| Symptom |
Problem |
Solution |
| Insufficient transport clearance |
Center link too long. |
Adjust center link. |
| Lift links to long. |
Adjust lift links. |
| Implement not level. |
Level implement. |
| Implement not properly adjusted. |
See implement operator’s manual. |
| Front of center link in upper holes. |
Move center link to lower holes. |
| Sway chains adjusted to short. |
Lengthen sway chains. |
|
| Hitch drops slowly |
Rockshaft rate-of-drop control not
properly set. |
Adjust rate-of-drop knob. |
|
| Hitch fails to lift or lifts slowly |
Excessive load on hitch. |
Reduce load. |
| Low oil level. |
Fill system with proper oil. |
| Hydraulic oil too cold. |
Allow oil to warm. |
| Transmission-hydraulic oil filter
clogged. |
Replace filter. |
| Transmission-hydraulic pickup
screen clogged. |
Clean or replace pickup screen. |
|
| Implement will not operate at desired depth |
Excessive load on hitch. |
Lift links too short. |
| Adjust lift links. |
Fill system with proper oil. |
| Lack of penetration. |
See implement operator’s manual. |
| Improper setting of limit stop. |
Reset position limit. |
| Improper setting of draft lever. |
See Rockshaft and 3-Point Hitch section. |
|
| Insufficient or no hitch response to draft load |
Front attachment of center link in upper holes. |
Move center link attachment to lower bracket holes. |
| Draft control lever in “Off” position. |
Move lever rearward. |
| Lift links too short. |
Adjust lift links. |
| Rate-of-drop too slow. |
Adjust rate-of-drop valve. |
|
| Hitch too responsive |
Front attachment on center link in lower bracket holes. |
Move center link attachment to upper bracket holes. |
| Improper draft sensing adjustment. |
Move lever forward. |
|
| Hitch drops too fast |
Rate-of-drop set too fast. |
Adjust rate-of-drop. |
|
| Rockshaft control levers “drift”.Levers too loose. |
Friction disks are loose. |
Adjust rockshaft control lever friction.See procedures in “Rockshaft and 3-Point Hitch” section or see your
John Deere dealer. |
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