Amity Technology 3200, Operating Manual

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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Scalper does not properly
top beets Knives dull Sharpen knives or replace if worn.
Knife not properly set Adjust knife height and cut angle to have
the correct depth and cut flat.
Basket not properly set Adjust scalper bar height so basket has
proper travel range for defoliator
height.
Excessive petiole left before scalpers Excessive petiole can hold the scalper
up away from the beet resulting in
inconsistent and poor scalper
performance. Reset defoliator height or
reduce travel speed, depending on
cause.
Row Finder not working Hydraulics not properly setup Ensure correct hoses are hooked up for
both the constant and override
functions. Also, check that the tractor
hydraulic setting for the row finder
constant function are on continuios and
do not time out.
Hydraulic flow rates not properly set Set row finder constant rate to approx. 7
GPM continuous flow, row finder
override to 10 GPM wit a cycle time of 3-
4 seconds.
Row finder height not properly adjusted Refer to section 7.0 and set row finder
height per instructions.
Operating on side hills Install close center plug into top of row
finder valve body with 0.090" orifice
drilled throught it to slow response time
back to center.