Alamo TW84 Brush Cutter User Manual


 
OPERATION
TW84 03/07 Operation Section 4-44
© 2007 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERATION
Blades on upside down. Turn Blades right side up and tighten.
CUTTER WINDROWING Cutting heavy material. Raise mower and reduce
ground speed.
BROKEN CROSS OR Load too high for joint. Use protective device with joint.
CUPS Check joint angles and phasing.
Slow down or raise Mower.
(See Clutch Maintenance)
END GALLING OF Speed too high. Reduce speed to rated RPM speed.
CROSS AND CUPS
NEEDLE ROLLERS Load too high for joint. Check for small joint angles.
HAVE BRINELLED Use protective device.
INTO CUP AND CROSS Check joint angles and phasing.
SHAFT OR TUBE TWISTED Over-loaded. Replace part and then slow down or
or raise Mower. Use protective device.
TUBE BROKEN IN WELDED Over-loaded. Replace part.
SEAM
YOKE BROKEN AT Over-loaded. Replace part.
EAR TIP
SLIP CLUTCH SLIPPING Excessive load. Reduce speed and/or raise cutter.
EXCESSIVELY
Springs weak. Replace Springs.
Improper adjustment. Re-adjust Slip Clutch
Too much power for Reduce ground speed and
Slip Clutch. material intake.
Friction Facings worn. Replace Facings.
Oil on Facings. Replace Facings.
Friction Facings glazed. Clean with emery cloth.
OIL BLOWING OUT Flat bottomed Vent Plug Replace with proper Vent Plug.
VENT PLUG or shallow cavity Plug. Cavity in Oil Plug should be
approximately 5/8".
Oil level too high. Lower oil level to Plug.
DRIVELINE INTEGRAL Integral Shields deformed. Replace Shield.
SHIELDS RATTLING OR
NOT TURNING FREELY Nylon Bearing worn. Replace Nylon Bearing.