John Deere RT 1273 Tiller User Manual


 
TROUBLESHOOTING
Using troubleshooting chart
If you are experiencing a problem that is not listed in this chart, see your Frontier dealer for service.
When you have checked all the possible causes listed and you are still experiencing the problem, see
your Frontier dealer.
IF CHECK
EXCESSIVE TINE WEAR Replace loose or bent tine.
Replace tine when worn to a point.
TILLER BUMPING ON GROUND Obstacles entangled in tines.
Blades incorrectly mounted with no tine spiral effect.
Tines fitted with blunt edge leading.
Broken tines.
INSUFFICIENT DEPTH OBTAINED Adjust depth control skids.
Insufficient power - use lower tractor speed.
Chain cover on hard soil - further passes required.
Blades rolling over ground - use lower tractor speed.
Adjust depth control on tractor.
TILLED SOIL TOO FINE Raise leveling board.
Use a faster tractor ground speed.
TILLED SOIL TOO COARSE Lower leveling board.
Use lower tractor speed.
Wait until soil is drier.
TINES BALLING UP WITH SOIL Raise leveling board.
Decrease tractor speed.
Ground too sticky for working.
CUTTING TOO DEEP ON ONE SIDE Tiller not level:
• Level tiller.
• Adjust depth control skid.
NOT OVERLAPPING Drive closer to last run.
Start in center and go around clockwise (tilled soil to the right of the operator.)
NOTE: Make sure to replace tines on ONE spindle at a time to keep spiral tine pattern.
5. Remove left-hand tine (A) and right-hand tine (B).
6. Install new tines and fasten with bolts, lock washers, and nuts (removed above).
NOTE: Two bolts go in from each side. Refer to sketch at right.
7. Tighten bolts.
CAUTION: The heads of the bolts fixing the hoe blades in place must be on the side of the
hoe blades themselves, while the nut with relative washer must be on the flange side (B).
Tighten bolts to 91 Nm.
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