Table of Content:
1 Introduction
1.1 Trademarks
1.2 Foreword
1.3 A Message to Our Customers
1.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
2 Safety
2.1 Safety Features
2.2 Recognize Safety Information
2.3 Understand Signal Words
2.4 Follow Safety Instructions
2.5 Live With Safety
2.6 Operator Ability
2.7 Operate the Machine Safely
2.8 Keep Riders Off Machine
2.9 Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
2.10 Prevent Machine Runaway
2.11 Avoid Tip-overs
2.12 Transport Safely
2.13 Use Safety Lights and Devices
2.14 Light Enhancement Module
2.15 Observe Maximum Transport Speed
2.16 Use a Safety Chain
2.17 Tow Loads Safely
2.18 Tow a Trailer Safely
2.19 Practice Safe Maintenance
2.20 Use Proper Lifting Equipment
2.21 Use Safe Service Procedures
2.22 Park Machine Safely
2.23 Service Machine Safely
2.24 Lubricate and Maintain the Machine Safely
2.25 Wear Protective Clothing
2.26 Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
2.27 Prepare for Emergencies
2.28 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
2.29 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
2.30 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
2.31 Charge Row Marker Hydraulic System
2.32 Service Accumulator Systems Safely
2.33 Follow Tire Recommendations
2.34 Service Tires Safely
2.35 Service and Operate Chemical Sprayers Safely
2.36 Replace Safety Signs
2.37 Store Attachments Safely
2.38 Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
3 Safety Signs
3.1 Falling Marker
3.2 Electrical Line Contact
3.3 Transport Guidelines
3.4 Falling Frame
3.5 Chemical Contact
3.6 Hydraulic Injection
3.7 Component Entanglement
3.8 Hydraulic Injection and Falling Frame
3.9 Transport Guidelines
3.10 Chemical Inhalation
3.11 Chemical Use
3.12 Exploding Components
3.13 Sudden Crushing Movement
3.14 Falling Frame
3.15 Eye Impact
3.16 Exploding Components
3.17 Pressurized Gas
3.18 Sudden Crushing Movement
3.19 Sudden Crushing Movement and Hydraulic Injection
3.20 Chemical Use
3.21 Liquid Under Pressure
4 Information Signs
4.1 Information Decal and Tag Locations
5 Preparing the Tractor
5.1 Use Your Tractor Operator’s Manual
5.2 Check Tire Inflation
5.3 Tractor Tire Recommendation
5.4 Set the Tractor Wheel Spacing
5.5 MaxEmerge™ 5e Tractor Requirements
5.6 Verify Orifice in Load Sense for Power Beyond on 9030, and 9R Series Tractors
5.7 Case Drain and Hydraulic Motor Requirements
5.8 Check the Tractor Hydraulic System
5.9 Recommended Tractor Settings
5.10 Calculate the Minimum Tractor Weight for Safe Transport
5.11 Weight Front End—12/16 Row
5.12 Weight Front End—24 Row
5.13 Prepare Drawbar for Planters with Drawbar Hitch
5.14 Connect Non John Deere Tractors
6 Preparing the Planter
6.1 Determine Tractor Drawbar and Implement Hitch Compatibility
6.2 Install Proper Drawbar Hitch Link (Drawbar Hitch Only)
6.3 Prepare Drawbar for Planters with Drawbar Hitch
6.4 Position Two-Point Hitch, Rockshaft Hitch Pins
6.5 Tighten 6 and 8 Bolt Wheel Hubs
6.6 Check Tire Inflation
6.7 Break-In the Tracks
6.8 Before Use
6.9 Check Fertilizer Opener Offset
7 Attaching the Planter
7.1 Transport Safely
7.2 Use Tractor Operator’s Manual
7.3 Position Two-Point Hitch, Rockshaft Hitch Pins
7.4 Attach Two-Point Hitch Machine to Tractor
