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Operation Section 4-7Breeze 08-01
© 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERATION
OPERATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE 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
of grass pressed down by path keep engine running at full PTO rpm.
of tractor tires or casters Cutting lower 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 85 ft. lbs.)
Conditions to 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 mower
ALONG SWATH for the first pass and lower to desired
height for the second and cut at 90 deg.
to first pass. Raise rear of mower high
enough to permit material to discharge,
but not 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.
HEAVY VIBRATION Too high blade speed Do not exceed 540 PTO RPM.
Broken/bent Blade Replace with genuine RHINO
Blades. See your RHINO dealer.
Worn/Unbalanced Blade Grind uniformly or replace.
Bent/Broken Sheave Replace parts.
Trash Hung on Blade Clean off blade.
BELT SLIPPING Belt loose Tighten or replace with Special
RHINO belt.
Belt Glazed Use belt dressing or replace.
Oil on belt Clean or replace.