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OPERATION
13. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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Excessive Vibration | 1. Check gearbox bolts. | Tighten if loose. | ||
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| 2. | Check to see if blades are | Free Blades so they |
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| free swinging. | swing. | |
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| 3. | Check for even wear on each | Weigh Blades. |
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| blade tip. Were both blades | Weight should be within 1 o | |
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| changed at the same time? | within 1 oz. | |
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| Always replace |
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| both blades. |
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| 4. | Blade broken. | Replace blades, in set. |
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| 5. | Blade carrier bent. | Replace carrier. |
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| 6. | Blade hub not properly | Remove hub, check |
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| seated on shaft. | tapered shaft, clean and replace. | |
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| 7. | New blade or bolts matched | Replace blades or bolts |
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| with worn blade or bolts. | in sets. | |
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Not Cutting Clean | 1. Blades dull. | Sharpen or replace blades. | ||
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| 2. | Carrier RPM too low. | Hydraulic flow of mower motor |
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| power unit output are not compatible. |
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| See operation section of mower and |
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| skid steer for hydraulic specifications |
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| 3. | Ground speed too fast. | Reduce ground speed |
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| shifting to a lower gear. |
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| 4. | Blades locked back. | Free blades. |
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| 5. | Blades riding up due to | Replace blade bolts. |
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| blade bolt wear or loose bolts. |
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Gear Box Overheating | 1. Low on lubricant. | Fill to level plug. | ||
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| 2. | Improper type lubricant. | Replace with proper lubricant. |
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| 3. | Excessive trash | Remove trash. |
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| around the gear box. |
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| 4. | Bearing or gears set up | Consult your Dealer. |
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| improperly. |
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Gear Box Noisy | 1. Rough Gears. | Consult your dealer. | ||
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| 2. | Worn Bearing. | Replace bearing |
SM72 02/10 | Operation Section |
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