4-96 4222983 Second Edition
ELECTRICAL
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Reel Control Unit Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)
DTC: Left Reel Temperature
Reel motor temperature above 266° F (130° C).
DTC: Center Reel Temperature
Reel motor temperature above 266° F (130° C).
Probable Cause Remedy
Excessive debris lodged in cutting unit. Clear cutting unit of all debris.
Cutting too much plant leaf. Check height-of-cut adjustment.
Check for correct reel blade count.
Adjust ground speed.
Excessive mechanical resistance in cutting
unit.
Check bedknife adjustment and reel bearing; make sure the cutting unit rotates without
excessive resistance.
Groomer depth set too aggressive. Adjust groomer depth.
Roller brush misadjusted. Check roller brush adjustment.
Groomer belt or roller brush belt over
tightened.
Check belt adjustment.
Faulty reel motor. Substitute the reel motor with a known good reel motor. If issue is corrected, reinstall old
motor to verify fault returns.
NOTE: If vehicle has split motor, motor and/or motor controller will need to be reinstalled
to verify fault returns.
Probable Cause Remedy
Excessive debris lodged in cutting unit. Clear cutting unit of all debris.
Cutting too much plant leaf. Check height-of-cut adjustment.
Check for correct reel blade count.
Adjust ground speed.
Excessive mechanical resistance in cutting
unit.
Check bedknife adjustment and reel bearing; make sure the cutting unit rotates without
excessive resistance.
Groomer depth set too aggressive. Adjust groomer depth.
Roller brush misadjusted. Check roller brush adjustment.
Groomer belt or roller brush belt over
tightened.
Check belt adjustment.
Faulty reel motor. Substitute the reel motor with a known good reel motor. If issue is corrected, reinstall old
motor to verify fault returns.
NOTE: If vehicle has split motor, motor and/or motor controller will need to be reinstalled
to verify fault returns.