Land Pride PATRIOT FDR1648 Operator's Manual page 33

Section 8: Troubleshooting
Section 8: Troubleshooting
Problem
Rear discharge area plugged
!
DANGER
To prevent serious injury or death:
Do not try to clean rear discharge area when mower is running. Bodily harm may occur!
Belt slipping
Patches of uncut grass
Excessive vibration
Gearbox noisy
Blades scalping grass
Uneven cut
Tractor loaded down by mower
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Table of Contents
Troubleshooting Chart
Check installation of belt.
Wait until grass dries.
Raise cutting height of mower and cut grass twice.
Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm), check PTO speed and tractor engine.
Shift transmission to a lower gear.
Unplug and clean mower deck.
Remove belt guard shields and clean sheaves.
Tighten spring take-up eyebolt.
Replace belt.
Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm), check PTO speed, and tractor engine.
Shift transmission to a lower gear.
Tighten spring take-up eyebolt.
Sharpen and balance or replace blade.
Replace blades.
Replace drive belt.
Replace pulleys or align.
Remove belt guard shields & clean debris from belt area & sheaves.
Check lubricant level.
Raise cutting height by adjusting wheels.
Change mowing pattern.
Reduce speed turns.
Shift to a lower gear.
Level mower.
Sharpen blades & balance or replace.
Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm).
Shift to a lower gear.
Clean mower.
Solution
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