Rauch K 51 Instruction Manual - Faults and Possible Causes

Faults and possible causes

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Faults and possible causes

n WARNING

Risk of injury when rectifying faults inappropriately

Delayed or incorrect repairs by unqualified personnel may result 

in severe personal injury as well as in damages to the machine 

and the environment.

 Any faults occurring must be repaired immediately.

 Only carry out repairs yourself if you have the appropriate 

qualifications.

Fault

Possible cause/action

Uneven distribution of spreading 

material

Remove spreading material deposits from spreading 

disc, spreading vanes and outlet.

Worn spreading vanes. Exchange spreading vanes.

Metering slide does not open completely. Check function 

of opening slide.

Locking of adjustment lever not engaged.

Irregular spreading material feed 

to spreading disc

Check agitator and replace it, if required.

Clear blockages.

Spreading disc flutters.

Check for tight seat.

Metering slide does not open.

Metering slide does not move easily. Check slide, lever 

and joints for smooth movement and improve if neces-

sary.

Agitator not working.

Check for wear.

Check clamping pins for damage and wear.

Blockage of the metering open-

ings due to: lumps of spreading 

material, damp spreading materi-

al, other impurities (leaves, straw, 

sack residues)

Clear blockages. Proceed as follows:

1. Park tractor, remove ignition key.

2. Open metering slide.

3. Place collecting vessel underneath.

4. Clean the metering opening from the front using a suitable 

tool.

5. Remove any foreign objects in the hopper.

6. Close the metering slide.