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C
T
OMMAND
ILLER
WARNING: Be sure tractor engine is off, parking brake is locked, and key is
removed before making any adjustments.
PROBLEM
Machine makes
intermitting clicking
noise.
PTO vibrates.
Gearbox noise is
noticeable and
constant.
Blades stop turning
but PTO, gearbox and
hexshaft are turning.
Machine skips and
leaves crop residue.
Machine smells hot or
begins to smoke.
Oil leak from gearbox.
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
6 - TROUBLESHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Loose blade bolts.
Gearbox gears or chain
damaged.
Worn cross and
bearings.
Driveline working at too
great of an angle.
Wrappings around rotor
shaft.
Oil level low.
Worn Gears.
Broken drive chain.
Worn blades.
Slip clutch slipping.
Ground speed too fast.
Wrappings around
rotor.
Slip clutch slipping.
Gearbox oil low.
Oil seal or grease fitting
damaged.
Gearbox overfilled.
SOLUTION
Tighten blade bolts.
Replace damaged gears or chain.
Replace worn cross and bearings.
Reduce the working angle of the
driveline.
Check for wrappings on rotor shaft.
This can be normal on a new machine
until it has been run in. Check oil level.
Replace worn gears.
Remove chain case and check for
broken connector link.
Check for badly worn blades. If worn
down to tip, overlap will be lost and
cutting will deteriorate. Replace worn
blades.
Check slip clutch.
Reduce ground speed.
Can be caused by friction from trash
heavily wrapped around bearing
protection covers. Remove trash
immediately, damage to bearing could
result.
Check slip clutch.
Check oil level in gearbox and
lubricant on chain.
Replace oil seal or grease fitting.
Remove excess oil.
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