Land Pride FD1548, Operator'S Manual

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Section 4 Troubleshooting
7/18/08 FD1548 & FD1560 3-Spindle Grooming Mower 310-155M
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Section 4
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Discharge chute plugged
!
CAUTION
Do not try to clean discharge opening
when mower is running. Bodily harm
may occur.
Belt not installed correctly Check installation of belt
Grass too wet Wait until grass dries
Grass too tall Raise cutting height of mower and cut grass twice
RPM of tractor too low Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm) Check PTO speed &
tractor engine
Ground speed too fast Shift transmission to a lower gear
Belt slipping Plugged grooming mower Unplug and clean mower deck
Debris in sheaves Remove belt guard shields and clean sheaves
Worn belt Replace belt
Patches of uncut grass RPM of tractor too low Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm). Check PTO
speed & tractor engine
Ground speed too fast Shift transmission to a lower gear
Blade damaged or dull Sharpen & balance or replace blade
Excessive vibration Power Take Off shaft or distri-
bution shafts bend Replace Power Take Off or distribution shafts
Blade broken or bent Replace blade
Sheaves damaged or out of
alignment Replace sheaves or align
Drive belt damaged Replace drive belt
Inadequate clearance between
belt guard shields & belt Remove belt guard shields & clean debris from belt area &
sheaves
Mower in raised position &
mower running Readjust 3-point hitch to raise mower to maximum of 14
inches
Gearbox noisy Low lubricant level Check lubricant level
Blades scalping grass Cutting too low Raise cutting height by adjusting wheels
Ridges in terrain Change mowing pattern
Fast turning speed Reduce speed on turns
Uneven cut Ground speed too fast Shift to a lower gear
Mower not level Level mower
Dull blades Sharpen blades & balance or replace
Tractor loaded down by mower RPM of engine too low Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm)
Ground speed too fast Shift to a lower gear
Debris wrapped around
mower spindles or blades Clean mower