Tar River BFM-506 - Page 20

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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
Belt rollover
Damaged belt Replace with OEM belt.
Foreign material in pulley groove
Inspect all pulley grooves for rust, paint or oth-
er foreign material. Remove debris if present.
Worn pulley groove
Replace with OEM pully.
Damaged belt
Rollover, high shock loads or installaon
damage
Replace with OEM belt.
Belt breakage
High shock loads
Avoid hing the ground or large obstrucons
with the mower.
Belt came o pulley
Check pulleys for proper alignment and foreign
material. Ensure proper belt tension.
Blade is scraping ground
Mower is too low
Avoid hing ground and large obstrucons
with the mower. Raise mower to avoid strikes.
Field is too wet Stop cung & wait unl grass is dry.
Gearbox overheang
Low on lubricant Fill to proper oil level
Improper type of lubricant Replace with proper lubricant
Excessive debris build-up around gearbox Remove debris
Gearbox leaking
Damaged oil seal Replace with OEM seal
Bent sha Replace oil seal and sha with OEM parts
Sha rough in oil seal area Replace with OEM sha or repair sha
Oil seal installed wrong Replace with OEM seal
Oil seal not sealing in the housing
Replace with OEM seal or use a sealant on out-
side diameter or seal
Oil level to high Drain oil to proper level
Hole in gearbox Replace gearbox
Gasket damaged Replace gasket
Bolts loose Tighten bolts
PTO contacts mower front
frame when raised
Raising mower too high or incorrect adjust-
ment of tractor top link
Adjust top link or tractor li stops
Gearbox noisy
Worn bearings Replace bearings
Low oil in gearbox Check level and add oil
Belt rollover Damaged belt Replace with OEM belt
Belt rollover Foreign object in pulley groove
Inspect all pulley grooves for rust, paint or oth-
er foreign material. Remove debris if present.
Belt rollover Worn pulley groove Replace with OEM pully
Mower seems to require
excessive power
Advancing into grass too rapidly Reduce forward travel speed
Hing ground Raise mower and reset wheels
Worn or dull blades Sharpen or replace with OEM blades
Tractor not large enough Use larger horsepower tractor
Grass wet Allow grass to dry before mowing
Grass too tall and heavy
Slow ground speed of tractor but keep engine
running at full PTO rpm. Make two passes.
Raise mower for rst pass and lower for next
pass.
Mower moves from side to
side when cung
Loose tractor sway chains or bars, or sway
blocks improperly installed
Adjust sway, bars, or sway blocks