Great Plains 3P600 Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Troubleshooting
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2011-10-21
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 21).
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.
Small seeds box not
emptying evenly
Aw~usueg g+divider (Option) not seˇ!
evenly
Move adjustable divider to create more
volume in areas that run out first.
Chain fouling
Debris in retainer clip
Be sure retainer clip is facing opposite way of
chain travel (page 31).
Acremeter inaccurate
Excess wheel slippage
Check frame height. If correct, solution may
be to wait for drier conditions.
Passes misaligned
Check that planting passes are not leaving
gaps (under-reporting area) or causing
overlap (over-reporting area).
Wheel slippage is varying from
nominal
If variance is consistent, develop a correction
factor for your conditions.
Check that acremeter is for your drill.
Activate display. Lower left corner must be:
3P500: 928 revs/ac or 2293.1 revs/ha
3P500V: 928 revs/ac or 2293.1 revs/ha
3P600: 786 revs/ac or 1942.2 revs/ha
Contact dealer if otherwise.
Acremeter battery failing
Replace acremeter (page 16). Unit is sealed
and battery is not replaceable.
Problem
Cause
Solution