Giltrap WideTrac, Operations & Parts Manual

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WideTrac Operation & Parts Manual
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Controller Not Switching On
Faulty battery connection
Check power plug between tractor
and spreader and connection to
battery
Remote battery flat
Check if controller will switch on
using power button on controller. If
controller powers on, replace
remote battery
Blown fuse Replace 30A fuse in battery loom
Spinners Not Spinning
Incorrect flow direction Reverse hydraulic flow to machine
Spinner speed knob adjusted too
far in
Wind spinner speed knob out
(CCW)
Spinners Not Rotating Fast
Enough
Low oil flow
Check tractor hydraulics are
adjusted correctly.
Connect spinner motors in series
Excessive hydraulic backpressure Connect blanked length of hose to
ACC port on valve block
Spinners Spinning too fast
Excessive hydraulic flow
Reduce hydraulic flow from tractor
Spinner speed knob adjusted too
far out
Wind spinner speed knob in (CW)
Spinners Surging While Operating
Excessive hydraulic backpressure Connect blanked length of hose to
ACC port on valve block
Spreading Intermittently or ground
Speed is Reading Inconsistently
Faulty wheel speed sensor
connection or wiring
Check sensor connector and wiring
– replace if necessary
Damaged speed sensor Replace sensor
Incorrectly set speed sensor Set sensor face 3-4mm from back
of wheel studs
Application Rate is Incorrect or
Inconsistent
Incorrect spreading parameters
Check product density, spread
rate, and spread width
Wheel speed sensor not reading
correctly
Check wheel speed sensor
Belt speed not calibrated Run belt calibration