Land Pride RC35120 RCM35120 Problem Cause Solution Oil seal leaking, Driveline, Clutch slipping

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Section 4 Troubleshooting

Section 4 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

 

 

 

 

 

Driveline

 

Shock load

 

Avoid hitting solid objects

telescoping tube failing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Driveline

 

Needs lubrication

 

Lubricate every 50 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 hitting each other

 

Blade carriers need to be timed

 

 

 

 

 

Blades coming loose

 

Blades not

 

Tighten blade hardware (refer to

 

 

tightened properly

 

"Servicing Cutter Blades" on page 16.

 

 

 

 

 

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 RC35120 RCM35120 Operator’s t ’s Manual lTable of Contents Important Safety Information 818-161C 818-130C818-187C 818-230C 818-187C 818-229C818-240C 818-554C 818-552C818-555C 818-556C 818-557C Owner Assistance Using This ManualTractor Requirements Hitch & Axle AssemblyLift-Type Cutter Refer back to Figure TailwheelTongue Pull-Type CutterLeveling Rod Rear AxleLift-Type Cutter Driveline InstallationSafety Guards Tractor Hook-UpIf check chain kit is purchased, assemble to cutter Pull-Type Tractor Hook-Up Operating Check List TransportingCutting Instructions Operating Instructions Lift-Type Cutting Height Deck Attitude AdjustmentPull-Type Cutting Height Clutch slipping Problem Cause Solution Oil seal leakingDriveline yoke or cross failing DrivelineProblem Cause Solution Excessive vibration Flex Couplers MaintenanceSkid Shoe Service & Replacement Service Cutting BladesPivoting Upper Hitch StorageClutch Run-In LubricationDriveline U-Joints Lift-Type Tailwheel HubPull-Type Tailwheel Hub Ratchet JackGearbox DrivelineBox Assembly Plate Slip Clutch DisassemblySpecifications and Capacities Appendix Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt SizesWarranty Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc

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