Alamo RHINO TX235 - Manual (Page 134)

OPERATION
TX235 02/07 Operation Section 4-40
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY
Heavy Vibration Too high blade speed Do not exceed 540 PTO RPM.
Broken/bent Blade Replace with genuine RHINO blades.
See your RHINO dealer.
Worn/Unbalanced Blade Grind uniformly, rebalance and replace
Bent/broken Sheave Replace parts.
Trash Hung on Blade Clean off Blade.
Belt Slipping Belt loose Tighten or replace with Special
RHINO belt.
Belt Glazed Use belt dressing or replace.
Oil on Belt Clean or replace.
Belt Slippage Mower overloading, material Reduce tractor ground speed but
too tall or heavy maintain full PTO rpm. Cut material
twice, one high pass and then mow at
desired height. Cut a partial swath.
Oil on belt from overlubricate Be careful not to overlubricate.
Clean lubricant from belt and pulleys
with a clean rag. Replace oil soaked
belt.
Belt hung up or rubbing Check belt for free travel in pulleys
and belt guides. Check under mower
and around blade spindle shafts for
wire, rags or other foreign material.
Clean all material from under mower.
Frayed Edges on Belt misaligned or belt Re-align belt or guide. Be sure belt
Belt Cover rubbing guide doesn’t rub any other part while
running.
Pulley misalignment Inspect to ensure belt is running in
center of backside idler. Shim idler as
necessary to align