John Deere 2, 3 and 4 Row 1015 Integral Planter Operator Manual OMKK54010

Table of Content:

1 Introduction
1.1 Foreword
1.2 Product View
1.3 Preliminary Checks
1.4 Regions and Country Versions
1.5 Machine Overview
2 Safety
2.1 Recognize Safety Information
2.2 Understand Signal Words
2.3 Follow Safety Instructions
2.4 Prevent Machine Runaway
2.5 Operate Machine Safely
2.6 Keep Riders Off Machine
2.7 Avoid Rollover Accidents
2.8 Prepare for Emergencies
2.9 Wear Protective Clothing
2.10 Handle Chemicals Safely
2.11 Granular Chemical Lid Fill Closed Handling System
2.12 Use Safety Lights and Devices
2.13 Transport Safety
2.14 Tow Loads Safely
2.15 Comply with the Transport Speed Limit
2.16 Service Machine Safely
2.17 Practice Safe Maintenance
2.18 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
2.19 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
2.20 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
2.21 Store Attachments Safely
2.22 Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
3 Safety Signs
3.1 Implement Drop
3.2 Chemicals
3.3 Reflector
3.4 Safety Lights
3.5 Marker
4 Preparing the Tractor
4.1 Use Your Tractor Operator’s Manual
4.2 Check Tractor Hydraulic System
4.3 Front Counterweight
4.4 Rear Wheel Counterweight
4.5 Determining Front-End Ballast Without Implement Codes
4.6 Sway Blocks (If Installed)
4.7 Stabilizer Bar (If Installed)
4.8 Center Link Adjustment
4.9 Lift Links
4.10 Vertical Float Adjustment
4.11 Rockshaft Draft Control
4.12 Preparing Tractor Drawbar
4.13 Check Tire Inflation Pressure
4.14 Setting Position Control Lever Stop
5 Preparing the Machine
5.1 Tightening Hardware
5.2 Wheel Bolt Torque
5.3 Check Tire Inflation Pressure
5.4 Rockshaft Control Lever
6 Attaching and Detaching
6.1 Use Your Tractor Operator’s Manual
6.2 Tractor Three-Point Hitch
6.3 Install Rockshaft Hitch Pins
6.4 Attaching Planter to Tractor
6.5 Detaching from Tractor
7 Transporting
7.1 Transport Safely
7.2 Transporting
7.3 Sway Chains or Blocks
8 Operating the Machine
8.1 General
8.2 Adjusting the Wheel Transmission
8.3 Adjusting the Planter Height
8.4 Planting Depth
8.5 Penetration in Hard Ground, Conventional Till
8.6 Penetration in Hard Ground, Reduced-Till Planting
8.7 Use of Talc Lubricant
8.8 Coulter Disks
8.9 Dry Fertilizer
8.10 Amount of Fertilizer Applied
8.11 Hoe-Type Opener
8.12 Dry Fertilizer Attachment Maintenance
8.13 Handling Fertilizer
8.14 Tru-Vee™ Double-Disk Seed Openers
8.15 Press Wheel
8.16 Filling Seed Hoppers
9 Finger Pick-Up Meter Setup
9.1 Finger Pick-Up Metering Unit Operating Characteristics
9.2 Use of Talc Lubricant
9.3 Using Powdered Graphite with Finger Pick-Up Meters
10 Plate Meter Setup
10.1 Seed Disk Installation
10.2 Replace Meter Housing
10.3 Seed Meter Information
10.4 Seed Meter Operation
10.5 Seed Disks
10.6 How to Use Rate Charts
10.7 Seed Rate Table (Finger Pick-Up Metering Unit)
10.8 Row Crops
11 Checking Seed Population
11.1 Seed Population
11.2 Checking Seed Population
11.3 Check Planter Wheel Slip
12 Insecticide Attachment
12.1 Granular Product Attachment
12.2 Determine Application Rate and Initial Meter Setting
12.3 Insecticide Application Rates
13 General Attachments
13.1 General
13.2 Rigid Scrapers
13.3 Heavy-duty Scrapers
13.4 Unit Mounted Row Cleaner
13.5 Furrow Opener
13.6 V-Wings
13.7 Rigid Closing Shovels for Conventional Tillage
13.8 Double Downforce Springs
13.9 Double-Disk Fertilizer Openers
13.10 Covering Disks
13.11 Closing Chain
13.12 Press Wheel Scraper
14 Marker
14.1 Adjust Marker Length 4 Row Planter Only (Follow with Center of Tractor Hood)
14.2 Adjust Marker Length 4 Row Planter Only (Follow with Tractor Tire)
14.3 Adjusting Marker Disk
14.4 Raising and Lowering Automatic Markers
15 Lubrication and Maintenance
15.1 Safe Lubrication and Maintenance of the Machine
15.2 Lubrication and Maintenance Procedures
15.3 Grease
15.4 Lubrication Symbols
15.5 Alternative Lubricants
15.6 Lubrication of Fertilizer, Seed, and Insecticide Meter Roller Chain and Sprocket
15.7 10 Hour Lubrication
15.8 Lubrication and Maintenance Chart
15.9 Safe Maintenance Procedures
15.10 Practice Safe Maintenance
15.11 Service Tires Safely
15.12 Supporting Raised Machine
16 Troubleshooting
16.1 Seed Meter
16.2 Markers
16.3 Fertilizer Meter
16.4 Opener Disk
16.5 Insecticide
17 Service and Adjustments
17.1 Using Safe Service Procedures
17.2 Practice Safe Maintenance
17.3 Service Tires Safely
17.4 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
17.5 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
17.6 Tightening Wheel Bolts
17.7 Tighten Drive Chains
17.8 Check Tire Inflation Pressure
17.9 Support Machine Before Service
17.10 Clean Seed Tube Sensor
17.11 Adjust Meter Chain Drive
17.12 Coulter Maintenance
17.13 Inspecting and Adjusting Opener Blades
17.14 Replacing Seed Opener Disks and Seed Tube Guard
17.15 Servicing Wheel Bearings
17.16 Closing Disk Attachment
17.17 Drive Wheels
18 Storage
18.1 Keep Your Planter Ready
18.2 Check Hardware and Worn Parts
18.3 Protect Closing Disks, Openers, and Coulter with Grease or Oil
18.4 Press Wheel
18.5 Preparation for Storage
18.6 Removing from Storage
19 Specifications
19.1 Specifications
19.2 Serial Number
19.3 Keep Proof of Ownership
19.4 Keep Machines Secure
20 John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
20.1 John Deere Parts
20.2 The Right Tools
20.3 Well-Trained Technicians
20.4 Prompt Service