Cub Cadet MTD P71 Series - Manual (Page 4)

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Chapter 4: The Fuel System and Governor
Fuel Line ......................................................................................................... 37
Inspect the fuel lines ....................................................................................... 37
Inspecting the fuel ........................................................................................... 38
Test fuel for alcohol ......................................................................................... 38
Fuel filter ......................................................................................................... 39
The fuel tank ................................................................................................... 40
Evaporative (EVAP) emissions system ........................................................... 41
Troubleshooting the EVAP system ................................................................. 42
Autochoke ....................................................................................................... 43
Temperature compensator .............................................................................. 44
Carburetors ..................................................................................................... 45
Inspecting the carburetor ................................................................................ 45
Disassembly and rebuilding the carburetor ..................................................... 46
Governor ......................................................................................................... 48
Governor shaft ................................................................................................ 51
Governor cup, gear and oil slinger .................................................................. 53
Chapter 5: Lubrication
Oil type and quantity ....................................................................................... 55
Oil dipstick ....................................................................................................... 56
Dip stick tube removal ..................................................................................... 56
Lubrication system .......................................................................................... 57
PCV ................................................................................................................. 58
Chapter 6: Starters
Engine shroud removal ................................................................................... 61
Recoil starter removal/replacement ................................................................ 62
Starter Cup ...................................................................................................... 63
Starter Rope .................................................................................................... 64
Starter pulley and recoil spring ....................................................................... 66
Electric starter ................................................................................................. 68
Starter Interlock Switch ................................................................................... 69
Schematic ....................................................................................................... 70
Chapter 7: Ignition System
Troubleshooting the ignition system ............................................................... 71
Troubleshooting the stop switch ..................................................................... 72
To test the stop switch .................................................................................... 72
Troubleshooting the flywheel .......................................................................... 73
Spark plug ....................................................................................................... 74
Cleaning the spark plug .................................................................................. 74
Inspection of the spark plug ............................................................................ 74
Spark plug removal ......................................................................................... 74
Ignition module................................................................................................ 75
Module removal .............................................................................................. 75
Installing the module and setting the air gap .................................................. 75
Engine brake and stop switch (if equipped) .................................................... 76
Flywheel .......................................................................................................... 77