2018-06-06
151-144M
3P1006NT
Troubleshooting
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Boxes not emptying evenly
Some boxes do not have same number of
feed cups between each divider of
bulkhead.
Load more material than required. Re-distribute
when re-loading.
Main box seed cup door setting
Set all doors the same, per seed size.
Seed plug(s) installed
Remove seed plug(s).
Meter or tube blocked.
Clear blockage.
Press wheel or openers
plugging
Planting conditions too wet.
Wait until drier weather.
Too much down pressure on openers.
Reduce down pressure on openers (page 38).
Backed up with drill in the ground.
Clean out and check for damage.
Failed disc bearings.
Replace disc bearings.
Scraper worn or damaged.
Replace scraper.
Feed cup sprockets locked
up or twisted feed cup
drive shaft
Foreign matter lodged in one or more feed
cup sprockets.
Clean out feed cup sprockets. Use clean seed.
Dried liquid insecticide inside feed cups.
Remove build up by disassembling each feed cup
and scraping foreign substance from turn
surfaces.
Coulters not going deep
enough
Not enough down pressure.
Adjust coulters when a few rows are involved
(page 35). Add weight when all rows are affected
(page 35).
Row down pressure set too high (reducing
weight available to coulters)
Reduce row down pressure to standard (page 38).
Set coulters to prepare furrow more aggressively
(page 33).
Coulters and drill going too
deep
Coulters set too deep or spring force too
high
Correct adjustment (page 33).
Incorrect press wheel adjustment.
Set press wheels to a shallower depth.
Coulters and openers
plugging in no-till
conditions
Drill at a slight angle to rows.
Small seeds box not
emptying evenly
Adjustable divider not set evenly.
Move adjustable divider to create more volume in
areas that run out first.
Chain
Debris, retainer clip
Be sure retainer clip is facing opposite way of
chain travel (page 48).
Acremeter inaccurate
Excess wheel slippage
Check frame height, wheel axle position, tire size
and pressure. If correct, solution may be to wait for
drier conditions.
Passes misaligned.
Check that planting passes are not leaving gaps
(under-reporting area) or causing overlap
(over-reporting area).
Wheel slippage is varying from nominal.
If variance is consistent, develop a correction
factor for your conditions.
Check that acremeter is for your drill.
Activate display. Lower left corner must be “568.7
revs/ac” or
“1405.3 revs/ha”.
Contact dealer if otherwise.
Acremeter battery failing
Replace acremeter (page 30). Unit is sealed and
battery is not replaceable.
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