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Clutch Slips Excessively
Blade Wears Too Fast
Hydraulic Cylinder Will
not Operate
Oil Squirting from
Breather Vent
Not Cutting Clean
Streaking Conditions
in Swath
Eagle 20 03/09
© 2009 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERATION
Clutch linings badly worn or
plates warped.
Too much power for clutch.
intake.
Oil on facings.
Friction facings glazed.
Cutting in sandy conditions.
Cutting in rocky conditions.
Soft "will fit" blades.
Not enough pressure.
Valve not connected properly.
Quick coupler not completely
connected.
Oil leaking by piston ring.
(A small amount of leakage is
normal)
Piston "O" ring worn
Cylinder wall scored or pitted.
Wrong piston ring on piston.
Blades dull.
Blade rotation incorrect.
Carrier RPM too low.
check for correct gear box ratio.
Cutter not level.
Tires mashing down grass.
Ground speed too fast.
Blades locked back.
Blades riding up due to blade
bolt wear.
Conditions too wet for cutting.
Blades unable to cut that part of
grass pressed down by path of
tractor tires.
Dull Blades.
Height of cutter lower at rear
or front.
Operation Section 4-50
Repair clutch per maintenance
section of manuals.
Reduce ground speed and material
Replace facings.
Clean with emery cloth.
Increase cutting height.
Increase cutting height.
Use genuine Alamo Industrial HT
blades.
Check pressure.
Re-plumb valve.
Complete connection.
Do not carry cutter on cylinder. hole
(Use stroke collars)
Replace piston "O" ring.
Replace cylinder.
Use correct piston rings.
Sharpen or replace blades.
Use correct blade for carrier rotation.
Use correct PTO speed and
Adjust machine.
Move tires out of cutter overlap
area. Minimum 60" inside tires.
Reduce ground speed.
Free blades.
Replace blade bolts.
Allow grass to dry before cutting.
Slow ground speed of tractor but keep
engine running at full PTO rpm. Move
rear tires as wide as possible so wing
blades will pick up grass.
Sharpen or replace blades.
See Cutting Height Instructions.
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