Section 7: Troubleshooting - Land Pride RCR2596 Operator's Manual

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Section 7: Troubleshooting

Section 7: Troubleshooting
Problem
Oil seal leaking Gearbox overfilled
Driveline yoke or cross failing Shock load
Bent Driveline (NOTE: driveline should
be repaired or replaced if bent)
telescoping tube failing
telescoping tube wearing
Blades wearing excessively Cutting on
Blades breaking Hitting solid objects
Blades coming loose Blades not
Blade carrier becomes loose Running loose in the past
Blade bolt holes worn Blade hardware running loose
Blade carrier bent Hitting solid objects
Excessive side skid wear Cutting height not level
Tail wheel support failing Lowering too fast
Excessive vibration Driveline bent
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Seals damaged
Grass or wire wrapped on
shaft in seal area
Needs lubrication
Driveline Scalping the ground
clutch slipping
Cutting too fast
PTO being engaged too
fast at high engine rpm
Cutting over solid objects
Contacting frame
Contacting drawbar
Bottoming out
Driveline Shock load
Driveline Needs lubrication
sandy ground
Contacting
ground frequently
Blades hitting each other
tightened properly
Improper deck attitude
Blade carrier hardware not
tight enough
Soil abrasive
Cutting too low
Hitting objects when turning
Blades loose
Blade carrier bent
Blade broken
Blade will not swing
Blades have unequal weight
Cause
Drain to side plug hole
Replace seals
check seal areas daily
Avoid hitting solid objects
Lubricate every 8 hours
Raise cutting height
Reduce travel speed
Slowly engage PTO at low engine rpm
Avoid solid objects
Reduce lift height in transport position
Reposition drawbar
Shorten driveline
Avoid hitting solid objects
Lubricate every 20 hours
Raise cutting height
Raise cutting height
Avoid hitting solid objects
Blade carriers need to be timed
Tighten blade hardware refer to
"Service Cutting Blades" on page 28.
Lower front of deck, see page 22
Replace gearbox output shaft and blade carrier
Tighten to specified torque
Replace blades and blade bolts if worn
Avoid hitting solid objects and replace blade
carrier
Adjust cutter height
Adjust cutter height
Adjust cutter height
Adjust rate of drop
Reduce speed on turns
Replace driveline
Tighten blade bolts
Replace blade carrier
Replace blade
Remove and inspect blade
Replace both blades
RCR2596, RCR2510 and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M
Solution
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