Kinze 3500 Lift and Rotate Planter Rev. 7/14 - Manual (Page 138)

M0240-01 Model 3500
7-6 6/11
TM
Troubleshooting
SEED METER (FINGER PICKUP) TROUbLESHOOTING
PRObLEM POSSIbLE CAUSE SOLUTION
One row not planting seed. Drive release not engaged. Engage drive release mechanism.
Foreign material in hopper. Clean hopper and finger carrier mechanism.
Seed hopper empty. Fill seed hopper.
Row unit drive chain off of
sprocket or broken.
Check drive chain.
Drive release does not engage
properly.
Drive release shaft is not aligned
properly with meter drive shaft.
Align drive mechanism.
Unit is skipping. Foreign material or obstruction
in meter.
Clean and inspect.
Finger holder improperly
adjusted.
Adjust to specifications. (22 to 25 in. lbs. rolling
torque)
Broken fingers. Replace fingers and/or springs as required.
Planting too slowly. Increase planting speed to within
recommended range.
Planting too many doubles. Planting too fast. Stay within recommended speed range.
Loose finger holder. Adjust to specifications. (22 to 25 in. lbs.
rolling torque)
Worn brush in carrier plate. Inspect and replace if necessary.
Overplanting. Worn carrier plate. Inspect and replace if necessary.
Seed hopper additive being used. Reduce or eliminate additive or increase
graphite.
Underplanting. Seed belt installed backwards. Remove and install correctly.
Weak or broken springs. Replace.
Spring not properly installed. Remove finger holder and correct.
Seed belt catching or dragging. Replace belt.
Brush dislodging seed. Replace brush.
Irregular or incorrect seed
spacing.
Driving too fast. Check chart for correct speed.
Wrong tire pressure. Inflate tires to correct air pressure.
Drive wheels slipping. Reduce down pressure on row unit down
force springs.
Wrong sprockets. Check seed rate charts for correct sprocket
combinations.
Seed spacing not as indicated
in charts.
Wrong tire pressure. Inflate tires to correct air pressure.
Inconsistent seed size. Perform field check and adjust sprockets
accordingly.
Wrong sprockets. Check chart for correct sprocket combination.
Charts are approximate. Slight variations due to wear in meter
components and tire slippage due to field
conditions may produce seed spacing
variations.
Stiff or worn drive chains. Replace chains.
Scattering of seeds. Planting too fast. Reduce planting speed.
Seed tube improperly installed. Check seed tube installation.
Seed tube worn or damaged. Replace seed tube.
Seed tubes and/or openers
plugging.
Allowing planter to roll backward
when lowering.
Lower planter only when tractor is moving
forward.
Inconsistent seed depth. Rough seed bed. Adjust down pressure springs.
Reduce planting speed.
Partially plugged seed tube. Inspect and clean.
Seed tube improperly installed. Install properly.