Poulan 172787 manual Loss of drive

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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	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.

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Contents SELF-PROPELLED Rotary Lawn Mower Table of Contents Safety RulesIV. Service II. Slope OperationIII. Children Do notHOW to SET UP Your Lawn Mower AssemblyUnfold Handle Install Rear Wheels High Wheel Mowers only Assemble Grass Catcher Rear Discharge Mowers only Fabric TOP Grass CatchersAssemble Frame and BAG Hard TOP Grass CatcherTo Attach Hard TOP Catcher Spark Plug Boot To Prepare Battery Electric Start Models onlyHOW to USE Your Lawn Mower OperationEngine Speed Control Models with Engine Mounted Speed ControlModels with Single Point Wheel Height Adjusters To Adjust Cutting HeightFor Mulching Mowers only Mulcher Plate Type Side Discharge only MowersMulcher Plug Type a Mulcher Plug Type B COMBI-CUT MowersRear Bagging Side DischargingMULTI-CUT Mowers Grass Catcher Rear Bagging Models only Drive ControlOperator Presence Control BAR Autowalk Adjustment To Operate Drive SystemVARI-SPEED Drive Control Autowalk Drive ControlBefore Starting Engine To Start EngineTo Stop Engine Fill Engine with OILMowing Tips Mulching Mowing Tips Mulching Mowers onlyMaintenance Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USELawn Mower TiresBlade Care Drive CoverEngine Service and Adjustments CleaningTo Adjust Cutting Height To Adjust HandleEuro Adjustment EZ AdjustmentAdjustable Handles Position Euro or EZTo Remove / Replace Drive Belt Front Wheel Gear DriveFront Wheel Belt Drive Auto Walk or VARI-SPEED onlyRear Wheel Gear Drive CarburetorStorage HandleEngine Speed Throttle ControlBattery if Equipped OtherFuel System Engine OILProblem Cause Correction Does not startLoss of drive

PROBLEM

Hard to push

Loss of drive

drive speed