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5.6. Detection and removal of failure
During operation, following failure can occur, which can affect unfavourably the planter
operation quality, raise the application cost and also lead to damage both of the planter and
the tractor.
REMEMBER
!
Work with an inefficient tool, improperly adjusted machine may lead to serious threats to
the operator and other people. Inefficiencies and damages noticed shall be removed
without delay.
Table 3. Table of inefficiency reasons and methods of removal
Symptoms
Reasons
Method of removal
Tractor front tends to rise
upwards
Too little load on the front
.
IMPORTANT:
Tractor front axle
load cannot be less than 0.2 of
the tractor’s weight.
Check if the tractor class is consistent with
the manual recommendations. If not
–
change the tractor. If so
– check and if need
be add the proper number of front axle
ballasts.
Planter will not submerge
Damaged or worn furrow openers
or ploughshares of the ridger
Check and exchange
Furrow openers or ploughshares
of the ridger set too high
Check and adjust the operation depth
Improper longitudinal levelling
Check and level the planter
Uneven working depth
Improper longitudinal or
transversal levelling
Check and perform proper adjustment
Planted potatoes are not
planted
Broken chain of the chain
conveyor
Exchange broken link of the chain
Sheared inlet of the drive wheel
on the planter axle
Exchange sheared inlet
Several planted potatoes are
planted at the same time
Improperly adjusted spring shock
absorber
Check and perform adjustment
Transverse swinging of the
planter
Improperly adjusted side rods
turnbuckles
Check and perform adjustment
6. TRANSPORTATION ON PUBLIC ROADS
6.1. Planter transportation by means of transport
Planters can be transported from the manufacturer to the sales person or client by
trailers of means of transport. Planters are transported assembled and ready for operation.
Planters are loaded onto trailers with lifting devices after installing lines or chains in places
marked with pictograms by the manufacturer. The planters should be secured still on means
of transport, the transporting person is responsible for proper securing the planter.
CAUTION
When loading the planters on means of transport, lines or chains shall be installed in
places marked by the manufacturer with pictograms.
6.2. Transportation of a planter on the tractor
Planter is adjusted for transportation on public roads on the tractor three-point
suspension system. During transportation it shall be raised with the use of the tractor three-
point suspension system so that the clearance equals minimum 25 cm. Then check the
protection of furrow openers and ridgers against falling out.
The planter transported on public roads on a tractor should be equipped with portable light
and warning devices having at the back: combination lamps with lights: side, brake, direction