Troubleshooting
Problem
Correction
Cause
8-4 January 2019
Openers not fully lifting to
transport position.
Excessive seed depth and
soil throw.
Shanks hang back and trip
out during normal operation.
Seed rows covered in loose
soil after seeding.
Packer wheels bounce and
chatter excessively in field.
Air in hydraulic lines.
Parallel link pivot bolts too tight.
Soft field conditions.
Ground speed too fast.
Hydraulic pressure too high.
System pressure too low for seed
depth and soil conditions.
Air in hydraulic lines.
Ground speed too fast.
Back of drill frame is lifting.
Packing pressure too low.
Depth setting too deep.
Bleed hydraulic system.
Loosen pivot bolts in small increments until all
openers will drop quickly from raised position under
their own weight (put tractor remote in float to allow
openers to drop).
Reduce pressure and seed depth settings.
Reduce speed and re-check depth.
Reduce pressure and re-check depth.
Adjust reducing valve to higher pressure until
shanks no longer hang back.
Bleed hydraulic system.
Reduce speed and check field finish.
Add factory weight kit to rear depth beams.
Adjust reducing valve to higher pressure until
packer arms have desired pressure.
Reduce opener seeding depth.
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