Alamo SL60 Manual De Usuario

SL60   03/08

Operation Section 4-31

© 2008 Alamo Group Inc

Excessive Vibration

1.  Check for loose nuts on

Tighten if loose.

bladeholder and blades.
2.  Check to see if blades are

Free Blades so they

free swinging.

swing.

3.  Check for even wear on each

Weigh Blades.

blade tip.  Were both blades

Weight should be

changed at the same time?

within 1 oz.
Always replace
both blades.

4.  Blade broken.

Replace blades, in set.

5.  Blade carrier bent.

Replace carrier.

6.  Blade hub not properly

Remove hub, check tapered shaft, 
clean and replace.

7.  New blade or bolts matched

Replace blades or bolts

with worn blade or bolts.

in sets.

Not Cutting Clean

1.  Blades dull.

Sharpen or replace
blades.

2.  Carrier RPM too low.

Hydraulic flow of mower motor 
power unit output are not compatible.
See operation section of mower and
skid steer for hydraulic specifications

3.  Ground speed too fast.

Reduce ground speed by 
shifting to a lower 
gear.

4.  Blades locked back.  

Free blades.

5.  Blades riding up due to  

Replace blade bolts.

blade bolt wear or loose 
bolts.

Streaking Conditions

1.  Conditions too wet for

Allow grass to dry

cutting.

before cutting.  Slow
ground speed of 
tractor but keep engine 
running at full PTO rpm.  
Cutting lower may help.

2.  Dull blades.

Sharpen or replace blades.

3.  Height of cutter lower at

See Cutting Height

rear or front.

Instructions.