Cutter Deck - Check List - Countax A20/50 Operator's Manual

Cutter Deck - Check List

CUTTER FAILS TO START OR CUTS OUT
WHEN SWITCHED ON
Check:
* Are you on the Tractor? – Unless you sit on the seat the safety
switch cuts out the Cutter Deck.
* Is the battery low? – The Clutch Engage Switch will only
operate if the battery is well charged.
* Does the 10Amp-blade fuse on the printed circuit board need
replacing? (see page 22)
* That either the cutter switch or the safety switch on the seat is not
faulty – if so, call your dealer.
UNEVEN CUT (CUTS SHORTER ONE SIDE
THAN THE OTHER)
Check:
* That the tyres are all inflated to the correct pressure (see back
page).
* That the front axle is pivoting freely.
* That the deck suspension brackets are moving freely and not
hitching up.
* That the side to side deck level adjustment is correct
(see page 12).
CUT IS UNEVEN OR UNTIDY IN ONE OR MORE
SECTORS
Check:
* That Cutter Deck is levelled correctly front to back (see page 11).
* That one or more of the blades are not worn or damaged – if so,
call your dealer.
THE CUTTER SEEMS TO LOSE POWER AND
THE BELT SLIPS AND OVERHEATS
Check:
* That the Tensioner Rod is correctly applied.
* That the Cutter Belt Tension is correct (page 13).
* That the Cutter Deck is not clogged with wet cuttings.
* That the Cutter Drive Belt is not worn.
We do not recommend that customers attempt to
change cutting blades themselves - Remember
that it is never worthwhile to have blades
reground - It is cheaper and better to replace.
Re-grinding is likely to affect the hardening of the
blade and its balance.
fig 1 fig 2
Cutter is not level side to side
Cutter is not level side to side
fig 3
Cutter is not level front to back (Tipped forward)
fig 4
Cutter is not level front to back (Tipped back)
fig 5
Individual cutter blades damaged or bent
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Tyres - Removal of Wheels
REMOVAL OF FRONT
fig 1
WHEEL
• Apply the Parking Brake.
• Place chocks under all wheels that are
to remain on the ground.
• Remove the Hub Cap.
• Use 19mm (3/4") socket spanner and
ratchet to slacken off the wheel nut -
do not remove.
• Place jack under the front axle (fig 1)
and jack up until the wheel to be
removed is well clear of the ground.
• Remove the nut and washers and keep
safe.
• Pull off the wheel carefully TAKING
CARE NOT TO DISLODGE THE
TRACTOR FROM THE JACK.
When the tyre is repaired replace the
wheel preferably using a new 12mm
Nyloc nut, Part No.049381100.
fig 2
REMOVAL OF REAR WHEEL
* Apply the Parking Brake.
* Place chocks under wheels that are to
remain on ground.
* Place the jack under the transaxle (see
fig 2) and raise until the wheel is well
off the ground.
* Undo the four 19mm nuts using socket
and wrench.
* Pull off the wheel carefully TAKING
CARE NOT TO DISLODGE THE
TRACTOR FROM THE JACK.
* Reverse instructions to complete the
job making sure to tighten wheel nuts
(to torque = 68NM/50ftlbs)
WARNING
NEVER JACK THE TRACTOR UP BY
fig 3
JACKING UNDER THE RUNNING
BOARD.
WE DO NOT ADVISE OWNERS TO
REPAIR PUNCTURES. IT IS BEST TO
TAKE THE WHEEL TO YOUR LOCAL
TYRE SPECIALIST OR USE
SEALANT.
fig 4
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