Rauch K 51, Instruction Manual

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Faults and possible causes
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WARNING
Risk of injury when rectifying faults inappropriately
Delayed or incorrect repairs by unqualified personnel may result
in severe personal injury as well as in damages to the machine
and the environment.

Any faults occurring must be repaired immediately .

Only carry out repairs yourself if you have the appropriate
qualifications.
Fault Possible cause/action
Uneven distribution of spreading
material

Remove spreading material deposits from spreading
disc, spreading vanes and outlet.
 Worn spreading vanes. Exchange spreading vanes.
 Metering slide does not open completely. Check function
of opening slide.

Locking of adjustment lever not engaged.
Irregular spreading material feed
to spreading disc  Check agitator and replace it, if required.
 Clear blockages.
Spreading disc flutters.

Check for tight seat.
Metering slide does not open.  Metering slide does not move easily. Check slide, lever
and joints for smooth movement and improve if neces-
sary.
Agitator not working.

Check for wear.

Check clamping pins for damage and wear.
Blockage of the metering open-
ings due to: lumps of spreading
material, damp spreading materi-
al, other impurities (leaves, straw,
sack residues)  Clear blockages. Proceed as follows:
1. Park tractor, remove ignition key.
2. Open metering slide.
3. Place collecting vessel underneath.
4. Clean the metering opening from the front using a suitable
tool.
5. Remove any foreign objects in the hopper.
6. Close the metering slide.