Trouble Shooting; Mowing Conditions - Woods RM550 Operator's Manual

PROBLEM
Grass cut higher in center of
swath than at edge
Grass cut lower in center of
swath than at edge
Streaking conditions in swath
Material discharges from
mower unevenly; bunches of
material along swath

TROUBLE SHOOTING

MOWING CONDITIONS

POSSIBLE CAUSE
Height of mower higher at front
than at rear
Loose blade
Height of mower lower at front
than at rear
Loose blade
Conditions too wet for mowing
Blades unable to cut that part
of grass pressed down by path
of tractor tires
Dull blades
Loose blade
Material too high and too much
material
Grass wet
Rear of mower too low, trapping
material under mower
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SOLUTION
Adjust mower height and atti-
tude so that mower rear and
front are within 1/2" of same
height. See instructions.
Check clamping cup washers.
Replace if flat or not holding.
Adjust mower height and atti-
tude so that mower rear and
front are within 1/2" of same
height. See instructions.
Check clamping cup washers.
Replace if flat or not holding.
Allow grass to dry before
mowing.
Slow ground speed of tractor
but keep engine running at full
PTO rpm. Cutting lower will
help. Adjust tractor tire spacing
if possible.
Sharpen or replace blades.
Check clamping cup washers.
Replace if flat or not holding.
Reduce ground speed but
maintain 540 rpm at tractor
PTO, or make two passes over
material. Raise mower for the
first pass and lower to desired
height for the second and cut at
90° to first pass. Raise rear of
mower high enough to permit
material to discharge, but not so
high that conditions listed above
occur.
Allow grass to dry before mow-
ing. Slow ground speed of trac-
tor but keep engine running at
full PTO rpm.
Adjust mower height and atti-
tude. (See instructions.)
PN 55191 (4/22/99)