OPERATION
| Blades locked back. | Free blades. |
| Blades riding up due to blade bolt | Replace blade bolts. |
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| Blades bent up. | Replace Blades. |
Blades Wear Fast | Cutting in sandy or rocky conditions | Increase cutting height. |
| Blades too soft. | Replace Blades; with hardened, |
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Blade Bolts Working Loose | Bolts not tightened. | Tighten Bolts to 300 ft./lbs. |
| Bolt hole elongated or oversized. | Replace Blade Carrier. |
| Locknut worn out. | Replace Locknut. |
Gearbox Noisy | Improper Backlash. | See your local Rhino Dealer. |
| Rough gears. | Run in or change Gears. |
| Worn Bearing. | Replace Bearing. |
Gearbox Leaking | Damaged Oil Seal. | Replace Seal. |
| Bent Shaft. | Replace Oil Seal and Shaft. |
| Oil Seal Race rough. | Replace Shaft or repair Race. |
| Oil Seal installed wrong. | Replace Seal. |
| Oil Seal not sealing in the housing. | Replace Seal or use a sealant on O.D. |
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| Oil level too high. | Drain oil to proper level. |
| Gasket damaged. | Replace Gasket. |
| Bolts loose. | Tighten Bolts. |
| No Oil Seal | Install Oil Seal |
| Oil too light. | Use EP140. |
| Bearings loose. | Adjust Bearings. |
| Vent Plug stopped up. | Open Vent Plug. |
Rapid Clevis Wear | Washers not used. | Install washers above & below drawbar |
Clevis bending or spreading | Using pin or bolt not tightened. | Use 1” gr5 or 8 bolt & tighten nut. |
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Tongue bending or binding | Improper Drawbar. | Add attaching Plate to all |
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BREAKING BLADE BOLTS | Operating with loose Blade Bolts. | Tighten Blade Bolts to 300 ft./lbs |
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| Worn Blade Bolt. | Replace Bolt. |
CUTTING TOO HIGH | Blades bent up. | Replace Blades. |
| Blade Carrier bent. | Straighten or replace Blade Carrier. |
TW84 03/07 | Operation Section |
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