Great Plains 3P1006NT Operator Manual - Manual (Page 45)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Troubleshooting 41
2011-12-20 Table of Contents Index 151-144M
Press wheels not
compacting soil as
desired
Too wet or cloddy. Wait until drier weather or rework ground.
Press wheel depth does not match
coulter depth. Readjust press wheel depth (page 39).
Not enough down pressure on disc
openers. Increase down pressure on openers
(page 37).
Boxes not emptying
evenly Some boxes do not have same
number of feed cups between each
divider of bulkhead. Load more material than required.
Re-distribute when re-loading.
Main box seed cup door setting Set all doors the same, per seed size.
Seed plug(s) installed Remove seed plug(s).
Meter or tube blocked. Clear blockage.
Press wheel or openers
plugging Planting conditions too wet. Wait until drier weather.
Too much down pressure on openers. Reduce down pressure on openers
(page 37).
Backed up with drill in the ground. Clean out and check for damage.
Failed disc bearings. Replace disc bearings.
Scraper worn or damaged. Replace scraper.
Feed cup sprockets
locked up or twisted feed
cup drive shaft Foreign matter lodged in one or more
feed cup sprockets. Clean out feed cup sprockets. Use clean
seed.
Dried liquid insecticide inside feed
cups. Remove build up by disassembling each feed
cup and scraping foreign substance from turn
surfaces.
Coulters not going deep
enough Not enough down pressure. Adjust coulters when a few rows are involved
(page 34). Add weight when all rows are
affected (page 34).
Row down pressure set too high
(reducing weight available to coulters) Reduce row down pressure to standard
(page 37). Set coulters to prepare furrow
more aggressively (page 32).
Coulters and drill going
too deep Coulters set too deep or spring force
too high Correct adjustment (page 32).
Incorrect press wheel adjustment. Set press wheels to a shallower depth.
Coulters and openers
plugging in no-till
conditions Drill at a slight angle to rows.
Small seeds box not
emptying evenly Adjustable divider not set evenly. Move adjustable divider to create more
volume in areas that run out first.
Chain Debris, retainer clip Be sure retainer clip is facing opposite way of
chain travel (page 48).
Problem Cause Solution