Hitch Troubleshooting

SymptomProblemSolution

Insufficient transport clearance

Center link too short

Adjust center link

 

Center link in wrong position

Put center link of tractor in correct hole. See Hitch section.

 

Lift links too short

Adjust lift links

 

Implement not level

Level implement

 

Implement not correctly adjusted

See implement operator’s manual

 

Upper height limit not correctly set

Adjust upper height limit in CommandCenter™

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 on wrong position

Adjust upper height limit in CommandCenter™

 

System is reset

Enable system

 

Malfunction in lever position sensor circuit or hitch position sensor

See your John Deere™ dealer

Hitch drops slowly

Hitch rate-of-drop not correctly set

Adjust rate-of-drop in CommandCenter™

Hitch fails to lift or lifts slowly

Excessive load on hitch

Reduce load

 

Center link in wrong position

Put center link of tractor in correct hole. See Hitch section.

 

Hitch valve leak

See your John Deere™ dealer

 

Raise limit switch setting may be limiting lift

Check settings in CommandCenter™

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

Insufficient or no hitch response to draft load

Load/depth mix control in wrong position

Adjust load/depth mix in CommandCenter™

 

System is reset

Enable system

 

Rate-of-drop too slow

Adjust rate-of-drop in CommandCenter™

Hitch too responsive

Load/depth mix control not correctly set

Adjust load/depth mix in CommandCenter™

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

Internal circuit leakage

See your John Deere™ dealer

Hitch will not move (controls not working, including rear raise/lower switches)

Fuse(s) blown

Replace fuses

External raise/lower switches will not move hitch

Failure of raise/lower switches, connector, or wiring harness

See your John Deere™ dealer

 

Lever in transport lock

Move lever out of transport. Unlock hitch at CommandCenter™


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