Land Pride RC45180, RCM45180 manual Troubleshooting, Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Section 4 Troubleshooting

Section 4 Troubleshooting

Land Pride

Problem	Solution
Oil seal leaking	Drain to level fill hole
	Replace seals
	Clean off wrapped material and check seal areas daily
Power Take Off yoke	Avoid hitting solid objects
or shock cross failing
	Lubricate every 10 hours
Slip Clutches slip even with a light load	Replace clutch plates
	Remove foreign object
Bent Power Take Off shaft {Note: Power	Reduce lift height in transport position
Take Off shaft should be repaired or
	Reposition drawbar
replaced if bent}
	Shorten Power Take Off shaft
Power Take Off shaft	Avoid hitting solid objects
telescoping tube failing
Power Take Off shaft	Lubricate every 50 hours of operation
telescoping tube wearing
Blades wearing excessively	Raise cutting height
Blades coming loose	Tighten blade hardware {refer to “Service Cutting Blades” on page 17}
Blades breaking	Avoid solid objects
Loose blade carrier	Replace gearbox bearings and / or shaft
	Tighten shaft nut to specified torque
Blade carrier bent	Avoid hitting solid objects
Excessive side skid wear	Adjust cutter height
	Raise cutting height
Excessive vibration	Replace Power Take Off or distribution shaft
	Replace blade carrier
	Replace blade
	Inspect and unlock blades
	Disassemble and inspect for incorrectly located needles or damaged bearing cap
	Replace each pair of blades on affected carrier
Wing cylinder movement too slow	Remove elbow fitting and remove orifice

16 RC45180 & RCM45180 Rotary Cutter 312-382M 7/14/08