Trouble Shooting Cont’d.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
BELT CONDITIONS
Problems | Possible | Solutions |
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Belt slippage | Mower overloading; material too tall | Reduce tractor ground speed but |
| or heavy | operate |
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| material twice, one high pass and |
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| then mow at desired height. Cut a |
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| partial swath. |
| Oil on belt from | Be careful not to |
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| Clean lubricant from belt and pulleys |
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| with clean rag. Replace |
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| belt. |
| Belt hung up or rubbing | Check belt for free travel in pulleys |
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| and belt guides. Check under mower |
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| and around blade spindle shafts for |
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| wire, rags, or foreign material. Clean |
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| material from under mower. |
| Belt or pulleys worn out | If belt rides in bottom of pulley |
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| groove, either belt or pulley is worn |
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| and must be replaced. |
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Frayed edges on belt cover | Belt misaligned | |
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| rub any other part while running. |
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Belt rollover | Damaged belt | Inspect all pulley grooves for rust, |
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| paint, or weld spots and remove. |
| Foreign object in pulley grooves | Replace pulley. |
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Damaged belt | Rollover, high shock loads, or instal- | Replace belt.* |
| lation damage |
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Belt breakage | High shock loads | Avoid abusive mowing. Avoid hitting |
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| the ground or obstructions. |
| Belt came off drive | Check pulleys for foreign material in |
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| grooves. Avoid hitting solid objects |
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| or ground. |
*Check belt for damage by laying it flat on the floor. A belt that does not lay flat (has humps or twists, indicating broken or stretched cords) it must be replaced.
28 Trouble Shooting | MAN0136 (9/28/01) |
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