Table of Content:
1 Introduction
1.1 Foreword
1.2 Emissions Performance and Tampering
2 Safety
2.1 Recognize Safety Information
2.2 Understand Signal Words
2.3 Follow Safety Instructions
2.4 French and Spanish Safety Signs and Operator’s Manual
2.5 Wear Protective Clothing
2.6 Protect Against Noise
2.7 Practice Safe Maintenance
2.8 Handle Electronic Components and Brackets Safely
2.9 Avoid Backover Accidents
2.10 Park Machine Safely
2.11 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
2.12 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
2.13 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
2.14 Follow Tire Recommendations
2.15 Service Tires Safely
2.16 Decommissioning ? Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
2.17 Handle Chemical Products Safely
2.18 Use Proper Tools
2.19 Work In Ventilated Area
2.20 Handling Batteries Safely
2.21 Service Drive Belts Safely
2.22 Do Not Open High-Pressure Fuel System
2.23 Service Cooling System Safely
2.24 Remove Accumulated Crop Debris
2.25 Service Accumulator Systems Safely
2.26 Clean Exhaust Filter Safely
2.27 Avoid Hot Exhaust
2.28 Exhaust Filter Ash Handling and Disposal
2.29 Using Compressed Air For Cleaning
2.30 Operator Ability
2.31 Observe Road Traffic Regulations
2.32 Check Machine Safety
2.33 Working Area
2.34 Operate Safely
2.35 Use Safety Lights and Devices
2.36 Keep Riders Off Machine
2.37 Vibration
2.38 Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
2.39 Use Seat Belt Properly
2.40 Use Caution On Hillsides
2.41 Transport and Operate Safely
2.42 Transporting Machine Using Trailer
2.43 Prevent Machine Runaway
2.44 Handle Fuel Safely?Avoid Fires
2.45 Prepare for Emergencies
2.46 In Case of Fire
2.47 Avoid Static Electricity Risk When Refueling
2.48 Emergency Exit
3 Safety Signs
3.1 Replace Safety Signs
3.2 Shields Decal
3.3 Exhaust Heat Decal
3.4 Air Spring Decal
3.5 Seat Belt Decal
3.6 Jacking Instruction Decal
3.7 Do Not Ride Decal
3.8 Bypass Start Decal
3.9 Rotating Fan Decal
3.10 Battery Disconnect Decal
3.11 Fire Extinguisher Decal (If Equipped)
4 Safety Features
4.1 Safety Features
5 Operator?s Station
5.1 Key Switch
5.2 Adjust Steering Column
5.3 Operate Turn Signals
5.4 Operate Horn
5.5 Operate Headlights/Work Lights
5.6 Operate Hazard/Warning Lights
5.7 Operate Windshield Wiper
5.8 Detasseling Controls
5.9 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
5.10 Engine and Ground Drive
5.11 Emergency Stop (E-Stop)
5.12 Multi-Function Lever
5.13 Machine Monitor
5.14 DG14 Diagnostic Gauge (Final Tier 4 Engine)
5.15 Emergency Exit
5.16 Dome Light
5.17 Operators Seat?Air Suspended
5.18 Seat Belt
5.19 After Market Radios
5.20 Program Radio for Local Area Frequency
5.21 Radio Controls
5.22 Install Fire Extinguisher (If Equipped)
6 Break-in Period
6.1 Break-In Checks?First 100 Hours
7 Prestarting Checks
7.1 Adjust Rear View Mirrors
7.2 Check Engine Compartment for Accumulated Trash and Debris
7.3 Check Engine Oil Level?Daily (Final Tier 4 Engine)
7.4 Check Engine Oil Level?Daily (Tier 3 Engine)
7.5 Drain Water Separator?Daily
7.6 Check Coolant Level?Daily
7.7 Check Hydraulic Oil Level?Daily (Final Tier 4 Engine)
7.8 Check Hydraulic Oil Level?Daily (Tier 3 Engine)
7.9 Avoid Static Electricity Risk When Refueling
7.10 Fill Fuel Tanks (Final Tier 4 Engine)
7.11 Fill Fuel Tanks (Tier 3 Engine)
7.12 Fill Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank (Final Tier 4 Engine)
7.13 Inspect Tires?Daily
7.14 Check Air Springs (Visually)?Daily
8 Operate the Machine
8.1 Operator Presence Switch (OPS)
8.2 Prevent Machine Runaway
8.3 Start the Engine
8.4 Normal Engine Operation
8.5 Cold Weather Operation (Final Tier 4 Engine)
8.6 Warm the Engine
8.7 Idle Engine
8.8 Change Engine Speed
8.9 Aftertreatment Indicators Overview
8.10 Required Machine Stop Warning
8.11 Exhaust Filter System Overview (Final Tier 4 Engine)
8.12 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) System Overview
8.13 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) System (Final Tier 4 Engine)
