Diagnose & TroubleshootSnow Throwers

Select one of the symptoms below to find possible causes and common solutions for your MTD snow blower/thrower.

Engine Fails to Start

Possible Causes		Corrective Actions
1Choke not in ON position		Move choke to ON position
2Spark plug wire disconnected		Connect wire to spark plug
3Fuel tank empty or stale fuel		Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline
4Engine not primed		Prime engine as instructed in "Operating Your Snow Thrower"
5Faulty spark plug		Clean, adjust gap, or replace
6Safety key not in ignition on engine		Insert key fully into the switch