Troubleshooting guide, Chapter 5 – Landoll 876 Series Wing Tilloll User Manual
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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.