Fault
Possible cause
Measure
Too little fertilizer in the overlap
area
Defective spreading vanes,
outlets.
u
Replace
defective
parts
immediately.
u
The fertilizer has a smoother
surface than the fertilizer that
was tested for the fertilizer chart.
u
Set the second spreading
vane
indicated
in
the
fertilizer table forward (to
higher numbers).
w
e.g. E4-C1 to setting
E4-C2
u
If correction of the angle of
the second spreading vane
indicated is not sufficient,
increase the spreading vane
length.
w
e.g. E4-C2 to setting
E4-D2
Spreading vanes incorrectly
adjusted.
u
Correct the settings in
accordance with the fertilizer
chart information.
Too little fertilizer in the tractor
track.
The fertilizer has a rougher
surface than the fertilizer tested
for the fertilizer chart.
u
Set the second spreading
vane
indicated
in
the
fertilizer table back (to lower
numbers).
w
e.g. C3-B2 to setting
C3-B1.
u
If correction of the angle of
the second spreading vane
indicated is not sufficient,
shorten the spreading vane
length.
w
e.g. C3-B1 to setting
C3-A1.
PTO speed is higher than
indicated on the tractor meter.
u
Check the speed and have it
corrected if necessary.
Spreading vanes incorrectly
adjusted.
u
Correct the settings in
accordance with the fertilizer
chart information.
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