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Section 4 Troubleshooting
5/8/08
FDR15 Rear Discharge Grooming Mowers 310-188M
Land Pride
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Section 4 Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Discharge chute plugged
Check installation of belt.
Wait until grass dries.
Raise cutting height of mower and cut grass twice.
Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm), check PTO speed and tractor engine.
Shift transmission to a lower gear.
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CAUTION!
Do not try to clean discharge chute when mower is running. Bodily harm may occur!
Belt slipping
Unplug and clean mower deck.
Remove belt guard shields and clean sheaves.
Tighten spring take-up eyebolt.
Replace belt.
Patches of uncut grass
Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm), check PTO speed and tractor engine.
Shift transmission to a lower gear.
Tighten spring take-up eyebolt.
Sharpen and balance or replace blade.
Excessive vibration
Remove belt guard shield and clean debris from belt area and sheaves.
Replace drive belt.
Replace sheaves or align.
Remove belt guard shields & clean debris from belt area & sheaves.
Readjust 3-point hitch to raise mower to maximum of 14 inches.
Gearbox noisy
Check lubricant level.
Blades scalping grass
Raise cutting height by adjusting wheels.
Change mowing pattern.
Reduce speed turns.
Uneven cut
Shift to a lower gear.
Level mower.
Sharpen blades & balance or replace.
Tractor loaded down by mower
Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm).
Shift to a lower gear.
Clean mower.