Troubleshooting 21 - Woods RC42.20 Operator's Manual

PROBLEM
Grass cut lower in center
of swath than at edge
Streaking conditions in swath
Material discharges from
cutter unevenly; bunches
of material along swath
Cutter will not cut all the time
MAN1298
( 08/01/2023 )
TROUBLESHOOTING
MOWING CONDITIONS
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Height of cutter lower
at rear or front
Conditions too wet for mowing
Blades unable to cut that
part of grass pressed by
path of tractor tires
Dull blades
Material too high and
too much material
Grass wet
Rear of cutter too low, trapping
material under cutter
Slip clutch slipping
SOLUTION
Adjust cutter height and attitude
so that cutter rear and front are
within 1/2" of same height.
Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Slow ground speed of tractor but
keep engine running at full PTO
RPM. Cutting lower will help.
Sharpen or replace blades.
Reduce ground speed but maintain 540
RPM at tractor PTO or make two passes
over material. Raise cutter for the first
pass and lower to desired height for
the second and cut at 90° to first pass.
Raise rear of cutter high enough to
permit material to discharge but not so
high to cause conditions listed above.
Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Slow ground speed of tractor but
keep engine running at full PTO
rpm. Cutting lower will help
Adjust cutter height and attitude.
Adjust slip clutch according
to instructions in Slip Clutch
Adjustment, page 19.

Troubleshooting 21