45 Series Rotary Tiller
TROUBLE SHOOTING
The Buhler Farm King 45 Series Rotary Tiller moves curved Tines on a turning rotor through the ground to break it up and prepare a seed bed. It is a simple and reliable system that requires minimal maintenance.
In the following section, we have listed many of the problems, causes and solutions to the problems that you may encounter.
If you encounter a problem that is difficult to solve, even after having read through this trouble shooting section, please call your local Buhler Farm King distributor dealer. Before you call, please have this Operator's Manual and the serial number from your Tiller ready.
PROBLEM | CAUSE | SOLUTION |
Rotor won't | Slip clutch slipping. | Check that clutch is engaged |
turn. | or replace friction plates. | or replace friction plates. |
| PTO clutch slipping. | Set PTO clutch. See |
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| tractor manual. |
| Broken drive chain. | Repair or replace chain. |
| **** |
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Untilled | 3 point hitch not set. | Set 3 point hitch in |
ground behind |
| float. See tractor |
machine. |
| manual. |
| Traveling too fast. | Travel slower. |
| Ground very hard. | Slow down. Make |
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| 2 passes. |
| Machine not leveled. | Adjust screw jack |
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| on 3 point arm. |
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| Adjust Depth Gauge |
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| Shoes. |
| **** |
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Seed bed lumpy. | Traveling too fast. | Slow down. |
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| Make 2 passes. |
| **** |
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Uneven seed bed. | Machine not level. | Level machine. |
| Drag Shield too high. | Adjust Drag Shield. |
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