Kpm iii electronic seed monitor, Kpm iii electronic seed monitor -5 – Kinze 3140 Stack Fold Planter Rev. 7/14 User Manual

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TM

Model 3140

M0245-01

9/12

7-5

Troubleshooting

KPM III ELECTRONIC SEED MONITOR

PRObLEM

POSSIbLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Single sensor communication alarm
comes on.

Faulty seed tube sensor.

Replace sensor.

Break in the harness just before the
seed tube sensor.

Inspect for break in harness and
repair. If break can’t be found,
replace harness section.

Dirty or corroded connector.

Clean connector.

Sensor communication alarms come
on for all sensors.

Faulty monitor.

Repair/Replace monitor.

Break in the harness just after the
monitor.

Inspect for break in harness and
repair. If break can’t be found,
replace harness section.

Dirty or corroded connector.

Clean connector.

Sensor communication alarms
come on for some sensors.

Break in the harness.

Inspect for break in harness and
repair. If break can’t be found, replace
harness section corresponding with
the alarming sensors.

Dirty or corroded connector.

Clean connector.

Faulty monitor values (such as
speed, area, etc.) being displayed.

Incorrect monitor settings.

Change settings to properly
correspond to the system.

Faulty radar/magnetic distance sensor. Replace sensor.
Improperly mounted radar sensor.

Properly mount sensor.

Underplanting or no planting alarm
on a single sensor when planting
(alarm on with a single bargraph
segment on and a flashing row
number on a single row.

Seed tube sensor is blocked.

Clean sensor.

Faulty seed tube sensor.

Replace sensor.

Meter not planting or underplanting.

Repair/replace meter.

Chain broken or off sprocket.

Repair as necessary.

Seed tube sensor dirty or blocked
warning comes on.

Seed tube sensor is dirty.

Clean sensor.

Faulty seed tube sensor.

Replace sensor.

LED on the seed tube sensor will not
come on.

Faulty seed tube sensor.

Replace sensor.

Dirty or corroded connector.

Clean connector.

Break in the harness just before the
sensor.

Repair harness.

Erroneous MPH readings at idle.
(Radar Distance Sensor Only)

Radar sensor not located in a stable
location.

Relocate to a more stable location.

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