Alamo 1900 manual Spindle Locks Up, Seizes and Wont Turn, Starter on Tractor, Wont Crank

OPERATION

Problem	Possible Cause	Remedy
Spindle Locks Up	Loss of lubrication in	Indicated by catastrophic failure of the upper
(Seizes and Won't Turn)	spindle	bearing. See the previous section
	Excessive bearing pre-	Disassemble the spindle and inspect the
	load	bearings for wear. Re-assemble following the
		bearing pre-load specifications in the Technical
		Service Manual.
	Blade bar bolts too long	Installing the incorrect bolts (too long) for the
		blade carrier will allow the bolts to contact the
		lower bearing and will lock up the spindle.
		Install the correct bolts.
	Interference due to bent	Inspect the seal guard ring (welded to the blade
	seal protector	carrier or bar) Replace or repair as needed.
Starter on Tractor	Wire harness incorrectly	Check harness attachment to the ignition switch
Won't Crank	installed	and to the battery. Also, check for proper
		ground.
Tractor Battery Dead or
Low (Continuous
Power Draining)	On/Off switch malfunction	Inspect to ensure power to switch is interrupted
		when the switch is in the off position
	Short to ground in wire	Inspect for damage or heat stress to the
	harness	harness. Check for shorted wires or melted
		insulation. Check proper connection to the
		ignition switch and battery.
	Battery failure	Test the battery and replace per the tractor
		manufacturers recommendation
	Tractor issues	Follow tractor manufacturer recommendations
		for troubleshooting electrical problems with the
		tractor.

1900 07/11 Operation Section 4-51

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OPERATION