| Symptom | Problem | Solution |
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Plugged delivery hoses.
| Foreign material in seed. |
Clean seed or use lid
screen.
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Tank lids were opened with CCS fan running.
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Wait until CCS fan stops
before opening lids.
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Excessive CCS fan pressure.
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Reduce pressure.
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Tank lid open or leaking excessively.
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Close lid, empty hose
line.
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Hose pinched or crushed.
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Replace or repair hose.
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Air volume too low.
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Increase CCS fan speed.
See SETTING CCS TANK PRESSURE in Central Commodity System section.
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Foreign material blocking air system.
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Remove hose by pulling
straight off (do not twist) from nozzle to remove material causing
plug.
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Hoses routed flat or uphill or have large droops.
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Route hoses correctly.
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High humidity.
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Use more talc and mix
thoroughly or wait for drier conditions.
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CCS fan running while not planting for excessive period
of time.
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Turn off fan, when not
planting for more than a few minutes.
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Uneven product distribution between row units.
| Product level too low for accurate delivery.
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CCS nozzle must be covered
to deliver seed.
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Hopper screen plugged.
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Remove screen and tap
until clear.
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Discharge elbow plugged.
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Remove elbow and clean.
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Air volume too low.
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Increase CCS tank pressure.
See SETTING CCS TANK PRESSURE in Central Commodity System section.
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Blockage in air hose.
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Clear air hose.
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Blockage in nozzle.
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Shut off CCS fan. Remove
delivery hose by pulling straight off (do not twist) nozzle and remove
material.
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Seed compacted in tank nozzles.
|
See BRIDGED AND BLOCKED
CCS SYSTEM in Central Commodity System section.
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Nozzle inserts installed on nozzles for planting small
seed.
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Remove nozzle inserts
when not planting small seed.
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Agitator not running.
|
Check fuse, power connector,
and ground lead.
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No seed in meter.
| Air volume too low. |
Verify tank pressure
is set to recommended pressure.
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Blockage in air hose.
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Cleanout meter using
tray. Reinstall seed disc and close vacuum dome. Start CCS fan and
shake hose vigorously near meter. Continue shaking hose closer and
closer to tank. Increase tank pressure, if necessary to blow seed
out easier. If meter fills with seed, repeat process until no more
seed is in hose.
Check that both tank
lids are securely closed.
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Blockage in nozzle inside tank.
|
Engage tractor parking
brake, put transmission in park, shut off tractor, and remove outlet
delivery hose from CCS tank. Check for obstruction. Remove any obstruction.
Reconnect seed delivery hose.
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Seed compacted in tank nozzles.
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Shut off tractor, engage
park brake and remove outlet delivery hose from CCS tank (pull straight
off—do not twist). Loosen and remove seed stuck in nozzle. Whenever
planter is lowered and stationary for more than a few minutes with
seed in CCS tank, shut off tractor and turn key off. Agitators run
anytime planter is lowered and key is on. This causes seed to pack
into nozzles.
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High humidity.
|
Use more talc and mix
thoroughly or wait for drier conditions.
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CCS tank lid open.
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Close lid.
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Cleanout doors on bottom of tank are open or leaking
air.
|
Close doors.
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Discharge elbow plugged in hopper.
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Clear plug and decrease
CCS tank pressure.
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Seed bridging in CCS tank.
|
Check if agitator is
running. Check fuse, power connection, and ground lead.
Increase CCS tank pressure.
Add more talc and mix
thoroughly.
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CCS tanks empty.
|
Fill CCS tanks.
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Nozzle inserts installed on nozzles for planting small
seed.
|
Remove nozzle inserts
when planting other crops.
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Uneven or Inaccurate metering or product delivery.
| CCS tanks running empty. |
Fill or redistribute
seed in CCS tanks.
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Product level in seed meter too low for accurate delivery.
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Increase CCS tank pressure.
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Foreign material blocking product passages.
|
Remove blockage. Use
screens when filling tanks.
With parking brake engaged,
transmission in park and tractor off, remove outlet air hose from
tank. Check for obstruction. Remove any obstruction. Reconnect seed
delivery hose.
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Hopper screen plugged.
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Remove screen and tap
until clear.
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Lumps in seed.
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Use clean seed. Use
screens when filling tanks.
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Seed bridging in tank.
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Check if agitator is
running. Check fuse, power connection, and ground lead.
Increase CCS tank pressure.
Add more talc and mix
thoroughly.
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Rubber flap on meter not covering the seed tube opening
in the shank.
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Realign rubber flap
to sit flat on row unit when meter is installed.
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