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Chapter 5
Troubleshooting Guide
The Troubleshooting Guide, shown below, is included to
help you quickly locate problems that can happen using
your 7450 VT Plus. Follow all safety precautions stated in
the previous sections when making any adjustments to
your machine.
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
UNIT NOT LEVEL, LEAVING CENTER
RIDGE
Leveler not adjusted properly
Adjust leveler, lower front gang
Hitch adjustment too low
Raise implement hitch point
Gauge wheels carrying too much weigh
Raise gauge wheels
UNIT NOT LEVEL, LEAVING CENTER
FURROW
Leveler not adjusted properly
Adjust leveler, raise front gang
Hitch adjustment too high
Lower implement hitch point
UNIT NOT LEVEL, LEAVING RIDGE ON
OUTSIDE OF UNIT
Unit not level front to rear, front running too
deep
Adjust unit to be level.
Wings not level with center frame
Adjust side to side level. Wings should
typically be set even with or slightly
higher than center section
Operating speed too fast, front gang
moving soil past rear gang
Slow down to proper operating speed for
field conditions.
Hitch adjustment too high
Lower implement hitch point.
Gauge wheels too high, allowing wings to
go to deep
Properly reset gauge wheels.
UNEVEN DEPTH
Frame not level side to side
Level center frame side to side.
Wing frames and center frame not level
Level wing frames to center frame
Lift cylinders not in phase
Fully extend lift cylinders and hold
hydraulic lever until all cylinders are
fully extended
Lift wheels not carrying enough weight
Adjust depth stop and raise implement
Fold cylinders not fully extended to allow
wings to flex
extend fold cylinders fully.
Tire pressure too low
Check inflation
Unit not level front to rear
Adjust unit to be level.
UNIT SIDE DRAFTS OR MOVES SIDE
TO SIDE
Lift wheels not carrying enough weight
Adjust depth stop and raise implement.
Unit not level front to rear
Adjust unit to be level.
Level unit side to side
Level center frame and wing frame to
center frame side to side.
Gauge wheels too high, allowing wings to
go to deep
Properly reset gauge wheels.
FRAMES BUCKLING, NOT EVEN
Lift wheels not carrying enough weight
Adjust depth stop and raise implement
Wing frames and center frame not level to
each other
Level wing frames to center frame
Gauge wheels not set correctly or uneven
Set gauge wheels properly.
