Trouble Shooting - Bush Hog HDTH5 Operator's Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
STREAKING
MATERIAL DISCHARGES
HEAVY VIBRATION
BELT SLIPPING
STREAKING
HDTH 5 & 6 Finish Mower 08/21
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OPERATION
Possible Cause
Slow blade speed.
Worn blade tips.
Dull blades.
Blades unable to cut that part of
grass pressed down by path of
tractor tires or casters.
Mowing too fast.
Drive belt loose.
Belt Glazed/Slipping
Blade loose on spindle.
Conditions too wet for mowing.
Material too high and too much
Belt Slipping
Grass wet
Too high blade speed.
Broken/Bent Blade.
Worn/Unbalanced Blade
Bent/Broken sheave.
Trash hung on blade.
Belt loose.
Belt glazed.
Oil on belt.
Slow blade speed.
Worn blade tips.
Dull blades.
Blades unable to cut that part of
grass pressed down by path of
tractor tires or casters.
Mowing too fast.
Drive belt loose.
Belt Glazed/Slipping
Blade loose on spindle.
Conditions too wet for mowing.
Operation Section 4-27
Remedy
Operate PTO at 540 RPM.
Replace with Genuine Bush Hog Blades.
See your Bush Hog Dealer.
Sharpen blades uniformly.
Slow ground speed of tractor but keep
engine running at full PTO rpm.
Cutting lower will help.
Slow down until cured.
Tighten per instructions.
Apply belt dressing or replace with
special Bush Hog belt.
Tighten blade bolt securely.
Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Reduce ground speed but maintain
material 540 rpm at tractor PTO, or make
two passes over material. Raise the
mower for the first pass and lower to
desired height for the second and cut
at 90 deg. to first pass. Raise rear of
mower high enough to permit material
to discharge, but not so high that
conditions listed above occur.
Tighten or replace with special Bush Hog
belt
Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Slow ground speed of tractor but keep
engine running at full PTO rpm.
Cutting lower will help.
Do not exceed 540 PTO rpm.
Replace with genuine Bush Hog blades.
See your Bush Hog dealer.
Grind uniformly or replace.
Replace parts.
Clean off blade.
Replace with special Bush Hog belt.
Use belt dressing or replace.
Clean or replace.
Operate PTO at 540 RPM.
Replace with Genuine Bush Hog Blades.
Sharpen blades uniformly.
Slow ground speed of tractor but keep
engine running at full PTO rpm.
Cutting lower will help.
Slow down until cured.
Tighten per instructions.
Apply belt dressing or replace with belt.
Tighten blade bolt securely. (NOTE:
Allow grass to dry before mowing.