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Blade wears too fast. | 1. | Cutting in sandy conditions. | Increase cutting height. |
| 2. | Cutting in rocky conditions. | Increase cutting height. |
| 3. | Blades hitting ground. | Increase cutting height. |
Mower seems to require | 1. | Advancing into grass or brush |
excessive power. |
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| 2. | Hitting ground. |
| 3. | Worn or dull blades. |
| 4. | Tractor not large enough. |
| 5. | Grass too tall and heavy. |
Reduce forward travel speed.
Raise cutter and reset skids. Sharpen or replace blades. Use larger horsepower tractor.
Make two passes. Raise cutter for first pass and lower for next pass.
Blade is scalping ground. | 1. Mower too low. | Raise mower – reset gauge wheels. | |
| 2. | Lawn is ridged. | Cut lawn at a different angle. |
| 3. | Lawn is too wet. | Stop and wait until it is drier. |
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Mower will not cut. | 1. Tractor PTO not engaged. | Engage PTO. | |
| 2. | Tractor PTO clutch slipping. | Rebuild/replace clutch. |
| 3. | Belts loose or worn. | Adjust belts or replace. |
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Mower moves from side | 1. Loose tractor sway chains or bars, |
to side when cutting. | or sway blocks improperly installed. |
Adjust sway chains, bars, or sway blocks.
PTO contacts mower front 1. Raising cutter too high or incorrect
frame when raised. | adjustment of tractor top link. |
Adjust top link or tractor lift stops. (See attachment instructions.)
Blade bolts come | 1. | Bolts not tightened. | Tighten bolts. |
loose. |
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| 2. | Blade bolt threads are worn or | Replace blade bolt, lockwasher, |
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| damaged. | and nut. |
| 3. | Spindle threads are worn or | Replace spindle. |
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