Table of Content:
1 Introduction
1.1 Foreword
1.2 A Message to Our Customers
1.3 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
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 Case Drain and Hydraulic Motor Requirements
5.7 Check the Tractor Hydraulic System
5.8 Recommended Tractor Settings
5.9 Calculate the Minimum Tractor Weight for Safe Transport
5.10 Weight Front End—12/16 Row
5.11 Weight Front End—24 Row
5.12 Prepare Drawbar for Planters with Drawbar Hitch
5.13 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 the Tire Inflation
6.7 Before Use
6.8 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 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) Flushing Procedure
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 Work Safely Around the Electric Drive System
9.2 Tractor Power Generation
9.3 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on 6175R, 6195R, and 6215R John Deere Tractors
9.4 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on 6170R, 6190R, and 6210R John Deere Tractors
9.5 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on 7R John Deere Tractors
9.6 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on 8R John Deere Tractors
9.7 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on 9R John Deere Tractors
9.8 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on 9RT and 9x30T John Deere Tractors
9.9 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on Other Tractors
9.10 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 Closing Wheel Spacing
10.10 Stagger the Closing Wheels
10.11 Fill Seed Hoppers
10.12 Recommended Operating Speed
11 Operating the MaxEmerge™ 5e Seed Meter
11.1 Seed Meter Settings
11.2 Select The Correct Field Corn Seed Disk For Optimum Performance
11.3 Seed Disk Recommendations for Crops Other Than Field Corn
11.4 Use of Talc Lubricant
11.5 Access and Cleanout the Vacuum Seed Meter
11.6 Remove the MaxEmerge™ 5e Seed Meter
11.7 Install the MaxEmerge™ 5e Seed Meter
11.8 Set the Vacuum Level
11.9 Vacuum Level for Corn Using H136478, A43215, A50617, or A52391 Seed Disks
11.10 Vacuum Level for Oil Sunflower
11.11 Vacuum Level for Confectionary Sunflower
11.12 Vacuum Level for Sweet Corn
11.13 Vacuum Level for the Edible-Bean (Flat Type) Disk
11.14 Vacuum Level for Peanuts
11.15 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 Pneumatic Closing Wheels
14.7 Center the Closing Wheels
14.8 Heavy-Duty Scraper
14.9 Rigid Scraper
14.10 Frame Mounted Coulter
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 Rate Charts—Non-Injection
16.1 How to Use Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts
16.2 Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts for Non-Injection Openers (Frame, Unit Mounted, and In-Furrow Placement)
16.3 Change the In-Line Orifices for Liquid Fertilizer
16.4 76 cm (30 in) Spacing 12 Row and 16 Row
16.5 76 cm (30 in) Spacing 24 Row
16.6 Check Fertilizer Rates
17 Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts—Injection
17.1 How to Use Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts
17.2 Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts for Systems with Injection Openers
17.3 Change the In-Line Orifices for Liquid Fertilizer
17.4 76 cm (30 in) Spacing 12 Row and 16 Row
17.5 Check Fertilizer Rates
18 Fertilizer Opener—Unit Mounted Single-Disk
18.1 Adjust Unit Mounted Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener
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 Lubrication Intervals
22 Servicing—General Adjustments
22.1 Safety Before Service
22.2 Welding Near Electronic Control Units
22.3 Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean
22.4 Service Intervals
22.5 Electric Drive Fuse Box Location
22.6 Electric Drive Fuse Identification
22.7 24 Row Relay and Fuse Location
22.8 Relieve the Hydraulic Pressure
22.9 Install Service Locks—1775NT
22.10 Tighten 6 and 8 Bolt Wheel Hubs
