TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

P R O B L E M

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE REMEDY

Material discharges from

2.

Grass wet.

Allow grass to dry before mowing.

cutter unevenly; bunches

 

 

Slow ground speed of tractor but

of material along swath.

 

 

keep engine running at full PTO

(Continued)

 

 

rpm. Cutting lower will help.

 

3.

Rear of cutter too low, trapping

Adjust cutter height and attitude.

 

 

material under cutter.

(See instructions.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Blade is scalping ground.

1.

Cutter too low.

Raise cutter - reset tailwheel and

 

 

 

3-pt. control stop.

 

2.

Field is ridged.

Cut field at a different angle.

 

3.

Field is too wet.

Stop and wait until it is drier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutter will not cut.

1.

Shear bolt sheared.

Install new shear bolt.

(Shear bolt drive only)

 

 

 

 

2.

Tractor PTO not engaged.

Engage PTO.

 

3.

Tractor PTO clutch slipping.

Rebuild/replace clutch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutter moves from side

Loose tractor sway chains or bars,

Adjust sway chains, bars, or

to side when cutting.

or sway blocks improperly installed.

sway blocks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PTO contacts cutter front

Raising cutter too high or incorrect

Adjust top link or tractor lift stops.

frame when raised.

adjustment of tractor top link.

(See attachment instructions.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade bolts come

1.

Bolts not tightened.

Tighten bolts to 350 ft./lb.

loose.

 

 

 

 

2.

Bolt hole elongated or oversized.

Replace blade carrier.

 

3.

Blade bolt threads are worn or

Replace blade bolt, lockwasher,

 

 

damaged.

and nut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Worksaver SDM40-60, SDM40-48, SDM40-72 manual Material discharges from

SDM40-60, SDM40-48, SDM40-72 specifications

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