipper Shredder Vacuum Owners Manual

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Trouble
Shooting
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Engine fails to start
1.  Throttleposition.lever not in correct  starting
1.  MoveSTARTthrottleposition.lever to FAST or
2.  Connect wire to spark plug.
3.  Moveposition.choke lever to CHOKE
4.  Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline.
5.  PrimeEngineengineManual.as instructed in
Clean, adjust gap, or replace.
Safety switch must be depressed
by the front tab on the bag handle
when securing the bag.
Connect safety switch wire to
engine connector and ground to
mounting bracket.
2.
3.
Spark plug wire disconnected.
Chokeequipped).not in CHOKE position (if
4.
5.
Fuel tank empty or stale fuel.
Engine not primed (if equipped).
6.
7.
6.
7.
Faulty spark plug.
Safety switch not depressed.
8.
Safety switch wire is not connected to
engine or not properly grounded.
8.
Engine runs erratic
Engine overheats
1.  Spark plug wire  loose.
1.  Connectplug wire.and tighten  spark
2.  Move choke lever to OFF position.
3.  Cleanfresh gasoline.fuel line; fill tank  with clean,
4.  Always run engine at full throttle.
5.  Drainfresh fuel.fuel tank. Refill with
6.  Refer to engine manual.
7.   See authorized service dealer.
For repairs beyond
the minor adjustments
listed here, contact
an authorized service
dealer.
2
.  Unit running on CHOKE (if  equipped).
3.  Blocked fuel line or stale  fuel.
4
.  Low engine RPM.
5
.  Water or dirt in fuel system.
6
.  Dirty air cleaner.
7
.   Carburetor out of adjustment.
1.  Engine oil level  low.
1.  Fill crankcase  with proper oil.
2.  Refer to engine manual.
3.  See authorized service  dealer.
2
3
.  Dirty air cleaner.
.  Carburetor not adjusted properly.
Occasional skips
(hesitates) at
high speed
1.  Spark plug gap  too close.
1.  Remove spark plug and  adjust gap.
2.  See authorized service  dealer.
2
.  Cimproperlyarburetor set.idle mixture adjustment
Excessive
1.  Loose parts  or damaged impeller.
1.
See authorized service dealer.
Vibration
Unit does not
discharge
1.  Discharge  area clogged.
1.  Stop engine  immediately and
disconnect spark plug wire. Clean
flail screen and inside of discharge
opening.
2.
Foreign object lodged in impeller.
2.
Stop engine and disconnect spark
plug wire. Remove lodged object.
3
.  Low engine RPM.
.  Vacuum bag is full.
3.  Always run engine at full throttle.
4.  Empty bag.
4
Rate of discharge
slows considerably
or composition of
discharged material
changes
1.  Low engine RPM.
2
1.  Always run engine  at full throttle.
2.  Replaceauthorizedchipperservicebladedealer.or see your
.  Chipper blade dull.
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