{"id":13371,"date":"2011-03-22T15:27:07","date_gmt":"2011-03-22T15:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wgz-web.weingartz.com\/expert-advice\/?p=126"},"modified":"2011-03-22T15:27:07","modified_gmt":"2011-03-22T15:27:07","slug":"when-a-self-propelled-mower-loses-pull","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wgz.powerweb.app\/expert-advice\/2011\/03\/when-a-self-propelled-mower-loses-pull\/","title":{"rendered":"When a self-propelled mower loses its pull"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Q:<\/strong> My self-propelled mower doesn&#8217;t pull as strong as it used to. What&#8217;s wrong and how can I fix it?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> The drive system in most lawn mowers is driven by a belt and controlled by a cable, both of which can wear and stretch out, giving the feeling of a &#8216;weaker&#8217; drive. Some mowers include an adjustment\u00a0to pick up some of the slack from the stretched belt and\/or cable. These are generally located near the place where the cable hooks up to the transmission. If that doesn&#8217;t work or it can&#8217;t be adjusted, it is probably time to replace the worn part.<\/p>\n<p>Need replacements parts for your lawn mower? <a href=\"https:\/\/weingartz.com\/parts-lookup\">Click here<\/a> to use our free parts lookup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q: My self-propelled mower doesn&#8217;t pull as strong as it used to. What&#8217;s wrong and how can I fix it? 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