Trouble Shooting 27 - Woods 7000, 7192, 7194, 7195, 7200, 7205 Manual

Problem
Grass cut higher in center of swath
than at edges
Grass cut lower in center of swath
than at edges
Streaking conditions in swath
Material discharges from mower
unevenly; bunches of material along
swath.
Erratic mower operation; mower
slows down without tractor engine
slowing
MAN0136 (9/28/01)
TROUBLE SHOOTING
TROUBLE SHOOTING
MOWING CONDITIONS
Possible
Height of mower higher at front than
at rear
Loose blades
Height of mower lower at front than
at rear
Loose blades
Conditions too wet for mowing
Blades unable to cut grass pressed
down by path of tractor tires
Dull blades
Material too high and too much
material
Grass wet
Rear of mower too low, trapping
material under mower
Clipping packed to underside of
mower
Belt slippage

Trouble Shooting 27

Solutions
Check cutting height adjustment.
Refer to chart on page 9
Check clamping cup washers.
Replace if flat or not holding.
Check cutting height adjustment.
Refer to chart on page 9.
Check clamping cup washers.
Replace if flat or not holding
Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Slow ground speed of tractor but
keep mid-PTO running at 2000 rpm.
Cutting lower will help. Under some
conditions it is impossible to pick up
and cut grass pressed down by tires.
Sharpen or replace blades.
Reduce ground speed but operate
tractor mid-PTO at 2000 rpm maxi-
mum, or make two passes over
material. Raise mower for the first
pass and lower to desired height for
the second and cut at 90 degrees to
first pass. Raise rear of mower high
enough to permit material discharge
but not so high that conditions listed
above occur.
Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Slow ground speed of tractor but
keep mid-PTO at 2000 rpm maxi-
mum. Cutting lower will help.
Adjust mower height. Refer to chart.
page 9
Remove clippings and clean under-
side of mower.
See Trouble Shooting Belt Condi-
tions, page 28.