Land Pride RCR1884 manual Problem Cause Solution Oil seal leaking, Driveline yoke or cross failing

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Table of Contents

Section 7: Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Oil seal leaking

Gearbox overfilled

Drain to side plug hole

 

 

 

 

Seals damaged

Replace seals

 

 

 

 

Grass or wire wrapped on

Check seal areas daily

 

shaft in seal area

 

 

 

 

Driveline yoke or cross failing

Shock load

Avoid hitting solid objects

 

 

 

 

Needs lubrication

Lubricate every 8 hours

 

 

 

Driveline

Scalping the ground

Raise cutting height

clutch slipping

 

 

 

Cutting too fast

Reduce travel speed

 

 

 

 

PTO being engaged too

Slowly engage PTO at low engine rpm

 

fast at high engine rpm

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting over solid objects

Avoid solid objects

 

 

 

Bent Driveline (NOTE: driveline should

Contacting frame

Reduce lift height in transport position

be repaired or replaced if bent)

 

 

Contacting drawbar

Reposition drawbar

 

 

 

 

 

Bottoming out

Shorten driveline

 

 

 

 

Binding up

Not lubricating enough

 

 

 

Driveline

Shock load

Avoid hitting solid objects

telescoping tube failing

 

 

 

 

 

Driveline

Needs lubrication

Lubricate every 20 hours

telescoping tube wearing

 

 

 

 

 

Blades wearing excessively

Cutting on

Raise cutting height

 

sandy ground

 

 

 

 

 

Contacting

Raise cutting height

 

ground frequently

 

 

 

 

Blades breaking

Hitting solid objects

Avoid hitting solid objects

 

 

 

Blades coming loose

Blades not

Tighten blade hardware (refer to

 

tightened properly

“Cutter Blade Maintenance” 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

Tighten to specified torque

 

tight enough

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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Contents Rotary Cutters Table of Contents Be Aware Signal Words For Your ProtectionShutdown and Storage Use a Safety Chain Use Safety Lights and DevicesPractice Safe Maintenance Transport Machinery SafelyWear Protective Equipment Prepare for EmergenciesAvoid High Pressure Fluids Hazard Keep Riders Off Machinery818-543C Safety Labels818-540C 818-552C818-230C 818-556C 818-564C818-130C Using This Manual ApplicationOwner Assistance Tractor Requirements Vent Plug InstallationCategory l Adapter Bushings Land Pride Cat. l Adapter BushingsPoint Hitch Assembly Tighten all locknuts to correct torque Single Tailwheel AssemblyDual Tailwheel Assembly Front Guard Assembly Front Rubber Guard InstallationFront Chain Guard Installation Optional Rear Chain Guard Installation Optional Rear Metal Deflector AssemblyPoint Tractor Hook-Up Driveline Minimum Length Driveline InstallationRefer to -10 on Refer to -12 onDriveline Shortening Top Center Link Length Adjustment Leveling ProcedureDeck Leveling From Left to Right Deck Leveling From Front to RearDual Tail Wheel Height Adjustment Single Tail Wheel Height AdjustmentOperating Check List Operating ChecklistTransporting Un-hooking the Rotary CutterGeneral Operating Instructions Cutting Instructions22 RCR1884 Series Rotary Cutters 312-880M Accessories Front and Rear Safety Guard OptionsMaintenance Cutter Blade MaintenanceRefer to -2 on Land Pride Cutter Blade Parts Driveline ProtectionClutch Run-In Refer to Refer to FigureClutch Assembly Clutch DisassemblyCutter Storage Clutch InspectionHours LubricationGauge Wheel Spindle Tube Gauge Wheel HubDriveline U-Joints Driveline Shield BearingsDriveline Profiles RCR1884 RCR1884 ModelFeatures Benefits Features & BenefitsDriveline yoke or cross failing Problem Cause Solution Oil seal leakingDriveline Clutch slippingProblem Cause Solution Excessive vibration Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes Additional Torque ValuesIn-tpi Ft-lb Mm x pitch 34 RCR1884 Series Rotary Cutters 312-880M Overall Unit and Driveline One year Parts and Labor WarrantyCorporate Office P.O. Box Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA
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