Spreading Operation
131
B
AXIS 30.1 (W), AXIS 40.1 (W)
B.9 Faults and possible causes
Requirements for elimination of faults
Please make sure the following conditions are met before fault rectification.
PTO shaft and engine of the tractor are switched off and locked to prevent ac-
cidental starting.
The hopper is standing on firm, even ground.
n WARNING
Risk of injury and accident from missing or inadequate trou-
bleshooting.
Delayed or unprofessional troubleshooting can lead to uncalcula-
ble risks with negative effects to man, machine and the environ-
ment.
Have any faults corrected immediately.
Correct faults yourself only if you have the appropriate
qualifications.
NOTICE
Please take particular note of the warnings in chapter 3:
Safety, page 5 and sec-
tion C:
Maintenance and repair, page 137, before rectifying faults.
Fault Possible cause/action
Uneven fertiliser distribution
Remove clumps of fertiliser on spreading discs, vanes
and output ducts.
Opening slides do not open completely. Check slides
opening position.
drop point incorrectly set. Correct setting.
Too much fertiliser on the tractor
driving track
Check vanes and outlets and replace faulty parts imme-
diately.
The fertiliser has a smoother surface compared to the
calibration tested fertiliser. Select drop point setting later
(e.g. from 4 to 5).
PTO speed too low. Adjust speed.
Too much fertiliser in the overlap
zone
The fertiliser has a rougher surface compared to the cal-
ibration tested fertiliser. Select drop point setting earlier
(e.g. from 5 to 4).
PTO speed too high. Adjust speed.
To Next Page
