Table of Content:
1 Introduction
1.1 Foreword
2 Safety
2.1 Recognize Safety Information
2.2 Understand Signal Words
2.3 Follow Safety Instructions
2.4 Spanish Safety Signs and Operator’s Manual
2.5 Prepare for Emergencies
2.6 Wear Protective Clothing
2.7 Practice Safe Maintenance
2.8 Handle Electronic Components and Brackets Safely
2.9 Support Raised Equipment
2.10 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
2.11 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
2.12 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
2.13 Check Hydraulic Hoses
2.14 Inspect Lift Circuit Hoses
2.15 Store Attachments Safely
2.16 Service Tires Safely
2.17 Decommissioning ? Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
2.18 Handle Chemical Products Safely
2.19 Operate Safely
2.20 Use Safety Lights and Devices
2.21 Keep Riders Off Machine
2.22 Observe Maximum Transport Speed
2.23 Use a Signal Person
2.24 Use a Safety Chain
2.25 Tow Loads Safely
2.26 Avoid Overhead Power Lines
2.27 Prepare for Transport
2.28 Transport Safely
2.29 Implements in Train Transport
2.30 Transport Lockup Valve
2.31 Do Not Operate SCV I in Continuous with Wheel Retraction Valve
2.32 Do Not Fold Wings Until Machine Is Fully Raised
2.33 Park Safely
3 Safety Signs
3.1 Replace Damaged or Missing Safety Signs
3.2 Hitch
3.3 Main Frame
3.4 Large 5-Section Main Frame
3.5 5-Section Outer Wing
3.6 Cylinder Locks
3.7 Informational Decals
4 Safety Features
4.1 Safety Features
5 Preparing Tractor
5.1 Use Tractor Operator’s Manual
5.2 Determine Tractor Requirements
5.3 Drawbar Requirements
5.4 Secure Three-Point Hitch
5.5 Power Take-Off
5.6 Position Drawbar
5.7 Prepare Hydraulic System?John Deere R/RT Series Tractors
5.8 Use a Safety Chain
6 Preparing Machine
6.1 Drawbar Requirements
6.2 Check and Lubricate Machine
6.3 Check Tire Pressure?All Tillage Machines
6.4 Check Wheel Hardware?All Tillage Machines
6.5 Tighten Hardware
6.6 Adjust Front-to-Rear Level
6.7 Adjust Side-to-Side Level
7 Attaching and Detaching
7.1 Use Your Tractor and Tillage Equipment Operator’s Manuals
7.2 Before Attaching Machine to Tractor
7.3 Attach Machine to Tractor
7.4 Make Proper Hose Connections
7.5 Attach Electrical Connectors
7.6 Position Jack for Transport
7.7 Attach Safety Chain to Tractor
7.8 Engage Transport Lockup Valve
7.9 Check Wing-Fold Operation
7.10 Check Single Point Depth Control
7.11 Raising and Lowering Rear Parking Stand?Machines With Rear Hitch
7.12 Detach Machine from Tractor
8 Transporting
8.1 Use Safety Lights and Devices
8.2 Observe Maximum Transport Speed
8.3 Use a Safety Chain
8.4 Attach Safety Chain to Tractor
8.5 Tow Loads Safely
8.6 Avoid Overhead Power Lines
8.7 Prepare for Transport
8.8 Close Transport Lockup Valve
8.9 Use Cylinder Locks
8.10 Light Enhancement Module
8.11 Keep Riders Off Machine
8.12 Position Drawbar
8.13 Position Jack for Transport
8.14 Transport Machine
9 Operating Machine
9.1 Keep Riders Off Machine
9.2 Follow Safe Operating Procedures
9.3 Guidelines for Use
9.4 Tighten Hardware
9.5 Use Operator’s Manual Holder
9.6 Use Adjustment Wrench
9.7 Prepare to Operate Machine in Field
9.8 Adjust Single Point Depth Control
9.9 Level Machine
9.10 Adjust Coil Tine Harrows
9.11 Adjust Spike Tooth Harrows
9.12 Adjust Rolling Baskets
