Servis-Rhino SR15M - Manual (Page 127)

OPERATION
OPERATION
Operation Section 4-43
© 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
SR10M/SR15M 10-01
TROUBLE
Oil Squirting from Breather Vent
Hole
POSSIBLE REMEDY
Do not carry cutter on cylinder.
(Use stroke collars)
Replace piston "O" ring.
Replace cylinder.
Use correct piston rings.
Sharpen or replace blades.
Use correct blade for carrier
rotation.
Use correct PTO speed and
check for correct gear box ratio.
Adjust machine.
Move tires out of cutter overlap
area. Minimum 60" inside tires.
Reduce ground speed.
Free blades.
Replace blade bolts.
Allow grass to dry before cutting.
Slow ground speed of tractor but
keep engine running at full
recommended PTO rpm. Move
rear tires as wide as possible so
wing blades will pick up grass.
Sharpen or replace blades.
See Cutting Height Instructions.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Oil leaking by piston ring. (A
small amount of leakage is
normal)
2. Piston "O" ring worn.
3. Cylinder wall scored or pitted.
4. Wrong piston ring on piston.
1. Blades dull.
2. Blade rotation incorrect.
3. Carrier RPM too low.
4. Mower not level.
5. Tires mashing down grass.
6. Ground speed too fast.
7. Blades locked back.
8. Blades riding up due to blade
bolt wear.
1. Conditions too wet for cutting.
Blades unable to cut that part of
grass pressed down by path of
tractor tires.
2. Dull Blades.
3. Height of cutter lower at rear
or front.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Not Cutting Clean
Streaking Conditions In Swath