Kinze 3500 Lift and Rotate Planter Rev. 7/14 User Manual

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M0240-01

Model 3500

7-2

6/11

TM

Troubleshooting

KPM III ELECTRONIC SEED MONITOR TROUbLESHOOTING

PRObLEM

POSSIbLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Single sensor communication alarm
comes on.

Faulty seed tube sensor.

Replace sensor.

Break in harness just before 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 harness just after 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 harness.

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

Dirty or corroded connector.

Clean connector.

Faulty monitor values (such as
speed, area, etc.) 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 seed tube sensor will not
come on.

Faulty seed tube sensor.

Replace sensor.

Dirty or corroded connector.

Clean connector.

Break in harness just before 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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