Troubleshooting guide, Trouble possible cause possible remedy, Blades – Alamo none User Manual

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OPERATION

GRASS KING 03/09

Operation Section 4-42

OPERA

ION

While hauling the tractor and mower, make occasional stops to check that the tractor and mower have not
moved or shifted and that the securing chains have maintained tension. If during transport a hard braking,
sharp turning, or swerving action was performed, stop at the next safe location to inspect the security of the
load.

16. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

TROUBLE

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE REMEDY

Excessive Vibration

1. Blades Missing.

Replace Blades.

Not Cutting Clean

1. Blades dull.

Sharpen or replace
blades.

2. Cuttershaft RPM too low.

Use correct PTO speed

and check for correct
speed changer ratio.
See specifications.

3. Cutter not level.

See Cutting Height

Adjustment.

4. Ground speed too fast.

Reduce ground speed by

shifting to a lower gear

5. Blades locked back.

Free blades.

Streaking Conditions

1. Conditions too wet for

Allow grass to dry

cutting.

before cutting. Slow

groundspeed of
tractor but keep
engine running at full
PTO rpm. Cutting
lower may help.

2. Dull blades.

Sharpen or replace
blades.

Blades Wears Too Fast

1. Cutting in sandy conditions.

Increase cutting height.

2. Cutting in rocky conditions.

Increase cutting height.