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Section 5: Troubleshooting
Section 5: Troubleshooting
Problem
Implement makes
intermittent clicking noise
Driveline vibrates
Gearbox noise is noticeable
and constant
Oil leaking from gearbox
Rotor will not turn
Tillage depth insufficient
Soil texture too coarse
Soil texture too fine
Implement skips or leaves
crop residue
Tines operating behind
tractor tires show increased
wear
Tines balling up with soil
Tiller bumping on ground
11/19/19
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting Chart
Cause
Tines are loose.
Gearbox has tooth damaged.
Roller chain is damaged.
Universal joint is worn.
Excessive trash is wrapped on rotor.
Implement is lifted too high.
May be normal on new implement.
Low oil level.
Worn gears.
Seals and/or gaskets are damaged.
Gearbox is overfilled.
power take-off is not engaged.
Drive chain is broken.
Friction clutch is slipping.
Tiller is carried by tractor.
Tractor has insufficient power.
Skid Shoes need adjusting.
Tines are worn or bent.
Tines are incorrectly installed.
Obstacles are entangled in tines and/or rotor.
Lower hitch clevises are in the wrong position.
Tailgate is set too high.
power take-off speed is too slow.
Ground speed is too fast.
Tailgate is set too low.
Ground speed is too slow.
Tines are badly worn.
Friction clutch is slipping.
Ground speed is too fast for conditions.
Tractor tires can compact soil causing tines
that operate in the compacted soil to have
increased wear.
Tines are worn or bent.
Tines are incorrectly installed.
Rear tailgate is set too low.
Tractor speed is too fast.
Soil is too wet.
Obstacles are entangled in tines and/or rotor.
Tines are not installed correctly.
RTR12 & RTA12 Series (Serial No. 884765+) Rotary Tillers 311-883M
Solution
Tighten tines.
Replace damaged gearbox.
Replace damaged chain link.
Replace universal joint.
Remove trash.
Lower implement & readjust tractor lift stop.
Allow time for break-in.
Add oil to the gearbox.
Replace gears in the gearbox.
Replace seals or gaskets in the gearbox.
Drain oil to proper level.
Engage power take-off.
Repair drive chain.
Reduce load to tiller or replace/service
clutch.
Lower tractor 3-point arms.
Increase tractor rpm to 540 power take-off
speed.
Adjust skid shoes.
Replace tines.
Check tine placement.
Clear rotor and/or tines of obstacles.
Relocate lower hitch clevises.
Lower tailgate.
Increase power take-off speed to 540 rpm.
Decrease ground speed.
Raise tailgate.
Increase Ground Speed.
Replace worn tines.
Reduce load.
Reduce ground speed.
Considered as normal wear.
Replace worn tines.
Replace tines.
Install tines correctly.
Raise rear tailgate.
Decrease tractor speed.
Wait until soil dries.
Clear rotor and/or tines.
Install tines correctly.
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