OPERATION
Oil squirting from breather | Oil leaking by piston ring. (A small | Do not carry cutter on cylinder. (Use |
vent hole | amount of leakage is normal.) | stroke control.) |
| Piston ring worn. | Replace piston ring. |
| Cylinder wall scored or pitted. | Replace cylinder. |
| Wrong piston ring on piston. | Use correct piston rings. |
Streaking Conditions in Swath | Conditions too wet for cutting. | Allow grass to dry before cutting. Slow |
| Blades unable to cut that part of | ground speed of tractor but keep |
| grass pressed down by path of | engine running at full PTO rpm. Move |
| tractor tires. | rear tires to 60” inside of tires so wing |
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| blades will pick up grass. |
| Dull blades. | Sharpen or replace blades. |
| Height of cutter lower at rear or front. | See cutting height instructions. |
Gearbox Overheating | Low on lubricant. | Fill to level plug. |
| Improper type lubricant. | Replace with proper lubricant. See |
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| Maintenance Section. |
| Excessive trash | Remove trash. |
| gear box. |
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| Bearing or gears | Consult your dealer. |
Hydraulic Cylinder Will Not | Not enough pressure. | Check pressure. |
Operate | Valve not connected properly. | |
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| Quick coupler not completely | Complete connection. |
| connected. |
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SX15 01/09 | Operation Section |
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