Land Pride
Section 7: Troubleshooting
Table of Contents
Problem
Solution
!CAUTION
Do not try to clean rear discharge area when mower is running. Bodily harm may occur!
Belt slipping | Unplug and clean mower deck. |
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| Remove belt guard shields and clean sheaves. |
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| Replace belt |
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Patches of uncut grass | Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm), check PTO speed and tractor engine. |
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| Shift transmission to a lower gear. |
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| Tighten belts. |
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| Replace missing knives or hammers. |
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Excessive vibration | Replace knives or hammers |
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| Replace drive belt. |
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| Replace pulleys or align. |
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| Remove belt guard shields & clean debris from belt area & sheaves. |
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Gearbox noisy | Check lubricant level. |
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Knives scalping grass | Raise cutting height by adjusting roller. |
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| Change mowing pattern. |
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| Reduce speed turns. |
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Uneven cut | Shift to a lower gear. |
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| Level mower. |
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| Replace missing knives or hammers |
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Tractor loaded down by mower | Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm). |
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| Shift to a lower gear. |
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| Clean mower. |
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