I've just taken delivery of a new MF GC2400 with a 4in1 FEL and 4' slasher and I'm having some trouble with the slasher.
I was trying to adjust the slip clutch on the slasher but every time I engage the PTO one blade swings back and jams folded up. The vibration at this point is fairly severe and I shut down the tractor. I have to use a 3lb hammer to free the blade. I am engaging the PTO at minimum engine throttle.
The blade assembly is two parallel plates with two blades bolted between them, one at each end, and the top plate has the vertical shaft through it and welded. It appears the blade is riding up the weld and wedging between it and the lower plate. The lower plate is now bent and the weld is damaged. Both blades have done this.
I don't know if there is something misadjusted, or if I am doing something wrong, or if this is just an issue of faulty manufacturing or poor design. Anyone have any suggestions?
I was trying to adjust the slip clutch on the slasher but every time I engage the PTO one blade swings back and jams folded up. The vibration at this point is fairly severe and I shut down the tractor. I have to use a 3lb hammer to free the blade. I am engaging the PTO at minimum engine throttle.
The blade assembly is two parallel plates with two blades bolted between them, one at each end, and the top plate has the vertical shaft through it and welded. It appears the blade is riding up the weld and wedging between it and the lower plate. The lower plate is now bent and the weld is damaged. Both blades have done this.
I don't know if there is something misadjusted, or if I am doing something wrong, or if this is just an issue of faulty manufacturing or poor design. Anyone have any suggestions?