Toro Reelmaster 5510-D - Testing the Mow Circuit-Reel Motor Efficiency;Case Drain (5610-D)

TestingtheMowCircuit–ReelMotorEfciency/CaseDrain(5610-D)
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Thereelmotorefciency/casedraintestisthesecondinaseriesoftests
recommendedtocheckthecuttingunitcircuitperformance.Overaperiodof
time,areelmotorcanwearinternally.Thistestmeasurescasedrainvolume
whilerestrictingowacrossthemotorports.Casedrainvolumeunderloadof
morethan9%oftotalmotorowindicatesthegearsandwearplatesinthe
motorhaveworn.Awornmotormaybypassthehydraulicuidtoitscasedrain
causingthemotortobelessefcient.Eventually,enoughuidlosswillcausethe
reelmotortostallunderheavycuttingconditions.Continuedoperationwitha
worn,inefcientmotorcangenerateexcessiveheat,causedamagetosealsand
othercomponentsinthehydraulicsystem,andaffectqualityofcut.
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