Trouble possible cause possible remedy, Operation, Opera t ion – Alamo SL72 User Manual

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OPERATION

SL72 03/08

Operation Section 4-29

OPERA

ION

TROUBLE

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE REMEDY

Gear Box Leaking

1. Damaged oil seal.

Replace seal.

2. Bent shaft.

Replace oil seal and shaft.

3. Shaft rough in oil seal area.

Replace or repair shaft.

4. Oil seal installed wrong.

Replace seal.

5. Oil seal not sealing in the

Replace seal or use a sealant on

housing.

OD of seal.

6. Oil level too high.

Drain oil to proper level.

7. Sand hole in casting.

Replace castings or gear box.

8. Gasket damaged.

Replace gasket.

9. Bolts loose.

Tighten bolts.

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.

3. Height of cutter lower at

See Cutting Height

rear or front.

Instructions.

Blades Bolts

1. Bolts not tightened.

Tighten bolts to
250 ft.lbs.

2. Bolt hole elongated or

Replace Bushing or

oversized.

Blade Carrier.

3. Locknut worn out.

Replace Locknut.

Blades Wears Too Fast

1. Cutting in sandy conditions.

Increase cutting height.

2. Cutting in rocky conditions.

Increase cutting height.