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Chapter 5
Troubleshooting Guide
The Troubleshooting Guide, shown below, is included to
help you quickly locate problems that can happen using
your 5110NG Grain Drill. Follow all safety precautions
stated in the previous sections when making any
adjustments to your machine.
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
PLANTING TOO DEEP
Incorrect depth
Adjust gauge wheels to proper toolbar
height.
Incorrect depth
Adjust press wheel height
“Opener – Press Wheel
Adjustment” on page 4-37.)
Excessive down pressure
Adjust opener spring pressure to lighter
setting.
Drill not level front to rear, hitch too high
Adjust pull hitch height. Adjust 3 point top
link.
PLANTING TOO SHALLOW
Incorrect depth
Adjust gauge wheels to proper toolbar
height.
Incorrect depth
Adjust press wheel height
“Opener – Press Wheel
Adjustment” on page 4-37.)
Insufficient down pressure
Adjust opener spring pressure to heavier
setting.
Drill not level front to rear, hitch too low
Adjust pull hitch height. Adjust 3 point top
link.
Pull Hitch
Lift cylinders not fully retracted.
UNEVEN SEED DEPTH
Row unit depth not set the same
Adjust press wheel height
“Opener – Press Wheel
Adjustment” on page 4-37.)
Drill not level front to rear
Adjust pull hitch height. Adjust 3 p0int link.
Seed shallow in tire tracks
Adjust press wheel height and increase
spring down pressure
– Press Wheel Adjustment” on
page 4-37.)
.)
Excessive field speed
Reduce field speed.
Plugged seed tube
Clean seed tube.
Mud build up between opener blades
Adjust scraper
Adjust blade pinch point
“Opener Blade Adjustment” on
page 4-36.)
SECTIONS PLANTING AT DIFFERENT
RATES
Seed rate adjustment not the same on all
sections
Adjust seed rate.
Drive types (sprocket ratio) not the same
on all sections
Change to same drive type on all sections.
Seed meter out of adjustment
Reset seed meters.
Opener seed tube plugged
Clean out seed tube
.
Worn/Broken seed meter
Allows excessive seeding - repair seed
meter.
Seedbox plugged/Seed bridged
Clean/Agitate seed/Use seed
lubricant/Excessive seed treatment.
