Troubleshooting - Bush Hog 305 Series Operator's Manual

Figure 4-5 Tightening Bearings
Old nut being split for removal
PROBLEM
Uneven Cut
Stripping or Windrowing
Noisy Cutter
Rapid Blade Wear
(Cutting Edge)
Rapid Blade Wear
(Bolt Hole)
Poor Shredding Job
Cutter Vibration
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4-8 TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBABLE CAUSE
Cutter not level side to side.
Worn or bent blades.
Possible build-up of material under Clean cutter.
cutter.
Cutter not level.
Worn blades.
Loose components.
Low oil in gearboxes.
Blade contacting the ground.
Cutter not being operated at
rated RPM speed.
Too much ground speed.
Incorrect deck tilt.
Excessive ground speed.
Worn blades.
Cutter not being operated at rated
RPM speed.
Possible build up of material on
blade pan.
Broken blade.
Blades unequal weight.
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Roll pin being driven in
after tightening bearing
REMEDY
See SECTION II
Replace blades per paragraph 4-4.
Refer to Section II.
Replace per paragraph 4-4.
Check al bolts for tightness per
paragraph 20.
Check for proper oil level. Refer to
paragraph 4-2.
Adjust cutter to operate at a height
that will eliminate ground contact.
Reduce ground speed.
Set tractor throttle for proper PTO
speed.
Use lower gear.
Adjust per paragraph 3-2.
Reduce ground speed.
Replace blades per paragraph 4-4.
Set tractor throttle for proper PTO
speed.
Clean blade pan.
Replace blades per paragraph 4-4.
Replace blades per paragraph 4-4.