Great Plains 2525P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 53)

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Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Planting too little Incorrect seed size for meter wheel can
cause skips Replace meter wheels to match seed
Meter drive not engaged (25 Series) Engage drive coupler, page 33
Worn meter components Replace worn components
Incorrect seed rate or sprocket combina-
tion. Check seed rate information. Refer to
Seed Rate Charts manual.
Excessive field speed. Slow down. Check Seeding Rate Chart for
correct maximum field speed
Incorrect tire size or air pressure. Correct tire size and air pressure,
page 77.
Seed size and weight vary from volumet-
ric chart. Adjust transmission or tire pressure. Fin-
ger meter brush may need adjustment,
page 43.
Excessive gaps between drill passes. Adjust marker, page 25.
Check seed level in seed box. Fill seed box.
Actual field size is different. Verify field size.
Not enough talc lubricant Add more talc lubricant, page 19.
Build up of seed treatment in meter. Clean out seed meter, page 63. Add more
talc lubricant.
Seed flow shut off not 100% open and
pinned. Check seed flow shut off, page 32.
Plugged sliding seed tube. Clean out sliding seed tube.
Plugged opener seed tube. Lift up drill, expose bottom of seed tube
and clean out.
Seed meter wheel damaged. Replace seed meter wheel.
Obstruction in meter (foreign material or
uncleaned seed). Clean seed meter.
Thrown or worn drive chains. Check drive chains.
Speed sensor calibration Perform calibration per monitor documen-
tation.
Meter wheel or finger pickup has fewer
cells than indicated on seed rate chart. Charts are based on either 6 finger or 12
finger meters or various wheel cell counts.
Worn sprockets and/or chain idlers. Replace sprockets and/or chain idlers
Wrong wheel for opener Green wheel for 25 series and black
wheel for 20 series.
Population Alarms False alarms or actual seed rate errors
due to monitor setup with incorrect row
count and/or spacing. Review drill configuration and monitor
setup.