Titan 3515 - Troubleshooting Driveline and Gearbox Problems

Titan Implement, LLC 53 3515 Flex-Wing Rotary Cutter
(423) 334-0012 February 2020
Gearbox leaking. Damaged oil seal. Replace seal.
Bent shaft. Replace gearbox.
Oil seal not sealing in the housing. Replace seal or use a sealant on O.D.
of seal.
Oil level too high. Drain to proper level.
Gasket damaged. Replace gasket.
Bolts loose. Tighten bolts.
Gearbox overheating. Low on lubricant. Fill to level plug.
Improper type of lubricant. Replace with proper lubricant. Refer to “9.4
Gearbox Lubrication” on page 47.
Excessive trash build-up around gearbox. Remove trash.
Excessive vibration. Blades are not free to swing. Check bushing and blade movement.
Blades are out of balance. Check blades for damage or replace blades.
Refer to “9.6 Blade Servicing” on page 47.
Unusual noise. Loose blade bolts or worn bushings. Tighten bolts, check bushings for wear and
change as needed. Refer to “9.6 Blade
Servicing” on page 47.
Bent blade carrier or blades. Replace blade carrier or blades. Refer to “9.7
Blade Carrier Removal” on page 48.
Deck bent, causing blades to contact deck. Straighten deck.
Driveline will not telescope. Improper lubrication. Grease driveline. Refer to “9.5 Driveline
Lubrication” on page 47.
Driveline twisted. Replace driveline. Caution operator not to
strike ground with blades.
Driveline bent. Driveline too long. Replace and shorten to
proper length. Refer to “5.5 Shortening the
Driveline” on page 30.
Shields damaged. Replace shields.
Driveline twisted. Over torqued. Replace driveline. Caution operator not to
strike ground with blades.
Not maintaining correct PTO speed. Maintain rated PTO RPM.