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Vibration
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Loose blades.
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Tighten to specified torque. (See REPLACING BLADES in Service section.)
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Broken blade.
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Replace blade. (See REPLACING BLADES in Service section.)
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Blades have unequal weight.
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Replace blades in pairs. Check for bent blade holder that would cause one blade to wear faster.
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Blade will not swing.
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Remove blade and repair. (See REPLACING BLADES in Service section.)
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Bent driveline.
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Repair driveline. (See your John Deere dealer.)
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Bent blade holder.
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Replace blade holder. (See your John Deere dealer.)
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Side skirt wear
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Cutting too low.
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Increase cutting height. (See ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT/TAILWHEEL POSITION in Operating the Cutter section.)
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Abrasive soil.
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Increase cutting height. (See ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT/TAILWHEEL POSITION in Operating the Cutter section.)
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Improper cutting angle adjustment.
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Adjust cutting height. (See ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT/TAILWHEEL POSITION in Operating the Cutter section.)
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Tailwheel support fails
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Hitting objects when turning.
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Reduce ground speed.
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Lowering machine too fast.
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Adjust rate of drop. (See procedure in Attaching and Detaching section.)
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