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11.0
TROUBLE SHOOTING (PROBLEM ANALYSIS)
Problem Possible
cause
Solution
Too much damage to the
processed ground
Knives are damaged.
Knives are adjusted too
deeply.
Try to repair the knives.
Mount new knives.
Adjust the working depth.
Knives are crooked.
Straighten the knives.
Mount new knives.
Another knife setting.
Not driving in a straight line.
Try to drive in a straight line.
Soil is too wet.
Postpone the work until the soil is
dry.
Felt layer / substrate not
sufficiently cut.
Knife adjustment is too
shallow.
Knives are blunt.
Change the knife adjustment.
Sharpen the knives.
Mount new knives.
Ground is too hard/dry.
Use a different knife adjustment.
Fill the container with additional
weight / give water first.
12.0
MAINTENANCE
Only authorised technical personnel may carry out repairs or adjustments to the
Verti-Knife
®
due to the safety of the machine and the user.
With regards to the safety of the machine and the user, use only original
Verti-Knife
®
parts
for maintenance and repairs.
Time schedule
Check point
Method
Before
every
use
Check for loose bolts / nuts.
Tighten loose bolts / nuts.
After
every
20 working
hours
Check for broken or bent knives. Repair or replace the knives.
Check for loose bolts / nuts.
Tighten loose bolts / nuts.
Presence and readability of the
safety stickers
(See Figure 5)
Replace if these are
damaged.
Grease the bearings.
Use EP2 lubrication.
