Alamo GR72 User Manual

GR60/72   02/07

Operation Section 4-42

© 2007 Alamo Group Inc.

Slip Clutch Slipping

Excessive load.

Reduce ground speed and/or raise

(See Clutch Maintenance).

Excessively

Mower.

Springs weak.

Replace Springs.

Improper adjustment.

Re-adjust Slip Clutch.

Too much power for Slip Clutch.

Reduce ground speed and material

intake.

Friction Facings worn.

Replace Facings.

Oil on Facings.

Replace Facings.

Friction Facings glazed.

Clean with emery cloth.

Oil Blowing out Vent Plug

Flat bottomed Vent Plug or

Replace with proper Vent Plug,

shallow cavity Plug.

Cavity in Oil Plug should be

approximately 5/8”.

Oil level too high.

Lower oil level to Plug.

Gearbox Leaking

Damaged Oil Seal.

Replace Seal.

No Oil Seal.

Install Oil Seal.

Oil too light.

EP140.

Bent Shaft.

Replace Oil Seal and Shaft.

Oil Seal Race rough.

Replace Shaft or repair Race.

Oil Seal installed wrong.

Replace Seal.

Oil Seal not sealing in the housing.

Replace Seal or use a sealant on O.D.

of Seal.

Bearings loose.

Adjust Bearings.

Vent Plug stopped up.

Open Vent Plug.

Oil level too high.

Drain oil to proper level.

Gasket damaged.

Replace Gasket.

Bolts loose.

Tighten Bolts.

Driveline Integral Shields

Install Shields deformed.

Replace Shield.

Rattling or Not Turning Freely

Nylon Bearing worn.

Replace Nylon Bearing.