Alamo Interstater 803213C Operator's Manual page 153

Knives Wear Too Fast
Hydraulic Cylinder Will Not
Operate
Oil Squirting from Breather
Vent Hole
Discharging Bunches or
Blades Scalping High Places
Uneven Cut
Grass Clippings Windrow
or clump
Grass Not being Cut Evenly
INTERSTATER 03/09
© 2009 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERATION
Cutting in sandy conditions.
Cutting in rocky conditions.
Soft "will fit" knives.
Not enough pressure.
Valve not connected properly
Quick coupler not completely
connected.
Oil leaking by piston ring.
Small leakage amount is normal.
Piston "O" Ring worn.
Cylinder wall scored or pitted.
Wrong piston ring on piston.
Belt installed improperly.
Blades dull.
Grass too wet.
Grass too long.
Travel speed too fast.
PTO RPM too low.
Mowing too low.
Rough, uneven ground.
Turning Tractor too fast.
Travel speed too fast.
Mower deck not level.
Blades dull or unbalanced.
Deck underside plugged.
Grass too high.
Grass too wet.
Grass too high.
Housing plugged.
Belt worn or slipping.
Spring broke & belt off idler.
Housing plugged.
Debris around pulleys.
Grass too high.
Operation Section 4-43
Increase cutting height.
Increase cutting height.
Use genuine Alamo Industrial knives.
Check Pressure
Re-plumb valve.
Complete connection.
Do not carry cutter on cylinder.
Replace piston "O" Ring.
Replace cylinder.
Use correct piston ring.
Check belt for correct set-up.
Check blades for sharpness.
Wait for grass to dry.
Mow at 3-1/2" and recut lower.
Use a lower tractor gear.
Mow at engine RPM to match 540
PTO RPM.
Raise height of cut.
Use a slower speed.
Lower rollers.
Slow down when turning.
Use a slower speed.
Level the mowing deck.
Sharpen or balance blades.
Clean underside of deck.
Mow at 3-1/2" and recut lower.
Wait for grass to dry.
Mow at 3-1/2" and recut lower.
Clean underside of deck.
Replace or adjust belt.
Replace spring or adjust belt.
Clean underside of housing.
Remove deck belt shield and clean
out debris.
Mow at 3-1/2" and recut lower.