Great Plains 2510HDP Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Troubleshooting
101
2013-10-21
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Uneven seed spacing
Excessive field speed.
Slow down. Check Seeding Rate Chart for
correct maximum field speed.
Unclean seed.
Use clean seed.
Lack of proper seed lubrication on seed.
See “Seed Lubricants” on page 29.
Build up of seed treatment in meter.
Clean out seed meter, page 106. Add
more talc lubricant.
Seed-Lok™ plugging.
Damaged or missing seed flap.
Replace seed flap.
Opener disks not turning.
See “Opener disks not turning freely” in
this Troubleshooting chart.
Plugged opener seed tube.
Raise drill, expose bottom of seed tube
and clean out.
Worn/rusted sprockets and/or chain idler.
Check and replace any worn/rusted
sprockets or chain idlers.
Seed meter wheel damaged or worn.
Check seed meter wheel and replace.
Seed meter slide worn.
Replace seed meter slide, page 106.
Plugged sliding seed tube.
Clean out sliding seed tube.
Incorrect seed meter wheel for seed size.
Verify seed count on seed bag with seed
meter wheel.
Uneven seed depth
Excessive field speed.
Slow down. Check Seeding Rate Chart for
correct maximum field speed.
Coulter depth adjustment
Check hitch operator’s manual.
Planting conditions too wet.
Wait until drier weather.
Drill frame height incorrect.
Check drill frame height, page 18.
Drill not level front-to-back in field.
Readjust top link to level drill.
Opener press wheel spring force is set too
high.
Check press wheel adjustments, page 65.
Incorrect spring pressure on openers.
Correct spring pressure, page 51.
Seed-Lok™ building up with dirt.
Engage Seed-Lok™ only in dry conditions
Damaged or missing seed flaps.
Replace seed flaps.
Damaged opener seed tube.
Check disk spreader, page 111.
Row-unit not penetrating low spots.
See “Row Unit Down-Force” on page 51.
Partially plugged opener seed tube.
Raise drill, expose bottom of seed tube
and clean out.
Incorrect choice of coulter.
See hitch operator’s manual.
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Cause
Solution