Avoidable Damages
Possible Causes
Corrective Actions
Excessive wear of shield
bearings
Insufficient lubrication
Incorrect chain mounting
Shield interfering with
implement
Follow lubrication
instructions
Mount chain to allow
maximum angularity
Avoid shield contact with
machine or tractor
Replace shield bearings
Chain failure
Shield interfering with
implement
Incorrect chain mounting
Avoid shield contact with
machine or tractor
Mount chain to allow for
maximum angularity
Replace defective parts
Guard cone damaged
Guard cone in contact with
implement or tractor
Excessive angularity
Eliminate interference
between guard cone and
any part of implement or
tractor
Avoid excessive angles
Replace damaged guard
cone
Guard tubes damaged
(deformed and split at one
side)
Guards are in contact with
tractor or implement
Guard tube overlap too
short or no overlap with
PTO tube extended
Eliminate interference
between guard cone and
any part of implement or
tractor
Replace damaged tubes
Adjust guard tube length
with longer tubes
Note: Shield bearing must be greased every 8 working hours
Shield
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