Spearhead Outfront Flail 130, Handbook & Parts Manual

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Spearhead Outfront Flail
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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CAUSES REMEDIES
Irregular Cut

Worn, bent or broken flails

Machine is not level with the
ground

Material blockage due to speed

Replace it / them

Level the machine

Reduce working speed
Machine Noise

Loose bolts

Cracks or initiation of cracks in
flail head

Tighten Bolts

Have it repaired in
specialised workshop,
or replaced through an
authorised dealer
Gearbox noise

Lack of oil

Worn bearings

Worn gears

Fill to level

Replace

Replace
Vibration

Broken or worn flails

Unbalanced rotor

Worn rotor bearings

Replace

Replace in authorised
workshop

Replace in authorised
workshop
Premature flail
wear

Flails touching the ground

Adjust the height of cut
Excessive
backlash in joints

Worn pins

Replace
Breakage of roller
bearings

Violent impact on ground when
the machine is lowered

Dirty or ungreased bearings

Lower it gently

Clean and grease
Belts overheating /
smoking

Flails touching the ground

Working speed unsuitable to the
amount of the material being cut

Adjust the height of cut

Reduce speed