7.5 Attach Drawbar Hitch Machine to Tractor
7.6 Attach the Warning Light Harness
7.7 Warning Lights and Slow-Moving Vehicle (SMV) Emblem (Style A)
7.8 Connect SeedStar™ Harness
7.9 Blower Motor Hydraulic Requirements
7.10 Hydraulic Motor Return Coupler
7.11 Power Beyond Couplers
7.12 Recommendations for Hydraulic Connections
7.13 Check the Hydraulic System
7.14 Individual Row Hydraulic Downforce (IRHD) Hydraulic Hose Cleanout
7.15 Level Two-Point Hitch Machine
7.16 Level Drawbar Hitch Machine
7.17 Rockshaft Control Lever Height Stop
8 Detaching the Planter
8.1 Detach Planter from Tractor
9 Tractor Power Generation (If Equipped)
9.1 Tractor Power Generation
9.2 Work Safely Around the Electric Drive System
9.3 Tractor Power Generator
9.4 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on 6175R, 6195R, and 6215R John Deere Tractors
9.5 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on 6170R, 6190R, and 6210R John Deere Tractors
9.6 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on 7R John Deere Tractors
9.7 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on 8R John Deere Tractors
9.8 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on 9R John Deere Tractors
9.9 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on 9RT and 9x30T John Deere Tractors
9.10 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on Other Tractors
9.11 Remove the Tractor Power Generation System
10 Operating the Planter
10.1 General
10.2 Hydraulic Motor Operation
10.3 Frame Controls
10.4 Rephase the Machine
10.5 Adjust the Planting Depth
10.6 Adjust the Closing Wheel Downforce
10.7 Operate Through Wet Soil
10.8 Center the Closing Wheels
10.9 Adjust the Closing Wheel Spacing
10.10 Stagger the Closing Wheels
10.11 Fill Seed Hoppers
10.12 Track Recommendations During Transport (If Equipped)
10.13 Recommended Operating Speed
11 Operating the MaxEmerge™ 5e Seed Meter
11.1 Seed Meter Settings
11.2 Seed Disk Recommendations for Optimum Performance with Field Corn
11.3 Seed Disk Recommendations for Crops other than Field Corn
11.4 Use of Talc Lubricant
11.5 Clean Out the Vacuum Seed Meter
11.6 Remove the MaxEmerge™ 5e Seed Meter
11.7 Install the MaxEmerge™ 5e Seed Meter
11.8 Seed Knockout Wheel Operation
11.9 Set the Vacuum Level
11.10 Vacuum Level for Field Corn Using H136478, A43215, A50617, or A52391 Seed Disks
11.11 Vacuum Level for Oil Sunflower
11.12 Vacuum Level for Confectionary Sunflower
11.13 Vacuum Level for Sweet Corn
11.14 Vacuum Level for Wheat
11.15 Vacuum Level for Cotton Using a ProMax Disk
11.16 Vacuum Level for Common Edible Beans and Peas Using a ProMax 50 Disk
11.17 Vacuum Level for Peanuts
11.18 Vacuum Level for Sugar Beet
12 Pneumatic Downforce
12.1 SeedStar™ Integrated Pneumatic Down Force System
12.2 Pneumatic Down Force
12.3 Depressurize The Pneumatic Down Force System
12.4 Drain The Air Reservoir
13 Checking the Seed Population
13.1 Check the Seed Population
14 General Attachments
14.1 General
14.2 Seed Tubes
14.3 RowCommand Attachment
14.4 Walking Gauge Wheels
14.5 Heavy-Duty Closing Wheels
14.6 Yetter Twister™ Closing Wheels
14.7 Pneumatic Closing Wheels
14.8 Center the Closing Wheels
14.9 Heavy-Duty Scraper
14.10 Rigid Scraper
14.11 Unit-Mounted Coulter
