OPERATION

Tongue bending or binding

Improper Drawbar.

in turns.

 

BREAKING BLADE BOLTS

Operating with loose Blade Bolts.

 

Worn Blade Bolt.

CUTTING TOO HIGH

Blades bent up.

 

Blade Carrier bent.

 

Blades on upside down.

MOWER WINDROWING

Cutting heavy material.

BROKEN CROSS OR

Load too high for joint.

CUPS

 

END GALLING OF

Speed too high during turns.

CROSS AND CUPS

 

NEEDLE ROLLERS

Load too high for joint.

HAVE BRINELLED

 

INTO CUP AND CROSS

 

Add attaching Plate to all 3-Point draw bars.

Tighten Blade Bolts to 300 ft./lbs (Right Hand threads)

Replace Bolt.

Replace Blades.

Straighten or replace Blade Carrier. Turn Blades right side up and tighten.

Raise mower and reduce ground speed.

Use protective device with joint. Check joint angles and phasing. Slow down or raise Mower.

(See Clutch Maintenance)

Reduce PTO speed.

Check for small joint angles. Use protective device.

Check joint angles and phasing.

OPERATION

A96B 03/06

Operation Section 4-43

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