Stow 8FP Accelerated V-BELT Wear, Accelerated Bearing Wear AND/OR Failure, Uneven Cutting Action

TROUBLESHOOTING

EXCESSIVE JUMPING ON THE WORK SURFACE Excessive cutting depth for the feed/travel rate. Raise the flail drum and make multiple, shallow passes instead. Reduce the feed/travel rate. See

OPERATING THE FLOOR PLANER ON THE JOB SITE.

Engine/Flail RPM too low. Reset engine speed. See

OPERATING THE FLOOR PLANER ON THE JOB SITE.

ACCELERATED V-BELT WEAR

Misaligned and/or improperly tensioned pulleys. Readjust pulleys and V-belt. See SERVICE section.

Worn pulleys. Replace pulleys as required. See

INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT V-BELT OR PULLEY.

Improper V-Belt. Replace with a P/N 29020-056 3VX335 V-belt or equivalent. See INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT V-BELT OR PULLEY.

Bent driveshaft. See CHECKING DRIVESHAFT RUN OUT.

V-belt rubbing on the work surface. Inspect the belt guard bumper for wear. Repair or replace the guard as necessary. Readjust cutting height. Remove excess loose material from the work surface. See

OPERATING THE FLOOR PLANER ON THE JOB SITE.

ACCELERATED BEARING WEAR AND/OR FAILURE

Misaligned and/or improperly tensioned pulleys. Readjust pulleys and V-belt. See SERVICE section.

Bent driveshaft. See CHECKING DRIVESHAFT RUN OUT.

Improper lubrication. See LUBRICATION REQUIREMENTS.

UNEVEN CUTTING ACTION

Excessive material build-up on the wheel face surfaces. Remove the material.

Excessive caster wheel bearing wear. Replace the caster.

Excessive front or rear axle wear. Replace the appropriate axle assembly. See ALIGNING THE FRONT AND REAR CASTER WHEELS.

Front and rear caster wheels are not properly aligned. See ALIGNING THE FRONT AND REAR CASTER WHEELS.

Flails and/or spacer washers are too tight on the drum. Remove and/or replace flails and spacer washers. See FLAIL DRUM RODS.

Mixing new and worn flails. Remove and replace with flails of the same, approximate diameter. See FLAIL DRUM RODS.

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