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Section 8: Troubleshooting
9/24/08
RCR2684 Rotary Cutter 312-785M
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Section 8: Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Oil seal leaking Gearbox overfilled Drain to side plug hole.
Seals damaged Replace seals
Grass or wire wrapped on shaft in
seal area
check seal areas daily
Driveline yoke or cross failing Shock load Avoid hitting solid objects
Needs lubrication Lubricate every 8 hours.
Driveline clutch slipping Scalping the ground Raise cutting height
Cutting too fast Reduce travel speed
PTO being engaged too fast at high
engine rpm
Slowly engage PTO at low engine rpm
Cutting over solid objects Avoid solid objects
Bent Driveline (NOTE: driveline
should be repaired or replaced if
bent)
Contacting frame Reduce lift height in transport position
Contacting drawbar Reposition drawbar
Bottoming out Shorten driveline
Driveline telescoping tube failing Shock load Avoid hitting solid objects
Driveline telescoping tube wearing Needs lubrication Lubricate every 20 hours
Blades wearing excessively Cutting on sandy ground Raise cutting height
Contacting ground frequently Raise cutting height
Blades breaking Hitting solid objects Avoid hitting solid objects
Blades hitting each other Blade carriers need to be timed
Blades coming loose Blades not tightened properly Tighten blade hardware
(refer to “Cutter Blade” on page 24.)
Improper deck attitude Lower front of deck, see page 14.
Blade carrier becomes loose Running loose in the past Replace gearbox output shaft and blade carrier
Blade carrier hardware not tight Tighten to specified torque
Blade bolt holes worn Blade hardware running loose Replace blades and blade bolts if worn
Blade carrier bent Hitting solid objects Avoid hitting solid objects and replace blade carrier
Excessive side skid wear Cutting height not level Adjust cutter height
Soil abrasive Adjust cutter height
Cutting too low Adjust cutter height
Tail wheel support failing Lowering too fast Adjust rate of drop
Hitting objects when turning Reduce speed on turns
Excessive vibration Driveline bent Replace driveline
Blades loose Tighten blade bolts
Blade carrier bent Replace blade carrier
Blade broken Replace blade
Blade will not swing Remove and inspect blade
Blades have unequal weight Replace both blades