22.11 Service 6-Bolt Hub Wheel Bearing
22.12 Service 8-Bolt Hub Wheel Bearings
22.13 Remove and Install the Wheel Motion Sensor
22.14 Adjust Center Frame Height
22.15 Adjust Wing Frame Height
22.16 Adjust Tire Scraper
22.17 Clean 12 and 16 Row Wing Pivots
22.18 Tighten 24 Row Center Frame Trunnion Blocks
22.19 Tighten the Drive Chains
22.20 Servicing Drive Chains
22.21 Adjust 12 and 16 Row Fertilizer Transmission Wheel Engagement Point
22.22 Replace 12 and 16 Row Shear Protection Pins
22.23 Adjust 24 Row Contact Link Air Spring Pressure
22.24 Replace 24 Row Shear Protection Pins
22.25 Adjust 24 Row Contact Link
22.26 Replace 12 and 16 Row Marker Breakaway Bolt
22.27 Fill the Marker Hydraulic Cylinders
22.28 Adjust Marker Disk
22.29 12 and 16 Row Marker Float Range
22.30 24 Row Marker Float Range
22.31 Adjust 12 and 16 Row Marker Length
22.32 Adjust 24 Row Marker Length
22.33 Adjust the 24 Row Marker Cable
22.34 Replace the Furrow Opener Disks and the Seed Tube Guard
22.35 Inspect and Adjust the Furrow Opener Disks
22.36 Adjust the Depth Gauge Wheels
22.37 Center the Closing Wheels
22.38 Adjust Closing Wheel Spacing
22.39 Stagger the Closing Wheels
22.40 Disk Closing Attachment
22.41 Check Solenoids
22.42 Solenoid Identification
22.43 Check or Replace the Electro-Hydraulic Valves
22.44 Replace the Hydraulic Hoses for the Center Frame Lift Cylinders
22.45 Vacuum Orifice Placement
22.46 Clean the Liquid Fertilizer Tank Lid Fitting and Drip Line Hose
22.47 Fertilizer Distribution Tube
22.48 Replace the 24 Row Marker Breakaway Bolt
22.49 Coulter Maintenance
22.50 Replace Fertilizer Tubes
22.51 Replace Fertilizer Opener Scrapers
22.52 Frame Mounted, Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener Maintenance
22.53 Change 24 Row Liquid Fertilizer Pump Oil
22.54 Inspect and Replace the Vacuum Motor
22.55 Inspect and Clean the Vacuum Impeller and Housing
22.56 Clean the Vacuum System
22.57 Clean Strainer Screen
22.58 Clean Liquid Fertilizer Tank
22.59 Inspect the Pneumatic System Air Tank
22.60 Drain Air Storage Tank
22.61 Check the Hydraulic Air-Compressor Oil
22.62 Fill or Change the Hydraulic Air-Compressor Oil
22.63 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 Disengage the MaxEmerge™ 5e Drive
23.9 Engage the MaxEmerge™ 5e Drive
23.10 Clean the Meter Drive and Drive Coupler
23.11 Replace Meter Handle
23.12 Change the Vacuum Seed Meter Brush
23.13 Adjust the Baffle in the Vacuum Seed Meter
23.14 Install a New Vacuum Meter Seal
23.15 Calibrate MaxEmerge™ 5e Double Eliminator
23.16 Operate Double Eliminator
23.17 Inspect the Seed Disk Cell
23.18 Install Seed Disk
23.19 Install the Knockout Wheel Assembly
23.20 Adjust Seed Meter Hub
23.21 106 L (3.0 bu.) Hopper Latch
23.22 Clean Out the Vacuum Meter
23.23 Inspect and Adjust the Furrow Opener Disks
23.24 Replace the Furrow Opener Disks and the Seed Tube Guard
23.25 Adjust the Depth Gauge Wheels
24 Troubleshooting
24.1 Tractor Drawbar and Implement Hitch Link
24.2 12 and 16 Row Folded
24.3 12 and 16 Row Unfolded
24.4 12 and 16 Row Markers
24.5 24 Row Folded
24.6 24 Row Unfolded
24.7 24 Row Markers
24.8 Row Units
24.9 MaxEmerge™ 5e Seed Meter
24.10 Electric Drive System
24.11 Liquid Fertilizer System
24.12 Liquid Fertilizer—Piston Pump System
25 Storage
25.1 Remove from Storage
25.2 Store the Machine
25.3 Liquid Fertilizer System Storage Procedures with John Blue™ and Demco Pumps
25.4 Liquid Fertilizer Sensor (If Equipped)
26 Specifications
26.1 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
26.2 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
26.3 Specifications
26.4 Dimensions
26.5 Tractor Hydraulic System Requirements
26.6 Liquid Fertilizer Specifications
26.7 Record Serial Number
26.8 Keep Proof of Ownership
26.9 Keep Machines Secure
27 John Deere Service Literature
27.1 Technical Information
28 John Deere Service Keeps You on the Job
28.1 John Deere Is At Your Service