Rhino Mounts SE4 User Manual

SE4  05/05

Operation Section 4-37

© 2005 Alamo Group Inc.

Not Cutting Clean

Blades dull.

Sharpen or replace Blades.

Carrier RPM too low.

Use correct PTO speed and check for 

correct gearbox ratio.  See specifica-
tions.

Tires mashing down grass.

Reverse direction of cutting and drive 

with one tractor tire out of cutter over-
lap area.  Conditions to wet to cut.

Ground speed too fast.

Reduce ground speed by shifting to a 
lower gear.

Blades locked back.

Free blades.

Blades riding up due to Blade bolt

Replace blade bolts.

wear or loose bolts.
Cutter not level.  

See Cutting Adjustment Height.

Blades bent up.

Replace Blades.

Excessive Vibrations

Check Gearbox bolts.

Tighten if loose.

Check for loose nuts on bladeholder Tighten if loose.
and blades.
Check for bent output shaft.  If shaft Replace shaft if bent.
is bent, oil will normally leak from
bottom seal.
Check to see if blades are free

Free blades so they swing.

swinging.
Check for even wear on each blade

Weigh blades.  Weight should be within

tip.  Were both blades changed at

1 oz.  Always replace both blades.

the same time.
Blade broken.

Replace blades, in set.

Blade carrier bent.

Replace carrier.

Blade hub not properly seated on

Remove hub, check tapered spline

shaft.

shaft, clean and replace.

New blade or bolts matched with

Replace blades or bolts in sets.

worn blades or bolts.
Drivelines not phased correctly.

Replace driveline

Implement & tractor yokes must
be in line.

Blades Wear Fast

Cutting in sandy or rocky conditions Increase cutting height.

Blade Bolts

Bolts not tightened.

Tighten Bolts to 300 ft./lbs.

Bolt hole elongated or oversized.

Replace Blade Carrier.

Locknut worn out.

Replace Locknut.

Gearbox Noisy

Rough gears.

Run in or change Gears.