Poulan 172787 User Manual - Page 28

Hard to push, Loss of drive, or slowing of, drive speed, PROBLEM, CAUSE, CORRECTION

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TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to an authorized Service Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Hard to push 1. Grass is too high or wheel height is too low. 2. Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass. 3. Grass catcher too full. 4. Handle height position not right for you. 1. Raise cutting height. 2. Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1) setting higher. 3. Empty grass catcher. 4. Adjust handle height to suit. Loss of drive or slowing of drive speed 1. Belt wear. 1. Check/replace drive belt. 2. Belt off of pulley. 2. Check/reinstall drive belt. 3. Drive cable worn or broken. 3. Replace drive cable. 4. "Loose" drive control system. 4. Adjust drive control.

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Hard to push
1. Grass is too high or wheel
1. Raise cutting height.
height is too low.
2. Rear of lawn mower
2. Raise rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
housing one (1) setting
dragging in grass.
higher.
3. Grass catcher too full.
3. Empty grass catcher.
4. Handle height position not
4. Adjust handle height to suit.
right for you.
Loss of drive
1. Belt wear.
1. Check/replace drive belt.
or slowing of
2. Belt off of pulley.
2. Check/reinstall drive belt.
drive speed
3. Drive cable worn or broken.
3. Replace drive cable.
4. “Loose” drive control system.
4. Adjust drive control.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to an authorized Service Center.