Worn bearing. replace bearing, Bent shaft. replace oil seal and shaft, Oil seal race rough. replace shaft or repair race – Alamo SX15 User Manual

Page 138: Oil seal installed wrong. replace seal, Of seal, Oil level too high. drain oil to proper level, Gasket damaged. replace gasket, Bolts loose. tighten bolts, Open, In turns. drawbars

OPERATION

SX15 01/09

Operation Section 4-46

OPERA

ION

Blade Wears too Fast

Cutting in sandy or rocky conditions Increase cutting height.

Soft “will fit” blades.

Use genuine Rhino HT blades.

Gearbox Noisy

Rough gears.

Run in or change Gears.

Worn Bearing.

Replace Bearing.

Gearbox Leaking

Damaged Oil Seal.

Replace Seal.

Bent Shaft.

Replace Oil Seal and Shaft.

Oil Seal Race rough.

Replace Shaft or repair Race.

Oil Seal installed wrong.

Replace Seal.

Oil Seal not sealing in the housing.

Replace Seal or use a sealant on O.D.

of Seal.

Oil level too high.

Drain oil to proper level.

Gasket damaged.

Replace Gasket.

Bolts loose.

Tighten Bolts.

Rapid Clevis Wear

Washers not used.

Install washers above & below drawbar

Clevis bending or spreading

Using pin or bolt not tightened.

Use 1” gr5 or 8 bolt & tighten nut.

open.

Tongue bending or binding

Improper Drawbar.

Add attaching Plate to all 3-Point

in turns.

drawbars.

Clutch Slips Excessively

Clutch linings badly worn or

Repair clutch per maintenance section

plates warped.

of manuals.

Too much power for

Reduce ground speed and

Slip Clutch.

material intake.

Oil on Facings.

Replace Facings.

Friction Facings glazed.

Clean with emery cloth.