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Owner service 19, Trouble shooting – Woods Equipment RDC54 User Manual

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Owner Service 19

MAN0260 (8/6/2004)

TROUBLE SHOOTING

BELT CONDITIONS

* Check belt for damage by laying it flat on the floor. A belt that does not lie flat (has humps or twists, indicating broken
or stretched cords) must be replaced.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Belt slippage

Mower overloading; material too
tall or heavy

Reduce tractor ground speed but
maintain full PTO rpm. Cut material
twice, one high pass and then mow at
desired height. Cut 90-degrees to first
pass.

Oil on belt from over lubricating

Be careful not to over lubricate. Clean
lubricant from belt and pulleys with
clean rag. Replace oil-soaked belt.

Belt hung up or rubbing

Check belt position in pulleys and
idlers. Check belt for free travel in pul-
leys. Check under mower and around
blade spindle shaft for wire, rags, or
other foreign material. Clean all mate-
rial from under mower.

Frayed edges on belt cover

Belt is misaligned

Re-align belt. Be sure belt does not
rub any other part while running.

Pulley is misaligned

Inspect to ensure belt is running in
center of backside idler. Shim idler as
necessary to align.

Belt rollover

Pulley is misaligned

Re-align.

Damaged belt

Replace belt. *

Foreign object in pulley groove

Inspect all pulley grooves for rust,
paint, or weld spots and remove.

Worn pulley groove

Replace pulley.

Damaged

belt

Rollover, high shock loads or
installation damaged

Replace belt. *

Belt breakage

High shock loads

Avoid abusive mowing. Avoid hitting
the ground or large obstructions.

Belt came off drive

Check pulleys for foreign material in
grooves. Avoid hitting solid objects or
ground.

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