Alamo MACHETE Product Service Manual page 160

POSSIBLE FAILURE / CAUSE & SOLUTION
Cylinder Rod Came Out of Cylinder:
CAUSE:
Relief Valve Setting Too High?
SOLUTION:
After Replacing the damaged Parts, test the Settings of the Relief Valve, Test this
by slowly pressurizing the Cylinder to determine the Relief Pressure, a Pressure
Gauge installed inline for testing will show this Relief Pressure. If Pressure exceeds
what Relief Should be stop. Repair or replace Relief Valve and retest. IF RELIEF IS
TO HIGH DO NOT CONTINUE WITH PRESSURE UNTILL RELIEF IS REPAIRED
OR DAMAGE WILL RESULT. Note: Usually Rods that have Nuts pulled off due to
Pressure to high will have Threads pulled off of Rod.
Deck Cracks:
CAUSE:
Severe Usage?
SOLUTION:
Prepare and Repair, Weld, Grind Down, Add Scab Plate and Re-Paint Repaired
Area.
CAUSE:
Vibration?
SOLUTION:
Locate and correct cause of Vibration problem. Prepare and Repair, Weld, Grind
Down, Add Scab Plate and Re-Paint Repair Area.
CAUSE:
Poor or Missing Welds, Missing Bracing?
SOLUTION:
Prepare and Repair, Weld, Grind Down, Add Scab Plate and Re-Paint Repaired
Area. As this will usually be found rather quickly from delivery date it should be covered
under warranty, always take photos of this before any repairs as they may be
requested by factory.
CAUSE:
Inadequate Bracing?
SOLUTION:
This is a difficult subject, It is recommended that you consult with the factory before
making modifications of this type, Adding additional pieces may change many
components functions, the weight added could affect balance weight ratio and the
Hydraulic Functions ability to lift.
Deck Worn on Underside:
CAUSE:
Mowing Over Sand or Other Abrasive Material? Under side of deck has Sand
Blasted appearance. This Sand Blasted appearance will also be visible on Blades
and Carrier, most severe on Fan Blades (Up-Lift Blades).
SOLUTION:
1.
and still get a satisfactory Mowing job done. Use Flat non Up Lift Blades is available.
Try to do the mowing at a time when the ground is still damp (earlier in day).
2.
required by mower components). If a 540 RPM mower was connected to a 1000
RPM Tractor the Blade Tip Speed would be way to high and this would create severe
amount of Sand and Dust under deck.
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Run Mower with as low a Tractor RPM as Possible (Decreased PTO Speed )
Check to make sure mower is operating at correct RPM (540 or 1000 as
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