OPERATION
14. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem | Possible Cause | Remedy |
Uneven Cut | Excessive ground speed. | Reduce ground speed. |
| Blades worn, dull, or bent. | Replace blades. |
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| (Refer to “Maintenance” section). |
| Mower not level side to side. | Adjust. (Refer to “Assembly” section) |
| Improper height adjustment. | Adjust Mower height. |
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| (Refer to “Assembly” section) |
| Low tractor tire pressure on | Adjust tire pressure. |
| one side. | (Refer to your tractor operator's |
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| manual) |
| Turning too fast. | Reduce ground speed when turning. |
| Tractor tires push grass down. | Adjust your tractor wheel spacing. |
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| (Refer to “Operation” section) |
| Damaged Mower pan. | Repair or replace as necessary. |
Uncut Material | Excessive ground speed | Reduce ground speed. |
| RPM too low | Use full PTO speed. |
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| (Refer to your tractor operator's |
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| manual) |
| Improper blade for direction of cut. | Install blades so rotation is correct. |
Poor Shredding | Excessive ground speed. | Raise the front of Mower relative to the |
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| rear to hold and circulate material |
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| longer. (Refer to Operation Section- |
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| Setting the |
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| Height) Reduce ground speed. |
| Cutting too high. | Lower cutting height. (Refer to |
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| Operation |
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| Setting Deck Pitch) |
Windrowing | Material heavy and lush. | Raise the front of Mower relative to the |
or Uneven |
| rear. (Refer to Operation Section- |
Distribution |
| Setting the |
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| Height) |
| Excessive ground speed | Reduce ground speed. |
| Conditions too wet. | Wait for conditions to dry. Reduce |
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| ground speed. |
Blade Bolts Working Loose | Bolts not tightened. | Tighten Bolts to 300 ft./lbs. |
| Bolt hole elongated or oversized. | Replace Blade Carrier. |
| Locknut worn out. | Replace Locknut. |
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