Re: (ET) speed problems

["Russell Partrick" <russellp dreamscape com>]

I'll chime in here for the first time - I have W.H. C-185  and had a 
similar
problem (which I think is back) and the problem was a broken centrifugal
switch in the drive motor - when the motor hits a certain rpm the switch
kicks in and jumps it up to the next speed.  Hope this helps!

Russell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hazen, Dwight L" <hazen indiana edu>
To: "'Pestka, Dennis J'" <Dennis Pestka TycoHealthcare com>; "'john 
briese'"
<goodguyforsure hotmail com>; <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 10:41 AM
Subject: RE: (ET) speed problems


> Same here, when you are on a hill you have to press the "power pulse"
> button. I have an E14 and E12, they do have cruse control. I think the
> feature was built in to prevent a wheelie on take off.
>
>  Dwight
>
> Dwight L. Hazen, Indiana University, UITS
> Bloomington, In. 47408-7378 Phone 812-855-5367 hazen indiana edu
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machine.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pestka, Dennis J [mailto:Dennis Pestka TycoHealthcare com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 9:16 AM
> To: 'john briese'; elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: RE: (ET) speed problems
>
> I have a similar problem with my Wheelhorse C-185.
> Hangs up in 1st speed sometimes.
> If I hit the cruise button, it jumps up to normal speed.
> Also seems to behave this way more as John says, going uphill.
>
> Thanks;
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: john briese [mailto:goodguyforsure hotmail com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 9:03 AM
> To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: (ET) speed problems
>
>
>
> I got my new trojan 105's in and mowed last night, just like I remembered
as
>
> a kid 30 years ago.  Now the problem. This is an I-5. When I mow in D1 
> and
> step on the throttle, it goes very slowly and will not find the next
speed.
> But if I step on it, push the cruise control in and let up on the
throttle,
> the cruise cuts in and away I go at normal speed.  If I am going level or
> down hill when I start, the throttle seems to behave normally. Any
> suggestions?
>
>
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