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Insufficient transport clearance
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Center link too long.
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Adjust center link.
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Lift links to long.
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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 chains adjusted to short.
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Lengthen sway chains.
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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 knob.
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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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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 pickup screen clogged.
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Clean or replace pickup screen.
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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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Improper setting of limit stop.
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Reset position limit.
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Improper setting of draft lever.
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See Rockshaft and 3-Point Hitch section.
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Problem |
Solution |
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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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Draft control lever in "Off" position.
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Move lever rearward.
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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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Rate-of-drop too slow.
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Adjust rate-of-drop valve.
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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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Improper draft sensing adjustment.
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Move lever forward.
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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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Rockshaft control levers "drift". Levers too loose.
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Friction disks are loose.
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Adjust rockshaft control lever friction. See procedures in "Rockshaft and 3-Point Hitch" section or see your John Deere dealer.
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