2018-06-06
151-144M
3P1006NT
41
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 discs not turning freely.
See “Opener discs not turning freely” in this
Troubleshooting section.
Ground drive wheel slippage
Check tire pressure and frame height. Solution
may require drier conditions.
Seed cups too wide
Use faster Drive Type speed and close feed cup
flutes to a more narrow position.
Chain skipping.
Check chain slack and wear.
Mud build-up on Seed-Lok
®
wheel
Lock-up Seed-Lok
®
(page 39) or wait for drier
conditions.
Uneven seed depth
Excessive field speed.
Reduce field speed.
Planting conditions too wet.
Wait until drier weather.
Drill not level
Readjust (page 17).
Casters lifting drill
Set lift-assist circuit to Float.
Opener discs not turning
freely
Trash or mud build up on disc scraper.
Scraper adjusted too tight, restricting
movement.
Failed disc bearings.
Replace disc bearings.
Bent or twisted opener frame.
Replace opener frame.
Planting conditions too wet.
Wait until drier weather.
Too much opener down pressure.
If opener discs turn freely by hand but not in field,
reduce down pressure (page 38).
Incorrect press wheel adjustment.
Readjust press wheel (page 40).
Actual material rate
different than desired
Incorrect frame height, axle setting, tire
size or tire inflation.
Check ground drive tires (page 64), frame height
(page 17) and axle setting (page 33).
Improper tire size or air pressure.
Check tire size and air pressure (page 64).
Build up of seed treatment in feed cup.
Clean out seed treatment from feed cups.
Incorrect rate adjustment.
Check gearbox, sprocket, seed rate handle and
seed door settings. Perform calibration if not
already done.
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.
Press wheels not
compacting soil as desired
Too wet or cloddy.
Wait until drier weather or rework ground.
Press wheel depth does not match coulter
depth.
Readjust press wheel depth (page 40).
Not enough down pressure on disc
openers.
Increase down pressure on openers (page 38).