Table of Contents

Section 9: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Chart

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor Oil Seal Leaking

Return line from motor has been pinched or

Replace lower seal of motor. Check motor

 

is collapsed

return hose for kinks.

 

 

 

Spindle Hub Seal Leaking

Return line from motor has been pinched or

Replace lower seal of motor and Spindle

 

is collapsed

Hub output shaft seal. Check motor return

 

 

hose for kinks.

 

 

 

PTO driveline is bent.

Contacting drawbar or Bottoming out

Reposition drawbar/Replace PTO tubes and

(NOTE: PTO tractor hitch shaft

 

cut to correct length.

should be repaired or replaced if

 

 

bent)

 

 

 

 

 

Blades wearing excessively

Cutting on sandy ground

Raise cutting height.

 

 

 

 

Contacting ground frequently

Raise cutting height.

 

 

 

Blades coming loose

Insufficient shimming

Add shimming. See text.

 

 

 

 

Blade bolts not tightened properly

Torque blade bolt nuts to 600 ft lbs.

 

 

 

Blades breaking

Hitting solid objects

Thoroughly check the cutting area BEFORE

 

 

beginning to cut. Be alert during cutting.

 

 

 

Loose Blade Carrier

Worn Spindle Hub bearings.

Replace Spindle Hub bearings and/or shaft.

 

 

 

 

Shaft nut loose

Tighten Spindle Hub shaft nut to 450 ft lbs.

 

 

 

Blade Carrier bent

Hitting solid objects

Replace / Be alert, avoid solid objects.

 

 

 

Excessive skid shoe wear

Cutting height not level or blade missing

Adjust deck height or replace

 

 

 

 

Soil abrasive

Raisecuttingheight.

 

 

 

 

Cutting too low

Raise cutting height.

 

 

 

Excessive vibration

Locked blades

Inspect and unlock blades.

 

 

 

 

Blades have unequal weight

Replace blades as a PAIR.

 

 

 

 

PTO driveline is bent

Straighten or replace PTO driveline.

 

 

 

 

Blade carrier bent

Replace/straightenbladecarrier.

 

 

 

 

PTO cross not centered with yoke

Disassemble and inspect for incorrectly

 

 

located needles or damaged bearing cap.

 

 

 

Deck Cylinder will

Orifice elbow on rod end is plugged

Clean orifice fitting.

not extend and/or retract

 

 

Broken/disconnected wire on solenoid

Check wiring on cartridge valve solenoids.

 

 

 

 

Deck Cylinder will not retract

Cylinder rod is bent

Replace cylinder.

 

 

 

Arm/Deck Cylinder(s) will not

Electric solenoid valve is sticking/dirty.

Remove solenoid valve and clean or

extend and/or retract

 

replace.

 

 

 

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Land Pride RCP3060, RCPM3060, RCPM2660, RCP2660 manual Troubleshooting Chart, Problem Cause Solution

RCP2660, RCPM2660, RCPM3060, RCP3060 specifications

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