Hitch Troubleshooting

Symptom Problem Solution

Insufficient transport clearance

Center link too long

Adjust center link

Lift links too long

Adjust lift links

Implement not level

Level implement

Implement not correctly adjusted

See implement operator's manual

Upper height limit not correctly set

Adjust upper height limit

Hitch fails to follow lever

Malfunction in lever position sensor circuit or hitch position sensor

See your John Deere Dealer

Poor position control

Load/depth mix control on wrong position

Turn load/depth mix control to the left

System is reset

Enable system

Calibration fuse inadvertently moved

Be sure key switch is OFF and move fuse to spare position

Malfunction in lever position sensor circuit or hitch position sensor

See your John Deere Dealer

Hitch drops slowly

Hitch rate-of-drop control not correctly set

Adjust rate-of-drop knob

Hitch fails to lift or lifts slowly

Excessive load on hitch

Reduce load

Upper height limit not correctly set or failed

Adjust upper height limit

Implement will not operate at desired depth

Lift links too short

Adjust lift links

Lack of penetration

See implement operator's manual

Draft sensor failed

See your John Deere Dealer

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Symptom Problem Solution

Insufficient or no hitch response to draft load

Load/depth mix control in wrong position

Turn load/depth mix control to the right

System is reset

Enable system

Lack of penetration

See implement operator's manual

Rate-of-drop too slow

Adjust rate-of-drop knob

Hitch too responsive

Load/depth mix control not correctly set

Turn load/depth mix control to the left

Hitch settles too fast after tractor is parked and engine shut off

Internal circuit leakage

See your John Deere Dealer

Hitch will not move (controls not working, including rear raise/lower switch)

Fuse(s) blown

Replace fuses

Engine not running

Start engine

Rear raise/lower switch will not move hitch

Failure of raise/lower switch, connector, or wiring harness

See your John Deere Dealer

Hitch warning indicator flashing

One or more hitch component failures

See your John Deere Dealer

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