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The Troubleshooting Guide, shown below, is included to
help you quickly locate problems that can happen using
your 5110NG 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
SECTIONS PLANTING AT DIFFERENT
RATES
Troubleshooting Guide
PROBABLE CAUSE
Incorrect depth
Incorrect depth
Excessive down pressure
Drill not level front to rear, hitch too high
Incorrect depth
Incorrect depth
Insufficient down pressure
Drill not level front to rear, hitch too low
Pull Hitch
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
Seed rate adjustment not the same on all
sections
Drive types (sprocket ratio) not the same
on all sections
Seed meter out of adjustment
Opener seed tube plugged
Worn/Broken seed meter
Seedbox plugged/Seed bridged
Chapter 5
SOLUTION
Adjust gauge wheels to proper toolbar
height.
(See
Adjust press wheel height
"Opener – Press Wheel
Adjustment" on page 4-37.)
Adjust opener spring pressure to lighter
setting.
Adjust pull hitch height. Adjust 3 point top
link.
Adjust gauge wheels to proper toolbar
height.
(See
Adjust press wheel height
"Opener – Press Wheel
Adjustment" on page 4-37.)
Adjust opener spring pressure to heavier
setting.
Adjust pull hitch height. Adjust 3 point top
link.
Lift cylinders not fully retracted.
(See
Adjust press wheel height
"Opener – Press Wheel
Adjustment" on page 4-37.)
Adjust pull hitch height. Adjust 3 p0int link.
Adjust press wheel height and increase
(See "Opener
spring down pressure
– Press Wheel Adjustment" on
page 4-37.)
.)
Reduce field speed.
Clean seed tube.
(See "Opener Scraper
Adjust scraper
Adjustment" on page 4-37.)
(See
Adjust blade pinch point
"Opener Blade Adjustment" on
page 4-36.)
Adjust seed rate.
Change to same drive type on all sections.
Reset seed meters.
Clean out seed tube.
Allows excessive seeding - repair seed
meter.
Clean/Agitate seed/Use seed
lubricant/Excessive seed treatment.
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