F-20870 6 1-17-11
Before extended storage:
• Wash Tillage Disc using low-pressure water
spray. Be careful when spraying around
scratched or torn decals or near edges of
decals as water spray can peel decals off
surface. Spraying near chipped or scratched
paint can also cause paint to peel.
• Sand down scratches or edges where paint is
missing and repaint to prevent rust.
• Remove dirt from discs. Dirty or rusty discs
will pull harder in the soil and use more
horsepower.
• Inspect implement and replace worn or
damaged parts. Replace any safety decals that
are missing or not readable.
• Store the unit in an area away from human
or animal activity under a tarpaulin. The disc
blades should be resting on boards or some
other object to keep them out of the soil.
Trouble-shooting
Guide
PROBLEM: Tractor 3-Point hitch will not lift
Tillage Disc.
Possible Solutions:
• Tractor too small, use larger tractor.
• Disc is weighted too heavy. Remove some
weight.
• Faulty 3-Point hydraulic system. Repair as
necessary.
PROBLEM: Disc won’t cut ground
Possible Solutions:
• Ground too hard, wait for rain or irrigate.
• Disc too light, add weight.
•
Too much plant growth. Mow first or disc
several times.
PROBLEM: Front end of tractor comes up
Possible Solutions:
• Tractor too small, use larger tractor.
• Not enough weight on front end of tractor, add
weight.
• Operator releasing clutch too rapidly. Ease off
clutch gradually when starting out.
PROBLEM: Tractor won’t pull Tillage Disc or
rear wheels spin
Possible Solutions:
• Ground too wet or soil is too loose. Wait for
drier conditions or use larger tractor.
• Operator trying to turn disc while in ground.
Raise disc when making turns.
• Disc is cutting too deep. Raise disc until
through “soft” spot. Remove some weight from
Tillage Disc.
PROBLEM: Front/Rear disc gangs cutting, but
not rear/front.
Possible Solutions:
• Incorrect top link. If front is cutting, but not rear,
lengthen top link. If rear is cutting, but not front,
shorten top link.
PROBLEM: Disc blades wobble on axle.
Possible Solutions:
• Axle nut loose, tighten nut.
PROBLEM: Disc blades broken
Possible Solutions:
• Hit obstructions. Remove rocks, etc. and mark
so they are avoided.
• Operator trying to turn with disc in ground.
Raise disc.
• Operator trying to back up while disc is in
ground. Raise disc before backing up.
• Disc blade too loose on axle. Tighten axle nut.
PROBLEM: Soil sticking to discs
Possible Solutions:
• Sticky soil or soil too wet. Wait for soil to dry.
• Disc blades dirty or rusty. Remove dirt or rust.
