Drives

Symptom Problem Solution

Seed population low.

Excessive drive tire slippage.

Reduce row unit down force or check drives for binding or misalignment

One half row units will not plant.

Half-width drive disconnect is "On".

Turn half width drive disconnect "Off".

Half-width drive disconnect clutch not driving.

Repair or replace.

Chain driving one-half of row unit, drill shaft missing.

Replace chain.

Excessive buildup of soil on drive tire.

Planting in wet conditions.

Use tire scraper attachment. See your John Deere dealer.

Contact tire does not turn.

Soil packed between shield and contact drive tire due to planting in wet conditions.

Clean and use tire scraper attachment. See your John Deere dealer.

Seeds on top of ground at row end or drive does not engage at beginning of row.

Contact drive engagement point misadjusted.

Adjust contact drive engagement point.

Excessive shearing of seed drive cotter pin.

Drives binding or misaligned.

Repair cause of pin shearing and replace cotter pin.

Chains binding.

Lubricate chains.

Check for freedom of movement.

Consistent shearing of drill-shaft cotter pin.

Drill shaft not aligned properly.

Loosen bearing and align shaft.

Row units on right-hand wing frame not planting.

Right-hand drill-shaft drive coupler cotter pin sheared.

Repair cause of pin shearing and replace cotter pin.

Row units or left-hand wing frame not planting.

Left-hand drill-shaft drive coupler cotter pin sheared.

Repair cause of pin shearing and replace cotter pin.

All row units not planting on planter.

Cotter pin in contact drive tire sprocket to seed transmission sheared.

Repair cause of pin shearing and replace cotter pin.

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