LEMKEN Opal 080 E - Troubleshooting; Plough Penetration and Depth Control, Slippage

Troubleshooting
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14 TROUBLESHOOTING
14.1 Plough penetration and depth control, slippage
Fault
Cause
Solution
Plough does not stay in
the ground.
Penetration force too low
 Retract the body
= Reduce the distance
between the point and
the frame (not more
than 2 cm).
Plough does not penetra-
te the soil.
 Pitch angle of shares is
too small
 Extend the body
= Increase the distance
between the point and
the frame (not more
than 2 cm).
 Top link attached too
high on the plough
headstock
 Move top link to a lower
position on the plough
headstock.
Excessive tractor slippa-
ge.
Tractor hydraulic system
not adjusted correctly
 Adjust the hydraulic
system so that suffi-
cient plough weight is
transferred to the trac-
tor.