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RTA10 & RTA15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-252M
5/05/06
Land Pride
Section 7 Troubleshooting
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Section 7 Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Machine makes
intermittent clicking noise
Loose tines
Gearbox tooth damaged
Chain damaged
Tighten tines
Replace damaged gear
Replace damaged chain link
PTO vibrates
Worn universal joint
Excessive trash wrapped on rotor
Machine lifted too high
Replace universal joint
Remove trash
Lower machine and readjust tractor lift stop
Gearbox noise is
noticeable and constant
May be normal on new machine
Low oil level
Worn gears
Allow time for break-in
Add oil
Replace gears
Oil leaking from gearbox
Damaged seals or gaskets
Gearbox overfilled
Replace seals or gaskets
Drain to proper level
Rotor will not turn
PTO not engaged
Broken drive chain
Driveline shearbolt sheared
Friction clutch slipping
Engage PTO
Repair drive chain
Replace shearbolt
Reduce load to tiller
Tillage depth insufficient
Tiller carried by tractor
Insufficient power
Skid Shoes need adjusting
Worn or bent tines
Tines incorrectly installed
Obstacles entangled in tines and/or rotor
Lower hitch clevises on tiller in wrong position
Lower tractor 3-point arms
Increase tractor rpm
Adjust skid shoes
Replace tines
Check tine placement
Clear rotor and/or tines
Relocate lower hitch clevises
Soil texture too coarse
Leveling door too high
PTO speed too slow
Ground speed too fast
Lower leveling door
Increase PTO speed
Decrease ground speed
Soil texture too fine
Leveling door too low
Ground speed too slow
Raise leveling door
Increase Ground Speed
Machine skips or leaves
crop residue
Badly worn tines
Friction clutch slipping
Ground speed too fast for conditions
Replace worn tines
Reduce load
Reduce ground speed
Tines balling up with soil
Worn or bent tines
Tines incorrectly installed
Rear deflector too low
Tractor speed too fast
Soil too wet
Replace tines
Install tines correctly
Raise rear deflector
Decrease tractor speed
Wait until soil dries
Tiller bumping on ground
Obstacles entangled in tines and/or rotor
Tines not installed correctly
Clear rotor and/or tines
Install tines correctly