OPERATION
FX-1800/FX-1200 07/20
Operation Section 4-61
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Clutch Slips Excessively
Clutch linings badly worn or
Repair clutch per maintenance
plates warped.
section of manuals.
Too much power for clutch.
Reduce ground speed and material
intake.
Oil on facings.
Replace facings.
Friction facings glazed.
Clean with emery cloth.
Uneven cut
Excessive ground speed.
Reduce ground speed.
Blades worn, dull or bent.
Replace blades.
(Refer to Maintenance Section)
Mower not level side to side.
Adjust. (Refer to Assembly Section)
Improper height adjustment.
Adjust Mower height.
(Refer to Assembly Section)
Low tractor tire pressure on
Adjust tire pressure. (Refer to your
one side.
Tractor Operator’s Manual)
Turning too fast.
Reduce ground speed when turning.
Tractor tires push grass down.
Adjust your tractor wheel spacing.
(Refer to Operation Section)
Damaged Mower pan.
Repair or replace as necessary.
Uncut Material
Excessive ground speed.
Reduce ground speed.
RPM too low.
Use full PTO speed. (Refer to your
Tractor Operator’s Manual)
Improper blade for direction of cut.
Install blades so rotation is correct.
Poor Shredding
Excessive ground speed.
Raise the front of Mower relative to the
rear to hold and circulate material
longer. (Refer to the Operation
Section-Setting the Mower-Setting
Deck Height) Reduce ground speed.
Cutting too high.
Lower cutting height. (Refer to the
Operation Section-Setting the Mower-
Setting Deck Pitch)
Windrowing or Uneven
Material heavy and lush.
Raise the front of Mower relative to the
Material Distribution
rear. (Refer to the Operation Section
Setting the Mower-Setting Deck
Height)
Excessive ground speed.
Reduce ground speed.
Conditions too wet.
Wait for conditions to dry. Reduce
ground speed.
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