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TROUBLE SHOOTING
FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Incorrect parking brake
operation
Worn brake discs Replace brake discs. Consult your authorised
dealer.
Incorrect cable adjustment Re adjust the cable setting
Excessive noise in
transmission system
Hydrostatic unit oil level low Fill reservoir to the correct level
Air in hydrostatic system Carry out ‘bleeding’ procedure
Transaxle oil level low Check the dipstick and fill to the correct level
Incorrect belt tension Re adjust as necessary
Excessive oil viscosity due to too cold
conditions
Allow system to warm up
Low cutterhead power Incorrect belt tensions Re adjust belt tensions
Incorrect cutterhead drive clutch adjustment Re adjust as necessary
Lack of cutterhead drive Broken drive belt Replace drive belt
Incorrect cutterhead drive clutch adjustment Re adjust as necessary
After initial satisfactory
operation the machine
loses power
Worn hydrostatic unit Replace as necessary
Hydrostatic unit oil level low Fill reservoir to correct level
Incorrect oil viscosity Drain system and refill with correct grade
of oil
Air in hydrostatic unit Carry out ‘bleeding’ procedure
Overheating Refer to TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
OVER HEATING
Cylinder ‘knocks’ while
rotating (Verge attach-
ment only)
Incorrect belt tensions Re adjust belt tensions
High spot on cylinder or bottom blade due
to contact with a foreign object
Remove the high spot with a stone to restore
cutting edges. Serious damage will neces-
sitate re grinding.
Worn cylinder bearings Replace as necessary
Cutterhead vibrates
excessively (Rotary at-
tachment only)
Worn, damaged or loose cutterblades Replace, re sharpen or tighten immediately
Damaged or loose bottom plate Replace, re sharpen or tighten immediately