Trouble Shooting - Woods 208-2 Operator's Manual

PROBLEM
Does not cut
Streaks or gives ragged cut
Excessive side skid wear
Blades hitting each other
Twisted torsion bar
Excessive clutch slippage
32394 (Rev. 9/3/2004)

TROUBLE SHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE
Dull blades
Worn or broken blades
Ground speed too fast
Drive not functioning (blades do
not turn when PTO is running)
Worn or broken blades
Ground speed too fast
Excessive cutting height
Excessive lush and tall vegetation
Running with skids continuously
on ground
Twisted torsion bar
Blades hitting ground
Clutch out of adjustment
Clutch discs worn
Blades hitting ground
SOLUTION
Sharpen blades.
Replace blades. (Replace in pairs
only.)
Reduce ground speed.
Check drive shaft connection.
Check gearbox.
Check slip clutch.
Replace or sharpen blades.
(Replace in pairs only.)
Reduce ground speed.
Lower cutting height. (Note: Set
height so blades do not frequently
hit ground.)
Recut at 90° to first pass.
Set skids above ground.
Retime blades per instructions.
Raise cutting height. *Not neces-
sarily a problem - not necessary to
replace bars. (See crossbar tim-
ing.)
Adjust clutch.
Replace discs.
Raise cutting height.
Assembly 39