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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
REAR DISC MOWER
XT
9.
DEFECTS AND THEIR REPAIR
Tab. 10.
Possible defects and their repairs
Defect type
Reason
Recommendations
Mower fails to mow or
leaves strip of uncut
grass between discs
Some of knives are missing
Mount knives
Worn knives
Replace knives with new ones
Improperly mounted knives
(left
–
right)
Mount knives strictly keeping provisions
found in manual
Improper forward tilt
Set tilt according to operating manual
Too high tractor's engine rpm
(the most frequent mistake)
Reduce rpm
Too low operating speed
Increase driving speed above
V ≥ 10 km/h
Damaged tractor's PTO shaft, drive not
transmitted
Remove defect
Laid grass
Inclination - zero angle
It is tolerable for a mower with conditioner or rollers to mow improperly in case of very
low grass or during a rainfall
Grass winds on drums
Mowing lying grasses without tilting the
mower forward.
Always mow low and fast
–
tilt forward to 4
cm
The mower jams up with
grass - windfall is
blocked or uneven
Mowing speed too low
Increase mowing speed to 10 km/hr or more
Swath guides are set too narrow
Widen swath guides to the
maximum
Hydraulic safety
activates too often with
no apparent cause
Improperly adjusted or damaged
hydraulic valve
Adjust or have the valve repaired by an
authorized service provider
The mower does not cut
even though tractor
power is transferred to
the mower
Broken shaft in the gearbox
Replace gear shaft
Relay shafts - incorrect rotation
direction of the unidirectional clutch
Check rotation direction
The mower siezes up
Damaged gear in the cutterbar or
gearbox
Repair through an authorized service
provider
The mower will not
fold up
Damaged or dirty hydraulic connections
Replace or clean hydraulic connections
Damaged tractor hydraulic system
Check the functioning of the tractor
hydraulic system
Leaking cylinder
Dirty oil in hydraulic unit of the tractor
Replace oil in hydraulic unit of the tractor.
Purchase repair kit of the cylinder and
replace damaged sealings
Excesive vibration during
work
Damaged PTO shaft
Check the condition of PTO shaft and if need
be replace
Oil leak in gear
Not tight assembly
Examine tightness and check oil level