| TROUBLESHOOTING | GUIDE | |
P R O B L E M | POSSIBLE CAUSE | POSSIBLE REMEDY | |
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Gearbox noisy. | 1. Rough gears. | Run in or change gears. | |
| 2. Worn bearings. | Replace bearing. | |
| 3. | Low oil in gearbox. | Check level and add oil. |
| 4. | Improper gearbox lubricant. | Replace with proper lubricant. |
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Gearbox leaking. | 1. | Damaged oil seal. | Replace seal. |
| 2. | Bent shaft. | Replace oil seal and shaft. |
| 3. | Shaft rough in oil seal area. | Replace or repair shaft. |
| 4. | Oil seal installed wrong. | Replace seal. |
| 5. | Oil seal not sealing in the | Replace seal or use a sealant |
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| housing. | on outside diameter of seal. |
| 6. | Oil level too high. | Drain oil to proper level. |
| 7. | Hole in gearbox. | Replace gearbox. |
| 8. | Gasket damaged. | Replace gasket. |
| 9. | Bolts loose. | Tighten bolts. |
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Excessive wear of | 1. | Tire not turning properly. | Check wheel assembly for proper |
tailwheel tire. |
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| lubrication. Axle bolt could be too |
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| 2. | Tailwheel not castering properly. | Check tailwheel yoke assembly for |
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| proper lubrication or for mechanical |
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| binding. |
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Front hitch “A” frame | 1. | Operator turning sharply hitting |
bending sideways. |
| objects with tailwheel frame or |
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| cutter deck. |
| 2. | Tailwheel not castering properly. |
| 3. | Cutter is being operated to low |
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| and cutter deck is contacting |
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| ground during turns. |
| 4. | Tractor 3 pt. hitch is leaking down |
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| and cutter deck is contacting |
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| ground. |
Drive carefully and plan turns to avoid hitting buildings, posts, trees, etc.
Check tailwheel yoke (see above under tire wear).
A. Raise cutter (especially on rough ground).
B. Set stop on hitch controls lever so hitch lift arms do not drop cutter on ground.
A. Repair tractor hitch hydraulic system. B. Use limit chains to keep lift arms from going lower than set limit.
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