Alamo SX15 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
OPERATION
SX15 01/09 Operation Section 4-46
© 2009 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERATION
Blade Wears too Fast Cutting in sandy or rocky conditions Increase cutting height.
Soft “will fit” blades. Use genuine Rhino HT blades.
Gearbox Noisy Rough gears. Run in or change Gears.
Worn Bearing. Replace Bearing.
Gearbox Leaking Damaged Oil Seal. Replace Seal.
Bent Shaft. Replace Oil Seal and Shaft.
Oil Seal Race rough. Replace Shaft or repair Race.
Oil Seal installed wrong. Replace Seal.
Oil Seal not sealing in the housing. Replace Seal or use a sealant on O.D.
of Seal.
Oil level too high. Drain oil to proper level.
Gasket damaged. Replace Gasket.
Bolts loose. Tighten Bolts.
Rapid Clevis Wear Washers not used. Install washers above & below drawbar
Clevis bending or spreading Using pin or bolt not tightened. Use 1” gr5 or 8 bolt & tighten nut.
open.
Tongue bending or binding Improper Drawbar. Add attaching Plate to all 3-Point
in turns. drawbars.
Clutch Slips Excessively Clutch linings badly worn or Repair clutch per maintenance section
plates warped. of manuals.
Too much power for Reduce ground speed and
Slip Clutch. material intake.
Oil on Facings. Replace Facings.
Friction Facings glazed. Clean with emery cloth.