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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
SHANK SPRINGS BREAKING
SCREW IN TOP OF SPRING
BREAKING
PLUGGING IN SHANK AREA
REEL VIBRATING
REEL COMING LOOSE IN FIELD
REEL NOT MOVING SOIL
ADEQUATELY
5-2
PROBABLE CAUSE
Spring pivot bolt too tight
Lock nut should be tightened against
shank bracket instead of spring plug
Shank placement not according to
specifications
Ground too wet
Rear of machine too deep
Running machine too slow
Reel bearing lock collars mounted on
wrong side of reel
Reel mounted backwards
Running machine too slow
Machine not level
SOLUTION
Spring pivot bolt must be loose enough
to allow spring plug to pivot so spring
is not forced to bend.
Verify that there are three threads
between lock nut and spring plug.
Check shank placement against
Figure 2-7
2-12
through
Wait until ground conditions are proper
for tillage.
Level machine by turning radius rod.
Machine needs to be pulled at least 5.5
mph.
Mount lock collars on side of reel toward
center of machine.
Lock collars tightened in wrong
direction. Lock in direction of reel
rotation.
Mount again per assembly instructions
(See "Reel Assembly" on
page 3-31.)
.
Machine needs to be pulled at least 5.5
mph.
Adjust radius rod to level machine.
See
.
F-1072-0320
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