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These materials are intended to provide supplemental information to assist the trained technician. Untrained or inexperienced individuals should seek the assistance of an experienced and trained professional. Read, understand, and follow all instructions and use common sense when working on power equipment. This includes the contents of the product’s Operators Manual, supplied with the equipment. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omission in this publication, although care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible at the time of publication. However, due to the variety of outdoor power equipment and continuing product changes that occur over time, updates will be made to these instructions from time to time. Therefore, it may be necessary to obtain the latest materials before servicing or repairing a product. The company reserves the right to make changes at any time to this publication without prior notice and without incurring an obligation to make such changes to previously published versions. Instructions, photographs and illustrations used in this publication are for reference use only and may not depict actual model and component parts.  \n© Copyright 2010 MTD Products Inc. All Rights Reserved  \n[www.mymowerparts.com](www.mymowerparts.com)  \nFor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983  \n[www.mymowerparts.com](www.mymowerparts.com)  \nFor Parts Call 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983  \nTable of Contents  \nChapter 1: Introduction ............................................................................................1  \nProfessional shop manual intent ..................................... 1  \nFasteners ...................................................... 1  \nAssembly ....................................................... 2  \nDescription ..................................................... 2  \nIdentifying engines ............................................... 2  \nModel and serial numbers .......................................... 4  \nChapter 2: Maintenance ...........................................................................................5  \nMaintenance .................................................... 5  \nOil ............................................................ 5  \nChanging the oil ................................................. 5  \nSpark plugs ..................................................... 6  \nAir filter ........................................................ 7  \nSpark arrestor ................................................... 8  \nFuel filer ....................................................... 9  \nValve lash ..................................................... 10  \nChapter 3: Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 11  \nDefinitions ..................................................... 11  \nIntroduction .................................................... 11  \nSteps to troubleshooting .......................................... 11  \nIdentify factors that could cause the problem .......................... 13  \nRepairing the problem ............................................ 17  \nDiagnostic tests ................................................. 17  \nPrime test ..................................................... 18  \nCompression testing ............................................. 19  \nChapter 4: Ignition ................................................................................................. 21  \nTroubleshooting the Ignition System ................................. 21  \nTesting the module .............................................. 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Untrained individuals should seek assistance from experienced professionals.\"},{\"question\":\"What maintenance topics are covered in this manual?\",\"answer\":\"The manual covers oil (including changing oil), spark plugs, air filter, spark arrestor, fuel filtering, and valve lash adjustment.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the troubleshooting section support diagnosing engine problems?\",\"answer\":\"It provides troubleshooting definitions, step-by-step procedures, factors that could cause problems, repair guidance, and diagnostic tests such as prime testing and compression testing.\"}]","AC3 Series of 4-Cycle Engines - Professional Shop Manual | PDF",1792717071,171]