14.12 Unit Mounted Row Cleaners (Manual Adjust)
14.13 Row Cleaner for Unit Mounted Coulter
14.14 Easy Adjust Row Cleaners
14.15 Easy Adjust Row Cleaner with Unit Mounted Coulter
14.16 Install or Remove the Pneumatic Orifices
14.17 SeedStar™ Electric Drive System
14.18 106 L (3.0 bu) Hopper
14.19 12 and 16 Row Ballast Attachment
14.20 24 Row Ballast Attachment
14.21 Sensing the Fertilizer System Pressure
14.22 Conservation Furrowers
15 Liquid Fertilizer System
15.1 Quik-Fill™ Liquid Fertilizer Attachment
15.2 Fertilizer Distribution
15.3 Prime and Start the Pump
15.4 Set John Blue™ Fixed Pump Drive Range
15.5 Adjust the John Blue™ (Fixed Rate) Pump Setting Number
15.6 Set Demco™ Fixed Rate Pump Drive Range
15.7 Adjust Demco™ Fixed Rate Pump Setting Number
15.8 Liquid Fertilizer without John Deere™ Openers
15.9 Strainer Recommendations
16 Liquid Fertilizer—ExactRate System
16.1 Service Fertilizer System Safely
16.2 Liquid Fertilizer Use with the BrushBelt™
16.3 Quik-Fill™ Liquid Fertilizer
16.4 Fertilizer Distribution Overview
16.5 Prime and Start the ExactRate Pump
16.6 Prime and Start the ExactRate Pump (Trailing Fertilizer Tank)
16.7 Operate or Adjust the Pump with the Keypad
16.8 Operating Condition of the Valve Body
16.9 Clean the Fertilizer System
16.10 Access Rinse System
16.11 Rinse System
16.12 Status
16.13 Strainer Recommendations
16.14 Winterize the ExactRate™ System Using the Winterizer Aid Kit
16.15 Winterize the ExactRate™ System without Using the Winterizer Aid Kit
17 Liquid Fertilizer—ExactRate™ Fertilizer Transfer System
17.1 Front Fill and Fertilizer Tank Overview
17.2 Rear Fill and Fertilizer Tank Overview
17.3 Valve Position Guide
17.4 Connect or Disconnect the Implement or Fill Hose
17.5 Fill Liquid Fertilizer Tanks from Tractor
17.6 Fill Liquid Fertilizer Tanks from Rear of Implement
17.7 Drain ExactRate™ Fertilizer Transfer System
17.8 Rinse ExactRate™ Fertilizer Transfer System
17.9 Ready System to Apply Fertilizer
18 Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts—Non-Injection
18.1 How to Use Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts
18.2 Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts for Non-Injection Openers (Frame, Unit Mounted, and In-Furrow Placement)
18.3 Change the In-Line Orifices for Liquid Fertilizer
18.4 76 cm (30 in) Spacing 12 Row and 16 Row
18.5 76 cm (30 in) Spacing 24 Row
18.6 Check Fertilizer Rates
19 Fertilizer Opener—Frame Mounted Single-Disk
19.1 Frame Mounted Single-Disk Fertilizer Openers
19.2 Lock Openers in Raised Position
19.3 Align Disk Opener
19.4 Adjust Opener Depth
19.5 Adjust Scraper
19.6 Change Spring Down Pressure
20 Lubricating the Seed Meter
20.1 Use of Talc Lubricant
20.2 Use of Wax-Based Lubricant
20.3 Use of Powdered Graphite Lubricant
21 Lubricating the Planter
21.1 Lubricate and Maintain the Machine Safely
21.2 Lubrication and Maintenance Procedures
21.3 Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
21.4 Gear Case Oil
21.5 Lubrication Symbols
21.6 Alternative Lubricants
21.7 Lubrication—Roller Chains
21.8 Tractor Power Generator
21.9 Lubrication Intervals
22 Servicing—General Adjustments
22.1 Planter Inspection
22.2 Safety Before Service
22.3 Welding Near Electronic Control Units
