Landoll 2131 Wing Coulter Chisel - Manual (Page 95)

5-1
Chapter 5
Troubleshooting Guide
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION
UNIT NOT PULLING EVEN Coulter gangs uneven depth Adjust depth/rephase coulter gang
cylinders (See “Hydraulic Coulter
Gang Lift System” on page 4-6.)
UNEVEN DEPTH Unit not level when under power in the
field Level unit front to rear (See “Leveling
(Front-to-Rear)” on page 4-7.)
Excessive coulter gang depth or down
pressure Reduce coulter depth.
Tire pressure too low Check inflation.
Unit not level front to rear Adjust unit to be level (See “Leveling
(Front-to-Rear)” on page 4-7.)
Wing frame and center frame not level Level wing frames to center frame (See
“Leveling (Side to Side)” on
page 4-8.)
Lift cylinders not in phase Fully extend lift cylinders and hold
hydraulic lever until all cylinders are
fully extended.
Fold cylinders not fully extended to allow
wings to flex Extend fold cylinders fully.
UNIT SIDE DRAFTS OR MOVES SIDE
TO SIDE Lift wheels not carrying enough weight Adjust depth stop and raise implement.
Unit not level front to rear Adjust unit to be level.
FRAMES NOT EVEN Lift wheels not carrying enough weight Adjust depth stop and raise implement
Wing frames and center frame not level to
each other Level wing frames to center frame (See
“Leveling (Side to Side)” on
page 4-8.)
Gauge wheels not set correctly or uneven Set gauge wheels properly.
SHANKS PLUGGING WITH RESIDUE Unit not level Level machine (See “Leveling
(Front-to-Rear)” on page 4-7.)
Coulters not cutting residue Adjust coulter depth
Twisted shovels throwing soil wrong
direction Install shovels (See Figures 2-1 thru
2-16.)
BACK ROW OF SHANKS PLUGGING
WITH RESIDUE Heavy residue Install optional offset shank mounts to
stagger back row of shanks
SHANKS NOT PENETRATING Unit not level Level unit front to rear (See “Leveling
(Front-to-Rear)” on page 4-7.)
Excessive coulter depth Reduce depth
Points worn Install new points
WHEEL BEARING FAILURE Triple-lip seals not installed correctly Install seals with the lips pointing outward
away from the hub.