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11. EMPTYING THE COLLECTION TRAY
1. Drive to the location where the collection tray is emptied.
!! Only tilt the collection tray when on a solid, level surface !!
!! Ensure that there are no persons in the hazard zone of the machine !!
2. Activate the hydraulic outlet of the tractor to raise the collection tray and to tilt to empty it.
3. Lower the collection tray again when empty by operating the hydraulic outlet of the tractor.
!! Do not drive off until the collection tray has been fully lowered!!
12. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
Machine vibrates
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Missing blades.
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Rotor out of balance
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PTO shaft damaged.
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Surface too hard.
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Rotor bearings defective.
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PTO shaft RPM too high.
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Working speed too high.
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Check and replace.
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Check for damage and/or
material wrapped around the
rotor
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Check and repair or replace.
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Postpone work until
conditions improve.
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Check and replace.
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Adjust RPM.
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Adjust working speed
Blade rotor does not rotate.
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Machine depth setting is
too deep.
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V-belts slipping
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Decrease depth setting on
machine
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Adjust V-belts.
Blades / securing clips break.
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Overload.
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Obstacles in soil.
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Check ground conditions and
adjust the working depth or
postpone until conditions
improve.
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Remove obstacles.
Lower PTO shaft RPM.
Lower working speed.
Crunching sound when
machine is operational
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Bearings are worn.
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Replace the defective
bearings.
Not enough material
removed.
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Working depth setting is
not deep enough.
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Excessive driving speed.
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Blades worn.
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V-belts slipping.
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Increase depth setting on
machine
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Decrease driving speed
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Replace blades.
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Adjust V-belts or replace
where necessary.
