Troubleshooting; General Chart - Farm King HS8525 Operator And Parts Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

General Chart

Instructions are necessary before operating or servicing equipment. Read and understand the
Operator's Manual and safety signs (decals) on equipment. Follow warnings and instructions in the
manuals when making repairs, adjustments or servicing. Check for correct function after
adjustments, repairs or service. Untrained operators and failure to follow instructions can cause
injury or death.
NOTE: If a problem is encountered that is difficult to solve, even after having read through this troubleshooting
section, please call your local distributor or dealer. Before you call, please have this Operator's Manual
and the serial number of your equipment at hand.
Table 1
PROBLEM
Disc pulls to left-hand or right-hand
side of tractor.
Front and rear blades are not running
at the same depth.
Blades are not cutting at an even
depth across width of disc.
Blades are digging in at front outer
wings.
Cylinders will not raise center frame.
When going in or out of transport,
hitch tires try to lift off the ground.
Hydraulic jack cylinder will not hold
hitch up.
Hydraulic jack cylinder raises and
lowers hitch too fast.
Hydraulics will not operate.
Leaking hydraulic fluid.
CAUSE
Rear row of blades is not set correctly
per soil condition.
Check stops on hitch cylinders vs stops
on left-hand rear attachment cylinder.
Pintle is not in correct location in hitch
bracket.
Hitch frame rockshaft cylinders are not
in float mode.
Wing fold cylinders are not in float
mode.
Wing tire pressure is low.
Excessive dirt/debris build up or
blockages on machine.
Wing fold cylinders are not in float
mode.
Check that hydraulic lever in tractor is
not in float.
Incorrect hydraulic fitting in cylinder.
Hydraulic lock-up valves closed.
Couplers not connected properly.
Broken and or leaking hoses/fittings.
Male tip case drain coupler is not
connected to tractor. Broken hoses or
loose fittings.
Maintenance - High Speed Compact Disc
CORRECTION
Adjust rear blade row to left or right.
Check blade depth setting chart.
Check pintle setting per chart per
drawbar height.
Shift hitch frame rockshaft cylinders
hydraulic lever in tractor into float mode.
Shift wing fold cylinders hydraulic lever
in tractor into float mode.
Set tire pressure to 46 psi.
Clear blockages and excessive dirt
build up.
Shift wing fold cylinders hydraulic lever
in tractor into float mode.
Move lever, use lock-up valves on hitch.
Ensure orifice fitting is at cylinder port.
Open hydraulic lock-up valves on hitch.
Check and re couple hoses to tractor.
Fix broken hoses/leaking connections.
Connect case drain coupler to tractor.
Replace broken hoses/fittings/O-rings.
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