Manual

5-1
Chapter 5
Troubleshooting Guide
The Troubleshooting Guide, shown below, is included to help you quickly locate problems that can happen using your
2111 Coulter Chisel. Follow all safety precautions stated in the previous when making any adjustments to your
machine.
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION
UNIT NOT PULLING EVEN Coulter gangs uneven depth Adjust depth/rephase coulter gang
cylinders (See “Hydraulic Coulter
Gang Lift System” on page 4-4.)
UNEVEN DEPTH Unit not level when under power in the
field
Level unit front to rear (See “Leveling
(Front-to-Rear)” on page 4-5.)
Excessive coulter gang depth or down
pressure
Reduce coulter depth.
Tire pressure too low Check inflation.
Unit not level front to rear Adjust unit to be level.
UNIT SIDE DRAFTS OR MOVES SIDE
TO SIDE
Lift wheels not carrying enough weight Adjust depth stop and raise implement.
Unit not level front to rear Adjust unit to be level.
SHANKS PLUGGING WITH RESIDUE Unit not level Level machine (See “Leveling
(Front-to-Rear)” on page 4-5.)
Coulters not cutting residue Adjust coulter depth
Twisted shovels throwing soil wrong
direction
Install shovels (See Figures 2-1 thru
2-10.)
BACK ROW OF SHANKS PLUGGING
WITH RESIDUE
Heavy residue Install optional offset shank mounts to
stagger back row of shanks (See
“Offset Shank Mount Installation
(Option)” on page 3-23.)
SHANKS NOT PENETRATING Unit not level Level unit front to rear (See “Leveling
(Front-to-Rear)” on page 4-5.)
Excessive coulter depth Reduce depth
Points worn Install new points
WHEEL BEARING FAILURE Triple-lip seals not installed correctly Install seals with the lips pointing outward
away from the hub.
HYDRAULIC - COULTER LIFT
CYLINDERS NOT FULLY EXTENDING
Lift cylinders not in phase Fully extend cylinders and hold hydraulic
lever until all cylinders are fully
extended.
Cylinders not installed in proper series Wing cylinders are smaller diameter than
center cylinders. Reinstall cylinders
properly.
Hoses not properly connected Check hose routing