5-1
Chapter 5
Troubleshooting Guide
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
UNIT NOT PULLING EVEN
Coulter gangs uneven depth
Adjust depth/rephase coulter gang
cylinders
Gang Lift System” on page 4-6.)
UNEVEN DEPTH
Unit not level when under power in the field
Level unit front to rear
(Front-to-Rear)” on page 4-7.)
Excessive coulter gang depth or down
pressure
Reduce coulter depth.
Tire pressure too low
Check inflation.
Unit not level front to rear
Adjust unit to be level
(Front-to-Rear)” on page 4-7.)
Wing frame and center frame not level
Level wing frames to center frame
“Leveling (Side to Side)” on
page 4-8.)
Lift cylinders not in phase
Fully extend lift cylinders and hold
hydraulic lever until all cylinders are
fully extended.
Fold cylinders not fully extended to allow
wings to flex
Extend fold cylinders fully.
UNIT SIDE DRAFTS OR MOVES SIDE
TO SIDE
Lift wheels not carrying enough weight
Adjust depth stop and raise implement.
Unit not level front to rear
Adjust unit to be level.
FRAMES NOT EVEN
Lift wheels not carrying enough weight
Adjust depth stop and raise implement
Wing frames and center frame not level to
each other
Level wing frames to center frame
“Leveling (Side to Side)” on
page 4-8.)
Gauge wheels not set correctly or uneven
Set gauge wheels properly.
SHANKS PLUGGING WITH RESIDUE
Unit not level
(Front-to-Rear)” on page 4-7.)
Coulters not cutting residue
Adjust coulter depth
Twisted shovels throwing soil wrong
direction
Install shovels
(See Figures 2-1 thru
BACK ROW OF SHANKS PLUGGING
WITH RESIDUE
Heavy residue
Install optional offset shank mounts to
stagger back row of shanks
SHANKS NOT PENETRATING
Unit not level
Level unit front to rear
(Front-to-Rear)” on page 4-7.)
Excessive coulter depth
Reduce depth
Points worn
Install new points
WHEEL BEARING FAILURE
Triple-lip seals not installed correctly
Install seals with the lips pointing outward
away from the hub.
