Bush Hog RTC manual Troubleshooting

4-7 TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting procedures are listed in Table 4-1 below. If the problem cannot be solved or replace-

Table 4-1 Troubleshooting

ment parts are necessary, contact your authorized Bush Hog dealer. Please have ready your machine name, model number, serial number, purchase date, and exact cause or description of problem.

PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSE	REMEDY
Uneven Till	Tiller not level right to left	Adjust skids for same depth
		Adjust tractor lower lift arms
Noisy	Loose components	Check all bolts for tightness. Refer to Torque Specs
	Low oil in gearbox	Check for proper oil level. Refer to Lubrication Section
Knocking or	Tiller is tilted towards the rear	Adjust 3-point hitch top link to level tiller
Chattering
Bogging	Tractor engine speed too slow	Increase engine speed to 540 PTO rpm
	Ground speed too fast	Use lower tractor gear
	Vines wrapped around rotor	Remove vines
Loose Chain	Chain worn beyond self-adjusting	Have dealer service chain
	capacity

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