|
Zero pressure with spray system operating
| Solution tank empty. |
Fill tank with solution.
Check tank for leaks or damage.
|
| |
Solution control valves set incorrectly.
|
Set valves correctly.
(See Setting Minimum Pressure in SprayStar System section.)
|
| |
Solution pump fuse faulty.
|
Replace fuse.
|
| |
Solution pump bleed line kinked or forms traps.
|
Unkink bleed line.
|
| |
Solution pump bleed line plugged.
|
Unplug pump bleed line.
|
| |
Suction line plugged or collapsed.
|
Clean or replace suction
line.
|
| |
Spraying in transport range.
|
Shift to field range.
|
| |
Plugged solution lines.
|
Unplug and flush.
|
| |
Boom strainer plugged.
|
Remove, clean and install
strainer.
|
| |
Solution pump is not primed.
|
Prime solution pump.
(See Priming Solution Pump in Wet System section.)
|
| |
Solution pump impeller clogged.
|
Separate pump housing
and clean impeller.
|
| |
Low or no hydraulic oil.
|
Fill hydraulic reservoir
to specification (see Check Hydraulic Oil Level—Daily in Prestarting
Checks section).
|
| |
Dirty or plugged flowmeter.
|
Remove, clean with brake
cleaner and install flowmeter.
|
| |
Solution tank valve closed.
|
Open valve.
|
| |
Proportional valve electrical connection faulty.
|
Clean, replace or repair
connection.
|
| |
Hydraulic shuttle valve faulty.
|
Replace or repair shuttle
valve.
|
| |
Nut on solution pump impeller came off.
|
Install solution pump
impeller nut.
|
| |
Pressure sensor inoperative.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Shaft between solution pump and hydraulic motor faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Solution pump failure.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Proportional valve assembly faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Hydraulic pump faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Hoses between reservoir, hydraulic pump combo valve,
proportional valve assembly, and motor faulty or incorrectly installed.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Check valve stuck open in proportional valve assembly
or combo valve assembly.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Strainer shut-off valve closed.
|
Open valve.
|
| |
Flowmeter shut-off valve closed.
|
Open valve.
|
|
Low pressure reading.
| Low engine rpm. |
Operate engine at 2550
rpm.
|
| |
Nozzle tips worn.
|
Replace nozzle tips
with new tips properly calibrated for current application.
|
| |
Solution pump impeller clogged.
|
Separate pump housing.
Remove and clean impeller.
|
| |
Suction line partially blocked or collapsed.
|
Clean, repair or replace
suction line as necessary.
|
| |
Air leak in suction line.
|
Repair or replace suction
line.
|
| |
SprayStar not programmed properly.
|
Setup SprayStar. (See
Setup SprayStar in SprayStar System section.)
|
| |
Pressure line leaking.
|
Repair or replace pressure
line as necessary.
|
| |
Low or no hydraulic oil.
|
Fill hydraulic reservoir
to center of sight tube.
|
| |
Pressure sensor faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Shaft between solution pump and hydraulic motor faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Solution pump shaft seal(s) leaking.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Proportional valve faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Hydraulic pump faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Hydraulic shuttle valve faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Hoses between reservoir, hydraulic pump priority valve,
proportional valve assembly, and motor faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Missing bleed valve orifice.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Check valve stuck open in hydraulic load sense line.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
|
High pressure reading during spraying operation
| Boom in-line strainers (if equipped) partially or completely
plugged. |
Clean strainers.
|
| |
Spray nozzles plugged.
|
Clean and inspect nozzles.
Check orifices and calibration of nozzles. Replace nozzles as necessary.
|
| |
Boom supply hoses partially or completely plugged.
|
Clean out hoses.
|
| |
SprayStar not programmed properly.
|
Setup SprayStar. (See
Setup SprayStar in SprayStar System section.)
|
| |
High/low flow valve in wrong position.
|
Turn high/low valve
to correct position. (See Applying Low Application Rates in Wet System
section.)
|
| |
Minimum pressure set too high.
|
Lower minimum pressure
setting.
|
| |
Dirty or faulty flowmeter.
|
Clean with brake cleaner
daily.
|
| |
Boom shut-off valves faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Pressure sensor faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty proportional valve assembly.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
|
Pressure reading varies or is erratic
| Minimum spray pressure setting entered in SprayStar
too high. |
Determine minimum pressure
required and enter into SprayStar. (See Setting Minimum Pressure in
SprayStar System section.)
|
| |
Inadequate solution supply in tank.
|
Fill solution tank.
|
| |
High/low flow valve in wrong position.
|
Turn high/low valve
to correct position. (See Applying Low Application Rates in Wet System
section.)
|
| |
Solution contains heavy solids (poor mixture).
|
Check engine and pump
speed. Check agitation line and valves. Be sure agitation jets are
not clogged.
|
| |
Spray nozzles plugged.
|
Clean and inspect nozzles.
