Troubleshooting
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14.2
Plough intake and depth control, slippage
Fault
Cause Remedy
Plough does not remain in the
ground.
Intake force too low.
Pull in the base = Reduce
the distance between the
share tip and the plough
frame (not more than 2 cm).
Plough does not move into the
ground.
Share angle too low.
Extend the base = Increase
the distance between the
share tip and the plough
frame (not more than 2 cm).
Upper control link fitted too
high on mast.
Fit the upper control link
lower on the mast.
Tractor has too much slip-
page.
Control hydraulics not correct-
ly set, plough weight resting
on support wheel.
Adjust the control hydrau-
lics so that sufficient plough
weight is shifted onto the
tractor.
14.3
Miscellaneous
Fault Cause
Remedy
Shear bolt on the base fre-
quently shears off.
Incorrect shear bolt fitted.
Use an original shear bolt.
The shear bolt head should always be fitted on the side of the plough that
points towards the ploughed land, so that the thread is not in the shearing
area.
