Checchi & Magli SP 140 Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 57

Troubleshooting
The following list contains a number of common problems that may arise during work, together with the ways to
solve them.
Problem
Build-up of weeds and
foliage at the edges of the
ploughshare
Too much earth on the
rod conveyor
Build-up of earth in front
of ploughshare
The crop unloaded has a
great deal of earth with it
The crop shows signs of
cutting
Crop is partially peeled or
bruised
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MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
Likely cause
Cutting disc position too high
Ploughshare ground penetration
depth too great
Rod conveyor speed is too low
Travel speed is too low
Ploughshare ground penetration
depth too great
Incorrect combined adjustment
of supporting wheels and
ploughshare
Incorrect ploughshare ground
penetration depth
Incorrect combined adjustment
of supporting wheels and
ploughshare
The shaker has not been
switched on
Ploughshare work depth is
insufficient
Rod conveyor speed is too high
Solution
Set cutting discs to a greater
depth
Use the lift to reduce the
ploughshare penetration depth
Increase PTO rotation speed
Increase travel speed
Use the lift to reduce the
ploughshare penetration depth
Adjust the supporting wheels
along with the ploughshare tilt
Use the lift to reduce the
ploughshare penetration depth
Adjust the supporting wheels
along with the ploughshare tilt
Switch on the shaker
Use the lift to increase the
ploughshare work depth
Reduce PTO rotation speed
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Riference
See "Adjusting the cutting disc"
See "Adjusting the support
wheel" and "Adjusting the
ploughshare tilt"
See "Adjusting the support
wheel" and "Adjusting the
ploughshare tilt"
See "Activating the shaker"
Use and maintenance