Check orifices and calibration of nozzles. Replace nozzle(s) as needed.
|
| |
Flowmeter dirty or stuck.
|
Clean flowmeter with
brake cleaner.
|
| |
Incorrect Sprayer Response min/max value in controller
adjust.
|
Enter correct min/max
setting in SprayStar display. (See Setting Sprayer Response in SprayStar
System section.)
|
| |
Boom charge not on when it should be.
|
Set boom charge correctly.
|
| |
Boom supply hoses to booms partially plugged or collapsed.
|
Remove and inspect solution
hoses to booms. Clean or replace hoses as necessary.
|
| |
Boom section shut-off valve(s) faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Pressure sensor faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty proportional valve assembly.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Nurse tank valve at tank instead of end of line putting
air in system.
|
Put nurse tank valve
at end of line.
|
|
Application rate varies or is erratic.
| Minimum spray pressure setting entered in SprayStar
too high. |
Determine minimum pressure
required and enter into SprayStar. (See Setting Minimum Pressure in
SprayStar System section.)
|
| |
Boom air purge allowing air into system.
|
Verify boom air purge
is not activated or see your John Deere dealer.
|
| |
Front fill air purge valve allowing air into system.
|
Verify valve closed.
|
| |
Inadequate solution supply in tank.
|
Fill solution tank.
|
| |
High/low flow valve in wrong position.
|
Turn high/low valve
to correct position. (See Applying Low Application Rates in Wet System
section.)
|
| |
Solution contains heavy solids (poor mixture).
|
Check engine and pump
speed. Check agitation line and valves. Be sure agitation jets are
not clogged.
|
| |
Spray nozzles plugged.
|
Clean and inspect nozzles.
Check orifices and calibration of nozzles. Replace nozzle(s) as needed.
|
| |
Flowmeter dirty or stuck.
|
Clean flowmeter with
brake cleaner.
|
| |
Incorrect sprayer response min/max valve in controller
adjust.
|
Enter correct min/max
setting in SprayStar display. (See Setting Sprayer Response in SprayStar
System section.)
|
| |
Boom charge not on when it should be.
|
Set boom charge correctly.
|
| |
Solution hoses to booms partially plugged or collapsed.
|
Remove and inspect solution
hoses to booms. Clean or replace hoses as necessary.
|
| |
Boom section shut-off valve(s) faulty.
|
Repair or replace boom
section shut-off valve(s).
|
| |
Air trapped in solution system.
|
Verify air is bled out
of high spots.
|
| |
Pressure sensor faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty proportional valve assembly.
|
Repair or replace.
|
| |
Nurse tank valve at tank instead of end of line putting
air in system.
|
Put nurse tank valve
at end of line.
|
| |
Boom supply line bleed line plugged or check valve faulty.
|
Clean or replace line
or check valve.
|
|
Will not maintain 827-1103 kPa (8.2-11 bar) (120-150
psi) “dead head” pressure.
| Worn impeller in solution pump. |
Replace impeller or
(See your John Deere dealer.)
|
| |
Plugged hydraulic compensator strainer.
|
Remove, inspect and
clean strainer. (See your John Deere dealer.)
|
| |
Faulty solution pump.
|
Repair or replace solution
pump.
|
| |
Hydraulic standby pressure set too low.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty proportional valve.
|
Replace proportional
valve.
|
| |
Faulty priority valve.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty hydraulic pump.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
|
“Speed” incorrect
| No radar signal because of tall crop. |
Disconnect radar and
use wheel speed sensor.
|
| |
Jumper wire not installed on radar electrical connector
when radar is disconnected.
|
Install jumper wire.
(See Calibrating Wheel Speed Sensor in SprayStar System section.)
|
| |
Wheel speed calibration or radar calibration in SprayStar
incorrectly set.
|
Calibrate wheel speed
sensor. (See Calibrating Wheel Speed Sensor or Calibrating Radar Sensor
(Optional) in SprayStar System section.)
|
| |
Bad ground.
|
Check ground.
|
| |
Radar or wheel speed sensor faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Wheel speed sensor misadjusted.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
|
Tank volume does not count down.
| Flowmeter calibration value incorrectly entered in SprayStar
display. |
Enter correct calibration
information in SprayStar display. (See Setting Flowmeter Calibration
Number in SprayStar System section.)
|
| |
Flowmeter wiring harness disconnected.
|
Connect flowmeter wiring
harness connector.
|
| |
Flowmeter plugged or dirty.
|
Clean flowmeter.
|
| |
Flowmeter connector pins corroded.
|
Clean connector.
|
| |
Flowmeter wiring harness damaged.
