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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
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
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 2-7.
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 reel rotation.
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