Great Plains NTA1300 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 31)

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Great Plains Mfg., Inc. Troubleshooting
Excessive seed cracking Use a faster drive type and a lower seed-rate-handle setting.
Position seed-cup handles to a lower notch.
Uneven seeding depth Check that openers have sufficient down pressure. Refer to Opener Down
Pressure, “Adjustments,” page 24.
Press wheel not
compacting soil as desired Reset press-wheel depth. Refer to Opener Depth, “Adjustments,” page 23.
Increase down pressure on openers. Refer to Opener Down Pressure,
“Adjustments,” page 24.
Press wheels or openers plugging Consider field conditions. Drilling in damp or wet conditions may increase
this problem.
Reduce down pressure on openers. Refer to Opener Down Pressure,
“Adjustments,” page 24.
Do not back up or stop and allow drill to roll back with openers in ground.
Check optional Seed-Lok
® wheels.
Problem Solution