Troubleshooting Air System

SymptomProblemSolution

Plugged air hoses.

Air volume too low.

Increase blower speed. See Determine Manifold Pressure in Operating Machine—Meters section.

 

Foreign material blocking air system.

Clean air system.

 

Hoses routed flat or uphill.

Reroute hoses correctly.

 

High humidity.

Use talc or wait for drier conditions.

 

Rate too high

Reduce speed.

 

Seed Treatment

Increase talc use, decrease seed treatment use.

Uneven product distribution between openers.

Product level too low for accurate metering.

Do not run tank empty; refill sooner.

 

Air volume too low.

Increase blower speed. See Determine Manifold Pressure in Operating Machine—Meters section.

 

Blockage in air hose.

Clean air hose.

Plugged seed boots.

Backing or turning with seeding tool in ground.

Raise seeding tool before backing or turning.

Seed damage.

Air volume too high.

Reduce blower speed.

 

Old, dry seeds.

Use fresh seeds.

Commodity tanks empty at different rates.

Tanks filled unevenly.

Fill tanks evenly.

 

Meter gates not on same setting.

Set meter gates to same setting.

 

More meter segments on one side of machine.

Single-Rank Machine: Normal for 36 foot machines with 15 inch spacing.

Two-Rank Machine: Normal for 36 foot machines with 7.5 inch spacing and 42 foot machines with 10 inch spacing.

Excessive seed exiting venturi and falling on ground.

Seeding at high speeds.

Reduce speed.

 

Seeding at high rates and speeds.

Reduce speed.

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