Troubleshooting
2018-06-12
3P500, 3P500V, & 3P600
313-517M
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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 21).
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.
Small seeds box not
emptying evenly
Adjustable divider (Option) not set evenly
Move adjustable divider to create more volume in
areas that run out first.
Chain fouling
Debris in retainer clip
Be sure retainer clip is facing opposite way of
chain travel (page 30).
Acremeter inaccurate
Excess wheel slippage
Check frame height. 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:
3P500: 928 revs/ac or 2293.1 revs/ha
3P500V: 928 revs/ac or 2293.1 revs/ha
3P600: 786 revs/ac or 1942.2 revs/ha
Contact dealer if otherwise.
Acremeter battery failing
Replace acremeter (page 16). Unit is sealed and
battery is not replaceable).
Problem
Cause
Solution
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