Land Pride

Table of Contents

Section 8: Troubleshooting

Problem

Solution

 

 

Uneven seed spacing or uneven stand

Check for plugging in feed cup

 

 

 

Check to see if seed tubes are plugged

 

 

 

Check for plugging in seed broadcasting channel

 

 

 

Reduce ground speed

 

 

 

Check for trash or mud build up on rollers

 

 

Actual seeding rate is different than

Seed treatment will affect seeding rate if the chemicals build up in feed cup.

desired

Unless cleaned regularly, this build up can cause breakage of the feeder cup

 

shaft.

 

 

 

Check speed change sprocket

 

 

 

See manual for instructions on calculating seed rate

 

 

Acremeter doesn’t measure accurately

Check planting operation for excessive overlap or gaps between passes

 

 

 

Loose soil conditions and slippage of front roller will cause variations in acres

 

registered

 

 

Raising and lowering seeder is rough or

Lubricate wheel arm pivot shaft

uneven on front or end wheel seeders

 

Check hydraulic fittings for leaks. Refer to“Tractor Hydraulic Hook-Up”on

 

 

page 15.

 

 

 

Rephasing cylinders not properly bled. Refer to “Tractor Hydraulic Hook-Up”

 

on page 15.

 

 

 

When raising seeder, the cylinders should be fully extended to insure that they are

 

always rephased.

 

 

Feed cup sprocket locked up or twisted

Check for foreign matter lodged in feed cup sprocket

seed cup drive shaft

 

 

 

Rollers not turning freely

Check for trash or mud build up on roller ends

 

 

8/21/06

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Land Pride PS25120 manual Problem Solution, Acremeter doesn’t measure accurately, Raising and lowering seeder is rough or