OPERATION
14. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem | Possible Cause | Remedy |
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Bent Moldboard | Small curve is normal from weld | Can be removed but will not affect |
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| Hitting hidden objects | Know soil conditions, keep speed to |
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| a minimum. |
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Blade will not penetrate soil | Cutting edge dull | Replace Cutting edge |
| Blade set to straight | Increase Top Link length |
| Soil too hard | Use scarifiers to loosen soil |
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Hitting hidden objects in the | Use slow speed when in unknown | |
| backfill position | soil conditions |
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Moldboard digging in too | Blade pitch excessive | Adjust Top Link |
much | Soft ground | Install Planer Wheel |
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| Install Skid Shoes |
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Unable to hold level ground | Tractor and Blade following contour | Install Planer Wheel |
| Tractor Draft Control lifting Blade | Set Tractor Draft Control |
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Shearing Index Pins | Hitting Solid Objects | Know Soil Conditions |
| Carrier Index Pin Worn | Replace Worn Parts |
| Carrier Index Pin Soft | Replace Pin |
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OPERATION
