PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
PTO vibrates.
Worn cross & bearings.
Driveline at too great of an
angle.
Wrappings around rotor
shaft.
Blades stop
Broken drive chain.
turning but PTO,
gearbox and
hexshaft are.
Machine skips
Worn blades.
and leaves crop
Slip clutch slipping.
residue.
Ground speed too fast.
Machine smells
Wrappings around rotor.
hot or begins to
smoke.
Gearbox oil low.
Slip clutch slipping.
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SOLUTION
Replace worn cross & bearings.
Reduce the driveline angle.
Check for wrappings on rotor
shaft.
Remove chain case and check
for broken connector link.
Replace worn blades.
Adjust slip clutch or replace
discs.
Reduce ground speed.
Remove trash around rotor
bearing.
Add oil in gearbox.
Adjust slip clutch if fitted.
ENGLISH
ROTOMEC