HONDA MM60 - Manual (Page 54)

TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM SOLUTION
1. Mower overloading; material too tall or heavy
1. Reduce tractor speed but operate Mid-PTO at
2400 rpm. Cut material twice: one high pass,
then mow at desired height, Cut a partial swath.
2. Oil on belt from over-lubrication 2. Be careful not to over-lubricate. Clean lubricant
from belt and pulleys with clean rag. Replace
oil-soaked belt.
guides. Check under mower and around blade
spindle shafts for wire, rags or other foreign ma-
terial. Clean all material from under mower.
belt or pulley is worn and must be replaced.
3. Belt hung up or rubbing 3. Check belt for free travel in pulleys and belt
4. Belt or pulleys worn
out 4. If belt rides in bottom of pulley groove, either
1
. Belt misaligned
or rubbing guide
1. Re-align belt
or guide. Be sure belt doesn't rub
any other part while running.
1. Dama
ged belt
2. Worn pulley groove
1. Lay belt flat on floor.
If belt does not lie flat (has
humps or twists), indicating broken or stretched
cords,
it must be replaced.
2. Replace pulley.
1. Rollover, high shock loads or installation 1. Replace belt.
damage
1. High shock loads
2. Belt came off driie
1. Avoid abusive mowing. Avoid hitting the ground
2. Check dri
ve alignment for foreign material in
or obstructions.
grooves. Avoid hitting solid objects
or ground.
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