22.4 Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean
22.5 Service Intervals
22.6 Electric Drive Fuse Box Location
22.7 Electric Drive Fuse Identification
22.8 24 Row Relay and Fuse Location
22.9 Relieve the Hydraulic Pressure
22.10 Install Service Locks—1775NT
22.11 Tighten 6 and 8 Bolt Wheel Hubs
22.12 Service 6-Bolt Hub Wheel Bearing
22.13 Service 8-Bolt Hub Wheel Bearings
22.14 Remove and Install the Wheel Motion Sensor
22.15 Adjust Center Frame Height
22.16 Adjust Wing Frame Height
22.17 Adjust Tire Scraper
22.18 Clean 12 and 16 Row Wing Pivots
22.19 Tighten 24 Row Center Frame Trunnion Blocks
22.20 Tighten the Drive Chains
22.21 Servicing Drive Chains
22.22 Adjust 12 and 16 Row Fertilizer Transmission Wheel Engagement Point
22.23 Replace 12 and 16 Row Shear Protection Pins
22.24 Adjust 24 Row Contact Link Air Spring Pressure
22.25 Replace 24 Row Shear Protection Pins
22.26 Adjust 24 Row Contact Link
22.27 Replace 12 and 16 Row Marker Breakaway Bolt
22.28 Fill the Marker Hydraulic Cylinders
22.29 Adjust Marker Disk
22.30 12 and 16 Row Marker Float Range
22.31 24 Row Marker Float Range
22.32 Adjust 12 and 16 Row Marker Length
22.33 Adjust 24 Row Marker Length
22.34 Adjust the 24-Row Marker Rod
22.35 Replace the Furrow Opener Disks and the Seed Tube Guard
22.36 Inspect and Adjust the Furrow Opener Disks
22.37 Adjust the Depth Gauge Wheels
22.38 Center the Closing Wheels
22.39 Adjust Closing Wheel Spacing
22.40 Stagger the Closing Wheels
22.41 Disk Closing Attachment
22.42 Adjust the Twister Closing Wheels for Wear
22.43 Check Solenoids
22.44 Solenoid Identification
22.45 Check or Replace the Electro-Hydraulic Valves
22.46 Replace the Hydraulic Hoses for the Center Frame Lift Cylinders
22.47 Replace the Drive Coupler on the Direct-Drive Planter Power Generation
22.48 Calibrate the Drive Motor on the Direct-Drive Planter Power Generation
22.49 Vacuum Orifice Placement
22.50 Replace the 24 Row Marker Breakaway Bolt
22.51 Coulter Maintenance
22.52 Inspect and Replace the Vacuum Motor
22.53 Inspect and Clean the Vacuum Impeller and Housing
22.54 Clean the Vacuum System
22.55 Individual Row Hydraulic Downforce (IRHD) Flush and Test
22.56 Inspect the Pneumatic System Air Tank
22.57 Drain Air Storage Tank
22.58 Check the Hydraulic Air-Compressor Oil
22.59 Fill or Change the Hydraulic Air-Compressor Oil
22.60 Clean or Replace Air Filter—Pneumatic Down Force
23 Servicing and Adjusting—MaxEmerge™ 5e Seed Meter
23.1 Service Intervals
23.2 Inspect and Service the Seed Meter
23.3 Install and Remove the Seed Tube
23.4 Clean the Seed Tube Sensor
23.5 Install Meter Inlet Screen
23.6 Remove the MaxEmerge™ 5e Seed Meter
23.7 Install the MaxEmerge™ 5e Seed Meter
23.8 Change the Vacuum Seed Meter Brush
23.9 Adjust the Baffle in the Vacuum Seed Meter
23.10 Install a New Vacuum Meter Seal
23.11 Calibrate the Double Eliminator
23.12 Operate Double Eliminator
23.13 Inspect the Seed Disk Cell
23.14 Install Seed Disk
23.15 Install the Knockout Wheel Assembly
23.16 Adjust Seed Meter Hub
23.17 106 L (3.0 bu.) Hopper Latch
23.18 Clean Out the Vacuum Meter
23.19 Inspect and Adjust the Furrow Opener Disks
23.20 Replace the Furrow Opener Disks and the Seed Tube Guard
23.21 Adjust the Depth Gauge Wheels
