Troubleshooting – Great Plains NTA3010 Operator Manual User Manual
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NTA3010 and NTA3510
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Troubleshooting
This chart primarily covers problems arising from drill
issues, although it does include a few cart items.
Also consult the Troubleshooting chart for the cart.
Problem
Cause
Solution
Planting too little
Air leaks
Check hopper lids, meter seals, manifold caps and
seed hose connections. Adjust latch and/or replace
seals as needed.
Fan speed too low
See “Recommended Fan Speeds” on page 32.
Height switch engaging too high
See “Implement Lift Switch Adjustment” on
page 38.
Excessive field speed
Reduce speed
Excessive gaps between drill
passes
Adjust markers.
Actual field size is different
Verify field size.
Plugged seed hose
Clean out seed tube hose.
Remove excess slack in hoses.
Re-route hoses to avoid sharp bends.
Check that metering is actually stopping when drill
is raised. Adjust or replace lift switch.
Plugged opener seed tube
Lift up drill, expose bottom of seed tube and clean
out.
Obstruction in meter or seed
tubes (foreign material or
uncleaned seed)
Clean meter and seed tube.
Planting too much
Meter setting too high
Re-check against chart & calibration.
Actual field size is different
Verify field size.
Excessive overlap or irregular
shaped field
Adjust marker.
Seed visible on ground
behind drill
Seed depth too shallow
Check and reset coulter depth, press wheel depth,
and down-forces.
Coulters not aligned with openers Check and re-align coulter at frame mount.
Down force too low
Check coulter and row unit settings, and hydraulics.
Fan speed too high
Check rpm on seed monitor.
Ground speed too high
Reduce ground speed.
Openers plugging
Check disk spacing and scrapers.
Seed hose disconnected or
leaking seed.
Reconnect or make repairs.
Meter door open on air cart
Clean seals and close door.
Check latches for proper operation.
Seed flow doesn’t stop
during turns
Height switch out of adjustment or
failed
Check lift switch engagement.