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No seed being planted.
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Seed hopper empty.
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Fill seed hopper.
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Irregular or incorrect seed spacing.
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Driving too fast.
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Check chart for correct speed.
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Wrong tire pressure.
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Inflate tires to correct air pressure.
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Drive wheels slipping.
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Reduce down force on unit down force spring.
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Wrong sprockets.
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Check charts for correct sprocket combinations.
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Seed spacing not as indicated in charts.
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Wrong tire pressure.
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Inflate tires to correct air pressure.
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Inconsistent seed size.
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Wrong sprockets.
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Check chart for correct sprocket combination.
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Charts are approximate.
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Scattering of seeds.
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Planting too fast.
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Reduce planting speed.
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Seed tube improperly installed.
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Check seed tube.
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Seed tubes or openers plugging.
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Allowing planter to roll backward when lowering.
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Lower planter only when tractor is moving forward.
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Turning tractor steering wheel (four wheel drive tractors only) when planter is down and stationary.
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Avoid turning tractor steering wheel when planter is lowered and stationary.
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Inconsistent seed depth.
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Rough seed bed.
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Use down pressure springs on planting units.
Reduce planting speed.
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Partially plugged seed tube.
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Inspect and clean.
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Seed tube improperly installed.
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Install properly. Be certain seed tube hook is secured in shank.
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Problem |
Solution |
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One row not planting seed.
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Foreign material in seed hopper.
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Check seed hopper.
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Seed hopper empty.
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Fill seed hopper.
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Planting unit drive chain off of sprocket or broken.
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Check drive chain.
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Drive not functioning.
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Inspect all drives.
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Too many skips.
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Obstruction or foreign material in seed metering unit.
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Empty hopper and check metering unit for obstruction.
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Loose finger holder.
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Adjust tension of finger pickup.
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Broken finger.
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Replace finger.
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Planting too slowly.
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See charts for correct speed.
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Too many doubles.
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Planting too fast.
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See charts for correct speed.
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Loose finger holder.
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Adjust tension of finger pickup.
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Worn brush in finger pickup.
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Replace brush.
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