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OPERATION
Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Possible Cause Remedy
The disk carrier bar vibrates too
much during work
.
1. The nylon bushings of the joints in
question are overworn or completely
worn out.
1. Replace the bushings.
OPERATION
2. The pins and/or respective
bushings/bearings of the joints in
question are overworn.
2. Replace the worn-out parts and
lubricate regularly.
3. The outer conveyor is too slack 3. Check that it is fastened correctly
and check the nylon bushings
The disk carrier bar does not adapt
correctly to uneven ground.
1. The height of the tractor coupling
plate is not adjusted correctly.
1. Readjust as specified in operations
section (in particular check that both
ball-and-socket joints are the same
height above ground.
2. The machine joints resist free
rotation.
2. Clean and lubricate the parts in
question.
The disk carrier bar is not raised
parallel to the ground
1. The entire machine is leaning one
side.
1. Check that both hoist ball-and
socket joints are at the same height
above ground; the transverse slant of
chain is not adjusted, correctly the
chain to the correct length and fasten
one of the circlips into slot.
Earth accumulates between two
sliding blocks in the front part of the
disk carrier bar
1. The ground is exceptionally wet; the
bar presses to hard on the ground.
1. Use the tractor hoist to raise the
machine higher above the ground
and then readjust the chain giving
minimum height above ground.
2. The disk carrier bar tilts too far
forward.
2. Adjust the tilt of axle by moving
turnbuckle on the third point.
Safety device often unhooks under
impact.
1. The spring is not adjusted correctly. 1. Check the condition of the spring
and if necessary, tighten the relevant
screw very carefully (danger of
unhooking when it receives blows
that are too strong for the machine
structure) until hooking occurs at
reasonable intervals only.
The stubble is too high or too
sparse.
1. The disk carrier bar does not tilt.
correctly.
1. Use turnbuckle to adjust the tilt.
AGM 52-62-72-82 10/10
Operation Section 4-45
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