24 Servicing and Adjusting—Liquid Fertilizer, Piston Pump
24.1 Safety Before Service
24.2 Piston Pump Fertilizer Service Intervals
24.3 Clean Liquid Fertilizer Tank
24.4 Clean the Liquid Fertilizer Tank Lid Fitting and Drip Line Hose
24.5 Fertilizer Distribution Tube
24.6 Replace Fertilizer Tubes
24.7 Replace Fertilizer Opener Scrapers
24.8 Frame Mounted, Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener Maintenance
24.9 Clean Strainer Screen
24.10 Change 24 Row Liquid Fertilizer Pump Oil
25 Servicing and Adjusting—Liquid Fertilizer, ExactRate™
25.1 Safety Before Service
25.2 ExactRate™ Service Intervals
25.3 Install Service Locks—1775NT
25.4 Remove Valve Body
25.5 Install Valve Body
25.6 Repair Valve Body Components
25.7 Assemble Valve Body Components
25.8 Repair Valve Body Solenoid
25.9 Assemble Valve Body Solenoid
25.10 Repair the Half Clamp
25.11 Clean Liquid Fertilizer Tank
25.12 Clean the Liquid Fertilizer Tank Lid Fitting and Drip Line Hose
25.13 Fertilizer Distribution Tube
25.14 Replace Fertilizer Tubes
25.15 Replace Fertilizer Opener Scrapers
25.16 Clean Strainer Screen
25.17 Frame Mounted, Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener Maintenance
25.18 Chamber Fluid Maintenance
26 Servicing and Adjusting—Tracks System
26.1 Safety Before Service
26.2 Track System Service Intervals
26.3 Replace Height Sensor
26.4 Calibrate Height Sensor
26.5 Set Max Transport Height with Track System
26.6 Tune the Cylinder Walking Feature
26.7 Tread Measurement Procedure
26.8 Mid-Roller or Idler Wheels Measurement Procedure
26.9 Use Tensioning Tool
26.10 Relieve Tension
26.11 Apply Tension
26.12 Remove Track Undercarriage
26.13 Install Track Undercarriage
26.14 Remove Track Belt
26.15 Install Track Belt
26.16 Verify Track Belt Installation
26.17 Remove Idler Wheels or Midroller
26.18 Adjust Upper Scraper
26.19 Adjust Pivot Shims
26.20 Clean the Track System
26.21 Remove Track Speed Sensor
26.22 Install Track Speed Sensor
26.23 Align Track Undercarriage
26.24 Track Alignment Table
27 Troubleshooting
27.1 Tractor Drawbar and Implement Hitch Link
27.2 12 and 16 Row Folded
27.3 12 and 16 Row Unfolded
27.4 12 and 16 Row Markers
27.5 24 Row Folded
27.6 24 Row Unfolded
27.7 24 Row Markers
27.8 Row Units
27.9 MaxEmerge™ 5e Seed Meter
27.10 Electric Drive System
27.11 Liquid Fertilizer System
27.12 Liquid Fertilizer—Piston Pump System
27.13 ExactRate™ Liquid Fertilizer System
27.14 Track System
28 Storage
28.1 Remove from Storage
28.2 Store the Machine
28.3 Liquid Fertilizer System Storage Procedures with John Blue™ and Demco Pumps
28.4 Liquid Fertilizer Sensor (If Equipped)
28.5 Liquid Fertilizer System Storage Procedures with ExactRate™ Pumps
29 Specifications
29.1 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
29.2 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
29.3 Specifications
29.4 Dimensions
29.5 Tractor Hydraulic System Requirements
29.6 Liquid Fertilizer Specifications—Ground-Driven Pump
29.7 Record Serial Number
29.8 Keep Proof of Ownership
29.9 Keep Machines Secure
29.10 Limited Battery Warranty
30 Index
31 John Deere Service Literature
31.1 Technical Information
32 John Deere Service Keeps You on the Job
32.1 John Deere Is At Your Service