<strong>Spearhead</strong> Star-Cut <strong>500</strong> & <strong>730</strong>Trouble Shooting GuideBroken or damaged blades1. Raise cutting height to avoidstriking the ground2. Remove or avoid obstaclessuch as rocks3. Check rotor speed4. Ensure a steady feed into drive(Do not snatch the PTO)5. Fit optional stump jumpersDamaged blade holder1. As above2. Failure to keep tight centreretaining nutDamage gearboxes1. Seized slip clutch.2. Telescopic shafts bottoming out3. Engaging drive with too muchpower / revs4. Lack of grease on sliding tubesof drive shaftDamage to PTO shaft1. Seized slip clutch2. Telescopic tube bottoming out3. Engaging drive with too muchpower / revs4. Turning too sharp5. Not enough overlap6. Lack of grease7. Build up of Debris under driveshaftGearbox overheating1. Incorrect oil level2. Incorrect grade of oil3. Incorrect operating speed4. Machine overloaded5. Rubbish around the gearboxreducing air circulationSlip clutches overheating1. Machine overloaded2. Incorrect operating speed3. Incorrect setting4. Blades hitting the groundOil leak from gearbox1. Damaged shaft seal check forforeign matter (wire-string)2. Faulty breather3. Damaged gasket4. Incorrect oil levelMetal fatigue on frame1. Too fast a traveling / operatingspeed for conditions2. Wings not floating i.e. followingthe ground contours (check tractor spool)3. Used in a manner or conditioncontra to its intended purposeExcessive skid wear1. Set skids above the ground28
<strong>Spearhead</strong> Star-Cut <strong>500</strong> & <strong>730</strong><strong>Spearhead</strong> Warranty<strong>Spearhead</strong> warrants that the <strong>Spearhead</strong> machine referred to in the WarrantyRegistration Form will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for aperiod of 12 months from the date of sale. This warranty does not affect yourstatutory rights, but merely adds to them. Should you have a problem within12 months from the date of sale please contact your original <strong>Spearhead</strong>dealer, or <strong>Spearhead</strong>’s Service Department. Any part found to be defectiveduring this period will be replaced or repaired, at <strong>Spearhead</strong>’s discretion, bythe dealer or a <strong>Spearhead</strong> Service Engineer.<strong>Spearhead</strong> Warranty Conditions1. The Warranty Registration Form must be completed and returned to<strong>Spearhead</strong> within 30 days of the date of sale2. This warranty does not cover defects arising from fair wear and tear,wilful damage, negligence, misuse, abnormal working conditions, usein competition, failure to follow <strong>Spearhead</strong>’s instructions (oral or written,including all instructions and recommendation made in the Operator’sManual) or alteration or repair of the machinery without <strong>Spearhead</strong>’sapproval.3. The machinery must have been serviced in accordance with theOperator’s Manual and the Service Log must have been kept up todate and made available to the dealer should service, repair orwarranty work be undertaken.4. This warranty does not cover claims in respect of wearing parts suchas blades, flails, paintwork, tyres, belts, hydraulic hoses, bearings,bushes, linkage pins, top links, ball ends unless there is amanufacturing or material defect or the cost of normal servicing itemssuch as oils and lubricants.5. This warranty does not cover any expenses or losses incurred whilstthe machinery is out of use for warranty repairs or parts replacement.6. This warranty does not extend to parts, materials or equipment notmanufactured by <strong>Spearhead</strong>, for which the Buyer shall only be entitledto the benefit of any such warranty or guarantee given by themanufacturer to <strong>Spearhead</strong>. Only genuine <strong>Spearhead</strong> replacementparts will be allowable for warranty claims.7. All parts replaced by <strong>Spearhead</strong> under warranty become the propertyof <strong>Spearhead</strong> and must be returned to <strong>Spearhead</strong> if <strong>Spearhead</strong> sorequest. Such parts may only be disposed of after a warranty claimhas been accepted and processed by <strong>Spearhead</strong>.29