Alamo 803213C - Manual (Page 108)

OPERATION
INTERSTATER 02/11 Operation Section 4-42
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Knives Wear Too Fast Cutting in sandy conditions. Increase cutting height.
Cutting in rocky conditions. Increase cutting height.
Soft “will fit” knives. Use genuine Alamo Industrial knives.
Hydraulic Cylinder Will Not Not enough pressure. Check Pressure
Operate Valve not connected properly Re-plumb valve.
Quick coupler not completely Complete connection.
connected.
Oil Squirting from Breather Oil leaking by piston ring. Do not carry cutter on cylinder.
Vent Hole Small leakage amount is normal.
Piston “O” Ring worn. Replace piston “O” Ring.
Cylinder wall scored or pitted. Replace cylinder.
Wrong piston ring on piston. Use correct piston ring.
Discharging Bunches or Belt installed improperly. Check belt for correct set-up.
Blades dull. Check blades for sharpness.
Grass too wet. Wait for grass to dry.
Grass too long. Mow at 3-1/2” and recut lower.
Travel speed too fast. Use a lower tractor gear.
PTO RPM too low. Mow at engine RPM to match 540
PTO RPM.
Blades Scalping High Places Mowing too low. Raise height of cut.
Rough, uneven ground. Use a slower speed.
Lower rollers.
Turning Tractor too fast. Slow down when turning.
Uneven Cut Travel speed too fast. Use a slower speed.
Mower deck not level. Level the mowing deck.
Blades dull or unbalanced. Sharpen or balance blades.
Deck underside plugged. Clean underside of deck.
Grass too high. Mow at 3-1/2” and recut lower.
Grass Clippings Windrow Grass too wet. Wait for grass to dry.
or clump Grass too high. Mow at 3-1/2” and recut lower.
Housing plugged. Clean underside of deck.
Grass Not being Cut Evenly Belt worn or slipping. Replace or adjust belt.
Spring broke & belt off idler. Replace spring or adjust belt.
Housing plugged. Clean underside of housing.
Debris around pulleys. Remove deck belt shield and clean
out debris.
Grass too high. Mow at 3-1/2” and recut lower.