Worksaver FM 560 - Manual (Page 26)

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SAFETY SIGN LOCATION TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY
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 Reduce forward travel speed.
excessive power. too rapidly.
2. Hitting ground. Raise cutter and reset skids.
3. Worn or dull blades. Sharpen or replace blades.
4. Tractor not large enough. Use larger horsepower tractor.
5. Grass too tall and heavy. 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.
PTO contacts mower front 1. Raising cutter too high or incorrect Adjust top link or tractor lift stops.
frame when raised. adjustment of tractor top link. (See attachment instructions.)
Mower moves from side 1. Loose tractor sway chains or bars, Adjust sway chains, bars, or
to side when cutting. or sway blocks improperly installed. sway blocks.
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.
Blade bolts come 1. Bolts not tightened. Tighten bolts.
loose.
2. Blade bolt threads are worn or Replace blade bolt, lockwasher,
damaged. and nut.
3. Spindle threads are worn or Replace spindle.
damaged.