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- Table of contents
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- BOOKMARKS
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Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Planting too little
Incorrect seed size for meter wheel can
cause skips
Replace meter wheels to match seed
Meter drive not engaged (25 Series) Engage drive coupler, page 33
Worn meter components Replace worn components
Incorrect seed rate or sprocket combina-
tion.
Check seed rate information. Refer to
Seed Rate Charts manual.
Excessive field speed. Slow down. Check Seeding Rate Chart for
correct maximum field speed
Incorrect tire size or air pressure. Correct tire size and air pressure,
page 77.
Seed size and weight vary from volumet-
ric chart.
Adjust transmission or tire pressure. Fin-
ger meter brush may need adjustment,
page 43.
Excessive gaps between drill passes. Adjust marker, page 25.
Check seed level in seed box. Fill seed box.
Actual field size is different. Verify field size.
Not enough talc lubricant Add more talc lubricant, page 19.
Build up of seed treatment in meter. Clean out seed meter, page 63. Add more
talc lubricant.
Seed flow shut off not 100% open and
pinned.
Check seed flow shut off, page 32.
Plugged sliding seed tube. Clean out sliding seed tube.
Plugged opener seed tube. Lift up drill, expose bottom of seed tube
and clean out.
Seed meter wheel damaged. Replace seed meter wheel.
Obstruction in meter (foreign material or
uncleaned seed).
Clean seed meter.
Thrown or worn drive chains. Check drive chains.
Speed sensor calibration Perform calibration per monitor documen-
tation.
Meter wheel or finger pickup has fewer
cells than indicated on seed rate chart.
Charts are based on either 6 finger or 12
finger meters or various wheel cell counts.
Worn sprockets and/or chain idlers. Replace sprockets and/or chain idlers
Wrong wheel for opener Green wheel for 25 series and black
wheel for 20 series.
Population Alarms
False alarms or actual seed rate errors
due to monitor setup with incorrect row
count and/or spacing.
Review drill configuration and monitor
setup.
- Operator Manual 1
- Table of Contents 3
- Important Safety Information 5
- Shutdown and Storage 6
- Use Safety Lights and Devices 6
- Transport Machinery Safely 6
- Avoid High Pressure Fluids 7
- Practice Safe Maintenance 7
- Tire Safety 7
- Prepare for Emergencies 8
- Wear Protective Equipment 8
- Handle Chemicals Properly 8
- Safety At All Times 9
- Safety Decals 10
- 818-055C 10
- 838-266C 10
- 838-265C 11
- 838-267C 11
- 818-590C 12
- 838-102C 12
- 818-337C 12
- 818-339C 13
- 818-682C 13
- 818-398C 13
- 818-587C 14
- 818-855C 14
- 818-752C 14
- Introduction 15
- Owner Assistance 16
- Preparation and Setup 17
- Color Hydraulic Function 18
- Leveling the Drill 19
- Frame Height 20
- Operating Instructions 21
- Field Operation 22
- Seed Lubricants 23
- Transporting 24
- Marker Operation 25
- Model 20P Only: 26
- All Models: 26
- Adjustments 27
- Ground Drive Adjustments 28
- Marker Adjustments 29
- Marker Disk Adjustment 30
- Marker Chain Adjustment 30
- Marker Speed 31
- Row Unit Adjustments 32
- Row Unit Down Pressure 33
- Cam Notch Pounds 34
- Row Unit Shutoff 36
- 25 Series Row Unit Lock-Up 37
- 25 Series Coulter Adjustments 38
- Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment 41
- Seed Firmer Adjustments 49
- Press Wheel Adjustment 51
- Troubleshooting 53
- Planting too much 54
- Acremeter does not 54
- Problem Cause Solution 54
- Uneven seed depth 56
- Excessive seed 56
- Maintenance and Lubrication 59
- Marker Maintenance 60
- Drive System Maintenance 62
- Opener Side Wheel Maintenance 63
- Opener Disc Maintenance 64
- Seed Tube Maintenance 65
- Grommet Maintenance 65
- Meter Maintenance 67
- Installation Steps 70
- Annual Maintenance 70
- Lubrication 71
- Seasonally 72
- Seed Monitor 73
- Hitch Setback Kit 74
- Gauge Wheels 74
- Baffle Kits 75
- Seed Tube Plug 75
- Weight Bracket Kit 75
- Unit-Mounted Disk Coulters 76
- 20 Series Seed Meter Wheels 77
- 25 Series Seed Meters 78
- 25 Seed Meter Wheels 78
- Scrapers 79
- Seed-Lok® Seed Firmer 79
- Keeton Seed Firmer 80
- Row Unit Press Wheels 80
- Appendix 81
- Torque Values Chart 82
- Marker Extension 83
- Model 2025P Marker Extension 87
- 109.25 in 87
- 277.50 cm 87
- Model 2520P Marker Extension 90
- Model 2525P Marker Extension 94
- Chain Routing 97
- 20 Series Meter Drive Chain 98
- 25 Series Meter Drive Chain 99
- Hydraulic Diagrams 100
- Warranty 101
- 118-231M 2013-05-10 102
- 2013-05-10 118-231M 103
- Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA 106
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