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Posted by Bob F on June 26, 2007, 2:19 am
> Bob F wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Peter.Barach@gmail.com Wrote:
>> >> I have a 22" Toro Personal Pace Recycler mower. The mower
>> >> stopped
>> >> self-propelling after about three hours of use (engine runs
>> >> fine,
>> >> blade
>> >> cuts fine). When the operator pushes on the handle, this is
>> >> supposed
>> >> to
>> >> start the mower moving forward, but nothing happens. Any
>> >> suggestions
>> >> on
>> >> how to proceed?
>> >
>> > We just got a Toro Super Recycler 2055 model (self-propel) mower
>> > on
>> > June 9. I don't know when it stopped working because my husband
>> > has
>> > been using it but I noticed today he looked like he was working
>> > too
>> > hard, and having to push it. I stopped him and tried it. He WAS
>> > pushing
>> > it because the self propel does NOT work. He wasn't familiar with
>> > these
>> > type of mowers so no telling when it stopped self propelling. I
>> > know
>> > it
>> > worked on day one when we first tried it. But some time between
>> > day
>> > one
>> > and now, less than 30 days, the self propel feature has stopped
>> > working.
>> >
>> > I'm really surprised because my Toro in the past I had years ago
>> > never
>> > had this problem. It was self propelled as opposed to this type
>> > which I
>> > think they call walk behind. This is supposed to keep pace with
>> > you.
>> > I
>> > think its desgined differently. If I remember correctly, the old
>> > self
>> > propelled mowers would go if you pulled on the propel lever,
>> > whether
>> > you were walking behind it or not, whereas these need a user to
>> > nudge
>> > them and stop working if you let go. Whatever, it apparently has
>> > some
>> > design flaw to mess up this quickly.
>> >
>> > I'm very disappointed. Spent over $500 on this thing. Now I just
>> > want
>> > my money back. Dealer is coming out this week to see what's
>> > wrong.
>> > That
>> > is nice but I hope we're not stuck with a lemon. To need repair
>> > this
>> > quickly does not seem right.
>>
>> My toro has had a problem twice something jumped out of its hole on
>> the handle, causing the handle assembly to bind, and the drive not
>> to
>> engage. It only took a moment to pop it back into place.
>>
>> Bob
>
> You probably just need to adjust the self-propel cable. Read the
> owner's
> manual for how to do it -- it's very easy. Maybe whoever assembled
> the
> mower didn't tighten the nut on the handle that holds the cable in
> place.
>
> It's also possible that the self propel cable snapped off but
> unlikely
> on a new mower -- mine did but my mower is 7 years old. A new cable
> is
> easy to install.
>
> I guess it's also possible that the drive belt either broke or
> slipped
> off but, again, unlikely on a new machine.
>
> The Toro Super Recycler is a great machine.
You're speaking to the O.P. I assume?
Bob
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