Pto Rpm | Alamo 803213C, FC-FL-0001 specs

Knives Wear Too Fast	Cutting in sandy conditions.
	Cutting in rocky conditions.
	Soft “will fit” knives.
Hydraulic Cylinder Will Not	Not enough pressure.
Operate	Valve not connected properly
	Quick coupler not completely
	connected.
Oil Squirting from Breather	Oil leaking by piston ring.
Vent Hole	Small leakage amount is normal.
	Piston “O” Ring worn.
	Cylinder wall scored or pitted.
	Wrong piston ring on piston.
Discharging Bunches or	Belt installed improperly.
	Blades dull.
	Grass too wet.
	Grass too long.
	Travel speed too fast.
	PTO RPM too low.
Blades Scalping High Places	Mowing too low.
	Rough, uneven ground.
	Turning Tractor too fast.
Uneven Cut	Travel speed too fast.
	Mower deck not level.
	Blades dull or unbalanced.
	Deck underside plugged.
	Grass too high.
Grass Clippings Windrow	Grass too wet.
or clump	Grass too high.
	Housing plugged.
Grass Not being Cut Evenly	Belt worn or slipping.
	Spring broke & belt off idler.
	Housing plugged.
	Debris around pulleys.
	Grass too high.

Increase cutting height. Increase cutting height.

Use genuine Alamo Industrial knives.

Check Pressure

Re-plumb valve.

Complete connection.

Do not carry cutter on cylinder.

Replace piston “O” Ring.

Replace cylinder.

Use correct piston ring.

Check belt for correct set-up. Check blades for sharpness. Wait for grass to dry.

Mow at 3-1/2” and recut lower. Use a lower tractor gear.

Mow at engine RPM to match 540

PTO RPM.

Raise height of cut.

Use a slower speed.

Lower rollers.

Slow down when turning.

Use a slower speed. Level the mowing deck. Sharpen or balance blades. Clean underside of deck. Mow at 3-1/2” and recut lower.

Wait for grass to dry.

Mow at 3-1/2” and recut lower. Clean underside of deck.

Replace or adjust belt. Replace spring or adjust belt. Clean underside of housing. Remove deck belt shield and clean out debris.

Mow at 3-1/2” and recut lower.

INTERSTATER 03/09

Operation Section 4-43