Great Plains Simba SL700 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 36)

36 Simba SL700
603-216M-ENG
2013-01-25
6. Faults and Remedies
Troubleshooting
Fault Possible Cause Remedy
Machine ‘bouncing’ in work. Disc angle too great. Reduce disc angle.
Speed too fast. Reduce speed (<12kmh).
Machine pulls to one side. Discs set unevenly. Adjust each pair of disc
gangs.
Tines set unevenly. Adjust tine depth.
Roll Blocked. Unblock roll.
Machine not running
level front to rear (if not
deliberate.
Machine set incorrectly. Adjust drawbar height to
compensate or, if nose
diving, decrease roll
pressure.
Transport wheels fail to lift
machine.
Tractor relief valve
operating tractor hydraulics
worn.
Decrease flow rate.
Discs fail to penetrate. More depth needed. Adjust depth control.
Gang angle too little. Check gang settings and
increase gang angle if
appropriate.
Blades worn. Replace blades.
Machine pulling up clods. Chassis running nose
down.
Add shims to drawbar
cylinder.
Rear disc dragging up wet
soil.
Chassis running tail low. Remove shims from
drawbar cylinder.
5. Servicing and Maintenance