OPERATION

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

STREAKING

Slow Blade Speed

Operate PTO at 540 RPM.

 

Worn Blade Tips

Replace with Genuine RHINO

 

 

Blades. See your Rhino dealer.

 

Dull Blades

Sharpen blades uniformly.

 

Blades unable to cut that part

Slow ground speed of tractor but

 

of grass pressed down by path

keep engine running at full PTO rpm.

 

of tractor tires or casters

Cutting lower will help.

 

Mowing Too Fast

Slow down until cured.

 

Drive Belt Loose

Tighten per instructions.

 

Belt Glazed/Slipping

Apply belt dressing or replace

 

 

with special RHINO belt.

 

Blade Loose on Spindle

Tighten blade bolt securely.

 

 

(Note: Left Hand threads

 

 

Torque to 85 ft. lbs.)

 

Conditions to wet for mowing

Allow grass to dry before mowing.

 

 

 

MATERIAL DISCHARGES

Material too high and too much

Reduce ground speed but maintain

FROM MOWER UNEVENLY, material

540 rpm at tractor PTO, or make two

BUNCHES MATERIAL

 

passes over material. Raise the mower

ALONG SWATH

 

for the first pass and lower to desired

 

 

height for the second and cut at 90 deg.

 

 

to first pass. Raise rear of mower high

 

 

enough to permit material to discharge,

 

 

but not so high that conditions listed

 

 

above occur.

 

Belt Slipping

Tighten or replace with special

 

 

RHINO belt.

 

Grass Wet

Allow grass to dry before mowing.

 

 

Slow ground speed of tractor but

 

 

keep engine running at full PTO rpm.

 

 

Cutting lower will help.

 

 

 

HEAVY VIBRATION

Too high blade speed

Do not exceed 540 PTO RPM.

 

Broken/bent Blade

Replace with genuine RHINO

 

 

Blades. See your RHINO dealer.

 

Worn/Unbalanced Blade

Grind uniformly or replace.

 

Bent/Broken Sheave

Replace parts.

 

Trash Hung on Blade

Clean off blade.

 

 

 

BELT SLIPPING

Belt loose

Tighten or replace with Special

 

 

RHINO belt.

 

Belt Glazed

Use belt dressing or replace.

 

Oil on belt

Clean or replace.

GK6072 08/01

Operation Section 4-7

© 2004 Alamo Group Inc.

OPERATION

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