Kinze 3600 Lift and Rotate Planter (70 CM) Rev. 5/14 - Manual (Page 149)

TM
Model 3600 M0249-01
12/12 7-1
Troubleshooting
CLOSING WHEEL
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Closing wheel(s) leave severe imprint in soil. Too much closing wheel down pressure. Adjust closing wheel pressure.
Closing wheel(s) not firming soil around seed. Not enough closing wheel down pressure. Adjust closing wheel pressure. Severe no till conditions may
require use of cast iron closing wheels.
“V” closing wheel running on top of seed
furrow. Improper centering. Align. See “V Closing Wheel Adjustment”.
Single closing wheel not directly over seed. Improper centering. Align. See “Covering Discs/Single Press Wheel Adjustment”.
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 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 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.