Landoll 876 Series Operator's Manual page 56

PROBLEM
5. PLUGGING BETWEEN DISC AND SPRAY
SHIELD
6. 10" SWEEPS WILL NOT PENETRATE
7. SHANKS NOT STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN ON
FRAME OR HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR
8. SHANK SPRINGS BREAKING
9. SCREW IN TOP OF SPRING BREAKING
10. PLUGGING IN SHANK AREA
11. REEL VIBRATING
12. REEL COMING LOOSE IN FIELD
13. REEL NOT MOVING SOIL ADEQUATELY
5-2
PROBABLE CAUSE:SOLUTION
A. DIRT NOT FLOWING UNDER SHIELD:
Readjust spray shield (usually up and/or to the rear).
Machine running too deep. Raise to proper operating
depth by adjusting stroke control depth stop on
master cylinder.
B. CONDITIONS TOO WET:
Wait until conditions are proper for tillage.
A. MACHINE NOT SET DEEP ENOUGH:
Check for correct pitch on sweeps (The correct pitch
is 47 o ).
A. EXCESSIVE WEAR AT PIVOT BOLT
Replace bolt-on shank holder, if needed.
Replace bushing, if needed.
A. SPRING PIVOT BOLT TOO TIGHT:
Spring pivot bolt must be loose enough to allow
spring plug to pivot so spring is not forced to bend.
A. LOCK NUT SHOULD BE TIGHTENED AGAINST
SHANK BRACKET INSTEAD OF SPRING PLUG:
Verify that there are three threads between lock nut
and spring plug.
A. SHANK PLACEMENT NOT ACCORDING TO
SPECIFICATIONS:
Check shank placement against Figures 2-1
through 2-6.
B. GROUND TOO WET:
Wait until ground conditions are proper for tillage.
A. REAR OF MACHINE TOO DEEP:
Level machine by turning radius rod.
B. RUNNING MACHINE TOO SLOW:
Machine needs to be pulled at least 5.5 mph.
A. REEL BEARING LOCK COLLARS MOUNTED
ON WRONG SIDE OF REEL:
Mount lock collars on side of reel toward center of
machine.
Lock collars tightened in wrong direction. Lock in
direction of field rotation.
A. REEL MOUNTED BACKWARDS:
Mount again per assembly instructions.
B. RUNNING MACHINE TOO SLOW:
Machine needs to be pulled at least 5.5 mph.
C. MACHINE NOT LEVEL:
Adjust radius rod to level machine.