Troubleshooting Guide - Landoll SOIL MASTER II 1200 Series Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

The Troubleshooting Guide, shown below, is included to help you quickly locate problems that can hap-
pen using your 1200 Series Soil Master II. Follow all safety precautions stated in the previous when making
any adjustments to your machine.
PROBLEM
1. SWEEPS NOT PENETRATING THE SOIL
2. WEEDING DISCS ARE PRUNING CROPS
3. GAUGE WHEELS ARE NOT CONTACTING THE
SURFACE
4. SLABBING
5. TRASH CATCHING ON COULTER BLADE
PROBABLE CAUSE:SOLUTION
A. Adjust top link in 1/2 turn increments until tool bar,
parallel linkage, and sweeps are running level in working
depth
(See Section ).
B. Severe conditions might require washers to be added
on top bolt between sweep and shank
C. Gauge wheels must be set approximately 2" above
sweep.
D. The weeding discs are holding the sweep out of the
ground. Set the weeding discs approximately 1" above the
sweeps.
E. Raise the coulter
(See Section ).
F. The ridgers are on upside-down
A. Crops are too big: Remove weeding discs
Section 4-5.9).
B. Weeding discs are set at too great an angle: Reduce
the angle.
A. The gauge wheel adjustment is not set correctly
Section ).
B. Raise the coulter
(See Section ).
C. The weeding discs are holding the sweep out of the
ground. Set the weeding discs approximately 1" above the
sweeps.
D. The top link is too long, causing the sweep to ride on
its heels.
A. Adjust the weeding discs to break up the soil in front of
the sweep
(See Section 4-5.9)
A. Raise the coulter. Run it shallower
B. Weeding disc is throwing too much dirt and trash.
Reduce angle and/or run it shallower.
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