
Great Plains | 166-486M | 2019/01/29
96
Spartan
II
607
Troubleshooting
Planting too little - all
rows (cont’d)
Fan will not run fast enough
Check that hydraulic fan check valve is not
installed backward.
Actual field size is different.
Verify field size.
Excessive pass gaps.
Irregular shaped field.
Adjust marker (page 55).
Build-up of treatment or debris in seed
meter.
Clean out seed meter (page 73).
Plugged opener seed tube.
Lift drill, expose bottom of seed tube, and
clean out.
Meter sprocket damaged
Replace worn or damaged stars on
metering shaft
Planting too much - all
rows
Incorrect seed rate, meter flutes, or rate
range setting.
Check material rate information beginning
on page 37.
Seed size and weight or fertilizer density
and granularity change
Calibrate. Adjust rate to compensate.
Seed or fertilizer density and granularity
may vary from season to season, batch to
batch and between different suppliers.
Calibrate again if materials might have
changed since last calibration (page 43).
Actual field size is different.
Verify field size.
Excessive pass overlap.
Irregular shaped field.
Adjust marker (page 55).
Planting too much -
some rows
Dividers damaged or missing in towers.
Disassemble tower turrets. Replace
damaged or worn parts.
Worn/damaged flute stars in meter.
Inspect empty meter from above. Remove
meter from below and repair.
Uneven seed depth
Excessive field speed
Slow down. Check terminal for correct
maximum field speed.
Implement not level
Check leveling instructions (page 62).
Planting conditions too wet
Wait until drier weather.
Uneven seed spacing
Excessive field speed.
Reduce field speed.
Drill not level
Check level (page 62) and weight transfer
(page 59).
Planting conditions too wet.
Wait until drier weather.
Seed-Lok™ building up with dirt.
Lock up Seed-Lok™ (page 66).
Damaged or missing seed flaps.
Replace seed flaps.
Partially plugged opener seed tube.
Expose bottom of seed tube and clean out.
Opener discs not
turning free
Opener plugged with dirt.
Clean opener.
Planting conditions too wet.
Wait until drier weather.
Seed-Lok™ is plugging opener.
Lock up Seed-Lok™ (page 66).
Failed disc bearings.
Replace disc bearings.
Bent or twisted opener frame.
Replace opener frame.
Partially plugged opener seed tube.
Lift up drill, expose bottom of seed tube, and
clean out.
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