– Carburettor problems
– Deposits or dirt in fuel
– No petrol flow
– Fault in ignition system
– Speed too high for cutting height
– Cutting deck not parallel to ground
– Blades fault
– Blades unbalanced
Fastenings are loose
MD22 N/ Translation of the original instructions
Difficult starting or irregular running of engine
Starter motor turns over but engine does not start
Drop in engine performance during cutting
Uneven cutting
Vibrations during operation
– Clean or change the air filter
– Adjust the carburettor (follow engine manual
instructions)
– Empty the tank and use fresh petrol
– Check and change the petrol filter if
necessary
– Check that the choke has been activated (if
engine is cold)
– Check petrol level in tank
– Check wiring of carburettor opening control
– Check petrol filter (and change if necessary)
- Check that the vent on the tank cap is not
blocked
– Check that the caps of the sparkplugs are
correctly fastened
– Check that the electrodes are clean and at
the correct distance apart.
– Reduce speed
Raise cutting deck by a few notches
–
– Check tyre pressure
– Level off the deck
– Check that the blades are correctly mounted
– Sharpen or change the blades
– Check the tension of the deck motor belt
– Balance blades or replace if damaged
– Check and fasten the blade fixing screws as
well as the fixing screws of the engine and
chassis.
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