I purchased a new ZT Avenger in May. It has about 18 hours on it. It’s currently at the dealer getting warranty work as the back end of the Koehler 7000 started leaking oil. I also complained that the transaxle was losing power after being used on slopes. I doubt they take the time to replicate the transaxle issue, so I figured I’d ask here.
I have a long ditch in front of my property and it’s easier and the grass gets cut if I mow it length wise instead of going up and down the ditch. It’s not even steep enough that I’d be worried about rolling or tipping over. As I mow along the ditch at an angle, the transaxle, especially the left side, starts to lose power. If I want to get more power I have to push the bar forward way more and then it whines really bad. It occasionally does this even on flat ground, but it’s rare. It’s not the cotter pins either, they’re pushed in.
Any idea what the issue could be?
I have a long ditch in front of my property and it’s easier and the grass gets cut if I mow it length wise instead of going up and down the ditch. It’s not even steep enough that I’d be worried about rolling or tipping over. As I mow along the ditch at an angle, the transaxle, especially the left side, starts to lose power. If I want to get more power I have to push the bar forward way more and then it whines really bad. It occasionally does this even on flat ground, but it’s rare. It’s not the cotter pins either, they’re pushed in.
Any idea what the issue could be?
