Land Pride FD2548, Operator'S Manual

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1/29/04
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
1. Discharge chute plugged 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
2. Belt slipping Plugged grooming mower Unplug and clean mower deck
Debris in sheaves Remove belt guard shields and
clean sheaves
Worn belt Replace belt
3. 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
4. Excessive vibration Debris in sheaves or on mower Remove belt guard shield and clean
deck debris from belt area and sheaves
Drive belt damaged Replace drive belt
Sheaves damaged or out of Replace sheaves or align
alignment
Inadequate clearance between Remove belt guard shields & clean
belt guard shields & belt debris from belt area & sheaves
Mower in raised position & Readjust 3-point hitch to raise
mower running mower to maximum of 14 inches
5. Gearbox noisy Low lubricant level Check lubricant level
6. 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
7. Uneven cut Ground speed too fast Shift to a lower gear
Mower not level Level mower
Dull blades Sharpen blades & balance or replace
8. 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 Clean mower
spindles
CAUTION!
DO
NOT TRY TO CLEAN DIS-
CHARGE
CHUTE WHEN
MOWER IS RUNNING.
BODILY HARM MAY OC-
CUR.
!
TROUBLE SHOOTING