Liquid Fertilizer-Piston Pump System

Symptom Problem Solution

Pump hard to prime.

Leak in suction hoses.

Check plumbing for leaks. Tighten and seal where needed.

Pump will not prime.

Strainer plugged.

Clean strainer.

Pump set too low.

See PRIMING AND INITIAL START UP OF PUMP in Liquid Fertilizer-Piston Pump section.

Pump valves fouled.

See your John Deere dealer.

Packings worn.

See your John Deere dealer.

Pump metering low.

Leak in suction hoses.

Check plumbing for leaks. Tighten and seal where needed.

Open special fitting check valve.

See your John Deere dealer.

Strainer plugged.

Clean strainer.

Pump set too low.

Set pump according to rate chart.

Pump valves fouled.

See your John Deere dealer.

Pump drive set wrong.

Set drive according to rate chart.

Broken valve spring.

See your John Deere dealer.

Pump metering high.

Pump set too high.

Select pump number according to rate chart or adjust upward due to low drive wheel slippage.

Pump drive set wrong.

Set drive according to rate chart.

Valve stuck open.

See your John Deere dealer.

Broken valve spring.

See your John Deere dealer.

Contaminates under valve.

See your John Deere dealer.

Fertilizer leaks past pump when pump is stopped.

Valve stuck open.

See your John Deere dealer.

Broken valve spring.

See your John Deere dealer.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Leaks between pump and crankcase.

Rod packing worn.

See your John Deere dealer.

Pump using excessive oil.

Oil seals worn.

See your John Deere dealer.

O-rings leaking.

See your John Deere dealer.

Pump operates noisily.

Pump components worn.

See your John Deere dealer.

Fertilizer leaks at opener when machine stopped. (Frame Mounted Single-Disk Only)

Optional 1 psi check valves can be added.

Add check valve.

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