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Countax Garden Tractors - Troubleshooting (Cutting)

The information contained on this, and the following pages

is given on the understanding that Countax accepts no

responsibility for work carried out by a customer or for any

damage thus caused, whether or not the service instructions

have been misunderstood. To be sure that your warranty

terms are not breached, service work should only be carried

out by your dealer.

Cutter Fails to Start or Cuts Out when Switched On

Check:

4 Are you on the tractor? – Unless you sit on the seat,

the safety switch cuts out the Cutter Deck.

4 That either the Cutter Switch or the Safety Switch on

the seat is not faulty – if so, call your dealer.

4 Is the battery low? – The Clutch Engage Switch will

only operate if the battery is well charged.

Uneven Cutting

Check:

4 That all tyres are inflated to their correct pressures.

C Series: (FRONT: 0.8 – 1.1KGF/cm (12 – 16PSI)

(BACK: 0.7 – 1.1KGF/cm (10 – 12PSI)

A Series: (FRONT: 0.8 – 1.1KGF/cm (12 – 16PSI)

(BACK: 0.43 – 0.7KGF/cm (6 – 10PSI)

4 That the front axle is pivoting freely.

4 The deck suspension brackets are moving freely and

not locking up.

4 That the deck is level from side to side and back to

front (see Cutter Deck Levelling).

4 That one or more of the cutter blades are not worn or

damaged – if this is the case, it is necessary to call

your tractor dealer.

Uneven Cut (Cuts Shorter One Side than the

Other)

Check:

4 That the tyres are all inflated to the correct pressures

(see above).

4 That the front axle is pivoting freely.

4 That the deck suspension brackets are moving freely

and not hitching up.

4 That the side deck level adjustment is correct

(page 15).

Cut is Uneven or Untidy in One or More Sectors

Check:

4 That the Cutter Deck is levelled correctly front to back

(page 14).

4 That one or more of the blades are not worn or

damaged – if so, call your dealer.

The Cutter seems to Lose Power and the Belt

Slips and Overheats

Check:

4 That the Tensioner Rod is correctly applied (Page 10,

Figure 29)

4 That the Cutter Belt Tension is correct (see page 11).

4 That the Cutter Deck is not clogged with wet cuttings.

4 That the Cutter Drive belt is not worn.

We do not recommend that customers attempt to change

cutting blades themselves, remember that it is never worth-

while to have blades re-ground. It is cheaper and better to

replace blades – re-grinding is likely to affect the hardening

of the blade and its balance.

The Cutter Deck should be set so that it is parallel to the

surface it is cutting with a maximum variation from side to

side, or front to back of 3mm. Check this by placing the

tractor on a hard level surface and measuring the clearance

heights front to back and side to side with a steel ruler or

tape, with the Cutter set one adjustment up from its lowest

position.

If the Cutter Deck seems to require levelling, first check

these other possible causes:

4 Are the tyres correctly inflated? – If not, rectify using

the figures opposite as a reference.

4 Are the Cutter Deck Hanger brackets (Figure 41)

moving freely or are they hitching up. To check this,

lift the Cutter Deck to its highest position and lift and

rock it, watching to ensure that the brackets move

freely – if not, clean and lubricate.

4 Is the front axle pivoting freely? – If not, it may require

lubrication or adjustment.

4 Is there any impact damage that has bent or distorted

the Deck or Suspension Brackets (a matter for your

dealer)?

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Countax Garden Tractors - Routine Maintenance

PTO Main Drive Belt

The PTO drive belt is self-tensioning when the drive is

engaged. If this belt does require any adjustment it should

be carried out by your dealer; anyone not familiar with this

setting may cause serious damage or even injury when

using a machine with badly adjusted belts.

Accessory Drive Belt Installation (Figure 38, 39)

1. Lift the PTO Guard.

2. Place the drive belt over the PTO pulley of the

Powered Grass Collector.

3. The lower half of the belt is pulled left and through

the belt hook.

4. Feed the belt around the PTO pulley clockwise.

5. Lock the Locating Lever over the Lift Arm Lugs.

6. Check Belt Tension- (19mm deflection 2kgs pressure).

7. Rotate the locking clips over the Locating Lugs.

If the belt Tension is incorrect, movement of the sweeper

Locking Levers on the threaded rod can adjust it. Ensure the

lock nuts are suitably tightened after adjustment. Belt ten-

sion should be set in the working position.

Figure 39

Figure 37

Figure 38

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