Trouble Shooting

1. Problem: Pushing Door will not move.

Solution: Insufficient hydraulic pressure from tractor.
Insufficient oil level
Control valve set to minimum (closed)
Faulty hydraulic couplings
Maladjusted or faulty sequence valve


2. Problem:
Material spreading too light or too heavy.
Solution: Adjust flow valve setting and/or ground speed to suit.


3. Problem: Material spreading lumpy or inconsistent.
Solution: Adjust Breaker tines and/or flow valve setting to suit.


4. Problem: No material appears when pushing door is engaged.
Solution: Use Solenoid button to compress material more quickly.


5. Problem: Excessive breakage of shearbolts.
Solution: Drive chain too loose.
Flow valve setting too high. Feeding too much material to the flywheel.


6. Problem: Too much slurry appears initially.
Solution: Slurry raised too high.


7. Problem: Slurry Door will not raise or lower.
Solution: Insufficient hydraulic pressure from tractor.
Insufficient oil level
Faulty hydraulic couplings
Maladjusted or faulty sequence valve click here for adjusting sequence valve.


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