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my troy bilt self propelled mower runs too slow. I replaced

 
 
 

Customer Question

my troy bilt self propelled mower runs too slow. I replaced belt and also the cable still does not have any speed just operates at one speed a slow walk

Submitted: 1108 days and 12 hours ago.
Category: Small Engine
Status: CLOSED
 
 
 
 
 
 
Posted by Joe Mechanic 1108 days and 8 hours ago.

Response From Expert

is this the personal pace model? or the conventional style with the bar that swings to the handle?

 
 
 
 
 
 
Posted by Joe Mechanic 1108 days and 8 hours ago.

Response From Expert

actually personal pace is toro.. sorry.. are you noticing any slippage while using the mower>

 
 
 
 
 
 
1108 days and 7 hours ago.

Customer Reply

no mower cuts ok no problem I just cannot get it to go at a faster pace. I replaced the belt and the throttle cable. I was wondering if they sent me the wrong cable. It is a troybilt model @12AF690711 a Tuff Cut 230 a 6.75 HP

 
 
 
 
 
 
1108 days and 7 hours ago.

Customer Reply

has the bar that you push forward to go faster supposedly, it worked when new

 
 
 
 
 
 
Posted by Joe Mechanic 1108 days and 7 hours ago.

Response From Expert

hows the belt tension? does it seem sloppy?

 
 
 
 
 
 
1108 days and 1 hours ago.

Customer Reply

it is not sloppy but it doesn't seem to tightned enough when the control is pushed forward to increase the speed, that is why I wondered if they sent me the correct length cable

 
 
 
 
 
 
Posted by Joe Mechanic 1108 days and 1 hours ago.

Response From Expert

ok, this is one of those personal pace mowers... as irony would have it i have 1 also i use for my own lawn.. yes i would have to wonder about that cable.. as that would effect it.. on the back of the mower underneath the flap where the bag unit goes.. there should be a model # XXXXX did you use that number when getting your parts? if not i would say chances are they gave you the wrong cable as there are about a half dozen different sizes.. see what you can find out about that and let me know..

 
 
 
 
 
 
1107 days and 19 hours ago.

Customer Reply

Ok, I will look for the # XXXXX used the model # XXXXX the deck when I ordered part. The # XXXXX listed and I figured it was the right part. So I ordered belt which seems to be the same as the original and I ordered the cable, but ever since I put the cable on the mower runs very slow.

 
 
 
 
 
 
1107 days and 18 hours ago.

Customer Reply

the only model # XXXXX XXXXX one I told you about. I looked in my owners manual and it call for model # XXXXX Smart Speed Control cable.
That is what they said they sent. Also in the manual they list a #746-04013 SmartSpeed/SSfwde Driver Cable. What is that?

 
 
 
 
 
 
1107 days and 17 hours ago.

Customer Reply

I got to looking at my old invoice and I did revcieve both cables. I replaced the 746-04014 control and the 746-04013 SS/fwd drive cable.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Posted by Joe Mechanic 1107 days and 16 hours ago.

Response From Expert

ok, think cable is ok then.. Million dollar question... were you having this problem before the old cable went bad on you

 
 
 
 
 
 
1107 days and 16 hours ago.

Customer Reply

yes, cable was frayed by the adjuster so I figured it need replaced I also replaced the control cable and belt . Today I looked up the OEM belt # XXXXX found that the belt I received was different # XXXXX it seemed to be the same size.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Accepted Answer

if the #'s are both OEM and both are diferent.. then they are infact different sizes..If the cable is right then the belt is to big.. i recommend swapping out the belt and see if that changes the performance.. i dont believe you have any problems with the gear box for or gearing being that the unit worked as it should before the replacements

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