Section 7: Troubleshooting
RGR12 & RGA12 Series Rotary Tillers 311-948M
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Section 7:
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart
Problem
Cause
Solution
Implement makes
intermittent clicking noise
Tines are loose.
Gearbox has tooth damaged.
Gear drive has tooth damaged.
Tighten tines.
Replace damaged gearbox.
Replace damaged gear.
Driveline vibrates
Universal joint is worn.
Excessive trash is wrapped on rotor.
Implement is lifted too high.
Replace universal joint.
Remove trash.
Lower implement & readjust tractor lift stop.
Gearbox noise is noticeable
and constant
May be normal on new implement.
Low oil level.
Worn gears.
Allow time for break-in.
Add oil to the gearbox.
Replace gears in the gearbox.
Oil leaking from gearbox
Seals and/or gaskets are damaged.
Gearbox is overfilled.
Replace seals or gaskets in the gearbox.
Drain oil to proper level.
Oil leaking from gear case
Seals and/or gaskets are damaged.
Gear case is overfilled.
Replace seals or gaskets in the gear case.
Drain oil to proper level.
Gear case noise is
noticeable and constant
May be normal on new implement.
Low oil level.
Worn gears.
Allow time for break-in.
Add oil to the gear case.
Replace gears in the gear case.
Rotor will not turn
power take-off is not engaged.
Gear drive has one or more damaged teeth.
Friction clutch is slipping.
Engage power take-off.
Repair damaged gear(s).
Reduce tiller load or replace/service clutch.
Tillage depth insufficient
Tiller is carried by tractor.
Tractor has insufficient power.
Skid shoes need adjusting.
Tines are worn or bent.
Tines are incorrectly installed.
Obstacles are entangled in tines and/or rotor.
Lower tractor 3-point arms.
Increase tractor rpm to 540 power take-off
speed.
Adjust skid shoes.
Replace tines.
Check tine placement.
Clear rotor and/or tines of obstacles.
Soil texture too coarse
Leveling door is too high.
power take-off speed is too slow.
Ground speed is too fast.
Lower leveling door.
Increase power take-off speed to 540 rpm.
Decrease ground speed.
Soil texture too fine
Leveling door is too low.
Ground speed is too slow.
Raise leveling door.
Increase ground speed.
Implement skips or leaves
crop residue
Tines are badly worn.
Friction clutch is slipping.
Ground speed is too fast for conditions.
Replace worn tines.
Reduce load or replace/service clutch.
Reduce ground speed.
Tines operating behind
tractor tires show increased
wear
Tractor tires can compact soil causing tines
that operate in the compacted soil to have
increased wear.
Considered as normal wear.
Replace worn tines.
Tines balling up with soil
Tines are worn or bent.
Tines are incorrectly installed.
Rear deflector is too low.
Tractor speed is too fast.
Soil is too wet.
Replace tines.
Install tines correctly.
Raise rear deflector.
Decrease tractor speed.
Wait until soil dries.
Tiller bumping on ground
Obstacles are entangled in tines and/or rotor.
Tines are not installed correctly.
Tines are worn or bent.
Clear rotor and/or tines.
Install tines correctly.
Replace tines.
Tiller shaking
Ground is compacted and/or dry.
Irrigate soil and resume tilling.
