Countax D50 - Manual (Page 9)

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Cutter Deck - Check List
CUTTER FAILS TO START OR CUTS OUT
WHEN SWITCHED ON
Check:
• Are you on the tractor? – Unless you sit on the seat the safety
switch cuts out the cutter deck.
• Is the battery low? - The clutch engage switch will only
operate if the battery is well charged.
• Does the 10Amp barrel fuse on the printed circuit board need
replacing?
• That either the cutter switch or the safety switch on the seat is
not faulty – if so, call your dealer.
UNEVEN CUT (CUTS SHORTER ONE SIDE
THAN THE OTHER)
Check:
• That the tyres are all inflated to the correct pressures
(see back page).
• That the front axle is pivoting freely.
• That the deck suspension brackets are moving freely and
hitching up.
• That the side to side deck level adjustment is correct
(see page 11).
CUT IS UNEVEN OR UNTIDY IN ONE OR
MORE SECTORS
Check:
• That the cutter deck is levelled correctly front to back
(see page 10).
• That one or more of the blades are not worn or damaged – if
so, call your dealer.
THE CUTTER SEEMS TO LOSE POWER AND
THE BELT SLIPS AND OVERHEATS
Check:
• That the tensioner is correctly applied.
• That the cutter belt tension is correct (page 12).
• That the cutter deck is not clogged with wet cuttings.
• That the cutter drive belt is not worn.
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fig 5
Cutter is not level side to side Cutter is not level side to side
Cutter is not level front to back (tipped forward)
Cutter is not level front to back (tipped back)
Individual cutter blades damaged or bent
Remember:
Correct levelling of your deck is vital to ensure the
best cutting performance from your D18/50.
If you are in doubt as to whether your cutter deck
requires levelling, consult your local
Countax dealer.