KUHN FC 4000 G, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
The mower is locked Check plugging, foreign object in
the cutterbar, turn the discs to
make sure all are turning freely
The mower is overloaded Reduce the ground speed, or
reduce the conditioning intensity
by reducing the roll tension
Clutch slips Clutch springs loosened Check the length of the springs
Oil or grease in slip clutch Remove grease or oil on the
friction plates
Clutch springs overheated Replace the springs
Clutch friction plates worn Replace them
or damaged
Conditioning roll gap Adjust the roll gap. See proce-
insufficient (FC 4000R/RG) dure in Adjustment Section under
Conditioning Intensity
Conditioning fingers worn Replace the conditioning fingers
Excessive noise or missing (FC 4000 G)
or vibration
Damaged PTO Replace the damaged parts of
the PTO
Bent or missing blades Replace the blades
Disc guard damage Replace the disc guard
Conditioner rolls are out Adjust timing, see chain replace-
of time (FC 4000 R / RG) ment in Maintenance Section
Drawbar not adjusted Adjust the length of the tractor’s
properly drawbar and the length of the
Damage to front mower’s drawbar. See attachment
PTO drive line chapter
Lower arm of the tractor’s Set the lower arm all the way up
three point hitch interferes or all the way down and make
with the slip clutch sure there is no interference while
turning