Bush Hog ATH 900 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Probable Cause Remedy

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4-6 TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting procedures are listed in Table 4-1 below. If the problem cannot be solved or replacement parts are necessary, contact your authorized Bush Hog dealer. Please have ready your machine name, model num- ber, serial number, purchase date and exact cause or description of problem.

Table 4-1 Troubleshooting
PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSE	REMEDY
Uneven Cut	Cutter not level	See SECTION III.
	side to side or
	front to rear.
	Belt slipping.	Adjust belt per
		paragraph 4-3.
	Worn or bent blade(s).	Replace blade(s).
Streaking or Windrowing	Possible build-up	Clean cutter.
	of material under
	cutter.
	Cutter not level.	See SECTION III.
	Worn blades.	Replace blades.
	Belt slipping.	Adjust belt per
		paragraph 4-3.
Noisy Cutter	Loose components.	Check all bolts for
		tightness.
	Low oil in gearbox.	Check oil per paragraph 4-2.
Rapid Blade Wear	Blade contacting	Adjust cutting height to
(cutting edge)	ground.	eliminate ground contact.
Rapid Blade	Cutter not being	Set tractor throttle for
Wear	operated at rated PTO speed.	proper PTO speed.
		Use lower gear.
Cutter Vibrating	Cutter not being	Set tractor throttle for
	operated at rated	proper PTO speed.
	PTO speed.
	Blade(s) bent.	Replace blades.
	Foreign object wrapped	Remove object.
	around spindle or blade.