SECTION 5 - TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
page 5-4
Implement not level in transport. 1. Hitch hydraulic cylinder base
not mounted in the proper lug
location.
1. Lug location dependent upon
tractor/air cart hitch height.
Mount cylinder base in the
proper lug location.
Seed depth varies from front to
back.
1. Back bar not at the same
working level as the front bar
2. Implement does not have
enough weight to penetrate soil
conditions.
3. Openers not set properly.
1. Check and re-calibrate the
front-to-back leveling
2. Extra weight may need to be
added to the rear bar.
Additional weight packages are
available; see your dealer.
3. Down pressure setting on the
opener needs to be adjusted.
Seed depth varies from center to
wing sections.
1. Wing section is not operating
at same level as the center
section
2. Wing section does not have
enough weight to penetrate soil
conditions.
1. Level the air drill.
2. .Extra weight may need to be
added to the rear bar of the
wing section. Additional weight
packages are available; see
your dealer.
Depth control safety lock
disengages.
1. Depth cylinder safety lock lever
not staying in the locked
position due to the pivot bolt
being loose.
1. Tighten pivot bolt. Be sure you
can still rotate the safety lock
lever by hand.
Front of implement droops in
transport.
1. Hitch cylinders creeping. 1. Hitch cylinder transport locks
should be installed when
transporting the implement.
Depth stop valve not operating. 1. Depth stop valve not operating
due to shear bolt failure.
1. Replace the nylon shear bolt in
the depth stop assembly with a
new 5/16" x 2" nylon shear
bolt.
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