Troubleshooting; Mowing Conditions - Woods RD60 Operator's Manual

PROBLEM
Grass cut higher in center of
swath than at edge
Grass cut lower in center of
swath than at edge
Streaking conditions in swath
Material discharges from mower
unevenly; bunches of material
along swath
18 Owner Service

TROUBLESHOOTING

MOWING CONDITIONS

POSSIBLE CAUSE
Height of mower higher at front
than at rear
Loose blade
Height of mower lower at front
than at rear
Loose blade
Conditions too wet for mowing
Blades unable to cut that part of
grass pressed down by path of
tractor tires
Dull blades
Loose blade
Material too high and too much
material
Grass is wet
SOLUTION
Adjust mower height and attitude so
that mower rear and front are within
1/2 inch of same height. See instruc-
tions on page 11.
Check blade hardware.
Adjust mower height and attitude so
that mower rear and front are within
1/2 inch of same height. See instruc-
tions on page 11.
Check blade hardware.
Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Slow ground speed of tractor but keep
engine running at full PTO rpm. Cut-
ting lower will help. Adjust tractor tire
spacing if possible.
Sharpen or replace blades.
Check blade hardware.
Reduce ground speed but maintain
540 rpm at tractor PTO, or make two
passes over material. Raise mower
for the first pass and lower for the sec-
ond and cut 90-degrees to first pass.
Raise rear of mower high enough to
permit material discharge, but not so
high that conditions listed above
occur.
Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Slow ground speed of tractor but keep
engine running at full PTO rpm.
MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007)