Troubleshooting Guide | Rhino Mounts SE42 specs

15. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Problem	Possible Cause	Remedy
Not Cutting Clean	Blades dull.	Sharpen or replace Blades.
	blade rotation incorrect.	Use correct Blade for Carrier.
		Use Fan Blades in grass.
	Carrier RPM too low.	Increase PTO speed.
	Mower not leveled.	Adjust machine level (in very heavy
		weeds, 1/2” to 1” low in front).
	Tires mashing down grass.	Use offset Adapter to move Mower to
		the left.
	Ground speed too fast.	Reduce ground speed.
	Blades locked back.	Free blades.
	Blades riding up due to Blade.	Replace Blade Bolts.
	Bolt wear.
	Blades bent up.	Replace Blades.
Blades Wear Fast	Cutting in sandy or rocky conditions	Increase cutting height.
	Blades too soft.	Replace Blades with hardened,
		high- quality, Rhino Blades from the
		manufacturer.

Blade Bolts Working Loose	Bolts not tightened.
	Bolt hole elongated or oversized.
	Locknut worn out.
Gearbox Noisy	Rough gears.
	Worn Bearing.
Gearbox Leaking	Damaged Oil Seal.
	Bent Shaft.
	Oil Seal shaft rough.
	Oil Seal not sealing in the housing.
	Oil level too high.
	Sand hole in casting.
	Gasket damaged.
	Bolts loose.
Streaking Conditions	Conditions too wet for cutting.
	Blades unable to cut that part of
	grass pressed down by path of
	tractor tires.

Tighten Bolts to 300 ft./lbs.

Replace Blade Carrier.

Replace Locknut.

Run in or change Gears.

Replace Bearing.

Replace Seal.

Replace Oil Seal and Shaft. Replace Shaft or repair.

Replace Seal or use a sealant on O.D. of Seal.

Drain oil to proper level. Replace castings or gearbox. Replace Gasket.

Tighten Bolts.

Allow grass to dry before cutting. Slow ground speed of tractor but keep engine running at full PTO rpm. Cutting lower may help.

SE42 03/08

Operation Section 4-41