I mow 7.5 acres weekly with my brother-in-laws 2210/62" mid mount mower. If I don't stop every 10/12 mins. and clean the grill screen and radiator screen of debris the tractor will overheat shortly. Seems like I spend more time cleaning than I do mowing!! Wondering if anyone else has this problem?
2210 overheating
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ArkCivEngr
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I have an X495, and I also have to clean the screens off a few times if it's really dusty and/or lots of leaves and clippings flying around. What I usually do is stop, shut off the mower deck, drop the throttle to the lowest setting, and then wipe the screens. When the engine is at low idle, it pulls in less air and that makes it easier to wipe. Only takes a few seconds.
RoyJackson
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Fortunately, my 670 and 790 Deere's never ran hot when brush cutting, even if the radiator grill got pretty clogged.
However, quite a few tractors can get hot when mowing in a field, so you're not alone in that regard.
It does seem like you're cleaning too often. Are you serious about 10-12 minutes? Are you cleaning the grill and radiator screen (under the hood or behind the battery) both? I suggest you also blow out the fins on your radiator (low pressure air), screen and grill before you mow next time. You may be cleaning just one of the three areas on a regular basis.
However, quite a few tractors can get hot when mowing in a field, so you're not alone in that regard.
It does seem like you're cleaning too often. Are you serious about 10-12 minutes? Are you cleaning the grill and radiator screen (under the hood or behind the battery) both? I suggest you also blow out the fins on your radiator (low pressure air), screen and grill before you mow next time. You may be cleaning just one of the three areas on a regular basis.
bigpete
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Brushing off the exterior screen every hour, or so, should be fine, but only if you blow out the internal screen and the radiator every 10-12 hours. If you are overheating it is most likely your radiator passageways or your internal screen. Use a compressor with around 100 PSI to blow out your radiator fins if you are not doing that already.
Edit: Ooops... what Roy said ...except you can blow up to 100 PSI no problem
Edit: Ooops... what Roy said ...except you can blow up to 100 PSI no problem
JDFANATIC
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linehand,
Just curious, since the 2210 has no temperature gauge, how do you know it's overheating? What are the symptoms that you're experiencing? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Just curious, since the 2210 has no temperature gauge, how do you know it's overheating? What are the symptoms that you're experiencing? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
JDFANATIC
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Lobo,
I didn't think of that -- that's why they call them idiot lights! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
I didn't think of that -- that's why they call them idiot lights! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Thanks for the response guys, When I am mowing I carry my Stihl leaf blower in the bucket. Every 10/12 mins I back the engine down to idle and blow off the grille screen, open the hood and blow thru the radiator from the front & back. also blowing the debris from between the batt. & the radiator. If I don't faithfully do this the idiot lite will come on shortly. On two occasions the lite came on and by the time i idled the engine and opened the hood I got a face full of antifreeze from the overflow tank. The tractor has about 160 hours on it so the radiator should be ok.
JDFANATIC
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linehand,
I could be wrong, but I think there is something going on with your BIL's cooling system. If you were brush-hogging in waist deep grass, then I might understand some extra care needed, but 7.5 acres should be within the cooling capabilities of just mowing grass. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
I could be wrong, but I think there is something going on with your BIL's cooling system. If you were brush-hogging in waist deep grass, then I might understand some extra care needed, but 7.5 acres should be within the cooling capabilities of just mowing grass. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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Your right, that's about what I cut if not more and don't have any problems with over heating. Only clean the screens after I finish mowing. Never have to stop ever 15 - 20 minutes to clear the grill. My pastures are about 7”-10” high and the cuttings are usually pretty dry and fly up on to the grill. I have the feeling your right maybe something else is wrong.
fgross335_2210
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Ditto, I've been bush-hogging with my 2210 in stuff taller then me on the tractor, all kinds of stuff stuck to the grill and no overheating. I DID stop occasionally to clean off the grill but only because it seemed like the right thing to do, and not due to any warning lights.
Never had a problem when mowing grass. Why is all that stuff flying up and sticking? Could it be the deck is clogged and grass is coming out the front instead of the chute?
Never had a problem when mowing grass. Why is all that stuff flying up and sticking? Could it be the deck is clogged and grass is coming out the front instead of the chute?
deere_x475guy
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I agree with calling the dealer. My grill gets covered completely and I mow sometimes stuff that is over the top of the grill with my 62C. Never had an overheat problem and it takes me 6 hours to mow.
tillboy2001
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Our 4120 sucks air through the grill screen like a tornado is pushing it through. I've always kept an eye on it if I work near loose material that can get sucked onto the grill...like leaves. Mostly though, it gets coated with the little bugs that hang out in the field. When I turn the tractor off in the garage, they all fall off and start flying around /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Makes for a messy garage. But I've never seen any problems with running high temps (4120 has a temp gauge). I assume the 2210 is similar in the design though...grill with screen, then behind that the radiator with a removable screen that can be cleaned. But the larger tractor does have over a foot of clearence between the grill and the radiator. I'm sure that helps. Your situation sounds extreme. I'd definitely tell your dealer what's going on. 15 minutes before it starts flashing the dumy light at you is crazy.
megotatractor
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something else is going on there. I've never had mine get hot even with the grill/side screens full of grass and fluff. I clean mine out when I'm done, after 3 hours. Every 20 hours or so I clean the whole thing including the radiator with the power washer. check your coolant level, clean your radiator, and if that don't help call your dealer.
SubVet
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I have had this happen to me a couple times. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
If the Side and front vents are covered I am OK Only as long as the radiator screen is clear.
It is the Radiator screen getting clogged with clippings that was causing my overheating light to come on.
If the Side and front vents are covered I am OK Only as long as the radiator screen is clear.
It is the Radiator screen getting clogged with clippings that was causing my overheating light to come on.
StopherJ
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Has anyone found a gauge to install in place of or in addition to the light? A gauge set (temperature, oil, etc) would be nice.
