Alamo A84B - Manual (Page 134)

OPERATION
A84B 03/07 Operation Section 4-44
© 2007 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERA
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Gearbox Leaking Damaged Oil Seal. Replace Seal.
Bent Shaft. Replace Oil Seal and Shaft.
Oil Seal Race rough. Replace Shaft or repair Race.
Oil Seal installed wrong. Replace Seal.
Oil Seal not sealing in the housing. Replace Seal or use a sealant on O.D.
of Seal.
Oil level too high. Drain oil to proper level.
Gasket damaged. Replace Gasket.
Bolts loose. Tighten Bolts.
No Oil Seal Install Oil Seal
Oil too light. Use EP140.
Bearings loose. Adjust Bearings.
Vent Plug stopped up. Open Vent Plug.
Rapid Clevis Wear Washers not used. Install washers above & below drawbar
Clevis bending or spreading Using pin or bolt not tightened. Use 1” gr5 or 8 bolt & tighten nut.
open.
Tongue bending or binding Improper Drawbar. Add attaching Plate to all 3-Point
in turns. drawbars.
BREAKING BLADE BOLTS Operating with loose Blade Bolts. Tighten Blade Bolts to 300 ft./lbs
(Right Hand threads)
Worn Blade Bolt. Replace Bolt.
CUTTING TOO HIGH Blades bent up. Replace Blades.
Blade Carrier bent. Straighten or replace Blade Carrier.
Blades on upside down. Turn Blades right side up and tighten.
CUTTER WINDROWING Cutting heavy material. Raise mower and reduce
ground speed.
BROKEN CROSS OR Load too high for joint. Use protective device with joint.
CUPS Check joint angles and phasing.
Slow down or raise Mower.
(See Clutch Maintenance)
END GALLING OF Speed too high. Reduce speed to rated RPM speed.
CROSS AND CUPS
NEEDLE ROLLERS Load too high for joint. Check for small joint angles.
HAVE BRINELLED Use protective device.
INTO CUP AND CROSS Check joint angles and phasing.