BROWN BDHP-1250, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause(s) Possible Solution(s)
Leaving center ridge
1. Excessive Speed
2. Rear gangs cut too deep
3. Top link too long
1. Reduce speed
2. Reduce gang angle
3. Shorten top link
Leaving center valley
1. Insufficent speed
2. Rear gangs too shallow
3. Top link too short
4. Rear gangs too far apart.
1. Increase speed
2. Increase gang angle
3. lengthen top link
4. Adjust gap in rear gangs
Side draft Harrow not level side-to-side Level draft lengths
Tractor wheel slippage Not enough ballast Add weights or liquids to tractor
Plugging
1. Extremely wet soil
2. Gangs set at too great an angle
3. Not using scrapers
1. Allow soil to dry
2. Reduce angle
3. Install scrapers
Outside furrows too deep Not using furrow fillers Install furrow fillers
Poor penetration
1. Insufficent gang angle
2. Lift set too high
1. Increase gang angle
2. Reduce lift height