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TOW-BEHIND FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER
When performing any adjustment or maintenance, you must first shut off the engine, wait five (5) minutes to allow parts to cool and
disconnect the spark plug wires, keeping them away from the spark plugs.
Troubleshooting Table (Continued)
Check the oil level and adjust as needed.
You may be operating the machine on too great an incline. See “Slopes and Uneven Terrain” in
Chapter 4.
Check the air filter and clean or replace if needed.
May be using the wrong oil—too light for the temperature. Refer to your Engine Owner’s Manual for
detailed information.
Clean the cooling fins and the carburetor housing if they are dirty.
If the engine still smokes, visit our website at www.DRPower.com for assistance.
The Belt frays or rolls
over the Pulley.
There may be a nick in a pulley groove. Check the belt for wear and hard spots. File off any nicks
on the pulley.
The belt may be stretched; replace it. See Chapter 5.
Blades vibrate when
engaged.
The Blades may not be tight enough. Tighten the bolt, with a 1-1/8 in Wrench, to the prescribed 100
ft-lbs of Torque that is called out in the Blade Replacement section of this manual.
The spindle bearings may be damaged, or the spindle shaft is bent.
If the blades still vibrate, visit our website at www.DRPower.com for assistance.
The Blades are not
cutting or are loose.
The Blades may not be tight enough. Refer to blade install section. Tighten the bolt, with a 1-1/8 in
Wrench, to the prescribed 100 ft-lbs of Torque that is called out in the Blade Replacement section of
this manual.
Sharpen or replace the Fixed Blades; they may be dull or nicked.
The Blades will not
engage and/or
disengage.
Low or weak battery may cause electric clutch to not engage. Check battery for sufficient voltage.
Faulty Blade Control Switch. Remove and replace the switch on the Remote Control.
Faulty/Blown Fuse. Remove and inspect fuses, replace them if necessary.
Faulty electric clutch. Visit our website at www.DRPower.com for assistance.
The Mower Deck Will
Not Raise or Lower
Faulty Blade Control Switch. Remove and replace the switch on the remote control.
Faulty actuator. Visit our website at www.DRPower.com for assistance.
Low or weak battery may cause the actuator not to function. Check battery for sufficient voltage.
Faulty Fuse. Check the fuse and replace if needed.
Excessive Engine
stalling.
The brush or grass is too heavy at the current cutting height or at the current tow vehicle speed.
Raise the cutting height and drive slower when cutting.
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