Blue Rhino TM60 User Manual

TM60/72/84/100   02/11

Operation Section 4-41

© 2011 Alamo Group Inc.

BELT SLIPPING

Belt loose.

Replace with special RHINO belt.

Belt glazed.

Use belt dressing or replace.

Oil on belt.

Clean or replace.

BELT SLIPPAGE

Mower overloading, material too

Reduce tractor ground speed but
maintain full PTO rpm. Cut material 
twice, one high pass and then mow at 
desired height. Cut a partial swath.

Oil on belt from over lubrication.

Be careful not to over lubricate. Clean
lubricant from belt and pulley with 

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 COVER Belt misaligned or belt rubbing

Re-align belt or guide. Be sure belt

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.

BELT ROLLOVER

Pulley misalignment.

Re-align.

Damaged belt.

Replace belt.*

Carrier RPM too low.

Inspect all pulley grooves for rust,
paint or weld spots and remove. 

Worn pulley groove.

Replace pulley.

DAMAGED BELT

Rollover, high shock loads or

Replace belt.*

installation damage.

BELT BREAKAGE

High shock loads.

Avoid abusive mowing. Avoid hitting
the ground or large obstructions.

Belt came off drive.

Check drive alignment for foreign
material in grooves. Ensure proper 

tension. Avoid hitting solid objects or 
ground.

* Check broken belt for damage by laying it flat on floor. If belt does not lie flat (has humps or twists), which
indicated broken or stretched cords, it must be replaced.