OPERATION
OPERATION
Gearbox Overheating | Low on lubricant | Fill to level plug |
| Improper type lubricant. | Replace with proper lubricant. |
| Excessive trash | Remove trash. |
| gearbox. |
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| Bearing or gears set up improperly. | Consult your dealer. |
Streaking Conditions | Conditions too wet for cutting. | Allow grass to dry before cutting. Slow |
| Blades unable to cut that part of | ground speed of tractor but keep |
| grass pressed down by path of | engine running at full PTO rpm. |
| tractor tires. | Cutting lower may help. |
| Dull Blades. | Sharpen or replace blades. |
| Height of cutter lower at rear or | See Cutting Height Instructions. |
| front. |
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Gearbox Leaking | Damaged Oil Seal. | Replace Seal. |
| Bent Shaft. | Replace oil seal and shaft. |
| Shaft rough in oil seal area. | Replace or repair shaft. |
| Oil seal installed wrong. | Replace seal. |
| Oil seal not sealing in the housing. | Replace seal or use a sealant on OD of |
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| seal. |
| Oil level too high. | Drain oil to proper level. |
| Sand hole in casting. | Replace castings or gearbox. |
| Gasket damaged. | Replace gasket. |
| Bolts loose. | Tighten bolts. |
Shear Pin Shears | Tractor PTO not being run at | Run at 540 RPM |
Excessively | 540 RPM |
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| Heavy Material. | Reduce ground speed. Raise cutting |
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| height. |
| Not using proper pin. | Replace only with recommended shear |
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| pin. |
SE4 05/05 | Operation Section |
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