I have Scotts front wheel drive self-propelled which barely moves. It is NOT the belt. It moves the drive pulley fine. I put the paint mark on it to verify that it is rotating fine. The wheels will spin in the air on the ground, it will only move on its own if going downhill. I have adjusted the drive cable as much as I can but it does not seems to be making any difference. I do not understand what exactly the cable does under that pulley. Pulley itself is stationary the cable connects to double spring contraption.
I have looked at youtube but did not see this particular mower front wheel drive mechanism. The book talks about belt adjustment and the cable adjustment which I have tried with no use.
How many friction points are there in this type of system. I do want to get out the blackbox (transmission) which drives the wheel and has the pulley on top. I do not hear the telltale sign of stripped gear but given the engine noise, I am not sure I can hear the stripped gear noise. One wheel is wobbly but other feels good. Could one slipping wheel make it not go? If it has real differential, then that is possible but do they put differential in a lousy walk behind mower?
228670x8A is the mower
Found video; looks like wheels are the most common cause
I have looked at youtube but did not see this particular mower front wheel drive mechanism. The book talks about belt adjustment and the cable adjustment which I have tried with no use.
How many friction points are there in this type of system. I do want to get out the blackbox (transmission) which drives the wheel and has the pulley on top. I do not hear the telltale sign of stripped gear but given the engine noise, I am not sure I can hear the stripped gear noise. One wheel is wobbly but other feels good. Could one slipping wheel make it not go? If it has real differential, then that is possible but do they put differential in a lousy walk behind mower?
228670x8A is the mower
Found video; looks like wheels are the most common cause
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