Troubleshooting - Woods DS8.30E Manual Del Operador

PROBLEM
Does not cut
Streaks or ragged cut
Excessive side skid wear
Excessive clutch slippage
Vibration
Blades hitting deck
Blades hitting each other
Unit will not raise

19 Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Dull blades
Worn or broken blades
Incorrect PTO speed
Ground speed too fast
Drive not functioning (blades do not turn
when PTO is running)
Gearbox malfunction
Excessive clutch slippage
Incorrect blade direction
Broken or worn blades
Attitude incorrect
Ground speed too fast
Excessive cutting height
Excessive lush and tall vegetation
Running with skids continuously on
ground
Clutch out of adjustment
Clutch discs worn; wear stops contacting
opposite plate
Blades hitting ground
Broken blade
Bearing failure
Hitch length incorrect
Universal drive
Bent blades or crossbar
Side drive failure
Low oil
SOLUTION
Sharpen blades.
Replace blades. (Replace in pairs only.)
Set at rated PTO speed.
Reduce ground speed.
Check drive shaft connection.
Check gearbox.
Repair gearbox.
Adjust clutch.
Check to be sure blade edge is correct for
direction of rotation.
Replace or sharpen blades.
Level machine.
Reduce ground speed.
Lower cutting height. (Note: Set height so
blades do not frequently hit ground.)
Recut at 90° to first pass.
Raise cutting height or adjust.
Adjust clutch.
Replace discs.
Raise cutting height.
Replace blades in pairs.
Check gearbox shafts for side play.
Reset hitch length.
Adjust pedestal bearing height to be paral-
lel to ground.
Replace bent blades or crossbar.
Retime blades, or replace rubber coupler
disks. See page 27.
Add hydraulic oil.
MAN1256 (3/23/2018)