OPERATION
SE10-4A/SE15-4A 03/09 Operation Section 4-47
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OPERATION
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.
Oil squirting from breather Oil leaking by piston ring. (A small Do not carry cutter on cylinder. (Use
vent hole amount of leakage is normal.) stroke control.)
Piston ring worn. Replace piston ring.
Cylinder wall scored or pitted. Replace cylinder.
Wrong piston ring on piston. Use correct piston rings.
Streaking Conditions in Swath Conditions too wet for cutting. Allow grass to dry before cutting. Slow
Blades unable to cut that part of ground speed of tractor but keep
grass pressed down by path of engine running at full PTO rpm. Move
tractor tires. rear tires to 60” inside of tires so wing
blades will pick up grass.
Dull blades. Sharpen or replace blades.
Height of cutter lower at rear or front. See cutting height instructions.
Gearbox Overheating Low on lubricant. Fill to level plug.
Improper type lubricant. Replace with proper lubricant. See
Maintenance Section.
Excessive trash build-up around Remove trash.
gear box.
Bearing or gears set-up improperly. Consult your dealer.
Hydraulic Cylinder Will Not Not enough pressure. Check pressure.
Operate
Valve not connected properly. Re-plumb valve.
Quick coupler not completely Complete connection.
connected.