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Worksaver EM/2 60, EM/2 72 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G, Streaking, Grass discharges, a swath

Models: EM/2 60, EM/2 72

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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

P R O B L E M	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION

Streaking	Slow blade tip speed	Operate PTO at 540 RPM
	Worn blade tips	Replace with correct specified
		blades
	Dull blades	Sharpen blades uniformly
	Blades unable to cut that part of grass pressed	Slow tractor’s ground speed but
	down by tractor’s tire path or mower’s casters	maintain 540 RPM PTO speed
	Mowing too fast	Slow down until cured
	Drive belt loose	Tighten per instructions on
		maintenance chapter
	Belt glazed/slipping	Apply belt dressing or replace it with
		a correct specified belt
	Blade loose on spindle	Tighten blade bolt securely (Note:
		these are left-hand threads, tighten
		to 85 ft.lb. torque)
	Conditions too wet for mowing	Allow grass to dry before mowing

Grass discharges	Grass is too high and too coarse	Slow tractor’s ground speed but
from mower unevenly		maintain 540 RPM PTO speed.
or bunches along		Raise the mower for the first pass and
a swath		lower to the desired cutting height for
		the second and cut at 90 degrees to
		the first pass. Raise the rear of mower
		high enough to allow the grass to
		discharge, but not too high for
		streaking to occur
	Belt slipping	Tighten belt or replace with a correct
		specified belt.
	Grass is wet	Allow grass to dry before mowing
		Slow tractor’s ground speed but
		maintain 540RPM PTO speed
		Cut grass at a lower height

Heavy vibration	Blade speed is too fast	Do not exceed 540 RPM PTO speed
	Broken/bent blade	Replace with correct specified blade
	Worn/unbalanced blade	Grind blade uniformly or replace
	Bent/broken sheave	Replace with correct specified part
	Debris caught on blade	Clean off blade

Belt slipping	Belt loose	Tighten or replace with correct
		specified belt
	Belt glazed	Use belt dressing or replace it
	Oil on belt	Clean or replace

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Worksaver EM/2 60, EM/2 72 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G, Streaking, Grass discharges, from mower unevenly, a swath

Contents

OWNER’S MANUAL C A U T I O NMODEL NO’s EM/2 EM/2TABLE OF CONTENTS TO THE OWNERRETAIL CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY DELIVERY CHECKLIST PRE - OPERATION CHECKLISTC H E C K L I S T S I M P O RTANTI M P O RTANT SAFETY INFORMATION To the Owner/Operator/DealerRead the safety messages on the implement and shown in your manual Observe the rules of safety and common senseSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS continued EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINESSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS continued SAFETY SIGNSHow to Install Safety Signs TIRE SAFETYSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS continued SAFETY TRAININGSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS continued PREPARATIONPROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS continued STARTING AND STOPPING SAFETYOPERATIONAL SAFETY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS continued OPERATIONAL SAFETY continuedSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS continued OPERATIONAL SAFETY continuedAvoid sudden starts and stops while traveling up or downhill SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS continued TRANSPORT SAFETYSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS continued MAINTENANCE SAFETYSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS continued MAINTENANCE SAFETY continuedSTORAGE SAFETY SAFETY SIGN LOCATION SAFETY SIGNS Replace Safety Signs if Damaged or MissingDANGER DANGERTo prevent serious injury or death SAFETY SIGNSDRIVELINE SAFETY SIGNS D A N G E RD A N G E R D A N G E RI N S T R U C T I O N S W ARNINGD A N G E R TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS AND PREPA R ATIONA S S E M B LY INSTRUCTIONS DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONSA-FRAME AT TA C H M E N T 3 PT. HITCH AT TA C H M E N TCUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT O P E R ATION INSTRUCTIONSTRACTOR PREPA R ATION D A N G E RO P E R ATION INSTRUCTIONS continued CUTTING SPEEDCUTTING TIPS D E TACHING AND STORINGADJUSTING DRIVELINE LENGTH FRONT GAUGE WHEEL INTERFERENCE CHECKDRIVELINE LENGTH CHECK P R O C E D U R E O P E R ATION INSTRUCTIONS continuedT R O U B L E S H O O T I N G StreakingGrass discharges from mower unevenlyTROUBLESHOOTING continued Belt slippageBelt rollover Damaged beltMAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS L U B R I C AT I O NGEARBOX LUBRICATION GAUGE WHEEL ASSEMBLIESMAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS continued DRIVELINE LUBRICATIONBLADE SPINDLE LUBRICATION BLADE SERVICINGMAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS continued BLADE INSTA L L ATIONU Keep children away from danger all day, every day BLADE SPINDLE SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBLY S T O R A G EMAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS continued A LW AY S OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES A LW AYS BE CAREFUL REPLACEMENT PA RT S REPLACEMENT PA RT STable of Contents General Mower Assembly EM/2 60 & EM/2 72 Parts DrawingG E N E R A L M O W E R A S S E M B LY PAGE NODESCRIPTION EM/2 60 & EM/2 PA RTS DRAW I N G EM/2 EM/2 PA RTS LISTEM/2 60 & EM/2 G E A R B O PA RTS DRAW I N G EM/2 60 & EM/2 G E A R B O PA RTS LIST EM/2 60 & EM/2 P T O PA RTS DRAW I N G EM/2 60 & EM/2 P T O PA RTS LIST Page Page Page SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WORKSAVER LIMITED WARRANTY3 PT. REAR FINISHING MOWER WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION