YP3025A
Troubleshooting
95
2019-06-12
401-705M
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
Seed-Lok
®
is plugging row-unit.
Lock up Seed-Lok
®
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
Insufficient row unit down-force
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
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.
Air lines
plugging
between
Y-tube and
meter
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.
Hydraulic
marker
functioning
improperly,
or not at all
Marker/Fold switch set to Fold.
CFM Switch must be set to “Marker”. Set tractor remote circuit to
Neutral or Float before operating switch.
Marker/Aux valve set to Aux
On a Planter with optional Auxiliary Hydraulics, selector valve must
be set to Marker for markers to function. Set tractor remote circuit to
Neutral or Float before changing valve.
Air or oil leaks in hose fittings or
connections.
Check all hose fittings and connections for air or oil leaks.
Low tractor hydraulic oil level.
Check tractor hydraulic oil level.
Loose or missing bolts or fasteners.
Check all bolts and fasteners.
Needle valve(s) in sequence valve
plugged.
Open needle valves, cycle markers slowly and reset needle valves,
refer to page 172.
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