2019-03-14
196-538M
3N-40P
Troubleshooting
126
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
®
” on page 99 or “
10 Series opener side depth wheels not
adjusted correctly.
too tight - dragging on blade
too loose - allowing dirt between
blade and wheel
10P Series Row Unit Adjustments
10 Series opener press wheel spring force is
set too high.
20 and 25 Series opener side depth wheels
not adjusted correctly.
too tight - dragging on blade
too loose - allowing dirt between
blade and wheel
20P Series Row-Unit Adjustments
20 and 25 Series opener press wheel spring
force is set too high.
Too much blade-to-blade contact.
20P Series Disk Blade Adjustments
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.
Coulter set too shallow.
Check coulter adjustment in hitch operator’s
manual.
10 Series Openers - incorrect press wheel
depth setting.
Opener spring pressure too high.
Reduce opener spring pressure.
10HD Series Openers - not enough pressure
on press wheels.
20 and 25 Series Openers - not enough
pressure on press wheels.
20P Series Row-Unit Down Pressure
Excessive seed cracking
Excessive field speed.
Slow down.
Unclean seed.
Use clean seed.
Incorrect seed meter wheel.
Change seed meter wheel, page 79.
Incorrect seed size for seed meter wheel.
Verify seed count on seed bag with seed
meter wheel.
Build up of seed treatment in seed meter
wheel pockets.
Clean seed meter wheel. Add more talc
lubricant.
Worn or damaged seed meter wheel.
Replace seed meter wheel.
Worn or damaged meter slide.
Replace meter slide, page 140.
Damaged, old or dry seed.
Use clean, new seed.
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