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150-131M
1205NT
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Solution
Uneven seed spacing or
uneven stand
Excessive field speed.
Reduce field speed.
Feed cups plugging.
Clean out feed cups.
Seed tubes plugging.
Clean out seed tubes.
Opener disks not turning freely.
See “Opener disks not turning freely” in this
Troubleshooting section.
Opener not penetrating low spots.
Adjust opener, page 24.
Trash or mud build up on Seed Lok.
Lock up Seed Lok, page 39.
Use faster drive type speed and close feed cup
flutes to a more narrow position.
Uneven seed depth
Excessive field speed.
Reduce field speed.
Planting conditions too wet.
Wait until drier weather.
Drill not level.
Readjust, page 17.
Incorrect hitch height.
Readjust hitch height, page 14.
Seed Lok building up with dirt.
Lock up Seed Lok.
Opener disks not turning freely
Trash or mud build up on disc scraper.
Adjust scraper, page 25.
Scraper adjusted too tight, restricting move-
ment.
Adjust scraper, page 25.
Failed disc bearings.
Replace disc bearings.
Bent or twisted opener frame.
Replace opener frame.
Planting conditions too wet.
Wait until drier weather.
Seed Lok is plugging opener.
Lock up Seed Lok, page 39.
Too much opener down pressure.
Readjust opener down pressure, page 24.
Incorrect press wheel adjustment.
Readjust press wheel, page 24.
Actual seeding rate different
than desired
Improper tire size or air pressure.
Check tire size and air pressure, page 54.
Build up of seed treatment in feed cup.
Clean out seed treatment from feed cups.
Incorrect rate adjustment.
Check gearbox setting and seed-rate handle
setting, page 26.
Excessive seed cracking
Excessive field speed.
Reduce field speed.
Feed cup flutes not open enough.
Open feed cups to a wider position.
Feed cup door handle not open enough.
Open feed cup door handle to a lower position.
Acremeter does not measure
accurately.
NOTE:
Acremeter is most
accurate when seeding back and
forth with markers with few
headlands, curves and point
rows.
Incorrect tire size or air pressure.
Correct tire size or air pressure, page 54.
Excessive overlap or gaps between passes. Avoid overlap or gaps. Check marker adjustment,
Soil conditions.
Loose soil and slippage will cause variations in
acres registered.
Acremeter not for your width of drill.
Refer to parts manual.
Actual field size different.
Verify field size.