Cub Cadet SLX 50 cold start

CC50

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Anyone have issues with CC SLX 50 fuel injected Cub Cadet motor being very difficult to start with outside temps of 40 degrees and colder?
Mine requires numerous attempts and when starts emits lots of white smoke and blows gas out of the muffler. Had same issues last year and had dealer replace oxygen sensor
Mower is 3 years old and with these issues in just 3 years as well as fast attach blades being not so fast I'm growing sour real quick on CC
 

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Model type and code no. of engine Would be helpful. Also model no. of mower.
 
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Locate your Kohler KT735 Engine Service Manual above, see page 4 regarding fuel & oil recommendations. I am recommending you use fresh 93 octane gas with Star-Tron fuel treatment per instructions on bottle & 5w30 Full Synthetic Oil.
 
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One problem Mark. The 2019 ,2020 is listed as having the MTD 9Q78 EFI engine.
 

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Thanks all
Done see any EFI engines since I bought mine 3 yrs ago.
Mine doesn’t seem that reliable and am wondering if they gave up on EFI motors.
Same with the fast attach blades.
 
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