Great Plains 1525P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 56)

1525P, 1510HDP
118-949M 8/14/2006
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Press wheels not compacting
the soil as desired Too wet or cloddy. Wait until drier weather or rework ground.
Coulter set too shallow. Check coulter adjustment in hitch opera-
tor’s manual.
Drill not running level front-to-back in the
field. Readjust top link to level drill.
Opener spring pressure too high. Reduce opener spring pressure.
25 Series Openers - not enough pressure
on press wheels. Check opener adjustment, page 24.
Excessive seed cracking Excessive field speed. Slow down. Check Seeding Rate Chart for
correct maximum field speed.
Unclean seed. Use clean seed.
Incorrect seed meter wheel. Change seed meter wheel, page 38.
Incorrect seed size for seed meter wheel. Verify seed count on seed bag with seed
meter wheel.
Build up of seed treatment in seed meter
wheel pockets. Clean seed meter wheel. Add more talc
lubricant.
Worn or damaged seed meter wheel. Replace seed meter wheel.
Worn or damaged meter slide. Replace meter slide, page 62.
Damaged, old or dry seed. Use clean, new seed.
Wrong wheel for opener Green wheel for 25 series and black
wheel for 20 series.
Drill boxes do not empty
evenly Right and left hand seed rates are not set
the same. Readjust rates, see Seeding Rate Chart,
page 96.
Tire sizes or tire inflation not equal on
right and left gauge wheels. Correct tire size or tire inflation, page 142.
Meter(s) are shut off. Open meter(s).
Opener seed tube plugged. Lift up drill, expose bottom of seed tube
and clean out with wire.
Sliding seed tube plugged. Clean out sliding seed tube.
Drive chains damaged or missing. Replace drive chains.
Drive torque requirements different on
right and left gauge wheel drives. Check gauge wheels and tires.
Unequal number of sliding seed tubes in
each box compartment.
Planting around fields vs. back-and-forth. Correct planting operation.
Rough field conditions may move seed in
the box.
Chain Debris in retainer clip Be sure retainer clip is facing opposite
way of chain travel
Problem Cause Solution