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from mower
unevenly or
bunches along a
swath
2. Belt slipping
3. Grass is wet
540 RPM PTO speed. Raise the mower for
the first pass and lower to the desired
cutting height for the second and cut at 90
degrees to the first pass. Raise the rear of
mower high enough to allow the grass to
discharge, but not too high for streaking to
occur.
2. Tighten belt or replace with a correct
specified belt.
3. Allow grass to dry before mowing. Slow
tractor's ground speed but maintain 540
RPM PTO speed. Cut the grass at a lower
height.
Heavy vibration
1. Blade speed is too fast
2. Broken/bent blade
3. Worn/unbalanced blade
4. Bent/broken sheave
5. Debris caught on blade
1. Do not exceed 540 RPM PTO speed
2. Replace with correct specified blade
3. Grind blade uniformly or replace
4. Replace with correct specified part
5. Clean off blade
Belt slipping
1. Belt loose
2. Belt glazed
3. Oil on belt
1. Tighten or replace with correct specified
belt
2. Use belt dressing or replace it
3. Clean or replace
Belt slippage
1. Mower is overloading, grass is
too tall or heavy
2. Oil on belt from over lubrication
3. Belt hung or rubbing
1. Slow tractor's ground speed but maintain
540 RPM PTO speed. Cut the grass twice.
Raise the mower for the first pass and
lower to the desired cutting height for the
second and cut at 90 degrees to the first
pass. Cut a partial swath only. 2. Clean
lubricant from belt and sheaves with a
clean rag. Replace oil soaked belts. Be
sure to follow the Owner’s Manual
recommendations.
3. Check belt for free travel in sheaves.
Check under mower deck and spindles for
debris or other foreign material and remove
if any is present
Belt rollover
1. Damaged belt
2. Foreign object in sheave groove
3. Worn sheave groove
1. Replace it with correct specified belt
2. Inspect all sheave grooves for rust, paint,
or other foreign material. Remove these if
present.
3. Replace with correct specified sheave
Damaged belt
Rollover, high shock loads or
installation damage
Replace it with correct specified belt
Belt breakage
1. High shock loads
2. Belt came off sheave
1. Avoid hitting ground and large
obstructions with the mower.
2. Check sheave for proper alignment and
foreign material. Ensure proper belt
tension. Avoid hitting the ground and large