honda-automobiles mm60 User Manual

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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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