Great Plains 1006NT Operator Manual - Manual (Page 32)

706/1006NT
150-285M 1/3/07
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Press wheels not compacting soil
as desired Too wet or cloddy. Wait until drier weather or rework
ground.
Incorrect hitch height. Readjust hitch height, page 15.
Press wheel depth does not match
coulter depth. Readjust press wheel depth, page 25.
Not enough down pressure on disk
openers. Increase down pressure on openers,
page 25.
Grain box not emptying evenly Some models do not have same num-
ber of feed cups between each divider
of bulkhead.
Press wheel or openers plugging Planting conditions too wet. Wait until drier weather.
Too much down pressure on openers. Reduce down pressure on openers,
page 25.
Backed up with drill in the ground. Clean out and check for damage.
Failed disk bearings. Replace disk bearings.
Scraper worn or damaged. Replace scraper.
Raising and lowered drill is rough
or uneven Wheel arm pivot casting needs lubri-
cating. Lubricate wheel arm pivot castings.
Leaking hydraulic fittings. Check fittings for leaks, see page 16 for
safety message.
Rephasing cylinders not bled properly. See page 16 for information.
Feed cup sprockets locked up or
twisted feed cup drive shaft Foreign matter lodged in one or more
feed cup sprockets. Clean out feed cup sprockets. Use clean
seed.
Dried liquid insecticide inside feed
cups. Remove build up by disassembling each
feed cup and scraping foreign substance
from turn surfaces.
Coulters not going deep enough Not enough weight. See page 24 for correct weight.
Coulters and drill going too deep Too much weight. See page 24 for correct weight.
Incorrect depth control setting. Reset depth control, page 23.
Incorrect press wheel adjustment. Set press wheels to a shallower depth.
Coulters and openers plugging in
no-till conditions Drill at a slight angle to rows.
Small seeds box not emptying
evenly Adjustable divider not set evenly. Move adjustable divider to create more
volume in areas that run out first.
Chain Debris, retainer clip Be sure retainer clip is facing opposite
way of chain travel.
Problem Cause Solution