8.14 US EPA Qualified Emergency Use ? SCR Derate Override Option
8.15 Operate the Engine
8.16 Operate Warning Lights
8.17 Drive the Machine
8.18 Back-Up Alarm
8.19 Before Field Operation
8.20 Field Operation
8.21 Operate Wheel Slip Control (Traction Control)
8.22 Reduce Travel Speed
8.23 Operate Park Brake
8.24 Transport Machine
8.25 Park the Machine
9 Detasseling System
9.1 Detasseling System Components
9.2 Tool Bar Unfold/Fold
9.3 Stagger Detasseling Heads
9.4 Depth Command Operation
9.5 Tasseltrol?/LS System 12?
9.6 Connecting/Disconnecting Attachments
10 Electrical System Service
10.1 Basic Electrical Component Handling / Precautions For Vehicles Equipped With Computer Controlled Systems
10.2 Welding Near Electronic Control Units
10.3 Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean
10.4 Handling Batteries Safely
10.5 Servicing Batteries
10.6 Preventing Battery Damage
10.7 Batteries – Connecting Booster Battery or Charger
10.8 Battery Disconnect Switch
10.9 Safeguard Alternator and Regulator
10.10 Load Center (Cab) Fuses and Relays
10.11 Depth Command Fuse
10.12 Wire Harness Circuit Breaker and Fuses
10.13 Engine Fuses/Relays
10.14 Electrical Connector Service
11 Cab and Air Conditioning
11.1 Clean Cab Windows and Service Wiper
11.2 Cab Air Filter Cleaning and Replacement
11.3 Adjust A/C Compressor Belt
11.4 Recharge A/C System
11.5 Service Air Conditioner
12 Engine and Drive Train
12.1 Do Not Modify Fuel System
12.2 Do Not Open High-Pressure Fuel System
12.3 Relieve Fuel System Pressure
12.4 Check Open Crankcase Vent (OCV)?500 Hours (Final Tier 4 Engine)
12.5 Change Open Crankcase Ventilation (OCV) Filter?1500 Hours (Final Tier 4 Engine)
12.6 Checking Belt Wear?500 Hours (Final Tier 4 Engine)
12.7 Checking Tensioner Spring Tension?500 Hours (Final Tier 4 Engine)
12.8 Replacing Fan Belt?As Required (Final Tier 4 Engine)
12.9 Replacing Drive Belt?As Required (Tier 3 Engine)
12.10 Drain and Flush Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank – Final Tier 4 Engine
12.11 Drain Water Separator?Daily
12.12 Replace Fuel Filters?500 Hours
12.13 Bleed Fuel System
12.14 Service Air Cleaner
12.15 Replace Primary and Secondary Engine Air Filters – As Required
12.16 Clean Cooling System – As Required
12.17 Exhaust Filter Cleaning and Maintenance?Final Tier 4 Engine
12.18 Exhaust Filter ? Cleaning (Final Tier 4 Engine)
12.19 Diesel Particulate Filter Maintenance and Service?Final Tier 4 Engine
12.20 Exhaust Filter ? Diesel Particulate Filter Ash Handling and Disposal (Final Tier 4 Engine)
12.21 Exhaust Filter ? Disposal (Final Tier 4 Engine)
12.22 Passive Regeneration?Final Tier 4 Engine
12.23 Automatic (AUTO) Exhaust Filter Cleaning?Final Tier 4 Engine
12.24 Manual/Parked Exhaust Filter Cleaning?Final Tier 4 Engine
12.25 Disable Exhaust Filter Cleaning?Final Tier 4 Engine
12.26 Exhaust Filter Service Required?Final Tier 4 Engine
12.27 Hydrostatic Drive
13 Monitors and Gauges
13.1 Machine Monitor
13.2 DG14 Diagnostic Gauge ? Using (Final Tier 4 Engine)
13.3 DG14 Diagnostic Gauge ? Main Menu (Final Tier 4 Engine)
13.4 DG14 Diagnostic Gauge ? Essential Menus (Final Tier 4 Engine)
14 Wheels and Tires
14.1 Use Proper Lifting Equipment
14.2 Inspect Tires?Daily
14.3 Tighten Wheel Hardware?As Required
14.4 Install Replacement Tires
14.5 Check Leg Mounting Bolt Torque?Daily
14.6 Discarded Tires
14.7 Adjust Wheel Tread and Row Spacing
15 Chassis
15.1 Additional Service Information
15.2 Air Spring Leveling System (Air Bags)
15.3 Measure Air Spring Height (Air Bags)?50 Hours
15.4 Transport and Operate Safely
15.5 Transport Machine Using Trailer
15.6 Tow the Detasseler
15.7 Prepare Machine for Transport on Semi-Tractor Trailer
15.8 Checking Engine Compartment for Accumulated Trash and Debris
15.9 Set Toe-In?As Required
