Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Resolution
Cutter bogs down
Deck is not properly
Refer to leveling
leveled & material is
instructions found in this
balling under deck
manual.
Dull blades
Remove and sharpen
blades.
Ground speed too fast
Slow down ground speed.
Cutter speed too slow
Raise engine RPMs or
investigate other low oil
flow problem
Vibration felt when
Missing, loose, damaged or
Replace blades with new or
running cutter
unbalanced cutter blades
re-sharpened and equally
balanced blades.
Blade mount damaged
Replace blade mount
Gearbox loose on deck
Tighten & torque gearbox
mounting bolts. Replace
bolts if they are damaged.
Cutting height too low for
Raise cutter height.
cutting in sandy or rocky
soils
Blades get dull too quickly
Blades have contacted
Clear cutting area of solid
solid objects (rocks, steel
objects before hitting
pipes, etc.)
them, or raise the cutter
height to clear exposed
rock surfaces.
Blades breaking
Excessive shock loads
Avoid hitting solid objects
(rock, steel pipes, large
tree stumps, etc.).
Hydraulic oil level goes
Leak at cutter motor or
Investigate & repair
down during operation
other plumbing
Leaks in skid steer
Investigate & repair
hydraulic system
Blades do not spin when
Shear bolt between motor
Replace with proper shear
flow is activated
and gearbox is sheared
bolt specified for this unit.
Motor or gearbox failed
Disconnect the drive chain
between motor & gearbox.
If blade holder can be
turned by hand, motor
failure is suspect. Call your
dealer for further
recommendations.
