Troubleshooting - Farm King 45 Series Operator And Parts Manual

Troubleshooting

The Buhler Farm King 65 Series Rotary Tiller moves curved Tines on a turning rotor through the
ground to break it up and prepare a seed bed. It is a simple and reliable system that requires
minimal maintenance.
In the following section, we have listed many of the problems, causes and solutions to the
problems that you may encounter.
If you encounter a problem that is difficult to solve, even after having read through this trouble
shooting section, please call your local Buhler Farm King distributor dealer. Before you call,
please have this Operator's Manual and the serial number from your Tiller ready.
Rotor won't turn
Slip clutch slipping or replace friction plates.
PTO clutch slipping.
Broken drive chain.
Untilled ground behind machine
3-point hitch system not set.
Travelling too fast.
Ground very hard.
Machine not leveled.
Seed bed lumpy
Travelling too fast.
Uneven seed bed
Machine not level.
Drag Sheild too high.
Cause
Cause
Cause
Cause
Maintenance - 45 Series Rotary Tiller
Solution
Check that clutch is engaged or replace friction
plates.
Set PTO clutch. See tractor manual.
Repair or replace chain.
Solution
Set 3-point hitch in float. See tractor manual.
Travel slower
Slow down. Make 2 passes.
Adjust screw jack on 3-point arm. Adjust Depth
Gauge Shoes.
Solution
Slow down. Make 2 passes.
Solution
Level machine.
Adjust Drag Sheild.
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