Figure 4-5 Tightening Bearings
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4-8 TROUBLESHOOTING
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| Uneven Cut | Cutter not level side to side. | See SECTION II | ||
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| Worn or bent blades. |
| Replace blades per paragraph | |
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| Stripping or Windrowing | Possible | Clean cutter. | ||
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| Cutter not level. |
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| Worn blades. |
| Replace per paragraph | |
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| Noisy Cutter | Loose components. |
| Check al bolts for tightness per | |
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| Low oil in gearboxes. |
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| Rapid Blade Wear | Blade contacting the ground. | Adjust cutter to operate at a height | ||
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| Rapid Blade Wear | Cutter not being operated at | Reduce ground speed. | ||
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| Set tractor throttle for proper PTO | |
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| Too much ground speed. |
| Use lower gear. | |
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| Poor Shredding Job | Incorrect deck tilt. |
| Adjust per paragraph | |
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| Excessive ground speed. |
| Reduce ground speed. | |
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| Worn blades. |
| Replace blades per paragraph | |
| Cutter Vibration | Cutter not being operated at rated | Set tractor throttle for proper PTO | ||
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| Possible build up of material on | Clean blade pan. | ||
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| Broken blade. |
| Replace blades per paragraph | |
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| Blades unequal weight. |
| Replace blades per paragraph | |
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