Table 3-1 General Troubleshooting
TROUBLE
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Cutter engine stalls
Cuttings not discharging
Tilt cutter forward
continuously
Increase cutter height
Towing cutter fast
Decrease speed
Cutting height too low
Increase cutting height
Cutter engine speed too slow
Increase speed
Engine malfunctioning
Refer to engine owner’s manual
Not cutting grass
Loose or broken belt
Tighten /Replace
Clutch malfunctioning
Contact your Bush Hog dealer
Blade is dull
Sharpen blade
Blade is upside down
Reverse blade
Excessive belt wear
Pulleys misaligned
Align pulleys
Incorrect belt tension
Adjust tension
Excessive debris on deck
Keep clippings cleaned from top of deck
Rapid blade wear
Blades contacting ground
Increase cutter height
Uneven cut
Cutter not level
Level cutter
Dull blade
Sharpen blade
Engine not at full rpm
Increase rpm
Blade upside down
Reverse blade
Belt slippage
Tighten/Replace belt
Scalping
Cutter set too low
Increase cut height
Uneven terrain
Install roller option
1. Wear protective equipment such as , but not limited to, protection for eyes, ears, feet, hands, lungs and
head when assembling the equipment. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that may catch on equipment
moving parts.
2. Do not lift heavy parts or assemblies. Use crane, jack, tackle, fork trucks, or other mechanical devices.
3. Select an area for assembly that is clean and free of any debris which might cause persons working on the
assembly to trip.
4. Arrange parts to be assembled neatly in the work area and have tools or other mechanical assisting
devices in easy reach.
5. Inspect all parts and assemblies thoroughly and remove any sharp edges, grease, oil, or dirt which might
cause pieces to slip when handling.
6. Preview the assembly instructions in your operator’s manual berfore proceeding further.
7. If the assembly instructions call for parts or assemblies to be blocked up, use only blocking material that is
in good condition and is capable of handling the weight of the assembly to be blocked. Also insure that the
blocking material is on a clean, dry surface.
8. Never put hands or any other part of body under blocked up assemblies if at all possible.
9. Always wear goggles or safety glasses when hammering, grinding or drilliing metal parts.
10. If the assembly calls for welding or cutting, be sure that there are no flammable materials close at hand and
the bystanders have taken necessary precautions.
SECTION IV
DEALER ASSEMBLY
CAUTION
THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE
THOROUGHLY UNDERSTOOD BEFORE ATTEMPTING
MACHINE ASSEMBLY.
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