Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Cutter bogs down
Deck is not properly
leveled & material is
balling under deck
Dull blades
Ground speed too fast
Cutter speed too slow
Vibration felt when
Missing, loose, damaged or
running cutter
unbalanced cutter blades
Blade mount damaged
Planetary set loose on deck
Cutting height too low for
cutting in sandy or rocky
soils
Blades get dull too quickly
Blades have contacted
solid objects (rocks, steel
pipes, etc.)
Blades breaking
Excessive shock loads
Hydraulic oil level goes
Leak at cutter motor or
down during operation
other plumbing
Leaks in skid steer
hydraulic system
Motor seal leak
Blades do not spin when
No oil flow
flow is activated
Motor or drive shaft failed
Resolution
Refer to leveling
instructions found in this
manual.
Remove and sharpen
blades.
Slow down ground speed.
Raise engine RPMs or
investigate other low oil
flow problem
Replace blades with new or
re-sharpened and equally
balanced blades.
Replace blade mount
Tighten & torque
mounting bolts. Replace
bolts if they are damaged.
Raise cutter height.
Clear cutting area of solid
objects before hitting
them, or raise the cutter
height to clear exposed
rock surfaces.
Avoid hitting solid objects
(rock, steel pipes, large
tree stumps, etc.).
Investigate & repair
Investigate & repair
Cutter run without case
drain connected to skid
steer.
Confirm that quick
disconnects are fully
seated in their mating
connector.
Check that skid steer
auxiliary circuit is
activating.
Call your dealer for further
recommendations.
MTL Attachments
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X-treme Brush Cutters
January 2016
