Troubleshooting 27 - Woods DS8.50 Operator's Manual

PROBLEM
Does not cut
Streaks or ragged cut
Excessive side skid wear
Excessive clutch slippage
Vibration
Blades hitting deck
Blades hitting each other
Unit will not raise
MAN1168 (5/27/2016)
TROUBLESHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Dull blades
Worn or broken blades
Incorrect PTO speed
Ground speed too fast
Drive not functioning (blades do
not turn when PTO is running)
Gearbox malfunction
Excessive clutch slippage
Incorrect blade direction
Broken or worn blades
Attitude incorrect
Ground speed too fast
Excessive cutting height
Excessive lush and tall vegetation
Running with skids continuously
on ground
Clutch out of adjustment
Clutch discs worn; wear stops
contacting opposite plate
Blades hitting ground
Broken blade
Bearing failure
Hitch length incorrect
Universal drive
Flexible coupler is binding
Bent blades or crossbar
Side drive failure
Low oil
Sharpen blades.
Replace blades. (Replace in pairs
only.)
Set at rated PTO speed.
Reduce ground speed.
Check drive shaft connection.
Check gearbox.
Repair gearbox.
Adjust clutch.
Check to be sure blade edge is
correct for direction of rotation.
Replace or sharpen blades.
Level machine.
Reduce ground speed.
Lower cutting height. (Note: Set
height so blades do not frequently
hit ground.)
Recut at 90° to first pass.
Raise cutting height or adjust.
Adjust clutch.
Replace discs.
Raise cutting height.
Replace blades in pairs.
Check gearbox shafts for side
play.
Reset hitch length.
Adjust pedestal bearing height to
be parallel to ground.
Lubricate grease fitting on spline
yoke.
Replace bent blades or crossbar.
Retime blades, or replace rubber
coupler disks. See page 36.
Add hydraulic oil.

Troubleshooting 27

SOLUTION