Troubleshooting - J&M NITRO-GRO 5010 Operator's Manual

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WARNING - MAKE SURE THAT ALL POWER IS SHUT OFF BEFORE SERVICING THE APPLICATOR. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
SERVICE WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED SERVICEMEN ONLY.
Trouble...
Wings only partially unfold
Toolbar will not lower
Toolbar will not raise or lower
Wings will not fold out or unfold
Center toolbar section too deep or
too shallow
Wings are tilted up from center
toolbar section
Wings are tilted down from center
toolbar section
Fertilizer pressure gauge showing
high pressure when applying fertilizer
Unable to maintain set application
rate
Hydraulic pump will not prime
*Refer to the ACE hydraulic pump manual, raven controller manual, and CDS-John Blue pump manual for additional
trouble shooting information.

Troubleshooting

Possible Cause...
Actuating raise/lower remote
instead of fold/unfold remote
Transport latch pins still in
transport position
Pressure still on transport
latches
Faulty hydraulic coupler
Lift cylinders have improper
combination of cylinder spacers
Gauge wheels set too low
Hydraulic down pressure not set
high enough
Center toolbar section set too
deep
Gauge wheels set too high
Center toolbar section set too
shallow
Orifices too small
Plugged knives
Kinked hoses
Speed too fast
Clogged Strainer
Orifices too small
Agitation valve too far open
Tank valve clogged
Agitation valve closed
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Possible Remedy...
Use fold/unfold remote
Remove and place field use position
Raise toolbar to relieve pressure on
transport latches before lowering
Replace with new coupler
Add or remove spacers as
necessary
Move gauge wheels up
Increase pressure be fore turning
adjustment knob clockwise
Add cylinder spacers to lift
cylinders
Move gauge wheels down
Remove cylinder spacers from lift
cylinders
Install larger orifices
Clear debris
Adjust hoses as necessary
Slow down
Clean strainer
Install larger orifices
Adjust valve as necessary
Unclog valve
Open valve

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