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Metering system troubleshooting – Great Plains NP3000A Operator Manual User Manual

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NP3000 and NP3000A

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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.

407-613M

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2014-04-22

NH

3

Metering System Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Solution

Pressure Spikes (no
alarm)

Plugged tine or tines

Stop application per page 64. Lift
applicator and inspect tines. Clear
any plugging per “Clearing Plugged
Tines
” on page 110.

Flow divider pressure
sag

Open line or lines

Stop application per page 64. Lift
applicator and inspect tines for open
line plugging. Clear any plugging per
Clearing Plugged Tines” on
page 110

Temperature Rise (no
alarm)

Plugged refrigerant vapor line

Stop application per page 64. Lift
applicator and inspect tines. Clear
any plugging per “Clearing Plugged
Tines
” on page 110.

Rate Alarm, Low

System not fully charged

Expect early rate alarms until the
cooler is ensuring that all meter flow
is liquid.

One or more manual valves not fully open

Suspend operations (per page 63).
Check all manual valves from nurse
tank withdrawal valve to emergency
shut-off valve.

Solenoid or control valve malfunction or
harness status

Suspend operation (page 63).
Close emergency shut-off valve.
Discharge line from emergency
shut-off valve to tines.
Wait for applicator to be safe to
approach.
Check harness connections and
fuses.
Use console SELF-TEST mode to
command Raven valves open. Check
valve ball indicators at valves.

Field speed too high (higher than available
pressure can supply NH

3

)

Slow down, or wait for warmer
conditions.

Tank pressure low

Ambient or tank temperature may be
too low to provide sufficient delivery
pressure. Wait for tank to warm, or
wait for warmer weather.

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