Table of Contents
Section 7 Troubleshooting
Problem | Cause | Solution |
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Machine makes | Loose tines | Tighten tines |
intermittent clicking noise | Gearbox tooth damaged | Replace damaged gear |
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| Chain damaged | Replace damaged chain link |
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PTO vibrates | Worn universal joint | Replace universal joint |
| Excessive trash wrapped on rotor | Remove trash |
| Machine lifted too high | Lower machine and readjust tractor lift stop |
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Gearbox noise is | May be normal on new machine | Allow time for |
noticeable and constant | Low oil level | Add oil |
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| Worn gears | Replace gears |
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Oil leaking from gearbox | Damaged seals or gaskets | Replace seals or gaskets |
| Gearbox overfilled | Drain to proper level |
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Rotor will not turn | PTO not engaged | Engage PTO |
| Broken drive chain | Repair drive chain |
| Driveline shearbolt sheared | Replace shearbolt |
| Friction clutch slipping | Reduce load to tiller |
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Tillage depth insufficient | Tiller carried by tractor | Lower tractor |
| Insufficient power | Increase tractor rpm |
| Skid Shoes need adjusting | Adjust skid shoes |
| Worn or bent tines | Replace tines |
| Tines incorrectly installed | Check tine placement |
| Obstacles entangled in tines and/or rotor | Clear rotor and/or tines |
| Lower hitch clevises on tiller in wrong position | Relocate lower hitch clevises |
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Soil texture too coarse | Leveling door too high | Lower leveling door |
| PTO speed too slow | Increase PTO speed |
| Ground speed too fast | Decrease ground speed |
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Soil texture too fine | Leveling door too low | Raise leveling door |
| Ground speed too slow | Increase Ground Speed |
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Machine skips or leaves | Badly worn tines | Replace worn tines |
crop residue | Friction clutch slipping | Reduce load |
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| Ground speed too fast for conditions | Reduce ground speed |
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Tines balling up with soil | Worn or bent tines | Replace tines |
| Tines incorrectly installed | Install tines correctly |
| Rear deflector too low | Raise rear deflector |
| Tractor speed too fast | Decrease tractor speed |
| Soil too wet | Wait until soil dries |
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Tiller bumping on ground | Obstacles entangled in tines and/or rotor | Clear rotor and/or tines |
| Tines not installed correctly | Install tines correctly |
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26 RTA10 & RTA15 Series Rotary Tillers | 5/05/06 |