OPERATION
TROUBLE | POSSIBLE CAUSE | POSSIBLE REMEDY |
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Spindle Leaking | Damaged oil seal | Replace seal. |
| Bent shaft. | Replace oil seal and shaft. |
| Shaft rough in oil seal area. | Replace or repair shaft. |
| Oil seal installed wrong. | Replace seal. |
| Oil seal not sealing | Replace seal or use a sealant on |
| in the housing. | OD of Seal. |
| Hole in housing. | Replace housing or Asy. |
| Gasket damaged. | Replace gasket. |
| Bolts loose. | Tighten bolts. |
| Motor Seal Leaking | Replace Motor Seal |
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Knives Wear Too Fast | Cutting in sandy conditions. | Increase cutting height. |
| Cutting in rocky conditions. | Increase cutting height. |
| Soft “will fit” blades. | Use genuine Alamo Industrial blades. |
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Hydraulic Cylinder | Seal in the cylinder | Replace Seal. |
Oil Leakage | is worn out. |
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Hydraulic Cylinder Will Not | Air in Hoses/Cylinder | Continue engaging lever until |
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| oil fills hoses & cylinders |
| Not enough pressure. | Pressure test tractor valve |
| Valve not connected properly | |
| Quick coupler not completely | Complete connection. |
| connected. |
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| Oil level low in Tractor | Fill to proper level |
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Tractor Hydraulic Oil | Incorrect optional valve type | Reset Relief Valve pressure. |
Overheating | installed.(Open center vs. closed center) | |
| Tractor lever engaged | Set wing levers to float and axle |
| to contour float position | to center locked position. |
FACLON 15/10 03/09 | Operation Section |
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