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Section 4 Troubleshooting
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NTA3010 and NTA3510 Air Drill Implement SN Z1370- 160-219M
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Coulters not going deep enough.
Add weights. Refer to Coulter Adjustments, “Adjustments,”
page 21.
Adjust hydraulic depth stop to lower implement and
coulters. Refer to Coulter Adjustments, “Adjustments,”
page 20.
Check that drill frame is level front-to-rear. Refer to Level
Frame Front to Rear, “Preparation and Setup,” page 13.
Coulters going too deep.
Remove weights. Refer to Coulter Adjustments, “Adjust-
ments,” page 21.
Lower press wheels. See Press Wheel Adjustments,
“Adjustments,” page 21.
Check that drill frame is level front to rear. Refer to Level
Frame Front to Rear, “Preparation and Setup,” page 13.
Openers or coulters plugging in heavy trash conditions.
Drill at a slight angle to the rows.
Install coulter trash tines. Refer to Coulter Tines, “Attach-
ments,” page 31.
Press wheel or openers plugging.
Check soil conditions–may be too damp.
Decrease down pressure on openers. See Opener Adjust-
ments, “Adjustments,” page 22.
Do not back up with openers in the ground.
Do not stop and allow drill to roll backward with openers in
ground.
Check optional Seed-Lok wheels. Remove if soil conditions
are too wet.
Install coulter tines. Refer to Coulter Tines, “Attachments,”
page 31.
Opener disks not turning freely.
Check for trash or mud build-up on disk scraper.
Check if scraper is too tight, restricting disk movement.
Refer to Disk Scraper Adjustment, “Adjustments,” page 24.
Check disk bearings.
Check opener frame for possible damage.
Check if opener disks turn freely by hand but not in field; if
so, reduce down pressure on disk opener. Refer to Opener
Adjustments, “Adjustments,” page 22.
Check if press wheels are adjusted too high. Refer to Press
Wheel Adjustment, “Adjustments,” page 21.
Fan or weight transfer not operating.
Check that hydraulic connections are correct. Refer to
Hitching Cart to Tractor, “Preparation and Setup,” in your
cart operator’s manual and Hitching Cart to Implement,
“Preparation and Setup,” page 10.
Check direction you are engaging hydraulic lever; reverse
if necessary.
Check that selector valve is in the Field position. Refer to
Figure 2-9, page 17.
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