OPERATION
OPERATION
Shear Pin Shears | Tractor PTO not being run at 540 | Run at 540 RPM. |
Excessively | RPM. |
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| Heavy Material | Reduce ground speed |
| Not using proper pin. | Replace only with recommended |
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| shear pin. |
Excessive Vibration | Check Gearbox bolts. | Tighten if loose. |
| Check for loose nuts on | Tighten if loose. |
| bladeholder and blades. |
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| Check for bent output shaft. If shaft | Replace shaft if bent. |
| is bent, oil will normally leak from |
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| bottom seal. |
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| Check to see if blades are free | Free blades so they swing. |
| swinging. |
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| Check for even wear on each blade | Weigh Blades. Weight should be |
| tip. Were both blades changed at | within 1 oz. Always replace both |
| the same time? | blades. |
| Blade broken. | Replace blades, in set. |
| Blade carrier bent. | Replace carrier. |
| Blade hub not properly seated | Remove hub, check tapered spline |
| on shaft. | shaft, clean and replace. |
| New blade or bolts matched with | Replace blades or bolts in sets. |
| worn blades or bolts. |
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| Drivelines not phased correctly. |
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| Implement & tractor yokes must |
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| be in line. |
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Gearbox Overheating | Low on lubricant. | Fill to level plug. |
| Improper type lubricant. | Replace with proper lubricant. |
| Excessive trash | Remove trash. |
| around gearbox. |
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| Bearing or gears set up | Consult your dealer. |
| improperly. |
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SE42 03/08 | Operation Section |
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