OPERATION
TROUBLE | POSSIBLE CAUSE | POSSIBLE REMEDY | ||
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Gear Box Leaking | 1. Damaged oil seal. | Replace seal. | ||
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| 2. | Bent shaft. | Replace oil seal and shaft. |
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| 3. | Shaft rough in oil seal area. | Replace or repair shaft. |
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| 4. | Oil seal installed wrong. | Replace seal. |
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| 5. | Oil seal not sealing in the | Replace seal or use a sealant on |
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| housing. | OD of seal. | |
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| 6. | Oil level too high. | Drain oil to proper level. |
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| 7. | Sand hole in casting. | Replace castings or gear box. |
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| 8. | Gasket damaged. | Replace gasket. |
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| 9. | Bolts loose. | Tighten bolts. |
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Streaking Conditions | 1. Conditions too wet for | Allow grass to dry | ||
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| cutting. | before cutting. Slow | |
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| groundspeed of |
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| tractor but keep |
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| engine running at full |
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| PTO rpm. Cutting |
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| lower may help. |
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| 2. | Dull blades. | Sharpen or replace |
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| blades. |
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| 3. | Height of cutter lower at | See Cutting Height |
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| rear or front. | Instructions. | |
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Blades Bolts | 1. Bolts not tightened. | Tighten bolts to | ||
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| 250 ft.lbs. |
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| 2. | Bolt hole elongated or | Replace Bushing or |
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| oversized. | Blade Carrier. | |
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| 3. | Locknut worn out. | Replace Locknut. |
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Blades Wears Too Fast | 1. Cutting in sandy conditions. | Increase cutting height. | ||
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| 2. | Cutting in rocky conditions. | Increase cutting height. |
SL72 03/08 | Operation Section |
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