Alamo FALCON 15/10 - Manual (Page 134)

OPERATION
FACLON 15/10 03/09 Operation Section 4-44
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TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY
Mower Oil Overheating: Mower not level or pitched correctly Level and set deck pitch
Low oil level. Add Oil the level of sign gauge.
Oil going over relief valve Cutting very dense material Shift to a lower gear in dense material
continuously at high speed or hitting and raise machine over obstructions.
obstructions continually.
Relief valve setting has changed
Relief valve must be replaced.
to lower pressure due to wear,
heat or misuse.
Excessive amount of oil A worn pump or motor. Repair the pump or motor
leaking past gears. See Maintenance Section.
One Wing Section Relief valve setting altered. Switch relief valve with wing section;
will not cut properly: if problem is transferred,
replace relief valve.
Motor is defective. Rebuild or replace motor,
Pump is defective. Load check the pump and rebuild or
replace if defective
Both Wing Section Pump is defective. Check pump and look for metal
will not cut properly. filings in pump housing and signs
of pitting gears.
Motor is defective. Inspect motors for metal filings in
housing, hose, fittings, signs of wear.
May need disassembling and repair.
Suction line to pump has Remove obstruction or replace
become restricted due to an suction lines
obstruction or crimp on hose and
oil flow to pump is impaired
Center Section Faulty relief valve. Replace relief valve.
will not cut properly Suction line to pump Remove obstruction or replace
has become restricted suction line.
due to an obstruction or crimp
on hose and oil flow to pump
is impaired.