Great Plains YP825A3P Operator Manual User Manual

Page 75

Advertising
background image

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.

Table of Contents

Index

Troubleshooting

71

2013-05-28

Table of Contents

Index

401-652M

Twin Rows
were timed
but became
out of time.

Timing will change when a
population change has been
made.

Re-time meters from the population based timing chart.

Chain has jumped.

Check sprockets and chain for excessive wear or rusty stuck
links.

Population Related

Problem

Cause

Solution

General Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Solution

Population
Alarms

See “Population Troubleshooting Charts” on page 67.

Excess Seed
Remaining

See “Population Troubleshooting Charts” on page 67.

Field size different.

After ruling out population problems, re-check geography.

Excessive gaps between planter
passes.

Adjust marker, page 114.

Seed

Consumption

Too High

See “Population Troubleshooting Charts” on page 67.

Field size different.

After ruling out population problems, re-check geography.

Excessive overlap.
Irregular shaped field.

Adjust marker, page 114.

Rows Not
Planted

If not detected by optional 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 67.

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 61.

Row-unit discs not turning.

See “Row-unit discs not turning freely” in this
Troubleshooting 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 90.

Advertising
This manual is related to the following products: