24 Owner Service
MAN1337
(05/03/22)
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Does not cut
Dull blades
Worn or broken blades
Incorrect PTO speed
Ground speed too fast
Drive not functioning (blades do
not turn when PTO is running)
Gearbox malfunction
Excessive clutch slippage
Incorrect blade direction
Sharpen blades.
Replace blades. (Replace in pairs only.)
Set at rated PTO speed.
Reduce ground speed.
Check drive shaft connection.
Check gearbox.
Repair gearbox.
Adjust clutch.
Check to be sure blade edge is
correct for direction of rotation.
Streaks or ragged cut
Broken or worn blades
Attitude incorrect
Ground speed too fast
Excessive cutting height
Excessive lush and
tall vegetation
Replace or sharpen blades.
Level machine.
Reduce ground speed.
Lower cutting height. (
Note:
Set height
so blades do not frequently hit ground.)
Recut at 90° to first pass.
Excessive side skid wear
Running with skids
continuously on ground
Raise cutting height or adjust.
Excessive clutch slippage
Clutch out of adjustment
Clutch discs worn; wear stops
contacting opposite plate
Blades hitting ground
Adjust clutch.
Replace discs.
Raise cutting height.
Vibration
Broken blade
Bearing failure
Hitch length incorrect
Universal drive
Replace blades in pairs.
Check gearbox shafts for side play.
Reset hitch length.
Adjust pedestal bearing height
to be parallel to ground.
Blades hitting deck
Bent blades or crossbar
Replace bent blades or crossbar.
Unit will not raise
Low oil
Add hydraulic oil.
Unit doesn’t cut level
Wing section cuts
lower than center
Wing section cuts
higher than center
Lengthen turnbuckle connecting
center yoke to wing wheel yoke.
Shorten turnbuckle connecting
center yoke to wing wheel yoke.
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