Disk Blade and/or Disk Component Failure
IMPORTANT:
Running machine with wheels up causes machine to bob fore-and-aft with all stress loads going to gang components instead of wheel modules. This causes disk, spool, gang bolt and gang tube and hardware failures. Level and operate machine correctly or damage to components will occur. Refer to procedure to correct problem.
1.
Level machine on flat concrete surface. See Preparing Machine.
2.
Raise machine and rephase cylinders a few times then lower halfway down.
3.
Level rear gang tubes all the way across machine so they are parallel with concrete. Be sure main frame is also level side-to-side within 7 mm (1/4 in.) See LEVELING MAIN FRAME-SIDE-TO-SIDE.
4.
Move machine to field with wheels firmly on soil. Set depth control at that point.
5.
Run machine and verify soil flow is flowing evenly off blades. Re-level wings side-to-side as required.
6.
Turn leveling crank so it starts to leave a center ridge, then back it off. Machine is now set to do it's best job of leveling.
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