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STARCUT 500/730 - Spearhead Machinery Ltd

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<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

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