15.10 Install Fire Extinguisher (If Equipped)
16 Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolants
16.1 Diesel Fuel
16.2 Lubricity of Diesel Fuel
16.3 Avoid Static Electricity Risk When Refueling
16.4 Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel
16.5 Supplemental Diesel Fuel Additives
16.6 Biodiesel Fuel
16.7 Testing Diesel Fuel
16.8 Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines
16.9 Diesel Engine Coolant (engine with wet sleeve cylinder liners)
16.10 Operating in Warm Temperature Climates
16.11 Water Quality for Mixing with Coolant Concentrate
16.12 Testing Coolant Freeze Point
16.13 Disposing of Coolant
16.14 Diesel Engine Oil ? Interim Tier 4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, Stage IV, and Stage V
16.15 Diesel Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals ? Interim Tier 4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, Stage IV, and Stage V? OEM Applications
16.16 John Deere Break-In Plus? Engine Oil ? Interim Tier 4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, Stage IV, and Stage V
16.17 Diesel Engine Oil Service Interval for Operation at High Altitude
16.18 Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) ? Use in Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Equipped Engines
16.19 Storing Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
16.20 Refilling Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank
16.21 Testing Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
16.22 Disposal of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
16.23 Hydrostatic/Hydraulic Drive Oil
16.24 Planetary Hub Oil
16.25 Grease
16.26 Suspension and Steering Grease
16.27 Oil Filters
16.28 Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
16.29 Lubricant Storage
16.30 Mixing of Lubricants
17 Lubrication and Maintenance
17.1 Required Emission-Related Information
17.2 Lubrication Symbols
17.3 Clean Vehicle of Hazardous Chemicals, Including Pesticides
17.4 Prevent Hydraulic System Contamination
17.5 Decommissioning ? Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
17.6 Service Intervals?204SP
17.7 Tighten Wheel Hardware?As Required
17.8 Check Planetary Hub Oil Level
17.9 Change Planetary Hub Oil
17.10 Change Engine Oil and Filter?375 Hours/Yearly (Final Tier 4 Engine)
17.11 Change Engine Oil and Filter?500 Hours/Yearly (Tier 3 Engine)
17.12 Check Engine Oil Level?Daily (Final Tier 4 Engine)
17.13 Check Engine Oil Level?Daily (Tier 3 Engine)
17.14 Check Coolant Level?Daily
17.15 Check Hydraulic Oil Level?Daily (Final Tier 4 Engine)
17.16 Check Hydraulic Oil Level?Daily (Tier 3 Engine)
17.17 Drain Water Separator?Daily
17.18 Lubricate Leg Bearings?Daily
17.19 Lubricate Planetary Hub Seal Boot?50 Hours
17.20 Lubricate Tread Adjust Bearing Slide Path?As Required
17.21 Check Quad Puller Tire Pressure?Daily
17.22 Check/Tighten Cutter Blade Retaining Bolts?Daily
17.23 Lubricate Quad Puller Head Grease Points?Daily
17.24 Lubricate Outrigger Fold Grease Points?50 Hours
17.25 Lubricate Lift Arm Grease Points?50 Hours
17.26 Inspect Tires?Daily
17.27 Check Air Springs (Visually)?Daily
17.28 Inspect Air Springs for Debris?As Required
17.29 Measure Air Spring Height (Air Bags)?50 Hours
17.30 Clean Cooling System – As Required
17.31 Cab Air Filter Cleaning and Replacement
17.32 Adjust A/C Compressor Belt
17.33 Replace Primary and Secondary Engine Air Filters – As Required
17.34 Clean Fuel Tank Vent Filter?As Required
17.35 Clean Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank Vent Filter?As Required (Final Tier 4 Engine)
17.36 Cleaning Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank
17.37 Replace Aftertreatment DEF Tank Header Suction Screen (Final Tier 4 Engine)
17.38 Replace Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)?As Required (Final Tier 4 Engine)
17.39 Exhaust Filter / Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Ash Handling and Disposal
17.40 Exhaust Filter Disposal
17.41 Check Open Crankcase Vent (OCV)?500 Hours (Final Tier 4 Engine)
17.42 Change Open Crankcase Ventilation (OCV) Filter?1500 Hours (Final Tier 4 Engine)
17.43 Checking Belt Wear?500 Hours (Final Tier 4 Engine)
17.44 Checking Tensioner Spring Tension?500 Hours (Final Tier 4 Engine)
17.45 Replacing Fan Belt?As Required (Final Tier 4 Engine)
17.46 Replacing Drive Belt?As Required (Tier 3 Engine)
17.47 Add Coolant Conditioner?As Required
17.48 Rotate Tires?As Required
17.49 Inspect Tires For Uneven Wear?100 Hours
17.50 Service Batteries?250 Hours
17.51 Replace Fuel Filters?500 Hours
17.52 Inspect Seat Belts?Annually
17.53 Clean Engine Vent Tube?Annually
17.54 Set Toe-In?As Required
17.55 Clean Detasseler and Coat Exposed Surfaces?Annually
17.56 Service Air Intake System?750 Hours or Annually
17.57 Test Coolant?750 Hours or Annually
17.58 Check Engine Speeds?750 Hours
17.59 Replace Hydrostatic and Hydraulic Filters?1000 Hours
17.60 Replace High Pressure In-Line Filter?As Required
17.61 Change Hydraulic Oil?1000 Hours (Final Tier 4 Engine)
17.62 Change Hydraulic Oil?1000 Hours (Tier 3 Engine)
17.63 Adjust Engine Valve Clearance?2000 Hours
17.64 Replace Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Dosing Filter?4500 Hours or Three Years (Final Tier 4 Engine)
17.65 Check Crankshaft Vibration Damper?3000 Hours or Three Years (Final Tier 4 Engine)
17.66 Drain, Flush, and Refill Cooling System?5000 Hours or Five Years
17.67 Inspect Hydraulic Hoses?As Required
17.68 Inspect Tool Bar Structure?200 Hours
17.69 Remove Handrail Extension
18 Troubleshooting
18.1 Engine (Final Tier 4)
18.2 Engine (Tier 3)
18.3 Hydraulic System/Hydrostatic Drive
18.4 Detasseling System
18.5 Electrical System
19 Storage
19.1 Clean Vehicle of Hazardous Chemicals, Including Pesticides
19.2 Prepare Machine for Storage
19.3 Remove Machine from Storage
20 Specifications
20.1 Machine Specifications
20.2 Standard Machine Dimensions
20.3 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
20.4 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
20.5 Face Seal Fittings Assembly and Installation?All Pressure Applications
20.6 Metric Face Seal and O-Ring Stud End Fitting Torque Chart?Standard Pressures
20.7 Metric Face Seal and O-Ring Stud End Fitting Torque Chart?High-Pressure Applications
20.8 SAE Face Seal and O-Ring Stud End Fitting Torque Chart?Standard Pressures
20.9 SAE Face Seal and O-Ring Stud End Fitting Torque Chart?High Pressure Applications
20.10 Four Bolt Flange Fittings Assembly and Installation?All Pressure Applications
20.11 SAE Four Bolt Flange Cap Screw Torque Values?Standard Pressure Applications
20.12 SAE Four Bolt Flange Cap Screw Torque Values?High Pressure Applications
20.13 External Hexagon Port Plug Torque Chart
20.14 Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas
20.15 Speed Limit Decal
20.16 CE Plate Location
20.17 Eurasian Economic Union
20.18 Machine Design Life
20.19 Identification Numbers
20.20 Keep Proof of Ownership
20.21 Keep Machines Secure
20.22 Federal Communications Commission Notifications to User
20.23 Bluetooth? Compliance Information
20.24 Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO?)
20.25 Emissions Control System Certification Label
20.26 CARB Non-road Emissions Control Warranty Statement?Compression Ignition
20.27 EPA Non-road Emissions Control Warranty Statement?Compression Ignition
21 Index
22 John Deere Service Literature Available
22.1 Technical Information
23 John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
23.1 John Deere Parts
23.2 The Right Tools
23.3 Well-Trained Technicians
23.4 Prompt Service