Clean sensors. See Replace Or Clean BrushBelt™ Cartridge Components in Service and Adjustments section.

See CCS™ CCS Product Delivery in this section.

No vacuum.

See Low Vacuum under Vacuum Meter in Troubleshoot section.

BrushBelt™ delivery cartridge plugged or damaged.

Inspect BrushBelt™. Ensure that cartridges are hooked properly in unit shank. Replace if damaged.

Clean off mud with cleaning brush.

Meter drive not engaged.

Engage meter drive.

Clean seed bowls.

Inspect knockout wheel assembly.

Farmer-applied seed treatment causes buildup, seeds stick.

Follow recommended talc-graphite usage and application procedure.

Clean meter and bowls.

Worn meter brushes.

Replace brushes.

Low vacuum.

See Low Vacuum under Vacuum Meter in Troubleshoot section.

Worn meter seals.

Replace seals.

Seed bowl hubs misadjusted.

Readjust hubs.

Incorrect vacuum for the seed being planted.

Adjust vacuum level to recommended setting.

Faulty vacuum sensor.

Check air line to sensor. Clean if plugged. Replace if cut.

Worn seed bowls.

Replace bowls.

BrushBelt™ Cartridge is improperly installed or worn.

Reinstall or replace BrushBelt™ cartridge. Verify that cartridge hook is properly positioned in unit shank.

Mud inside BrushBelt™ cartridge.

Remove BrushBelt™, clean, and reinstall.

Seed sensor installed improperly.

Verify that tab in wear liner is properly positioned in the seed sensor slot. (See Install and Remove BrushBelt delivery cartridge in the Service and Adjustments section of this OM.)

Worn cartridge guard.

Replace guard.

Treated seed sticking in cell.

Clean bowls.

Increase application rate of John Deere Talc-Graphite Lubricant.

Seed bowls have not been sprayed with Graphite Lubricant.

Spray seed bowls with Spray on Graphite Lubricant TY25797.

Clean seed sensors.

Seed bowl vacuum holes plugged.

Clean seed bowls.

Install knockout wheel assembly or replace worn knockout wheel assembly.

Vacuum holes plugged with dirty seed.

Use clean seed.

Install knockout wheel assembly or replace worn knockout wheel assembly.

Low seed level in CCS™ tank.

Add seed.

Low seed level in meter.

See No Seed In Meter in CCS™ Product Delivery Troubleshoot in this section.

“Treated” seed sticking in cells.

Run CCS™ fan 10 minutes before planting (to warm air).

Inspect planting unit seed meter bowls; clean if buildup is present.

Add John Deere Talc-Graphite Lubricant to CCS™ tanks.

Farmer-applied seed treatment causes buildup, seeds stick.

Discontinue use of treatments or increase use of talc-graphite mix.

Low vacuum.

Increase vacuum level.

See Low Vacuum under Vacuum Meter in Troubleshoot section.

Foreign material (chaff) built up in vacuum dome.

Inspect and clean dome .

Worn meter seals.

Replace seals.

Worn seed bowls.

Replace seed bowls.

Seed “bridging” in hopper or meter.

Increase rate of talc-graphite mix used.

Clean vacuum meter and hopper.

Inadequate seed delivery.

Increase CCS™ tank pressure.

Plugged inlet or discharge elbows.

Clean elbows.

Vacuum level too low.

Increase vacuum level.

Meter brush improperly installed or worn.

Install brush properly or replace.

Double eliminator set incorrectly.

Set inner double eliminator brush at corn position. Lower by one notch if seed skips occur.

Seed sensor installed improperly.

Verify that tab in wear liner is properly positioned in the seed sensor slot. (See Install and Remove BrushBelt delivery cartridge in the Service and Adjustments section of this OM.)

Vacuum manifold orifices not installed.

Install orifices in correct locations. See Vacuum Manifold Orifice Placement in Service and Adjustments section.

Adjust vacuum setting.

Vacuum manifold orifices not installed.

See Vacuum Manifold Tube Orifice Placement in Service and Adjustments section.

Faulty vacuum sensor.

Check air line to sensor. Clean if plugged. Replace if cut.

Worn seed bowls.

Replace seed bowls.

Seed size not compatible with seed bowls.

Use correct seed bowls.

Meter brush improperly installed.

Install brush properly.

Seed bowl hubs loose.

Adjust hubs. See Adjust Meter Hub Height in Operating Machine section.

Mini hopper screens plugged, meter overfilled.

Clean mini hopper screens.

Discharge elbow holes plugged.

Clean elbows.

CCS™ tanks running empty.

Fill or redistribute seed in CCS™ tanks.

Double eliminator set incorrectly.

See Eliminator Brush Adjustment in Operating Machine section of this manual.

Seed sensor installed improperly.

Verify that tab in wear liner is properly positioned in the seed sensor slot. (See Install and Remove BrushBelt delivery cartridge in the Service and Adjustments section of this OM.)

Lower machine while moving forward.

Mud inside BrushBelt™ cartridge.

Remove BrushBelt™, clean, and reinstall cartridge.

Turning tractor steering wheel when machine is down and stationary. (Four-Wheel Drive or Track tractors only.)

Avoid turning tractor when machine is down and stationary.

Increase row unit down force.

Mud building up on gauge wheel tires.

Remove mud from gauge wheel tires. Avoid muddy planting conditions.

Excessive row unit bounce.

Reduce ground speed.

Increase row unit down force.

Increase vacuum.

Holes in vacuum bowl plugged with debris.

Remove debris. Install knockout wheel.

Low seed level in hopper.

Increase CCS™ tank pressure.

Double eliminator setting too high.

Adjust double eliminator one notch lower and check results. Repeat until results remove skips.

Knockout wheel worn or damaged.

Make sure that knockout wheel is engaging in the holes in the seed bowl by viewing from the back of the seed meter. Replace knockout wheel as necessary.

Verify hose connections.

High case drain pressure.

Check for 25 psi or less back pressure at motor.

Verify that case drain line is connected and hose not kinked.

See Vacuum Manifold Tube Orifice Placement in Service and Adjustments section.

Incorrect hydraulic connections.

Verify hose connections.

Planting unit vacuum hoses not connected to meter.

Connect vacuum hoses to meter.

Flow control valve misadjusted.

Adjust control valve knob.

Air manifold system clogged with dust.

Clean air manifold system.

Manifold hoses kinked or pinched.

Reposition hoses.

Blower guard clogged with dust or seed treatments.

Clean blower guard.

Meter housing retaining strap not engaged.

Attach housing retaining strap to chamber.

Meter seals worn or flipped.

Inspect seals. Reposition or replace.

Air manifold system assembled without O-rings.

Add O-rings.

Vacuum dome not closed properly.

Make sure vacuum dome closes properly.

Foreign material (chaff) built up in vacuum dome.

Inspect and clean dome.

Clean air manifold system.

Control valve failed.

Replace control valve.

Tractor oil level low.

Add oil.

Tractor not stabilizing flow (when controlled with tractor SCV).

See your John Deere dealer.

Zero adjustment. (See Zero Vacuum Sensor in your SeedStar 3 HP Operator's Manual.)

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