Landoll Wing Tilloll 876 Series Operator's Manual page 55

The Troubleshooting Guide, shown below, is included to
help you quickly locate problems that can happen using
your 876 Series Wing Tilloll. Follow all safety precautions
stated in the previous sections when making any
adjustments to your machine.
PROBLEM
DISC GANG THROWING RIDGE TO
OUTSIDE
DISC GANG PLUGGING
DISC GANG NOT TURNING IN LIGHT
SOIL
DISC SCRAPER BENDING
PLUGGING BETWEEN DISC AND
SPRAY SHIELD
10" SWEEPS WILL NOT PENETRATE
Troubleshooting Guide
PROBABLE CAUSE
Unit is not level
Disc gang bearing mounts on wrong side
of c-spring
Reel angle incorrect
Dirt not flowing under shield properly
Excessive loose dirt
Moving too slowly
Disc gang mounted too deep
Unit not level
Disc blade wear
Dirt not flowing under shield properly
Scrapers adjusted too tight against blade
Improper pressure against disc blade
Dirt not flowing under shield
Conditions too wet
Machine not set deep enough
Chapter 5
SOLUTION
Turn radius rod to raise front of machine,
machine must be level, front to rear,
while running at desirable depth.
Remount disc gang on top of C-spring
Check and set according to specifications.
Adjust shield.
Minimize field trips - 2 to 3 trips may leave
powder and cause ridging.
Machine needs to be pulled at least 5.5
mph.
Set harrow according to operating
instructions (See "Harrow
Adjustment" on page 4-7.)
Check disc gang as above, may be too
deep.
Check to see that machine is level while
machine is running
Replace disc blades.
Adjust shield.
Readjust scrapers
Disc scraper must be set tight against disc
blades and be in contact for full length
of scraper edge. May need to loosen
two bolts and rotate scraper blade
forward or backward to accomplish this.
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.
Wait until conditions are proper for tillage.
Check for correct pitch on sweeps (The
o
correct pitch is 47 ).
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