OPERATION
OPERATION
Gearbox Noisy | Low Lubricant. | Check lubricant level. |
| 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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| of Seal. |
| Oil level too high. | Drain oil to proper level. |
| Gasket damaged. | Replace Gasket. |
| Bolts loose. | Tighten Bolts. |
| Sand hole in casting. | Replace castings or gearbox. |
Streaking Conditions | Conditions too wet for cutting. | Allow grass to dry before cutting. Slow |
| Blades unable to cut that part of | ground speed of tractor but keep |
| grass pressed down by path of | engine running at full PTO RPM. |
| tractor tires. | Lowering the cutting height may help. |
| Dull blades. | Sharpen or replace blades. |
| Height of cutter lower at rear or | See Cutting Height Instructions. |
| front. |
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Gearbox Overheating | Low on lubricant. | Fill to level plug. |
| Improper type lubricant. | Replace with proper lubricant. |
| Excessive trash | Remove trash. |
| gearbox. |
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| Bearing or gears set up improperly. | Consult your Dealer. |
Shear Pin Shears | Tractor PTO not being run at | Run at 540 RPM. |
Excessively | 540 RPM. |
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Heavy Material.
Not using proper pin.
PTO engaged at high engine RPM Cutting in rocky conditions Blade carrier RPM too high. Blades not properly heat treated.
Reduce ground speed. Raise cutting height.
Replace only with recommended shear pin.
Idle engine to engage PTO Increase cutting height. Check gearbox ratios. Consult your Dealer.
RB60/72 02/11 | Operation Section |
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