Check The Bypass Valves on Eaton Gemini 771 Hydrostat Transaxle if There is Loss of Drive.

Check The Bypass Valves on Eaton Gemini 771 Hydrostat Transaxle if There is Loss of Drive.
These are found in Grasshopper, Toro, Encore and possibly others.
When valves come loose they slow down.
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