Hitch Troubleshooting

SymptomProblemSolution

Insufficient transport clearance

Center link too long

Adjust center link

 

Lift links too long

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

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

Turn load/depth mix control to the left

 

System is reset

Enable system

 

Calibration fuse inadvertently moved

Be sure key switch is OFF and move fuse to spare position

 

Malfunction in lever position sensor circuit or hitch position sensor

See your John Deere Dealer

Hitch drops slowly

Hitch rate-of-drop control not correctly set

Adjust rate-of-drop knob

Hitch fails to lift or lifts slowly

Excessive load on hitch

Reduce load

 

Center link in wrong position

Adjust upper height limit

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

Turn load/depth mix control to the right

 

System is reset

Enable system

 

Rate-of-drop too slow

Adjust rate-of-drop knob

Hitch too responsive

Load/depth mix control not correctly set

Turn load/depth mix control to the left

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

Internal circuit leakage

See your John Deere Dealer

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

Fuse(s) blown

Replace fuses

 

Engine not running

Start engine

Rear raise/lower switch will not move hitch

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

See your John Deere Dealer

 

Lever in transport

Move lever out of transport

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