9.13 Understand Active Hydraulic Rolling Basket Down-Pressure System
9.14 Adjust Rolling Basket Down-Pressure?Tractors With Electro-Hydraulic Closed Center Systems
9.15 Operate Optional Rear Hitch
10 Lubrication and Maintenance
10.1 Lubricating and Maintaining Machine Safely
10.2 Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
10.3 Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
10.4 Lubricant Storage
10.5 Beginning and End of Season
10.6 Lubrication Symbols
10.7 Lubrication Intervals
10.8 Lubricate Jack
10.9 Lubricate Wheel Bearings
10.10 Lubricate Caster Wheel Pivot Bearings
10.11 Lubricate Fore/Aft Links
10.12 Repack Walking Beam Pivot Bearings
11 Troubleshooting
11.1 Troubleshooting Machine
11.2 Troubleshooting Perma-Loc Sweeps
11.3 Troubleshooting Drawbar Hitch Links
11.4 Troubleshoot 5-Section Machine Wing-Fold Operation
11.5 Recommendations for Working Hard Soils
11.6 Recommendation for Excessive Harrow Plugging
12 Service
12.1 Practice Safe Maintenance
12.2 Use Safe Service Procedures
12.3 Work in Clean Area
12.4 Service Machines Safely
12.5 Illuminate Work Area Safely
12.6 Support Machine Properly
12.7 Keep Service Area Clean
12.8 Replacing Ground Engaging Tools
12.9 Tighten Hardware
12.10 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
12.11 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
12.12 Face Seal Fittings Assembly and Installation?All Pressure Applications
12.13 Metric Face Seal and O-Ring Stud End Fitting Torque Chart?Standard Pressures
12.14 SAE Face Seal and O-Ring Stud End Fitting Torque Chart?Standard Pressures
12.15 Discarded Tires
12.16 Service Tires Safely
12.17 Check Tire Pressure?All Tillage Machines
12.18 Repair Tire?Main Frame
12.19 Check Wheel Hardware?All Tillage Machines
12.20 Service Walking Beam?Type 1
12.21 Service Walking Beam?Type 2
12.22 Inspect Depth Control Rockshaft Bearings
12.23 Replace Depth Control Bearings
12.24 Check C-Shank Assembly
12.25 Check Standard Bushings
12.26 Replace Split-Tension Bushings
12.27 Replace Worn Perma-Loc Sweeps
12.28 Remove Perma-Loc Sweeps
12.29 Attach Perma-Loc Sweeps
12.30 Attach Perma-Loc Casting
12.31 Prevent Hydraulic System Contamination
12.32 Checking Single Point Depth Control for Leakage
12.33 Analyzing Test Results?Series-Parallel System?3-Section Machines
12.34 Analyzing Test Results?Series-Parallel System?5-Section Machines
12.35 Removing Hydraulic Cylinders
12.36 Before Bleeding Hydraulic System
12.37 Cleanliness
12.38 Bleed Hydraulic System All Machines
12.39 Bleed Optional Rolling Basket Hydraulic Cylinders
12.40 Replace Hydraulic Hoses
12.41 Replace Wheel Retraction Switch?5-Section Machines ONLY
12.42 Service Rolling Baskets
13 Storage
13.1 Preparing for Storage
13.2 Removing From Storage
14 Specifications
14.1 Hitch Specifications
14.2 Download Force on Tractor Drawbar
14.3 Tractor Power Recommendations
14.4 Machine Specifications
14.5 Tire Specifications
14.6 Standards and Sweeps Specifications
14.7 Hydraulic Hose Specifications
14.8 ProFinish Leveling System?Attachment Specifications
14.9 Record Product Identification Number (PIN.)
14.10 Keep Proof of Ownership
14.11 Keep Machines Secure
15 John Deere Service Literature Available
15.1 Technical Information
16 John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
16.1 John Deere Is At Your Service
