|
Zero pressure with the spray system operating
| Empty solution tank |
Fill tank with solution.
Check tank for leaks or damage.
|
| |
Solution control valves incorrectly set
|
Set valves correctly.
(See Setting Minimum Pressure in SprayStar System section.)
|
| |
Solution pump faulty fuse
|
Replace fuse.
|
| |
Solution pump bleed line kinked or forms traps
|
Unkink bleed line.
|
| |
Clogged solution pump bleed line
|
Clean pump bleed line.
|
| |
Clogged or collapsed suction line
|
Clean or replace suction
line.
|
| |
Spraying in fourth speed range
|
Shift to first or second
speed range.
|
| |
Clogged solution lines
|
Unplug and flush.
|
| |
Clogged spray boom strainer
|
Remove, clean, and install
the strainer.
|
| |
Solution pump is not primed
|
Prime solution pump.
(See Prime Solution Pump with Rinse Tank Water in Solution System
Section.)
|
| |
Clogged solution pump impeller
|
Separate pump housing
and clean impeller.
|
| |
Low hydrostatic/hydraulic oil level
|
Fill up the reservoir
to the specified level. Check the system for leaks.
|
| |
Dirty or clogged flowmeter
|
Remove, clean with brake
cleaner, and install the flowmeter.
|
| |
Solution tank valve closed
|
Open valve.
|
| |
Faulty electrical connection from the proportional valve
|
Clean, replace, or repair
connection.
|
| |
Faulty hydraulic shuttle valve
|
Replace or repair shuttle
valve.
|
| |
Nut on the solution pump impeller came off
|
Install impeller nut
of the solution pump.
|
| |
Pressure sensor inoperative
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty driveshaft between the solution pump and hydraulic
motor
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Solution pump failure
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty proportional valve assembly
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty hydraulic pump
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty on the hoses between reservoir, priority valve
of the hydraulic pump, proportional valve assembly, and motor
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Check valve stuck open in the hydraulic load sense line
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Strainer shutoff valve closed
|
Open valve.
|
| |
Flowmeter shutoff 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.
|
| |
Clogged solution pump impeller
|
Separate pump housing.
Remove and clean the impeller.
|
| |
Suction line partially blocked or collapsed
|
Clean, repair, or replace
suction line as necessary.
|
| |
Air leak in the suction line
|
Repair or replace suction
line.
|
| |
SprayStar™ not properly programmed
|
Set up SprayStar™.
(See SprayStar™ System Section for proper setup procedure.)
|
| |
Pressure line leaking
|
Repair or replace pressure
line as necessary.
|
| |
Low hydrostatic/hydraulic oil level
|
Fill up the reservoir
to the specified level. Check the system for leaks.
|
| |
Faulty pressure sensor
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty shaft between the solution pump and hydraulic
motor
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Solution pump shaft seals leaking
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty proportional valve
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty hydraulic pump
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty hydraulic shuttle valve
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty hoses between reservoir, priority valve of the
hydraulic pump, proportional valve assembly, and motor
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Missing bleed valve orifice
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Check valve stuck open in the hydraulic load sense line
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
|
High-pressure reading, during spraying operation
| Clogged, or partially clogged, spray boom in-line strainers
(if equipped) |
Clean strainers.
|
| |
Clogged spray nozzles
|
Clean and inspect nozzles.
Check orifices and calibration of nozzles. Replace nozzles as necessary.
|
| |
Clogged or partially clogged supply hoses of the spray
boom
|
Clean hoses.
|
| |
SprayStar™ not properly programmed
|
Set up SprayStar™.
(See SprayStar™ System Section for proper setup procedure.)
|
| |
High/low flow valve in wrong position
|
Turn high/low valve
to correct position. (See Apply with Low Application Rates in SprayStar™
System Section.)
|
| |
Minimum pressure set too high
|
Lower minimum pressure
setting.
|
| |
Dirty or faulty flowmeter
|
Clean with brake cleaner
daily.
|
| |
Faulty spray boom shutoff valves
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty pressure sensor
|
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 Set 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 Apply with Low Application Rates in SprayStar™
System Section.)
|
| |
Solution contains heavy solids (poor mixture)
|
Check engine and pump
speed. Check agitation line and valves. Be sure that agitation jets
are not clogged.
|
| |
Clogged spray nozzles
|
Clean and inspect nozzles.
