Poulan 172787 Hard to push, Loss of drive, or slowing of, drive speed, Problem, Cause, Correction

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Hard to push

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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Poulan 172787 manual Hard to push, Loss of drive, or slowing of, drive speed, Problem, Cause, Correction