OPERATION
13.TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem | Possible Cause |
Excessive Vibration | Check for loose nuts on |
| blade holder and blades |
| Check to see if blades are |
| free swinging. |
| Check for even wear on each |
| blade tip. Were both blades |
| changed at the same time? |
| Blade broken |
| Blade carrier bent |
| Blade hub not properly seated |
| on shaft. |
| New blade or bolts matched |
| with worn blade or bolts. |
Remedy
Tighten if loose.
Free blades so they swing
Weight Blades. Weight Should Be within 1 oz. Always replace both blades.
Replace blades, in sets.
Replace carrier
Remove hub, check tapered spline shaft, clean and replace.
Replace blades or bolts in sets.
OPERATION
Not Cutting Clean | Blades dull. | Sharpen or replace blades. |
| Carrier RPM too low. | Use correct PTO speed and check |
| blade tip. Were both blades | for correct speed changer ratio. See |
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| specifications. |
| Cutter not level. | See Cutting Height |
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| Adjustment. |
| Ground speed too fast. | Reduce ground speed by |
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| shifting to a lower gear. |
| Blades locked back. | Free blades. |
| Blades riding up due to | Replace blade bolts. |
| blade bolt wear or loose bolts. |
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EK II 03/09 | Operation Section |
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