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Chapter 5
Troubleshooting Guide
The Troubleshooting Guide, shown below, is included to
help you quickly locate problems that can happen using
your 1550 Series In-Row Ripper. Follow all safety
precautions stated in the previous sections when making
any adjustments to your machine.
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
SPIKES DO NOT PENETRATE TO
DESIRED DEPTH
Coulters set too deep
Adjust coulters up, to just run in firm soil, to
cut residue.
Spikes worn back
Replaces spikes
Lower hitch arms in lower holes of pull
bracket
Move hitch arms to upper hole in pull
brackets.
Implement not level
Adjust top 3-point link.
UNIT BOUNCES OR NOT WORKING AT
UNIFORM DEPTH
Gauge wheels not set at correct depth
Adjust gauge wheels to correct depth.
NOTE
Gauge wheels, not the 3-point hitch,
should carry the load.
Gauge wheels not set at correct depth
Adjust all gauge wheels to same depth.
Tire pressure not equal
Inflate all tires to the same pressure.
Lower hitch arms not set to same height
Measure lower hitch arms and adjust to
uniform length.
RESIDUE HANGS ON SHANKS
Coulter not set deep enough
Adjust coulter down to run in firm soil, to
cut residue.
Gauge wheel too close to shank
Position gauge wheel on frame for
maximum clearance to shanks.
Coulter not aligned
Check coulter alignment on front bar.
Soil too wet causing hairpinning of residue
Let soil dry.
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