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Planter will not lower.
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Check tractor hitch.
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Planter frame raises or lowers slowly.
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Low tractor hydraulic pressure.
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Tractor standby pressure must be a minimum of 15 513 kPa (155.1 bar) (2250 psi).
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Check tractor lift capacity against planter code.
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Use lift assist wheels on planter.
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SCV not in hare position.
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Row units on right-hand side of planter not planting.
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Right-hand drive shaft cotter pin sheared.
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Repair cause of pin shearing and replace cotter pin.
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Row units on left-hand side of planter not planting.
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Left-hand drive shaft cotter pin sheared.
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Repair cause of pin shearing and replace cotter pin.
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All row units not planting on planter.
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Bolt in countershaft sprocket to seed transmission sheared.
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Repair cause of pin shearing and replace cotter pin.
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Closing wheels leave severe imprint in soil.
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Too much spring force.
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Adjust closing wheel spring.
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Closing wheels not firming soil around seed.
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Insufficient spring force.
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Adjust closing wheel spring.
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Closing wheel running on top of seed furrow.
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Improper centering.
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Realign.
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Closing wheels not applying equal force
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Closing wheel frame not level.
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Re-level.
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Consistent shearing of drill shaft cotter pin.
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Drill shaft not aligned properly.
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Loosen bearing and align shaft.
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Drive wheel chain consistently falls off.
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Chain may be too long.
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Remove offset link.
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Chain links stiff.
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Oil or replace chain.
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Chain dislodged by trash.
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Add chain shields.
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Gauge wheels will not turn.
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Too tight against double-disk opener.
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Adjust gauge wheel arm.
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Folding wings will not drop.
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Hydraulic cylinder malfunction.
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Check hydraulic hose connection to tractor outlets.
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Folding wings will not raise.
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Wings locked in place.
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Remove locking pin.
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Hydraulic cylinder malfunction.
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Check hydraulic hoses for leaks and proper connection to tractor outlets.
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Low tractor hydraulic pressure.
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Tractor standby pressure must be a minimum of 15,513 kPa (155.1 bar) (2250 psi).
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Markers not alternating.
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Marker hoses not connected to marker valve correctly.
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Reassemble.
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Obstruction in marker orifice.
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Remove and clean orifice.
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Air in marker valve.
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Bleed marker hydraulic system.
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Marker valve defective.
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Replace valve. See your John Deere dealer.
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Marker lowers and disk blade is forced into ground.
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Marker cylinder is not floating in J-slot.
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Lengthen marker hydraulic hose loops.
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Marker floats off ground.
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Air in hydraulic system.
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Bleed marker lift cylinder.
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Planter not down.
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Make sure planter is completely down.
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Leaking tractor SCV.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Marker cylinder not dropping down into J-slot. (Hose loop too short.)
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Pull more hose out of frame tube and clamp.
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Seed appears on top of ground, and dirt packs between opener blades.
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Improper seed opener blades contact.
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Adjust blade contact to required dimensions.
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