Great Plains 3PYPA Operator Manual - Manual (Page 98)

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1, 2, 3, or more outlets fail.
Outlets can be side-by-side or random.
Plugging may also move from one out-
let to another.
Foreign matter in seed chamber in
bottom of airbox. Clean out seed chamber.
Little or no seed to a lot of rows with
heavily treated seed. Seed treatment sticky. Add Ezee Glide Plus to seed to dry out
seed treatment.
Treatment mixed unevenly and
plugging outlets. Clean out seed. Re-mix.
Seed Delivery Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
General Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Population
Alarms See “Population Troubleshooting Charts” on page 89.
Excess Seed
Remaining See “Population Troubleshooting Charts” on page 89.
Field size different. After ruling out population problems, re-check geography.
Excessive gaps between planter
passes. Adjust marker, page 164.
Seed
Consumptio
n Too High See “Population Troubleshooting Charts” on page 89.
Field size different. After ruling out population problems, re-check geography.
Excessive overlap.
Irregular shaped field. Adjust marker, page 164.
Rows Not
Planted If not detected by seed monitor,
check for plugged row-unit seed tube Lift planter, expose bottom of seed tube and clean out.
Uneven
seed
spacing See “Population Troubleshooting Charts” on page 89.
Excessive field speed. Reduce field speed.
Unclean seed. Use clean seed.
Damaged seed tube Inspect; repair or replace.
Seed-Lok® plugging. Lock up Seed-Lok®, page 83.
Row-unit discs not turning. See “Row-unit discs not turning freely” in this Trouble-
shooting chart.
Worn/rusted sprockets and/or chain
idler or bearings. Check and replace any worn/rusted sprockets or chain idlers.
Partially plugged row-unit seed tube. Lift up planter, expose bottom of seed tube and clean out.
Lack of proper seed lubrication on
seed. See “Seed Lubricant” on page 132.
Planter does
not fold or
unfold fully Fold cylinders out of phase Re-phase cylinders, refer to page 113
Air in lines Bleed fold circuit, refer to page 113