Great Plains 3S-4010HDF Operator Manual - Manual (Page 62)

58 3S-4010HD and 3S-4010HDF Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
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Press wheel or openers
plugging Planting conditions too wet Wait until drier weather.
Coulters not set deep enough to cut
residue Check coulter adjustment.
Coulters set too deep, bring up excess
dirt and moisture Check coulter adjustment.
Drill not set to run level from front to
rear, carrying enough weight on gauge
wheels to prevent “nosing over”, or set
too low on rear caster eyebolts allowing
it to run “nose high” Check “Leveling Drill” on page 66.
Opener set too deep Readjust, page 53.
Opener spring force too high Readjust, page 47.
Backed up with drill in the ground Clean out and check for damage.
Failed disk bearings Replace disk bearings.
Disk blades worn Adjust or replace disk blades, page 51.
Scraper worn or damaged Replace scraper blade.
Marker Malfunction Air or oil leaks in hose fittings or con-
nections Check all hose fittings and connections for air
or oil leaks.
Market circuit not selected Check Fold/Marker selector valve (if installed
on drill)
Low tractor hydraulic oil level Check tractor hydraulic oil level.
Loose or missing bolts or fasteners Check all bolts and fasteners.
Needle valve plugged (single marker) Open needle valve, cycle markers slowly and
reset needle valve, refer to page 73.
Needle valve(s) in sequence valve
plugged Open needle valves, cycle markers slowly
and reset needle valves, refer to page 73.
Marker disk does not
mark Marker folding linkage does not have
enough slack to allow marker disk to
drop into field depressions Check chain length, page 54.
Disk angle or orientation not optimal Angle marker disk blade, or reverse blade to
pull or throw dirt.
Drill does not fold or
unfold fully Air in lines Bleed fold system (page 64).
Cylinders out of phase Re-phase cylinder (page 64).
Cylinder mounts misaligned Check spacers, page 65.
Fluid run-out Check tractor fluid level.
Uneven or soft ground Pull ahead slightly while folding is completed.
Drill hunts in transport Worn skid blocks Replace blocks or add shims
Locks not engaged Check lock operation
Caster detent pressure and caster
pressure plate not set properly Adjust casters (page 72).
Problem Cause Solution