Rockshaft and 3-Point Hitch Troubleshooting

Symptom Problem Solution

Insufficient transport clearance

Center link too short.

Adjust center link.

Lift links too short.

Adjust lift links.

Implement not level.

Level implement.

Implement not properly adjusted.

See implement operator's manual.

Front of center link in upper holes.

Move center link to lower holes.

Sway blocks not in correct position.

Adjust sway blocks.

Raise height limit not correctly set.

Adjust raise 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 in wrong position.

Turn load/depth mix control to "position" control detent.

System is reset.

Enable system.

Malfunction in lever position sensor circuit or hitch position sensor.

See your John Deere dealer.

Hitch drops slowly

Rockshaft rate-of-drop control not properly set.

Adjust rate-of-drop.

Hitch fails to lift or lifts slowly

Excessive load on hitch.

Reduce load.

Center link in wrong position.

Adjust center link.

Low oil level.

Fill system with proper oil.

Hydraulic oil too cold.

Allow oil to warm.

Transmission-hydraulic oil filter clogged.

Replace filter.

Transmission-hydraulic pickup screen clogged.

Clean or replace pickup screen.

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Symptom Problem Solution

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.

Improper setting of hitch control stop.

Readjust position.

Improper setting of load/depth control.

See Rockshaft Controls section.

Insufficient or no hitch response to draft load

Front attachment of center link in upper holes.

Move center link attachment to lower bracket holes.

Load/depth control in position 1.

Turn load/depth mix control to higher setting.

Lift links too short.

Adjust lift links.

Lack of penetration.

See implement operator's manual.

System is reset.

Enable system.

Rate-of-drop too slow.

Adjust rate-of-drop.

Hitch too responsive

Front attachment on center link in lower bracket holes.

Move center link attachment to upper bracket holes.

Improper draft sensing adjustment.

Adjust.

Load/depth mix control not correctly set.

Turn load/depth mix control to lower setting.

Hitch drops too fast

Rate-of-drop set too fast.

Adjust rate-of-drop.

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

Internal system leakage.

See your John Deere dealer.

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

Fuse(s) blown.

Replace fuses.

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Symptom Problem Solution

External raise/lower switch will not move hitch

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

See your John Deere dealer.

Hitch indicator lights

One or more hitch component failures.

See your John Deere dealer.

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