Tar River BFM-505 - Troubleshooting Common Issues

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BFM-505, 506, 507 Finish Mower
Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions Attaching to Tractor Attaching PTO Shaft Trouble Shooting
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Streaking
Slow blade p speed
Operate PTO at 540 RPM
Worn blade ps
Replace with new OEM blades
Dull blades
Sharpen, balance old blades or replace with
new OEM blades
Blades unable to cut the part of grass
pressed down by tractor's re path or
mower's casters
Slow tractor's ground speed but maintain
540 RPM PTO speed
Ground speed too fast
Shi tractor to a lower gear
Drive belt loose
Tighten per instrucons on page 16
Blade loose on spindle
Tighten blade nut to proper specs, page 18
Condions too wet for mowing
Allow grass to dry before mowing
Grass discharges from mower
unevenly or bunches along a
swath
Material too high and too thick
Slow tractor’s ground speed but maintain
540 RPM PTO speed. Make two passes. Raise
the mower for the rst pass and lower to the
desired cung height for the second and cut
at 90 degrees to the rst pass. Cut a paral
swath only.
Grass wet
Allow grass to dry before mowing. Slow trac-
tor’s ground speed but maintain 540 RPM
PTO speed.
Excessive vibraon
Driveline broken or bent
Replace with OEM driveline
Broken/bent blade
Replace with OEM blade
Worn/unbalanced blade Sharpen, balance or replace with OEM blade
Bent/broken sheave
Replace with correct specied part
Debris caught on blade
Clean blade, spindle, inspect blade and re-
place with OEM blade if necessary
Belt slipping
Belt loose Tighten or replace with OEM belt
Belt glazed
Use belt dressing or replace with OEM belt
Mower is overloading, grass is too tall or
heavy
Slow tractor’s ground speed but maintain
540 RPM PTO speed. Make two passes. Raise
the mower for the rst pass and lower to the
desired cung height for the second and cut
at 90 degrees to the rst pass. Cut a paral
swath only.
Oil on belt from over lubricaon
Clean lubricant from belt and sheaves with a
clean rag, Replace oil soaked belts. Be sure to
follow operator’s manual recommendaons.
Belt hung or rubbing
Check belt for free travel in pulleys. Check
under mower deck and spindles for debris or
other foreign material and remove if any is
present.