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OPERATION
TX235 02/07 Operation Section 4-39
© 2007 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERATION
15. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY
Streaking Slow Blade Speed Operate PTO at 540 RPM.
Worn Blade Tips Replace with Genuine RHINO blades.
See your Rhino dealer.
Dull Blades Sharpen blades uniformly.
Blades unable to cut that part Slow ground speed of tractor but keep
of grass pressed down by engine running at full PTO RPM.
path of tractor tires or casters Cutting slower will help.
Mowing too fast Slow down until cured.
Drive belt loose Tighten per Instructions.
Belt glazed/slipping Apply belt dressing or replace with
special RHINO belt.
Blade loose on Spindle. Tighten blade bolt securely.
(Note: Left hand threads Torque to 150
ft./lbs.)
Conditions too wet for mowing Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Material Discharges Material too high and too much Reduce ground speed but maintain
from Mower Unevenly material 540 RPM at tractor PTO, or make two
Bunches Material passes over material. Raise the
along Swath mower for the first pass and lower to
desired height for the second and cut
at 90 degrees to first pass. Raise rear
of mower high enough to permit
material to discharge, but no so high
that conditions listed above occur.
Belt Slipping Tighten or replace with special
RHINO belt.
Grass Wet Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Slow ground speed of tractor but keep
engine running at full PTO rpm.
Cutting lower will help.