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Troubleshooting
Great Plains
| 401-647M | 2019-06-11
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Press wheel or
row-units
plugging
Planting conditions too wet.
Wait until drier weather.
Too much pressure on row-units.
Reduce down pressure on row-units.
Coulters set too deep, bring up
excess dirt and moisture.
Check coulter adjustment.
Planter not set to run level from front
to rear.
Check tongue height page 22
Backed up with planter in the ground. Clean out and check for damage.
Failed disc bearings.
Replace disc bearings.
Disc blades worn.
Replace disc blades.
Scraper worn or damaged. Side
depth wheels not set correctly.
Adjust side depth wheels page.
Row-unit discs
not turning freely
Row-unit plugged with dirt.
Clean row-unit.
Planting conditions too wet.
Wait until drier weather.
Incorrect side depth wheel
adjustment
See “
Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment
” on page 77.
Seed-Lok
®
is plugging row-unit.
Lock up Seed-Lok
®
, page 86.
Failed disc bearings.
Replace disc bearings.
Bent or twisted row-unit frame.
Replace row-unit frame.
Partially plugged row-unit seed tube.
Lift up planter, expose bottom of seed tube and clean out.
Press wheels not
compacting the
soil as desired.
Incorrect spring handle setting
See “
Press Wheel Adjustment
” on page 86.
Insufficient row unit down-force
See “
Row Unit Down Pressure
” on page 71.
Use of incorrectly shaped tire for your
conditions.
Wedge shaped wheels work best on narrow spacings and in wet
conditions. Round edge wheels work best in wider row spacings
and drier conditions.
Not level front to rear.
Check tongue height.
Wheel stagger needs adjustment for
conditions
See “
Press Wheel Adjustment
” on page 86.
Too wet or cloddy
Wait until drier weather or rework ground.
Seed blowing out
of bulk box door
area
Fan too fast.
Slow down fan.
Seal from airbox to hopper damaged
or not adjusted.
Inspect and adjust seal. Seal should be intact, and compress to
about
3
/
8
inch (13 mm) under seed container.
Air lines plugging
between air box
and Y tubes
Fan too slow.
Speed up fan.
Air leaks between air box manifold
and splitters
Check for leaks and correct as needed.
Improper hose routing, sags or kinks
With planter unfolded, hoses should for a gentle “S” shape
through the holders, with no deep sags.
Sag or kink in air hose.
Check air tube placement in tube mount weldment. If correct,
shorten any hose that has stretched due to age.
Meter is shut off but Y-tube is open.
Shut off Y-tube.
Air tube assembly not positioned on
correct tab
Move assembly to properly position Y-tubes over row meters.
Sag in air hose due to incorrect frame
height
Raise or lower the tongue so center portion of frame is level with
gauge wheel area.
Problem
Cause
Solution
