Locke FP-172-C - Manual (Page 15)

4-6 BLADE SPINDLE SERVICE
If shaft bearings or other parts require replacement, it is recommended that a Locke Turf dealer or other quali-
fied person service the blade spindle. If blade spindles must be disassembled, a special wrench kit must be
used to prevent damage to the assembly. This Wrench Kit (Part Number 50026073), including a sheave
wrench, carrier wrench and complete instructions, is available form Locke Turf. (Figure 4-6) Refer to “Blade
Spindle Service” at the rear of this manual.
Figure 4-6
Sheave Wrench Carrier Wrench
4-7 TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting procedures are listed in Table 4-1 below. If the problem cannot be solved or replacement parts
are necessary, contact your authorized Locke Turf dealer. Please have ready your machine name, model num-
ber, serial number, purchase date and exact cause or description of the problem.
Table 4-1 Troubleshooting
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY
Uneven Cut Cutter not level side to side
or front to rear.
Belt slipping.
Worn or bent blade(s). See SECTION III
Adjust belt per paragraph 4-3
Replace blade(s).
Streaking or Windrowing Possible build-up of
material under cutter.
Cutter not level.
Worn blades.
Belt slipping. Clean Cutter
See SECTION III
Replace blades.
Adjust belt per paragraph 4-
3.
Noisy Cutter Loose components.
Low oil in gearbox. Check all bolts for tightness.
Check oil per paragraph 4-2.
Rapid Blade Wear
(cutting edge) Blade contacting ground. Adjust cutting height to
eliminate ground contact.
Rapid Blade Wear Cutter not being
Operated at rated PTO
speed. Set tractor throttle for proper
PTO speed.
Use lower gear
Cutter Vibrating Cutter not being operated at
rated PTO speed.
Blade(s) bent.
Foreign object wrapped
around spindle or blade. Set tractor throttle for proper
PTO speed
Replace blades.
Remove object.
15