Landoll 9650 FC Operator's Manual page 151

The Troubleshooting Guide, shown below, is included to
help you quickly locate problems that can happen using
your 9650 Field Cultivator. Follow all safety precautions
stated in the previous sections when making any
adjustments to your machine.
PROBLEM
FIELD NOT LEVEL BEHIND FIELD
CULTIVATOR
UNEVEN DEPTH
UNIT TRACKS TO ONE SIDE
UNIT BOUNCES IN THE FIELD
SHANKS PLUG WITH RESIDUE
SHANK SPRINGS BREAKING
Troubleshooting Guide
PROBABLE CAUSE
Wing(s) not level with center frame
Hydraulic cylinder leaking
Unit not level front-to-rear
Harrow improperly set
Wing(s) not level with center frame
Incorrect tire pressure
Unit not level front-to-rear
Wing(s) not level with center frame
Unit not level front-to-rear
Hydraulic cylinder leaking
Gauge wheels improperly set
Operating too fast
Conditions too rough for speed
Shanks not positioned correctly
Shank extensions not installed on spring
shanks
Lower spring pivot bolt too tight.
Upper spring bolt too tight.
Chapter 5
SOLUTION
Hydraulic lift cylinders out of phase. Raise
field cultivator and hold hydraulic lever
until all lift cylinders are completely
extended.
Fully extend all wing fold cylinders to allow
wings to flex over uneven ground
Level machine side-to-side, by adjusting
wing lift arms, so wing frames operate
same depth as center frame.
Repair cylinder.
Adjust radius rod to level unit.
Adjust all harrow sections to operate the
same depth
Increase harrow depth or increase
tine/tooth angle to be more aggressive.
Level center frame side to side
Level wing frames to center frame
Lift cylinders not in phase. Fully extend lift
cylinders and hold hydraulic lever until
all cylinders are fully extended
Lift wheels not carrying enough weight,
adjust depth stop and raise implement
Fold cylinders not fully extended to allow
wings to flex
Tire pressure too low, check inflation
Unit not level front to rear
Level unit side to side
Unit not level front to rear
Repair cylinder.
Gauge wheels too high or not evenly
across machine
Typical operating sped 5-8 mph
Make two passes if necessary
Check for proper shank placement
Check for proper shank placement
Lower spring bolt must be loose enough
that spring end casting may pivot freely.
Should be 1/8 clearance between jam nut
and top spring plate.
Locking jam nut should be tight against
spring end, not top spring plate
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