DR Power Scout 8.25 (January 2007 and Later) User Manual
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38 DR
®
SCOUT
™
FIELD and BRUSH MOWER
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE, STOP THE ENGINE AND
DISCONNECT THE
SPARK PLUG WIRE.
S
YMPTOM
P
OSSIBLE
C
AUSE
The Engine lacks
power or is not
running smoothly.
(Please refer to the
Engine Owner’s
Manual for Engine-
specific procedures.)
⇒ Check the Throttle Lever travel and adjustment. Make sure the Throttle Lever is
in the Run position.
⇒ Check that the Air Filter is clean. If it is dirty, change it following the procedure in
the Engine Owner’s Manual.
⇒ Make sure that the Spark Plug is clean. If it has fouled or cracked, change it. If
it’s oily, leave it out, hold a rag over the Plug hole and pull the Recoil Cord several
times to blow out any oil in the Cylinder, then wipe off the Plug and reinsert it.
⇒ The gas must be fresh and clean. If it is old, change it. Use a fuel stabilizer if
you keep gas longer than four weeks or so.
⇒ Check to make sure that your Engine has the right amount of clean oil. If it is
dirty, change it following the procedure on page 23.
⇒
If your Engine still lacks power, call 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) for assistance.
Engine smokes.
⇒ Check the oil level and adjust as needed.
⇒ You may be operating the machine on too great an incline. See Slopes on page
19.
⇒ Check the Air Filter(s) and clean or replace if needed.
⇒ You 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 if they are dirty.
⇒ If the Engine still smokes, call 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) for assistance.
Machine is hard to
get into reverse.
⇒ If you find it difficult to shift into reverse, lightly pull the Clutch Lever as you pull
the Shift Lever into Reverse then quickly release the Clutch Lever; see page 20.
⇒ If the difficulty persists, call 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) for assistance.
The Belt frays or
rolls over the Pulley.
⇒ A Pulley groove may be nicked. Check the Belt for wear and hard spots. File off
any nicks on the Pulley.
⇒
The Belt may be stretched; replace it.