301 on the Zimmatic 700C
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What it means
POWER DELAY.
A 300-series status is a delay. The machine is waiting, not faulted, and it can start on its own when the wait ends, so treat it as live. It is waiting for voltage to come above the low-voltage shutdown threshold before the pivot motors are allowed to start.
Reading the display and looking the machine over with every door and cover closed is fine. Anything past that means power shut off and locked out at the main disconnect first, and electrical checks belong to a dealer, an electrician, or someone qualified to be in the panel.
301 on other panels
This page is for the Zimmatic 700C. The same code on another panel can mean something else:
- Zimmatic 712C · different meaningPower Delay: waiting for voltage to come above the low threshold before starting the motors
- Zimmatic FieldNET Pivot Control · different meaningPower Startup Delay: delayed until power is at operating levels
Safety
Center pivots run on high voltage and heavy moving machinery. Shut off and lock out power at the main disconnect before you open a panel or touch anything electrical. If you are not sure, stop and call your local pivot dealer or a licensed electrician. These pages tell you what a code means. They do not replace a qualified technician, and the safety instructions that came with your equipment come first.
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