Kinze 3600 Lift and Rotate Planter (70 CM) Rev. 5/14 - Manual (Page 156)

M0249-01 Model 3600
7-8 12/12
TM
Troubleshooting
SEED METER (FINGER PICKUP)
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.
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.
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.
SOLENOID VALVE
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
No solenoids operate. Low voltage. Must be connected to 12 volt DC only.
Negative ground.
Blown fuse. Replace control console fuse with AGC-15 amp.
Battery connection. Clean and tighten.
Wiring harness damaged. Repair or replace.
One solenoid valve will not operate. Bad switch. Replace on control panel.
Cut wire in harness. Locate and repair.
Bad coil. Replace.
Poor connection at coil. Check.
Valve operating when not energized. Valve stem stuck open. Replace cartridge.
O-ring leaking. Install new O-ring kit.
Foreign material under poppet. Remove and clean cartridge.