Operator Manual Manual

1205NT
150-131M
3/28/12
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Problem Cause Solution
Uneven seed spacing or uneven
stand
Excessive field speed. Reduce field speed.
Feed cups plugging. Clean out feed cups.
Seed tubes plugging. Clean out seed tubes.
Opener disks not turning freely. See “Opener disks not turning freely”
in this Troubleshooting section.
Opener not penetrating low spots. Adjust opener, page 27.
Trash or mud build up on Seed Lok. Lock up Seed Lok, page 42.
Use faster drive type speed and close
feed cup flutes to a more narrow posi-
tion.
Uneven seed depth
Excessive field speed. Reduce field speed.
Planting conditions too wet. Wait until drier weather.
Drill not level. Readjust, page 20.
Incorrect hitch height. Readjust hitch height, page 16.
Seed Lok building up with dirt. Lock up Seed Lok.
Opener disks not turning freely
Trash or mud build up on disk scraper. Adjust scraper, page 28.
Scraper adjusted too tight, restricting
movement.
Adjust scraper, page 28.
Failed disk bearings. Replace disk bearings.
Bent or twisted opener frame. Replace opener frame.
Planting conditions too wet. Wait until drier weather.
Seed Lok is plugging opener. Lock up Seed Lok, page 42.
Too much opener down pressure. Readjust opener down pressure, page
27.
Incorrect press wheel adjustment. Readjust press wheel, page 27.
Actual seeding rate different than
desired
Improper tire size or air pressure. Check tire size and air pressure, page
61.
Build up of seed treatment in feed cup. Clean out seed treatment from feed
cups.
Incorrect rate adjustment. Check gearbox setting and seed-rate
handle setting, page 29.
Troubleshooting