Great Plains NP3000A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 105)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Troubleshooting 101
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Excessive
NH
3
loss to
atmosphere
(all rows)
Application depth too shallow Check/adjust tractor hitch (page 43), lift-assist spacers
(page 43) and gauge wheel height (page 84).
Coulters set too deep; lifting tines Reduce coulter depth to tine depth (page 79).
Insufficient sealing Adjust sealers (page 80). Test running dry. Try multiple
settings on different rows at the same time if the adjustment
needed is not obvious.
Check applicator front-to-back level.
Application rate too high for soil or
weather conditions Consult with agronomist on optimal rate and conditions.
Field speed too high Slow down.
NH
3
loss to
atmosphere
(some rows)
Wings not level Check tire pressures.
Check wings level (page 124).
Fold cylinders locked in Neutral, and
unable to follow terrain Set fold/lift circuit to continuous Extend (unfold/lower) for
field application.
NH
3
loss to
atmosphere
(one row)
Plugged tine See “Clearing Plugged Tines” on page 110.
If tines are plugging frequently, check: coulter setup,
application depth, tine wear. Field conditions and weather
may also be unsuitable at the moment.
Disconnected delivery or vapor line Treat this as tine plugging (page 110) until the cause is
determined. If the cause is tall tough field trash, consider
re-working the field if disconnects are frequent.
Sealer mis-adjusted or failed (such
as a broken spring) Check sealer. Adjust (page 80) or repair.
Rows in tractor tracks too shallow Reset tractor wheel spacing to avoid rows.
Tines
plugging
frequently Tines worn Replace worn tines.
Field too wet Wait for drier conditions.
Tractor rocking backward during
stops, or lift sequence pushing tines
backward Refine stopping and/or lifting technique to avoid reverse
tine motion.
Sealers
plugging Conditions too wet. Wait for drier conditions.
Too much pressure on row-units. Reduce spring pressure.
Sealers running at an angle Adjust sealers to run straight.
Coulters set too deep, bring up
excess dirt and moisture. Check coulter adjustment.
Fertilizer Applicator not level from
front to rear Check applicator front-to-back level (page 43).
Failed bearings Replace bearings.
Problem Cause Solution