Troubleshooting Guide - Landoll 5530 Operator's Manual

The Troubleshooting Guide, shown below, is included to
help you quickly locate problems that can happen using
your 5530 Grain Drill. Follow all safety precautions stated
in the previous sections when making any adjustments to
your machine.
PROBLEM
PLANTING TOO DEEP
PLANTING TOO SHALLOW
UNEVEN SEED DEPTH

Troubleshooting Guide

PROBABLE CAUSE
Incorrect depth
Excessive down pressure
Drill not level front to rear, hitch too high
Incorrect depth
Insufficient down pressure
Drill not level front to rear, hitch too low
Row unit depth not set the same
Drill not level front to rear
Seed shallow in tire tracks
Excessive field speed
Plugged seed tube
Mud build up between opener blades
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SOLUTION
Adjust press wheel height (See "Opener –
Press Wheel Adjustment" on
page 4-30.)
Reduce air system pressure on row units
(See "Air System Pressure" on
page 4-11.)
Adjust hitch height (See "Leveling the
Hitch" on page 4-7.)
Adjust press wheel height (See "Opener –
Press Wheel Adjustment" on
page 4-30.)
Increase air system pressure on row units
(See "Air System Pressure" on
page 4-11.)
Adjust hitch height (See "Leveling the
Hitch" on page 4-7.)
Adjust press wheel height (See "Opener –
Press Wheel Adjustment" on
page 4-30.)
Adjust hitch height (See "Leveling the
Hitch" on page 4-7.)
Adjust press wheel height and increase
down pressure (See "Air System
Pressure" on page 4-11 and "Opener
– Press Wheel Adjustment" on
page 4-30.)
Reduce field speed.
Clean seed tube.
Adjust scraper (See "Opener Scraper
Adjustment" on page 4-31.) Adjust
blade pinch point (See "Opener Blade
Adjustment" on page 4-29.)
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