
2019-03-08
196-359M
3N-4010F, 3N-4010HDF, and 3N-4020F
Troubleshooting
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Uneven seed depth
Excessive field speed.
Reduce field speed.
Planting conditions too wet.
Wait until drier weather.
Seed-Lok building up with dirt.
Lock up Seed-Lok, pages 73, 81, 87.
Damaged or missing seed flaps.
Replace seed flaps.
Drill not level
See page 100.
Row down-force too light for conditions
Increase force, pages 70, 77, 84.
Partially plugged opener seed tube.
Lift up drill, expose bottom of seed tube and
clean out.
Low tire pressure
Check tires
Opener disks not turning
freely
Opener plugged with dirt.
Clean opener.
Planting conditions too wet.
Wait until drier weather.
Seed-Lok is plugging opener.
Lock up Seed-Lok, pages 73, 81, 87.
Failed disk bearings.
Replace disk bearings.
Bent or twisted opener frame.
Replace opener frame.
Partially plugged opener seed tube.
Lift up drill, expose bottom of seed tube and
clean out.
Press wheels not compacting
the soil as desired
Too wet or cloddy.
Wait until drier weather or rework ground.
Incorrect press wheel depth.
Reset press wheel depth, pages 73, 81, 88.
Excessive seed cracking
Excessive field speed.
Reduce field speed.
Unclean seed.
Use clean seed.
Damaged, old or dry seed.
Use clean, new seed.
Seed cup door handle not open enough.
See page 28.
Drill boxes do not empty
evenly
Opener seed tube plugged.
Lift up drill, expose bottom of seed tube and
clean out with wire.
Drive chains missing or damaged.
Replace drive chains.
Planting around fields vs. back-and-forth.
Correct planting operation.
Rough field conditions may move seed in the
box.
Seed cup(s) are shut off.
Open seed cup(s).
Some models do not have the same number
of seed cups between each bulkhead divider.
The section with more seed cups will empty
sooner.
Verify number of seed cups in each box.
Press wheel or openers
plugging
Planting conditions too wet.
Wait until drier weather.
Coulters set too deep, bring up excess dirt
and moisture.
Check coulter adjustment.
Drill not set to run level from front to rear, car-
rying enough weight on wheels to prevent
“nosing over”, or set too low on rear caster
eyebolts allowing it to run “nose high”.
Check Leveling Frame Front-to-Rear, page
101.
Backed up with drill in the ground.
Clean out and check for damage.
Failed disk bearings.
Replace disk bearings.
Disk blades worn.
Replace disk blades.
Scraper worn or damaged.
Replace scraper.
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