MTD BV3100 Manuel D'utilisation page 13

ENGINE WILL NOT START
C A U S E
The ignition switch is in the OFF (0) position
Empty petrol tank
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough
Engine flooded
Old or improperly mixed petrol
Fouled spark plug
Plugged spark arrestor
The outside temperature is below 40º F
The outside temperature is above 90º F
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
C A U S E
Air filter is plugged
Old or improperly mixed petrol
Improper carburetor adjustment
ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
C A U S E
Old or improperly mixed petrol
Improper carburetor adjustment
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN UNDER LOAD
C A U S E
Old or improperly mixed petrol
Improper carburetor adjustment
UNIT WILL NOT BLOW OR VACUUM
C A U S E
Bag is full
Damaged impeller
TROUBLESHOOTING
Clean or replace spark arrestor
Pull the starter rope up to 10-15 times
Put the throttle control in Fast and pull the starter rope
A C T I O N
Put the switch in the ON (I) position
Fill petrol tank
Press primer bulb fully and slowly 10 times
Flip throttle level to FAST and pull starter rope
Drain petrol tank / Add fresh petrol mixture
Replace or clean the spark plug
A C T I O N
Replace or clean the air filter
Drain petrol tank / Add fresh petrol mixture
Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
A C T I O N
Drain petrol tank / Add fresh petrol mixture
Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
A C T I O N
Drain petrol tank / Add fresh petrol mixture
Take to an authorized service dealer for
carburetor adjustment
A C T I O N
Empty Bag. See Empty the Vacuum Bag
Take unit to an authorized service dealer
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