Troubleshooting Guide - RHINO 160 Operator's Manual

13. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Problem
Uneven Cut
Uncut Material
Poor Shredding
Windrowing
or Uneven
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OPERATION
Possible Cause
Excessive ground speed.
Blades worn, dull, or bent.
Mower not level side to side.
Improper height adjustment.
Low tractor tire pressure on one
side.
Turning too fast.
Tractor tires push grass down.
Damaged Mower pan.
Excessive ground speed
RPM too low
Improper blade for direction of cut.
Excessive ground speed.
Cutting too high.
Material heavy and lush.
Excessive ground speed
Conditions too wet.
Operation Section 4-44
Remedy
Reduce ground speed.
Replace blades.
(Refer to "Maintenance" section).
Adjust. (Refer to "Assembly" section)
Adjust Mower height.
(Refer to "Assembly" section)
Adjust tire pressure.
(Refer to your tractor operator's
manual)
Reduce ground speed when turning.
Adjust your tractor wheel spacing.
(Refer to "Operation" section)
Repair or replace as necessary.
Reduce ground speed.
Use full PTO speed. (Refer to
your tractor operator's manual)
Install blades so rotation is correct.
Raise the front of Mower relative to the
rear to hold and circulate material
longer. (Refer to the "Operation
Section-Setting the Mower-Setting
Deck Height") Reduce ground speed.
Lower cutting height. (Refer to the
"Operation Section-Setting the Mower-
Setting Deck Pitch")
Raise the front of Mower relative to the
rear. (Refer to the "Operation Section-
Setting the mower-Setting Deck
Height")
Reduce ground speed.
Wait for conditions to dry. Reduce
ground speed.