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.

YMPTOM

OSSIBLE

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.