OPERATION
TROUBLE | POSSIBLE CAUSE | POSSIBLE REMEDY |
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Structural Members | Rough treatment. | Use only on elements it is designed |
Failure |
| to cut such as grass, weeds, brush, |
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| trees. |
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Excessive Vibrations | Check Gear box bolts. | Tighten if loose. |
| Check For loose nuts on | Tighten If loose |
| bladeholder and blades |
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| Check for bent output shaft. | Replace shaft if bent. |
| If shaft is bent oil will normally |
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| leak from the bottom seal. |
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| Check to see if blades are | Free blades so they swing |
| free swinging. |
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| Check for even wear on each | Weigh blades. Weight should be |
| blade tip. Were both blades | within 1 oz. Always replace |
| changed at the same time? | both blades. |
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Excessive Vibrations | Blade Broken. | Replace blades, in sets. |
| Blade carrier bent. | Replace carrier. |
| Blade hub not properly | Remove hub, check tapered spline |
| seated on shaft | shaft, clean and replace. |
| New Blade or bolts matched | Replace blades or bolts in sets |
| Drivelines not phased correctly. | Replace Drivelines. |
| Implement & tractor yokes must |
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| be in line. |
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Gearbox Overheating | Low on lubricant. | Fill to level plug. |
| Improper type lubricant. | Replace with NLGI 000 lubricant. |
| Excessive trash | Remove trash. |
| around gear box |
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| Bearing or gears set up improperly | Consult your dealer. |
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Gearbox Noisy | Rough Gears. | Run in or change gears. |
| Worn Bearing. | Replace bearing. |
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Noise | Damaged Belt Shield | Straighten or replace Shields. |
| (Rubbing on pulleys or belt). |
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| Worn Bearing or Gear. | Replace Bearing or Gear. |
PA91 02/08 | Operation Section |
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