Insufficient transport clearance

Center link too short.

Adjust center link.

Lift links too short.

Adjust lift links.

Implement not level.

Level implement.

Hitch feedback linkage not properly adjusted.

See your John Deere dealer.

Implement not properly adjusted.

See implement operator's manual.

Front of center link in upper holes.

Move center link to lower holes.

Sway bars too short.

Adjust sway bars.

Electro-hydraulic controls: Raise height limit not correctly set.

Adjust raise height limit.

Electro-hydraulic controls: hitch fails to follow lever

Malfunction in lever position sensor circuit or hitch position sensor.

See your John Deere dealer.

Electro-hydraulic controls: poor position control

Load/depth mix control in wrong position.

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

System is reset (fender switches override cab control).

Enable system with cab control.

Malfunction in lever position sensor circuit or hitch position sensor.

See your John Deere dealer.

Hitch drops slowly

3-point hitch 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.

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Implement will not operate at desired depth

Lift links too short.

Adjust lift links.

Lack of penetration.

See implement operator's manual.

Electro-hydraulic controls: draft sensor failed.

See your John Deere dealer.

Improper setting of hitch control stop.

Readjust position.

Improper setting of draft (mechanical) or load/depth (electro-hydraulic) control.

(See section 60 "Rear Hitch Controls".)

Insufficient or no hitch response to draft load

Mechanical controls: draft control lever in OFF (forward) position.

Move lever to desired position.

Electro-hydraulic controls: load/depth control in position 1.

Turn load/depth mix control to higher setting.

Need to adjust draft feedback cable.

See your John Deere dealer.

Lift links too short.

Adjust lift links.

Lack of penetration.

See implement operator's manual.

Electro-hydraulic controls: system is reset.

Enable system.

Rate-of-drop too slow.

Adjust rate-of-drop.

Hitch too responsive

Mechanical controls: improper draft control setting.

Adjust.

Electro-hydraulic controls: 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.

Mechanical controls: Position and draft levers "drift", levers too loose.

Friction disks are loose at mechanical hitch control box.

See your John Deere dealer.

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

Internal system leakage.

See your John Deere dealer.

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Electro-hydraulic controls: hitch will not move (controls not working, including external raise/lower switch)

Fuse(s) blown.

Replace fuses.

Electro-hydraulic controls: external raise/lower switch will not move hitch

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

See your John Deere dealer.

Electro-hydraulic controls: hitch indicator lights

One or more hitch component failures.

See your John Deere dealer.

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