Great Plains 3N-4025P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 64)

3N-4010P, 3N-4015P, 3N-4020P and
3N-4025P
196-286M 4/23/2010
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Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Planting too much Actual field size is different. Verify field size.
Excessive overlap.
Irregular shaped field. Adjust marker, page 57.
Incorrect tire size or air pressure. Correct tire size and air pressure. Refer
to page 129.
Meter clean out door is open. Close and pin meter clean out door,
page 70.
Seed meter wheel spring or retaining
cap damaged or missing. Check seed meter wheel spring and
retaining cap, page 70.
Incorrect seed meter wheel for seed
size. Verify seed count on seed bag with seed
meter wheel.
Seed meter wheel not seated correctly
on meter shaft. Check installation of seed meter wheel,
page 48.
Seed meter wheel damaged or miss-
ing. Check seed meter wheel and replace if
damaged.
Seed meter slide is sticking open. Remove and clean seed meter slide and
check for wear, page 71.
Seed meter slide worn. Replace seed meter slide, page 71.
Planting too little Excessive field speed. Slow down.
Incorrect seed meter wheel for seed
size. Verify seed count on seed bag with seed
meter wheel.
Incorrect tire size or air pressure. Correct tire size and air pressure, page
129.
Check seed level in seed box. Fill seed box.
Actual field size is different. Verify field size.
Excessive gaps between drill passes. Adjust marker, page 57.
Not enough talc lubricant Add more talc lubricant, page 85.
Build up of seed treatment in meter. Clean out seed meter, page 70. Add
more talc lubricant.
Seed flow shut off not 100% open and
pinned. Check seed flow shut off, page 69.
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.