Troubleshooting Fan Assembly

Symptom Problem Solution

Fan motor leaks.

Case drain line crimped, not connected to low pressure port, or connected to wrong port with high back-pressure.

Repair fan motor.

To avoid future failures, be sure to connect drain line to low-pressure (sump) return on tractor.

Fan not turning.

Low hydraulic oil level.

Check and fill reservoir.

Pressurized return line.

Reverse hose connections to tractor.

Tractor control valve return line not open.

Cycle control lever in opposite direction momentarily.

Connect hoses so fan turns in proper direction when SCV lever is held in forward position.

Fan motor seal leaking.

Replace seal. See your John Deere dealer.

Faulty fan motor.

Repair or replace motor. See your John Deere dealer.

Optional diverter valve is switched to rear coupler attachment.

Change diverter valve position.

Fan vibrates.

Dirty fan blades.

Clean fan.

Broken fan blades; fan out of balance.

Replace fan assembly.

Premature fan motor seal failure.

Incorrect hydraulic hose connections.

Connect hoses to correct ports.

Shutting fan off to neutral SCV position.

Shut fan off to float SCV position.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Plenum pressure too low.

Tractor flow control set too low.

Increase valve setting.

Tractor pressure too low.

Check and repair tractor hydraulic system. See your John Deere dealer.

More than one hydraulic coupler in line.

Use one coupler at tractor or full flow couplers.

Fan motor seal leaking.

Replace seal. See your John Deere dealer.

Pressure gauge vent plugged.

Clean vent.

Faulty fan motor.

Repair or replace motor. See your John Deere dealer.

Manifold cleanout covers open.

Close manifold cleanout covers.

Plugged air hoses or venturis.

Fan turning backward.

Check valve removed from return line. Check and correct hose connections to tractor.

Foreign material in seed.

Clean seed or use lid screen.

Foreign material in manifold.

Blow material out through manifold cleanout covers on a regular interval.

Foreign material in venturi.

See UNPLUGGING BLOCKAGE AT VENTURI in Operating Machine-Metering section.

Pressure gauge does not zero.

Gauge not adjusted.

Zero gauge. See ZEROING PRESSURE GAUGE in Operating Machine-Air System section.

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