Fuerst FB42 - Troubleshooting Guide: Cutting Performance; Not Cutting Clean Troubleshooting; Streaking Conditions and Blade Bolts

OPERATION
Operation Section 4-34
OPERATION
© 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
FB42 08/01
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY
Not Cutting Clean 1. Blades dull. Sharpen or replace
blades.
2. Carrier RPM too low. Use correct PTO speed
and check for correct
gearbox ratio. See
specifications.
3. Cutter not level. See Cutting Height
Adjustment.
4. Tractor tires mashing Reverse direction of
down grass. cutting and drive with
one tractor tire out
of cutter overlap area.
Conditions too wet to
cut.
5. Ground speed too fast. Reduce ground speed by
shifting to a lower
gear.
6. Blades locked back. Free blades.
7. Blades riding up due to Replace blade bolts.
blade bolt wear or loose
bolts.
Streaking Conditions 1. Conditions too wet for Allow grass to dry
cutting. Blades unable to before cutting. Slow
cut that part of grass ground speed of
pressed down by path of tractor but keep
tractor tires. engine running at full
PTO rpm. Cutting
lower may help.
2. Dull blades. Sharpen or replace
blades.
3. Height of cutter lower at See Cutting Height
rear or front. Instructions.
Blade Bolts 1. Bolts not tightened. Tighten bolts to
300 ft.lbs.
2. Bolt hole elongated or Replace Bushing or
oversized. Blade Carrier.
3. Locknut worn out. Replace Locknut.