DR Power Scout 8.25 (September 2005 - December 2006) User Manual

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34 DR

SCOUT

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FIELD and BRUSH MOWER

BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE, STOP THE ENGINE AND

DISCONNECT THE

SPARK PLUG WIRE.

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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. Is the Throttle Lever in the Run

position?

⇒ Is the air filter clean? If it’s dirty, change it following the procedure in the Engine

Owner’s Manual.

⇒ Is the spark plug clean? If it’s fouled or cracked, change it. If it’s oily, leave it

out, hold a rag over the plug hole and pull your recoil cord several times to blow
out any oil in the cylinder, then wipe off the plug and reinsert it.

⇒ Are you using fresh, clean unleaded gas? If it’s old, change it. Use a fuel

stabilizer if you keep gas longer than four weeks or so.

⇒ Does your engine have the right amount of clean oil? If it’s dirty, change it

following the procedure on page 23.

⇒ Check the oil level and adjust as needed.

⇒

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 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’re 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.

The cut material is
not being properly
discharged out of
the right side of the
machine.

⇒ The Discharge Chute may be blocked. Disengage the Blade, turn OFF the engine

and disconnect the spark plug wire; then check for debris.