Land Pride RCS3510, RCS3596, RCSM3596 Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution Oil seal leaking

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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

 

 

 

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 hitting each other

Blade carriers need to be timed

 

 

 

Blades coming loose

Blades not

Tighten blade hardware (refer to

 

tightened properly

“Service Cutting Blades” on page 18)

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Tailwheel 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 Important Safety Information Be Aware Signal WordsFor Your Protection Shutdown and StorageTransport Machinery Safely Use a Safety ChainPractice Safe Mainte- nance Keep Riders Off Machinery Wear Protective EquipmentAvoid High Pressure Fluids Hazard 818-130C Shown 818-240C 818-229C 818-230C818-543C 818-552C 818-556C818-142C 818-564C838-094C 818-540C 818-552CUsing This Manual ApplicationOwner Assistance IntroductionPre-Assembly Checklist Assembly and Set-UpTractor Requirements Dealer PreparationsTailwheel Assembly Hitch AssemblyDriveline Installation Safety Guards Optional Front Rubber GuardsFront Chain Guards Rear Chain GuardsPTO Hook-up Vent Plug InstallationTractor Hook-Up Un-Hooking from the Tractor Hydraulic Hook-UpLeveling Procedure Cutter Height AdjustmentAdjustments Minimum Cutting HeightOperating Checklist Operating Check ListTransporting Offset FunctionCutting Instructions Crossing Steep Ditches & BanksDitch / Bank RightGeneral Operating Instructions Maintenance Service Cutting BladesMaintenance and Lubrication Land Pride Cutter Blade PartsDriveline Clutch Clutch Assembly and DisassemblyClutch Run-In Tractor Maintenance Skid Shoe MaintenanceFlex Couplers StorageLubrication HoursTailwheel Spindle Tube Tailwheel HubDriveline U-Joints Offset ArmsDriveline Flex Coupler Ratchet JackSpecifications & Capacities RCSM3596 & RCSM3510 SeriesFeatures and Benefits Features BenefitsTroubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Oil seal leakingProblem Cause Solution Excessive vibration Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes AppendixWarranty Corporate Office P.O. Box Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA
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