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Insufficient transport clearance
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Center link too short.
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Adjust center link.
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Lift links too short.
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Adjust lift links.
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Implement not level.
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Level implement.
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Implement not properly adjusted.
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See implement operator's manual.
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Front of center link in upper holes.
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Move center link to lower holes.
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Sway bars too short.
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Adjust sway bars.
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Electro-hydraulic controls: Raise height limit not correctly set.
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Adjust raise height limit.
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Electro-hydraulic controls: hitch fails to follow lever
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Malfunction in lever position sensor circuit or hitch position sensor.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Electro-hydraulic controls: poor position control
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Load/depth mix control in wrong position.
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Turn load/depth mix control to "position" control detent.
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System is reset.
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Enable system.
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Malfunction in lever position sensor circuit or hitch position sensor.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Hitch drops slowly
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Rockshaft rate-of-drop control not properly set.
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Adjust rate-of-drop.
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Hitch fails to lift or lifts slowly
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Excessive load on hitch.
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Reduce load.
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Center link in wrong position.
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Adjust center link.
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Low oil level.
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Fill system with proper oil.
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Hydraulic oil too cold.
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Allow oil to warm.
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Transmission-hydraulic oil filter clogged.
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Replace filter.
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Transmission-hydraulic oil pickup screen clogged.
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Clean or replace pickup screen.
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| Symptom |
Problem |
Solution |
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Implement will not operate at desired depth
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Lift links too short.
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Adjust lift links.
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Lack of penetration.
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See implement operator's manual.
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Electro-hydraulic controls: draft sensor failed.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Improper setting of hitch control stop.
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Readjust position.
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Improper setting of draft (mechanical) or load/depth (electro-hydraulic) control.
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(See Rockshaft Controls in section 60.)
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Insufficient or no hitch response to draft load
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Front attachment of center link in upper holes.
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Move center link attachment to lower bracket holes.
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Mechanical controls: draft control lever in OFF position.
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Move lever to desired position.
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Electro-hydraulic controls: load/depth control in position 1.
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Turn load/depth mix control to higher setting.
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Lift links too short.
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Adjust lift links.
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Lack of penetration.
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See implement operator's manual.
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Electro-hydraulic controls: system is reset.
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Enable system.
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Rate-of-drop too slow.
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Adjust rate-of-drop.
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Hitch too responsive
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Front attachment on center link in lower bracket holes.
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Move center link attachment to upper bracket holes.
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Mechanical controls: improper draft control setting.
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Adjust.
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Electro-hydraulic controls: load/depth mix control not correctly set.
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Turn load/depth mix control to lower setting.
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Hitch drops too fast
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Rate-of-drop set too fast.
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Adjust rate-of-drop.
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Mechanical controls: rockshaft levers "drift", levers too loose
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Friction disks are loose.
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Adjust rockshaft control lever friction. See your John Deere dealer.
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| Symptom |
Problem |
Solution |
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Hitch settles too fast after tractor is parked and engine shut off
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Internal system leakage.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Electro-hydraulic controls: hitch will not move (controls not working, including external raise/lower switch)
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Fuse(s) blown.
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Replace fuses.
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Electro-hydraulic controls: external raise/lower switch will not move hitch
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Failure of raise/lower switch, connector or wiring harness.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Electro-hydraulic controls: hitch indicator lights
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One or more hitch component failures.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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