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TROUBLESHOOTING
Fault Cause Remedy
Blades dull or bent Replace blades
Use correct PTO speed
Carrier RPM too low
Field conditions are so wet that the tractor tire
is pushing grass into mud
Too wet to mow. Stop operation and wait until it is drier
Ground speed too fast Reduce ground speed by shifting to a lower gear
Grass is down from previous weather
conditions
Mow in only one direction
Possible build-up materials under mower Clean mower
Leaves a streak of
uncut or partially cut
grass
Material discharges
from mower unevenly;
bunches of material
along with swath
Material too high and too much material Reduce ground speed but maintain 540rpm at tractor
PTO or make two passes over material. Raise mower
for the first pass and lower to desired height for the
second and cut a 90 degree angle to first pass
Grass wet Allow grass to dry before mowing. Slow ground speed of
tractor but keep engine running at full PTO rpm. Cutting
lower will help
Gearbox overheating Low on lubricant Fill to proper level
Improper type lubricant Replace with proper lubricant
Excessive trash build-up around gearbox Remove trash
Blade is scalping
ground
Mower too low Raise mower-reset wheels
Field is ridged Cut field at a different angle
Field is too wet Stop and wait until it is dried
Mower will not cut.
(Shear bolt drive only)
Shear bolt sheared Install new shear bolt
Slipped belts Stretch the belts
Broken belts Replace the belts
PTO contacts mower
front frame when raised
Raising mower too high or incorrect
adjustment of tractor top link
Adjust top link or tractor lift stops (See attachments
instructions
Blades wear too fast Cutting in sandy conditions Increase cutting height
Cutting in rocky conditions Increase cutting height
Blades wear too fast Blades hitting ground Increase cutting height
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