Troubleshooting Meter Drive System

Symptom Problem Solution

No product delivery with drive wheel engaged.

Meter overload; drive pin sheared.

Replace sheared drive pin with 2.5 mm diameter cotter pin.

Engage meter only when fan is running to avoid overload.

Application rate above or below expected rate.

Transmission out of adjustment.

Adjust transmission to proper setting for desired application rate. See Rate Chart for setting and perform meter rate check.

Faulty meter drive transmission.

Check transmission output. See your John Deere dealer.

Frequent shear pin failures.

Meter cup fills venturi with seed during transport.

Raise opener rockshaft to maximum height before transport.

Seed treatment build-up on metering wheels.

Clean meter wheels.

Drive chain misalignment.

Check chain alignment and correct.

Wet, swollen seed in meter.

Clean seed out of meter.

Drive sprocket engagement off.

See INSTALLING METER DOOR ASSEMBLY in Operating Machine-Metering section.

Transmission output and clutch shafts mis-aligned.

Align clutch shaft to transmission output shaft.

Shear couplers spread apart.

Shift clutch shaft toward transmission to compress shear couplers together.

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