TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE (continued)

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE REMEDY

Gearbox noisy.

1. Worn bearings.

Replace bearing.

 

2.

Low oil in gearbox.

Check level and add oil.

 

3.

Improper gearbox lubricant.

Replace with proper lubricant.

 

 

 

 

Gearbox leaking.

1.

Damaged oil seal.

Replace seal.

 

2.

Bolts loose.

Tighten bolts.

 

3.

Gasket damaged.

Replace gasket.

 

4.

Oil seal installed wrong.

Replace seal.

 

5.

Oil seal not sealing in the

Replace seal or use a sealant

 

 

housing.

on outside diameter of seal.

 

6.

Oil level too high.

Drain oil to proper level.

 

7.

Hole in gearbox.

Replace gearbox.

 

8.

Shaft rough in oil seal area.

Replace or repair shaft.

 

9.

Bent shaft.

Replace oil seal and shaft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gearbox overheating.

1.

Low on lubricant.

Fill to proper level.

 

2.

Improper type lubricant.

Replace with proper lubricant.

 

3.

Excessive trash build-up around gearbox.

Remove trash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PTO driveline failure.

1.

Driveline has not been properly

Replace driveline worn parts.

 

 

lubricated.

 

 

2.

Engaging tractor PTO with engine

Replace driveline damaged parts.

 

 

at high rpm.

Always engage PTO with engine at

 

 

 

low rpm.

 

3.

PTO is hitting swinging drawbar

Remove drawbar or swing to one

 

 

on tractor.

side.

 

4.

PTO contacts mower deck.

Raising too high or incorrect

 

 

 

adjustment of tractor top link.

 

 

 

Adjust top link or tractor lift stops.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tractor stalls.

1.

Advancing into grass too rapidly.

Reduce forward travel speed.

 

2.

Hitting ground.

Raise mower and adjust gauge

 

 

 

wheels.

 

3.

PTO rpm too low.

Operate PTO at 540 rpm.

 

4.

Grass too tall and heavy.

Make two passes. Raise for first

 

 

 

pass and lower for next pass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Worksaver FM 560, FM 572 warranty Gearbox noisy

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