Woods Equipment BW180Q-3, BW126-3, BW126Q-3, BW180-3 manual Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION
Does not cut	Dull blades	Sharpen blades.
	Worn or broken blades	Replace blades. (Replace in pairs
		only.)
	Incorrect PTO speed	Set at rated PTO speed.
	Ground speed too fast	Reduce ground speed.
	Drive not functioning (blades do	Check drive shaft connection.
	not turn when PTO is running)	Check gearbox.
	Gearbox malfunction	Repair gearbox.
	Excessive clutch slippage	Adjust clutch.
	Incorrect blade direction	Check to be sure blade edge is
		correct for direction of rotation.
Streaks or ragged cut	Broken or worn blades	Replace or sharpen blades.
	Attitude incorrect	Level machine.
	Ground speed too fast	Reduce ground speed.
	Excessive cutting height	Lower cutting height. (Note: Set
		height so blades do not frequently
		hit ground.)
	Excessive lush and tall vegetation	Recut at 90° to first pass.
Excessive side skid wear	Running with skids continuously	Raise cutting height or adjust.
	on ground
Excessive clutch slippage	Clutch out of adjustment	Adjust clutch.
	Clutch discs worn; wear stops	Replace discs.
	contacting opposite plate
	Blades hitting ground	Raise cutting height.
Vibration	Broken blade	Replace blades in pairs.
	Bearing failure	Check gearbox shafts for side play.
	Hitch length incorrect	Reset hitch length.
	Universal drive	Adjust pedestal bearing height to
		be parallel to ground.
Blades hitting deck	Bent blades or crossbar	Replace bent blades or crossbar.
Unit will not raise	Low oil	Add hydraulic oil.
Unit doesn’t cut level	Wing section cuts lower than	Lengthen turnbuckle connecting
	center	center yoke to wing wheel yoke.
	Wing section cuts higher than	Shorten turnbuckle connecting
	center	center yoke to wing wheel yoke.

24 Troubleshooting MAN0707 (5/30/2008)