Landoll 5211 Grain Drill - Manual (Page 74)

5-2 F-725-1213 Edition
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SECTIONS PLANTING AT DIFFERENT
RATES Seed rate adjustment not the same on all
sections Adjust seed rate.
Drive types (sprocket ratio) not the same
on all sections Change to same drive type on all sections.
Seed meter out of adjustment Reset seed meters.
Seed rate adjustment handle out of
adjustment Reset seed rate adjustment handle.
Opener seed tube plugged Clean out seed tube.
Broken seed meter Allows excessive seeding - repair seed
meter.
UNEVEN SEED SPACING Excessive field speed Reduce field speed.
Unclean seed Use clean seed
Build up of seed treatment in seed cup Clean out seed meters
Seed tubes sagging Replace seed tube
Drive type (sprocket ratio) too slow Use faster drive type and readjust seed
meter opening.
Plugged opener seed tube Clean out bottom of seed tube.
OPENER DISCS NOT TURNING FREELY Opener plugged with mud/dirt Clean opener.
Scraper set too tight Adjust scraper (See “Opener Scraper
Adjustment” on page 4-27.)
Soil control strip set too tight against
opener blades Adjust soil strip
Soil strip plugged with residue Adjust soil strip closer to blade, move
metal backing strip away from edge of
soil strip (See “Opener Soil Strip
Adjustment” on page 4-28.)
PRESS WHEELS NOT COMPACTING
THE SOIL AS DESIRED Opener down pressure set too low Increase air system pressure on row units
(See “Air System Pressure” on
page 4-9.)
Incorrect press wheel depth adjustment Reset press wheel depth adjustment (See
“Opener – Press Wheel Adjustment”
on page 4-26.)
PRESS WHEEL OR OPENERS
PLUGGING Backed up with openers in the ground Clean out opener and press wheels and
check for damage.
Scraper worn or not adjusted correctly Replace or adjust scraper
Opener blades worn, pinch point too wide Reset pinch point, replace worn out
blades.
Planting conditions too wet Wait until drier weather
Opener bearing failure Replace opener bearings
AIR SPRING LEAKING AIR Air spring not set all the way forward or
backward in adjustment slots Replace and reposition air spring
Operating with too low air pressure Minimum air system pressure is 15 psi
(See “Air System Pressure” on
page 4-9.)
Broken air spring stud Replace air spring, maximum stud torque
30 ft-lbs.
AIR SYSTEM LEAK - FAST Broken or pinched air line Check hitch and wing hinge areas for
broken or pinched air line.
Broken fitting Repair fitting
Air line disconnected Reconnect air line.
Air spring has hole Replace air spring.
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION