Product Manual

PLEASE REFER TO THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR VALUABLE SAFETY
INFORMATION AS WELL AS DETAILED SET-UP AND OPERATING INFORMATION.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS & THROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
I have very hard ground conditions and can’t get the reversible point chisel sweeps to sink to
a proper depth.
This is most likely caused by inadequate coulter depth. If the coulters are set too low or the tool is
not set level, the coulters may be preventing the sweeps from achieving a proper depth. Start by
making sure the tool is set level while in the ground. If weight hasn’t been added to the weight
racks, add 150-300 lbs of total weight. In severe hard ground conditions, added weight may not
help either. The second option is to raise the coulters to the highest setting or just remove them if
there is limited debris.
I am running all five shanks in heavy debris, and I am having trouble with my Till-Ease
collecting and raking debris.
It always works best to make sure the area that is going to be tilled is mowed down first. Mowing
will reduce the debris size, which will help the debris to flow through the tool. If weight hasn’t been
added to the weight racks, also try adding 150-300 lbs of total weight. This will help the coulters
to penetrate and cut debris. In heavy debris covered areas, it is also very helpful to remove the
middle two shanks which will open up the tool. This will allow most uncut debris to pass through
very easily.
I leveled my Till-Ease with the sweeps out of the ground, but when I lower it into the ground, I
notice that not all of the sweeps are cutting at the same depth.
With the combination of different sweeps and varying ground conditions, it is very common to do
final tool leveling with the sweeps in the ground. After lowering the sweeps in the ground, look
and see which direction the tool needs to be leveled. Stop and make alterations and then
continue to pull forward again. It may take several tries before the tool is properly leveled. Once
leveled, the tool will work much more effectively and all of the sweeps will cut at the same depth.
When I first get started, I have a hard time keeping the tool from getting stuck on the initial
take off.
It always works best to slowly pull forward at the same time that the tool is being lowered into the
ground. This gives your tow vehicle the initial momentum to get started and also insures that the
tool doesn’t go too deep all at once.
How do I know which sweep to choose?
The reversible point chisel sweeps are typically best used on hard ground conditions, and the 9”
field cultivator sweeps work very well in softer ground conditions. It may take a little bit of trial and
error to find what works best in various ground conditions. There is also a Turning Shovel Kit
(Part # 003801) available for working in sod conditions.
After tilling an area, I noticed that there are ridges. How can I level off my area with the Till-
Ease?
These areas can be easily leveled with the optional Drag Harrow (Part # 003800). The optional
drag harrow easily mounts into the back of the Till-Ease Model 543 and can be quickly removed
when not needed. This tool works great for reducing clod size and preparing for a final seedbed.