11. - Troubleshooting guide
GMD16-GMD20
85
KN225BGB_A
Disc mower
11. Troubleshooting guide
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Uneven stubble.
Dull or broken knives.
Replace knives.
Knives not installed
correctly.
Make sure the arrow on
the knife upper face is
pointing in the disc's
direction of rotation.
Insufficient disk speed.
Check belt tension.
Too low PTO speed
(rotational frequency).
Increase the speed to
540/min.
Cutter bar pitch angle too
high.
Reduce angle.
Soil build up in front of the
cutterbar.
Too much cutterbar down
pressure.
Adjust compensating
spring tension.
Very wet working
conditions.
Adjust main frame height
with regards to the ground.
Fit raised skid shoes.
Bad ground contour
adaptation.
Incorrect main frame
setting.
Adjust main frame height
with regards to the ground.
Excessive ground speed.
Reduce groundspeed.
Hydraulic cylinder
blocked.
Set hydraulic valve in
floating position.
Incorrect compensating
spring adjustment.
Adjust compensating
spring tension.
Cutter bar pivot bushes
are worn or seized.
Check condition of pivot
bushes. Replace if
necessary.