7K116
Machine makes intermittent clicking noise
PTO vibrates
Gearbox noise is noticeable and constant
Oil leaking from gearbox
Rotor will not turn
Cutting depth insufficient
Machine skips
Blades balling up with soil
Overseeder bumping on the ground
Uneven seed spacing or uneven stand
Actual seeding rate is different than desired
Tighten blades
Replace damaged gear in gearbox
Replace damaged chain link
Replace worn universal joint
Remove trash from rotor
Lower machine and readjust tractor lift stop
Allow time for break-in
Add oil
Replace worn gears
Replace damaged seals or gaskets
Engage PTO
Repair broken drive chain
Reduce load to overseeder
Be sure 3-Pt. hitch is correctly attached to float
link and link is free to float
Increase tractor rpm (but not above 500 RPM)
Adjust gage wheels
Replace worn or bent knives
Clear obstacles entangled in knives and/or rotor
Replace worn knives
Reduce load
Reduce ground speed
Replace worn or bent knives
Decrease tractor speed
Clear obstacles entangled in knives and/or rotor
Check tire pressure. Proper inflation is listed in the Tire
specifications, Page 44. (Also gage wheels (p. 32)
Check for plugging in feed cups
Check to see if seed box flutes are plugged
Check to see if agitator is working properly
Reduce ground speed
Check all drive chains, sprockets, keys and pins
Seed treatment will affect seeding rate if the
chemicals build up in seed cup. Unless cleaned
regularly, this build-up can damage seedcups.
See pages 21 & 22 for instructions on calibrating
seed rates.
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