Landoll 2000 Series Row Crop Cultivator - Manual (Page 39)

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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 2000 Series Row Crop Cultivator. Follow all safety
precautions stated in the previous sections when making
any adjustments to your machine.
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION
SWEEPS NOT PENETRATING THE SOIL Tool bar, parallel linkage, and sweeps are
not set properly. Adjust top link in 1/2 turn increments until
tool bar, parallel linkage, and sweeps
are running level in working depth (See
“Initial Setup” on page 4-3.)
Severe conditions Add washers on top bolt between sweep
and shank (See “Disc Installation” on
page 3-4.)
Gauge wheels are not set properly. Gauge wheels must be set approximately
2" above sweep (See “Gauge Wheel
Adjustment” on page 4-5.)
The weeding discs are holding the sweep
out of the ground. Set the weeding discs approximately 1"
above the sweeps.
Coulter not set properly. Raise the coulter (See “Coulter
Adjustment” on page 4-5.)
The ridgers are on upside-down Reassemble ridgers properly (See
“Ridgers and Knives” on page 4-8.)
WEEDING DISCS ARE PRUNING
CROPS Crops are too big Remove weeding discs (See “Disc
Adjustment” on page 4-7.)
Weeding discs are set at too great an
angle Reduce the angle.
GAUGE WHEELS ARE NOT
CONTACTING THE SURFACE The gauge wheel adjustment is not set
correctly Adjust gauge wheels properly (See
“Gauge Wheel Adjustment” on
page 4-5.)
Coulter not set properly. Raise the coulter (See “Coulter
Adjustment” on page 4-5.)
The weeding discs are holding the sweep
out of the ground. Set the weeding discs approximately 1"
above the sweeps.
The top link is too long, causing the sweep
to ride on its heels.
SLABBING Weeding discs not set properly. Adjust the weeding discs to break up the
soil in front of the sweep (See “Disc
Adjustment” on page 4-7.)
TRASH CATCHING ON COULTER
BLADE Coulter is set to run too deep. Raise the coulter. Run it shallower (See
“Coulter Adjustment” on page 4-5.)
Weeding disc is throwing too much dirt
and trash. Reduce angle and/or run it shallower.