Great Plains CDA600 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 85)

83 Centurion CDA600
270-600M-ENG
2013-06-14
6. Faults and Remedies
Problem Causes Solutions
Uneven seed
spacing Excessive field speed. Reduce field speed.
Drill not level Check level and weight transfer.
Planting conditions too wet. Wait until drier weather.
Damaged or missing seed flaps. Replace seed flaps.
Partially plugged opener seed tube. Expose bottom of seed tube and clean
out.
Opener discs not
turning freely Opener plugged with dirt. Clean opener.
Planting conditions too wet. Wait until drier weather.
Failed disc bearings. Replace disc bearings.
Bent or twisted opener frame. Replace opener frame.
Partially plugged opener seed tube. Lift up drill, expose bottom of seed tube
and clean out.
Hectares or
acres planted not
correctly reported
(Area tally is most
accurate when
seeding back
and forth with
boutmarkers with
few headlands and
curves). Excessive overlap or gaps between
bouts. Avoid overlap or gaps. Adjust
boutmarker.
Soil conditions. Loose soil and slippage will cause
variations in acres registered.
Actual field size different. Verify field size.
Press wheels not
compacting the
soil as desired Too wet or cloddy. Wait until drier weather or rework
ground.
Inadequate or incorrect Weight Transfer
adjustment Adjust weight transfer.
Incorrect press wheel depth. Reset press wheel depth, page 46.
Excessive seed
cracking Excessive field speed. Reduce field speed.
Unclean seed. Use clean seed.
Damaged, old or dry seed. Use clean, new seed.
Fan speed too high Use only enough speed for accurate
delivery to all rows.
Press wheel or
openers plugging Planting conditions too wet. Wait until drier weather.
Backed up with drill in the ground. Clean out and check for damage.
Failed disc bearings. Replace disc bearings.
Disc blades worn. Replace disc blades.
Scraper worn or damaged. Replace scraper.
Openers drill too
deep
(Bulldozing) Disc Coulters set too deep Raise opener frame.
Incorrect press wheel adjustment. Readjust press wheel, page 46.
Too much down pressure. Adjust row unit down pressure.