WC68 Operator’s Manual
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem/Issue
Possible Causes
Resolution Options
Brush is feeding
too slowly
1. Infeed roller control set too
low.
2. PTO RPM below 540.
3. Blades are dull.
4. Improper bed plate gap.
1. Increase infeed roller control to a higher value. Refer to
page 26.
2. Adjust tractor RPMs to 540 at output.
3. Reverse, sharpen, or replace blades. Refer to page 29
& page 31.
4. Re-set bed plate gap. Refer to page 32.
Brush exiting
discharge chute is
stringy
1. Blades are dull.
2. Brush is excessively sappy.
1. Reverse, sharpen, or replace blades. Refer to page 29
& page 31.
2. Clean blades and bed plate.
Excessive
clogging
1. Blades are dull.
2. Improper bed plate gap.
3. PTO RPM below 540.
1. Reverse, sharpen, or replace blades. Refer to page 29
& page 31.
2. Re-set bed plate gap. Refer to page 32.
3. Clean blades and bed plate.
4. Adjust tractor RPMs to 540 at output.
Hydraulic pump
belt slipping or
squeaking
1. Belt tension not set properly.
2. Belt is old/worn.
1. Adjust belt tension. Refer to page 34.
2. Replace belt. Refer to page 35.
Excessive noise
coming from
flywheel bearings
1. Bearings not sufficiently
lubricated.
2. Bearings are worn.
1. Grease bearings. Refer to page 36.
2. Replace bearings. Please contact Woodland Mills for
bearing replacement instructions.
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