MTD CC5090 17

TROUBLESHOOTING


ENGINE WILL NOT START

CAUSE	ACTION
On/Off control in the STOP position	Turn On/Off control to ON
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 IDLE

CAUSE	ACTION
Air filter is plugged	Replace or clean the air filter
Old fuel	Drain gas tank and add fresh fuel
Improper carburetor adjustment	Adjust carburetor

ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE

CAUSE	ACTION
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

ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING

CAUSE	ACTION
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

CUTTING ATTACHMENT WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE

CAUSE	ACTION
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

CUTTING LINE ADVANCES UNCONTROLLABLY

CAUSE	ACTION
Oil, cleaner or lubricant in cutting head	Clean and thoroughly dry the cutting head

If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.