|
Repair or replace wiring
harness.
|
| |
Flowmeter installed backwards.
|
Remove and install flowmeter
correctly. (Arrow located on flowmeter body indicates direction of
flow.)
|
| |
Speed sensor faulty.
|
See “speed”
Indicates “0” in this section.
|
| |
Spray not discharging from nozzles.
|
Refer to No Discharge
From Nozzles symptom in this group.
|
| |
Flowmeter faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Boom calibration numbers incorrect.
|
Enter correct nozzle
numbers, sections, and spacings in SprayStar display.
|
|
Tank volume count down is incorrect.
| Flowmeter calibration value incorrectly entered in SprayStar
display. |
Enter correct calibration
information in SprayStar display. (See Setting Flowmeter Calibration
Number in SprayStar System section.)
|
| |
Flowmeter partially plugged or dirty.
|
Disassemble, clean and
assemble flowmeter.
|
| |
Flowmeter connector pins corroded.
|
Clean connector.
|
| |
Flowmeter wiring harness damaged.
|
Repair or replace wiring
harness.
|
| |
Solution contains heavy solids (chemicals not properly
mixed with the water).
|
(See Solution Contains
Heavy Solids symptom in this group.)
|
| |
Air leak in suction side of pump.
|
Repair air leak.
|
| |
Flowmeter sensor not screwed in all the way.
|
Screw flowmeter completely
into passage.
|
| |
Flowmeter faulty.
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Speed sensor faulty.
|
(See “speed”
Indicates “0” in this section.)
|
| |
Display set to high flow but valve to second flowmeter
closed.
|
Open valve to second
flowmeter.
|
| |
Display set to low flow but valve to second flowmeter
open.
|
Close valve to second
flowmeter.
|
|
Application rates and acre counter are incorrect in job
summaries.
| Excessive spray overlap. |
Adjust spraying to keep
spray overlap to a minimum.
|
| |
Large gap between sprayer passes.
|
Adjust spraying to minimize
gaps.
|
| |
Wheel speed and radar calibration information incorrectly
entered in SprayStar display.
|
Enter correct calibration
information in SprayStar display. (See Setting Flowmeter Calibration
Number in SprayStar System section.)
|
| |
Improper data entered in SprayStar boom setup.
|
Enter proper data for
boom setup. (See Setup SprayStar System section.)
|
| |
Minimum pressure too high causing over application.
|
Decrease minimum pressure
setting in SprayStar display. (See Setting Minimum Pressure in SprayStar
System section). Choose different nozzles for higher pressure setting
at same speed.
|
| |
Radar picking up signal for tall crops.
|
Switch to wheel speed
sensor in tall crops.
|
| |
Left front wheel spinning causing wheel speed sensor
to give improper speed.
|
Recalibrate wheel speed
sensor or switch to radar in muddy or hilly conditions.
|
| |
Check if spray discharges from nozzles.
|
Refer to No Discharge
From Nozzles symptom in this group.
|
| |
Display set to high flow but valve to second flowmeter
closed.
|
Open valve to second
flowmeter.
|
| |
Display set to low flow but valve to second flowmeter
open.
|
Close valve to second
flowmeter.
|
|
Solution contains heavy solids (inadequate mixing of
chemicals)
| Improper mixing method when solution tank is filled.
|
Mix chemicals properly.
(See chemical label.)
|
| |
Agitation valves closed or do not open adequately.
|
Open agitation valve
as necessary.
|
| |
Spray off pressure not set high enough for proper agitation.
|
Increase spray off pressure
setting.
|
| |
Incorrect engine rpm.
|
Run engine at 2550 rpm.
|
| |
Pump not running at specified rpm.
|
Check hydraulic flow
to hydraulic motor on pump.
|
| |
Agitation nozzles plugged.
|
Unplug agitation nozzles.
|
| |
Agitation nozzles installed backwards.
|
Install agitation nozzles
correctly.
|
| |
Faulty agitation nozzles.
|
Replace agitation nozzles.
|
|
Pump not primed.
| Solution control valves improperly set. |
Set valves correctly.
|
| |
Air in pump.
|
Allow solution to fill
pump and push air out before running pump.
|
| |
Fill strainer plugged.
|
Clean fill strainer.
|
| |
Pump priming procedure incorrect.
|
Prime solution pump
correctly. (See Priming Solution Pump in the Wet System section.)
|
| |
Pump bleed line kinked or forms a trap.
|
Route bleed line so
it goes directly upward from pump to solution tank.
|
| |
Pump bleed line partially or entirely plugged.
|
Clean or blow out pump
bleed line.
|
| |
Nurse tank hose does not have shut-off valve or has
valve on nurse tank end of hose.
|
Install shut-off valve
on end of nurse tank hose.
|