Land Pride | Table of Contents |
Section 4 Troubleshooting
Section 4 Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Solution
Discharge chute plugged | Belt not installed correctly | Check installation of belt | |
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! CAUTION | Grass too wet | Wait until grass dries | |
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Grass too tall | Raise cutting height of mower and cut grass twice | ||
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Do not try to clean discharge opening |
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RPM of tractor too low | Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm) Check PTO speed & | ||
when mower is running. Bodily harm |
| tractor engine | |
may occur. |
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Ground speed too fast | Shift transmission to a lower gear | ||
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Belt slipping | Plugged grooming mower | Unplug and clean mower deck | |
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| Debris in sheaves | Remove belt guard shields and clean sheaves | |
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| Worn belt | Replace belt | |
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Patches of uncut grass | RPM of tractor too low | Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm). Check PTO | |
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| Ground speed too fast | Shift transmission to a lower gear | |
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| Blade damaged or dull | Sharpen & balance or replace blade | |
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Excessive vibration | Power Take Off shaft or distri- | Replace Power Take Off or distribution shafts | |
| bution shafts bend |
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| Blade broken or bent | Replace blade | |
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| Sheaves damaged or out of | Replace sheaves or align | |
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| Drive belt damaged | Replace drive belt | |
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| Inadequate clearance between | Remove belt guard shields & clean debris from belt area & | |
| belt guard shields & belt | sheaves | |
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| Mower in raised position & | Readjust | |
| mower running | inches | |
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Gearbox noisy | Low lubricant level | Check lubricant level | |
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Blades scalping grass | Cutting too low | Raise cutting height by adjusting wheels | |
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| Ridges in terrain | Change mowing pattern | |
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| Fast turning speed | Reduce speed on turns | |
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Uneven cut | Ground speed too fast | Shift to a lower gear | |
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| Mower not level | Level mower | |
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| Dull blades | Sharpen blades & balance or replace | |
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Tractor loaded down by mower | RPM of engine too low | Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm) | |
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| Ground speed too fast | Shift to a lower gear | |
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| Debris wrapped around | Clean mower | |
| mower spindles or blades |
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