Check orifices and calibration of nozzles. Replace nozzles as needed.
|
| |
Dirty or stuck flowmeter
|
Clean flowmeter with
brake cleaner.
|
| |
Incorrect sprayer response min/max value in control
unit adjust
|
Enter correct min/max
setting in SprayStar™ display. (See Setting Sprayer Response
in SprayStar™ System Section.)
|
| |
Spray boom charge not on when it should be
|
Set spray booms charge
correctly.
|
| |
Collapsed or clogged spray boom supply hoses
|
Remove and inspect solution
hoses. Clean or replace as necessary.
|
| |
Faulty spray boom shutoff valves
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty pressure sensor
|
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 Set 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 Apply with Low Application Rates in SprayStar™
System Section.)
|
| |
Solution contains heavy solids (poor mixture)
|
Check engine and pump
speed. Check agitation line and valves. Be sure that agitation jets
are not clogged.
|
| |
Clogged spray nozzles
|
Clean and inspect nozzles.
Check orifices and calibration of nozzles. Replace nozzles as needed.
|
| |
Dirty or stuck flowmeter
|
Clean flowmeter with
brake cleaner.
|
| |
Incorrect sprayer response min/max valve in control
unit adjust.
|
Enter correct min/max
setting in SprayStar™ display. (See Setting Sprayer Response
in SprayStar™ System Section.)
|
| |
Spray boom charge not on when it should be.
|
Set spray booms to charge
correctly.
|
| |
Clogged or collapsed solution hoses of the spray booms
|
Remove and inspect the
spray boom solution hoses. Clean or replace as necessary.
|
| |
Faulty spray boom section shutoff valves
|
Repair or replace spray
boom section shutoff valves.
|
| |
Faulty pressure sensor
|
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.
|
| |
Clogged spray boom supply and bleed line or faulty check
valve
|
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 the solution pump |
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty solution pump
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Hydraulic standby pressure set too low
|
Set standby pressure
to 1724 kPa (17.2 bar) (250 psi) or 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.
|
|
Incorrect speed
| No radar signal because of the tall crop |
Disconnect radar and
use wheel speed sensor.
|
| |
Jumper wire not installed on the radar electrical connector
when radar is disconnected
|
Install jumper wire.
|
| |
Wheel speed calibration or radar calibration in SprayStar™
incorrectly set.
|
Calibrate wheel speed
sensor. (See Calibrating Wheel Speed Sensor in SprayStar™ System
Section.)
|
| |
Faulty radar or wheel speed sensor
|
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.
|
| |
Clogged or dirty flowmeter
|
Clean flowmeter.
|
| |
Corroded flowmeter connector pins
|
Clean connector.
|
| |
Damaged flowmeter wiring harness
|
Repair or replace wiring
harness.
|
| |
Flowmeter installed backwards.
|
Remove and install the
flowmeter correctly. (Arrow on flowmeter body indicates direction
of flow.)
|
| |
Faulty speed sensor
|
See speed Indicates
0 in this section.
|
| |
Spray not discharging from nozzles.
|
Refer to No Discharge
From Nozzles symptom in this group.
|
| |
Faulty flowmeter
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Spray 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.)
|
| |
Clogged, or dirty flowmeter
|
Disassemble, clean,
and assemble the flowmeter.
|
| |
Corroded flowmeter connector pins
|
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 the suction side of pump
|
Repair air leak.
|
| |
Flowmeter sensor not properly aligned
|
Align sensor properly.
(See Clean Flowmeter in Service—As Required Section.)
|
| |
Faulty flowmeter
|
See your John Deere
dealer.
|
| |
Faulty speed sensor
|
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 valves 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 the SprayStar™ boom setup
|
Enter proper data for
boom setup. (See Spray Setup in SprayStar™ System Section.)
|
| |
Minimum pressure too high, causing over application
|
Decrease minimum pressure
setting in SprayStar™ display. (See Set 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 the 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 valves 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 the chemical label.)
|
| |
Close agitation valves close 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.
|
| |
Clogged agitation nozzles
|
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.
|
| |
Clogged fill strainer
|
Clean fill strainer.
|
| |
Pump priming procedure incorrect
|
Prime solution pump
correctly. (See Prime Solution Pump with Rinse Tank Water in the Solution
System Section.)
|
| |
Pump bleed line kinked or forms a trap
|
Route bleed line so
it goes directly upward from pump to the solution tank.
|
| |
Clogged pump bleed line
|
Clean or blow out pump
bleed line.
|
| |
Nurse tank hose does not have shutoff valve or has valve
on the end of the hose
|
Install shutoff valve
on the end of the nurse tank hose.
|