Landoll 855 Series Finisholl - Manual (Page 87)

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Chapter 5
Troubleshooting Guide
The Troubleshooting Guide, shown below, is included to
help you quickly locate problems that can happen using
your 850/855 Series Finisholl. Follow all safety
precautions stated in the previous sections when making
any adjustments to your machine.
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION
FIELD NOT LEVEL BEHIND FINISHOLL Wing not level with main frame Adjust depth control on wing lift cylinders
so that wings operate at same depth as
frame.
Lift cylinders out of phase. Raise Finisholl
and hold hydraulic lever until all lift
cylinders are completely extended.
Extend wing fold cylinders to allow wings
to flex over uneven ground.
Finisholl not level front to back Adjust radius rod to level unit.
Thread nut completely onto leveling rod
and lock with jam nut.
Discs running too deep Adjust discs only deep enough to cut
residue and level ridges.
Harrow not set correctly COIL TINE HARROW - Adjust harrow
teeth at more aggressive angle and/or
increase spring pressure.
SPIKE TOOTH DRAG HARROW - Adjust
harrow up or down until harrow runs
flat.
SPIKE TOOTH SPRING HARROW -
Adjust angle of teeth for more
aggressive action and/or increase
spring pressure.
Unit does not stay level when discs are
raised or lowered Install optional hydraulic radius rod. See
your Landoll dealer for details.
DISC GANG STOPS TURNING AND
PLUGS Discs set too shallow Increase depth of disc gangs. Disc should
run deep enough to cut residue.
Scrapers set too tight Adjust scrapers for less spring pressure.
Scrapers should apply only enough
pressure to clean damp soil from discs.
Disc blade wear Disc may be too small. New blades
measure 20".
Disc blade concavity Disc blades should have 1-5/16” of
concavity.