Alamo SL60 - Manual (Page 115)

OPERATION
SL60 03/08 Operation Section 4-31
© 2008 Alamo Group Inc
OPERA
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13. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY
Excessive Vibration 1. Check for loose nuts on Tighten if loose.
bladeholder and blades.
2. Check to see if blades are
Free Blades so they
free swinging. swing.
3. Check for even wear on each Weigh Blades.
blade tip. Were both blades Weight should be
changed at the same time? within 1 oz.
Always replace
both blades.
4. Blade broken. Replace blades, in set.
5. Blade carrier bent. Replace carrier.
6. Blade hub not properly Remove hub, check tapered shaft,
clean and replace.
7. New blade or bolts matched Replace blades or bolts
with worn blade or bolts. in sets.
Not Cutting Clean 1. Blades dull. Sharpen or replace
blades.
2. Carrier RPM too low. Hydraulic flow of mower motor
power unit output are not compatible.
See operation section of mower and
skid steer for hydraulic specifications
3. Ground speed too fast. Reduce ground speed by
shifting to a lower
gear.
4. Blades locked back. Free blades.
5. Blades riding up due to Replace blade bolts.
blade bolt wear or loose
bolts.
Streaking Conditions 1. Conditions too wet for Allow grass to dry
cutting. before cutting. Slow
ground speed of
tractor but keep engine
running at full PTO rpm.
Cutting lower may help.
2. Dull blades. Sharpen or replace blades.
3. Height of cutter lower at See Cutting Height
rear or front. Instructions.