Landoll 876 Series Wing Tilloll - Manual (Page 55)

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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 876 Series Wing Tilloll. Follow all safety precautions
stated in the previous sections when making any
adjustments to your machine.
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION
DISC GANG THROWING RIDGE TO
OUTSIDE Unit is not level Turn radius rod to raise front of machine,
machine must be level, front to rear,
while running at desirable depth.
Disc gang bearing mounts on wrong side
of c-spring Remount disc gang on top of C-spring
Reel angle incorrect Check and set according to specifications.
Dirt not flowing under shield properly Adjust shield.
Excessive loose dirt Minimize field trips - 2 to 3 trips may leave
powder and cause ridging.
Moving too slowly Machine needs to be pulled at least 5.5
mph.
Set harrow according to operating
instructions (See “Harrow
Adjustment” on page 4-7.)
DISC GANG PLUGGING Disc gang mounted too deep Check disc gang as above, may be too
deep.
Unit not level Check to see that machine is level while
machine is running
Disc blade wear Replace disc blades.
Dirt not flowing under shield properly Adjust shield.
DISC GANG NOT TURNING IN LIGHT
SOIL Scrapers adjusted too tight against blade Readjust scrapers
DISC SCRAPER BENDING Improper pressure against disc blade Disc scraper must be set tight against disc
blades and be in contact for full length
of scraper edge. May need to loosen
two bolts and rotate scraper blade
forward or backward to accomplish
this.
PLUGGING BETWEEN DISC AND
SPRAY SHIELD Dirt not flowing under shield Readjust spray shield (usually up and/or to
the rear).
Machine running too deep. Raise to
proper operating depth by adjusting
stroke control depth stop on master
cylinder.
Conditions too wet Wait until conditions are proper for tillage.