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4-6 TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting procedures are listed in Table 4-1 below. If the problem cannot be solved or replacement

parts are necessary, contact your authorized Bush Hog dealer. Please have ready your machine name, model

number, serial number, purchase date and exact cause or description of problem.

Table 4-1 Troubleshooting

PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY

Uneven Cut Cutter not level side to side See SECTION III.

or front to rear.

Belt slipping. Adjust belt per paragraph 4-3.

Worn or bent blade(s). Replace blade(s).

Streaking or Windrowing Possible build-up of Clean cutter.

material under cutter.

Cutter not level. See SECTION III.

Worn blades. Replace blades.

Belt slipping. Adjust belt per paragraph 4-3.

Noisy Cutter Loose components. Check all bolts for tightness.

Low oil in gearbox. Check oil per paragraph 4-2.

Rapid Blade Wear Blade contacting Adjust cutting height to

(cutting edge) ground. eliminate ground contact.

Rapid Blade Cutter not being Set tractor throttle for

Wear operated at rated PTO speed. proper PTO speed.

Use lower gear.

Cutter Vibrating Cutter not being operated Set tractor throttle for

at rated PTO speed. proper PTO speed.

Blade(s) bent. Replace blades.

Foreign object wrapped Remove object.

around spindle or blade.

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