OPERATION
OPERATION
| Blades on upside down. | Turn Blades right side up and tighten. |
CUTTER WINDROWING | Cutting heavy material. | Raise mower and reduce |
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| ground speed. |
BROKEN CROSS OR | Load too high for joint. | Use protective device with joint. |
CUPS |
| Check joint angles and phasing. |
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| Slow down or raise Mower. |
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| (See Clutch Maintenance) |
END GALLING OF | Speed too high. | Reduce speed to rated RPM speed. |
CROSS AND CUPS |
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NEEDLE ROLLERS | Load too high for joint. | Check for small joint angles. |
HAVE BRINELLED |
| Use protective device. |
INTO CUP AND CROSS |
| Check joint angles and phasing. |
SHAFT OR TUBE TWISTED | Replace part and then slow down or | |
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| or raise Mower. Use protective device. |
TUBE BROKEN IN WELDED | Replace part. | |
SEAM |
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YOKE BROKEN AT | Replace part. | |
EAR TIP |
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SLIP CLUTCH SLIPPING | Excessive load. | Reduce speed and/or raise cutter. |
EXCESSIVELY | Springs weak. | Replace Springs. |
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| Improper adjustment. | |
| Too much power for | Reduce ground speed and |
| Slip Clutch. | material intake. |
| Friction Facings worn. | Replace Facings. |
| Oil on Facings. | Replace Facings. |
| Friction Facings glazed. | Clean with emery cloth. |
OIL BLOWING OUT | Flat bottomed Vent Plug | Replace with proper Vent Plug. |
VENT PLUG | or shallow cavity Plug. | Cavity in Oil Plug should be |
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| approximately 5/8". |
| Oil level too high. | Lower oil level to Plug. |
DRIVELINE INTEGRAL | Integral Shields deformed. | Replace Shield. |
SHIELDS RATTLING OR |
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NOT TURNING FREELY | Nylon Bearing worn. | Replace Nylon Bearing. |
TW84 03/07 | Operation Section |
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