Operator
’s Manual Victory FMHDH Series - Page 45 of 52 -
Version 2.0
8.8
General Troubleshooting
This section can help the operator when a problem arises. It gives basic guidelines if something on
the heavy-duty flail mower is not working correctly. If the procedures in this section do not solve
the problem, the owner should contact the Victory Service department for assistance.
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The Flail mower is designed to work on an unplowed and plowed field. It is a simple and
reliable system that requires minimal maintenance.
The following table lists many problems, causes, and solutions to the issues you may encounter.
Problem:
Possible Cause:
Solution:
PTO shaft inclined too
much.
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The Flail mower failed horizontal
level.
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One side sway chain of the tractor
is too short.
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Adjust the horizontal level of the
mower.
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Adjust the chain.
PTO shaft injured.
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The direction was mistaken.
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Insufficient grease.
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The angle of the PTO shaft is too
big or is gripped.
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The Flail mower fell down the soil
sharply.
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Re-assemble correctly.
•
Rinse the needles and pump
grease sufficiently.
•
Limit the rising position and re-
lock the position.
•
Replace the shaft. Always move
the mower down the soil
smoothly.
Noise in the gearbox.
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The clearance between the two
helical bevel gears is too large.
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Bearing injured.
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Tooth of gear broken.
•
Adjust this clearance.
•
Replace bearing.
•
Replace gear.
Noise in driveshaft
tube.
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Foreign material dropped in the
driving tube.
•
Bearing on the third shaft injured.
•
Bearing on the central shaft
injured.
•
Take foreign material out of the
axle housing.
•
Replace bearing.
•
Replace bearing.
Trouble rotation of
rotor shaft.
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Gear or bearing injured or
gripped.
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Out of shape of the left side plate
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Rotor shaft crooked or out of
shape.
•
Cultivator shaft twined with grass
or held soil seriously.
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Replace gear or bearing.
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Repair the side plate.
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Correct or replace cultivator shaft.
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Clear away grass or soil.
