Landoll 876 Series, Operator'S Manual

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5 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
The Troubleshooting Guide, shown below, is included to help you quickly locate problems that can hap-
pen using your 876 Wing Series Tilloll. Follow all safety precautions stated in the previous when making
any adjustments to your machine.
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE:SOLUTION
1. DISC GANG THROWING RIDGE TO OUTSIDE A. UNIT IS NOT LEVEL:
Turn radius rod to raise front of machine, machine
must be level, front to rear, while running at
desirable depth.
B. DISC GANG BEARING MOUNTS ON WRONG
SIDE OF C-SPRING:
Remount disc gang on top of C-spring.
C. REEL ANGLE INCORRECT:
Check and set according to specifications.
D. DIRT NOT FLOWING UNDER SHIELD
PROPERLY:
Adjust shield.
E. EXCESSIVE LOOSE DIRT:
Minimize field trips - 2 to 3 trips may leave powder
and cause ridging.
F. MOVING TOO SLOWLY:
Machine needs to be pulled at least 5.5 mph.
Harrow not set correctly.
2. DISC GANG PLUGGING A. DISC GANG MOUNTED TOO DEEP:
Check disc gang as above, may be too deep.
B. UNIT NOT LEVEL:
Check to see that machine is level while machine is
running.
C. DISC BLADE WEAR:
Replace disc blades.
D. DIRT NOT FLOWING UNDER SHIELD
PROPERLY:
Adjust shield.
3. DISC GANG NOT TURNING IN LIGHT SOIL A. SCRAPERS ADJUSTED TOO TIGHT AGAINST
BLADE:
Readjust disc gang.
4. DISC SCRAPER BENDING A. IMPROPER PRESSURE AGAINST DISC BLADE:
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.
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