Trimax SnakeS2 - 18 Troubleshooting

TRIMAX SNAKE S2 OPERATORS MANUAL
ENGLISH EDITION
©Trimax Mowing Systems (NZ) Ltd
www.trimaxmowers.com 64 27 March 2019
18. Troubleshooting.
FAULT
POSSIBLE CAUSES
REMEDY
Mower vibrates
excessively
Excessive PTO speed
Run PTO at 540rpm
Blades missing or badly
damaged
Replace blades
Primary driveshaft fitted
wrong way round
Fit the constant velocity joint to the tractor
Driveshafts worn
Repair or replace
Primary driveshaft angle
exceeding 80°
Limit turns, especially when reversing
Drive belts slipping
Excessive ground
speed
Run PTO at 540rpm, vary transmission to
travel more slowly
Rotating parts not
turning freely
Check for & remove any debris fouling blades
Check blade spindle bearings, replace if
necessary
Mower scalping
excessively
Raise cutting height
Drive belts loose
Check spring on auto belt tension system
Drive belts worn out
Replace drive belts
Non-standard belts
fitted
Use only genuine Trimax parts
Tractor too powerful
Use a less powerful tractor or travel more
slowly
Oil on drive belts
See below
Oil or grease on drive
belts
Too much oil in gearbox
Check gearbox oil level, drain to correct level,
replace belts
Gearbox seals leaking
Inspect gearbox for leaks, repair if necessary,
replace belts
Excessive power
required to drive mower
Rotating parts not
turning freely
Check for and remove debris fouling blades
Check blade spindle bearings, replace if
necessary
PTO speed too fast
Run PTO at 540rpm
Excessive ground
speed
Run PTO at 540rpm, vary transmission to
travel more slowly
Cutting height too low
Raise cutting height
Cut more frequently