Landoll Tilloll 875 Series Operator's Manual page 60

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
10" SWEEPS WILL NOT PENETRATE
SHANKS NOT STRAIGHT UP AND
DOWN ON FRAME OR HAVE
EXCESSIVE WEAR
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
Machine not set deep enough
Excessive wear at pivot bolt
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
Check for correct pitch on sweeps (The
o
correct pitch is 47 ).
Replace bolt-on shank holder, if needed.
Replace bushing, if needed.
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 Figures
2-1 through 2-7.
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 Installation"
on page 3-20.)
Machine needs to be pulled at least 5.5
mph.
Adjust radius rod to level machine.
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