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Unclogging Fan and Chute
The common symptoms of a clog include:
•
Loss of tractor power
•
Slipping belts
•
Throwing material out from under deck
•
Heavy and/or wet material
1.
Ensure that the PTO and the mower deck have
stopped moving and turn off the tractor. Remove the
tractor’s key, set the parking brake and disconnect
the PTO shaft.
2.
Loosen the lock knob (A).
3.
Rotate the door (B) counterclockwise.
4.
Reach into the chute and remove any clogged material.
The top of the chute may be reached from inside the
hopper.
5.
Unlatch the hose clamp (C) and remove the hose.
6.
Remove the clogged material from inside of the blower
housing.
7.
Rotate the fan to ensure it is not stuck. Fan should
rotate with minimal resistance clockwise or counter-
clockwise. If fan is stuck, contact TerraKing for support.
CAUTION
: Do not overfill hopper. Overfilling can
result in grass clogging chute. Material stuck in
chute may also fall into blower causing fan to
jam or vibrate on restart.
Troubleshooting
B
C
A
DANGER
: Contact with rotating driveline (PTO)
can cause death or serious injury. Do not
attempt to service while tractor is running.
DANGER
ROTATING DRIVELINE:
CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEATH
KEEP AWAY!
DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT:
• All driveline guards, tractor and equipment
shields in place
• Drivelines securely attached at both ends
• Driveline guards that turn freely on driveline
