Alamo HYDRO 15 - Manual (Page 145)

Section 11 - 3
HYDRO 15 (Service Manual) 09/06
© 2006 Alamo Industrial
Trouble Shooting Guide
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
BLADE BOLTS Bolts not tightened sufficiently Tighten New Bolts to 350 ft/lb torque
WORKING LOOSE
Bolt hole elongated or oversized Replace blade carrier.
Locknut worn out Replace locknut
BLADES HITTING TOP Blades bent Replace blades
DECK OR CUTTING
TOO HIGH
Blade bolt bushing Replace bushing
broken loose.
Blade carrier bent Straighten or replace blade carrier
Blades hitting ground Blades Bent, Mower hitting ground
and blade deflecting upwards
Blades on upside down Change blades right side up
CUTTER VIBRATING Blade broken Replace blade--only in pairs
Blade carrier bent Replace carrier
Blade hub not properly Remove hub, check key,
seated on shaft. and replace.
New blade matched with worn blades Replace blade--only in pairs
CUTTER WINDROWING Rotation of blades Reverse rotation
incorrect.
Cutting heavy material Use guards on the rear to
reduce windrowing
Ground Speed to fast Reduce ground speed
Mower un-level Check and re-level mower
NOISY SPEED CHANGER Rough gears Run in or change gears
Worn bearing Replace bearing
Improper gear mesh Change check, repair or replace
Low on oil Fill with oil and check for damage
Repair or replace as needed
OIL BLOWING OUT OF Vent plug defective or broken Replace with proper vent plug
SPEED CHANGER
Oil level too high. Lower oil level.
Vent Plug inserted wrong place Check & relocate vent plug
WING BLADES DO NOT Ground speed too fast. Slow forward speed.
CUT CLEAN ON OUTER
EDGES
Reverse rotation of wing blades Reverse rotation wing motor and blade
carrier.NOTE: This rotation of wing blades
may tend to streak behind tractor tires.