829 MTD lawn mower

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For repairs beyond
the mbor
ments fisted here,
contact an authorized
service dealer.
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Problem Cause Remedy
Enginefails to start 1. Bladecontrolhandledisengaged• 1. Engagebladecontrolhandle•
2. Sparkplugwire disconnected, 2. Connectwireto spark plug•
3. Fueltankemptyorstalefuel• 3. Fil tankw th clean,fresh gasoline•
4. Engne not primed• 4. Primeengineas instructedin
"OperatngYourLawnMower"•
5. Faultysparkplug. 5. C ean adjustgap or repace.
6. Bockedfuel line, 6. Cleanfuel ine.
..... 7 Wat a few m nutesto restart but
/ t-ngne Tooaea. 1 do notprime.
Engineruns erratic 1. Sparkplug wireloose. 1. Connectandtightenspark
plugwire.
2. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel. 2. Cleanfuel line;fill tankwithclean,
freshgasoline.
3. Ventingas cap plugged. 3. Clearvent.
4. Waterordirt infuel system. 4. Drainfuel tank. Refillwith
freshfuel.
5. Dirty air cleaner. 5. Referto enginemanual.
6. Carburetorout of adjustment. 6. Referto enginemanual.
Engine overheats 1. Engineo level low 1. Fillcrankcasewth properoil.
2. Airflow restrcted. 2. Removeblowerhousing
I I andclean.
3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly. 3. Referto enginemanual.
Occasional skips 1. Sparkplug gap tooclose. 1. Adjustgap to .030".
(hesitates) at 2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment 2. Referto enginemanual.
high speed improperlyset.
Idles poorly 1 Sparkplugfouled,faultyorgap 1. Resetgap to 030"or replace
toowide. sparkplug.
2. Carburetorimproperlyadjusted 2. Referto enginemanual
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Excessive 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenblade and adapter.
Vibration Balanceblade.
2. Bentcuttingblade. 2. Seean authorizedservicedealer.
Mower will not 1. Wetgrass. 1. Do not mowwhengrassis wet;
mulch grass wait untillaterto cut.
I 2 Excessivel h-h _rass 2. Mowonceat a highcuttingheight
y u u then mowagain at desiredheight
or makea narrowercuttingpath.
I 3 Dull blade I
" 3. Sharpenor replaceblade.
Unevencut 1. Wheelsnot positionedcorrectly. 1. Placeall fourwheelsin same
heightposition.
2. Dull blade. 2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
Mower wi not 1. Belt notinstalledpropery. 1 Checkbelt for properpulleyinstal-
f r aton and movement
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2 Stop engine disconnectspark pluc
2. Debriscloggingdrive operation. . .
3. Damagedorworn belt. I w reanac ean ou, aeDrs
3. Inspectanarepace Det.
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