Table of Content:
1 Introduction
1.1 Foreword
1.2 Identification View
1.3 A Message to Our Customers
1.4 Preliminary Checks
1.5 Regions and Country Versions
1.6 Machine Overview
2 Safety
2.1 Recognize Safety Information
2.2 Understand Signal Words
2.3 Follow Safety Instructions
2.4 Prepare for Emergencies
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 Park Machine Safely
2.10 Support Raised Equipment
2.11 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
2.12 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
2.13 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
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 Non-Permissible Use
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 Prepare for Transport
2.27 Transport Safely
2.28 Transport Implement Train
2.29 Transport Lockup Cylinder
2.30 Park Safely
3 Safety Signs
3.1 Safety Decals
4 Safety Features
4.1 Safety Features?Machines with SAE Connector
5 Preparing the Tractor
5.1 Use Tractor Operator’s Manual
5.2 Determining Tractor Requirements
5.3 Hydraulic Cylinder
5.4 Preparing Hydraulic System
5.5 Positioning Drawbar
6 Preparing the 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 Adjust Scrapers
6.6 Turnbuckle Distance ? Leveling System
6.7 Toolbox
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 Attach Electrical Connectors
7.5 Position Jacks for Transport
7.6 Attach Safety Chain to Tractor
7.7 Attach Warning Light Plug?Machines with SAE Connector
7.8 Detach from Tractor
8 Transporting the Machine
8.1 Use Safety Lights and Devices
8.2 Attach Warning Light Plug-SAE Connector
8.3 Observe Maximum Transport Speed
8.4 Position Tractor Drawbar
8.5 Use a Safety Chain
8.6 Attach Safety Chain to Tractor
8.7 Tow Loads Safely
8.8 Prepare for Transport
8.9 Transport Safely
8.10 Transport Implement Train
9 Operating the Machine
9.1 Guidelines for Use
9.2 Tighten Hardware
9.3 Field Operating Speed
9.4 Attach Drawbar and Rolling Basket
9.5 Enable High Configuration and Prepare Work Position
9.6 Preparing to Operate in Field
9.7 Using Single Point Depth Stop Control
9.8 Adjusting Transport Wheel Height
10 Attachments
10.1 General
10.2 Hydraulic Cylinders and Hoses
10.3 Safety Reflector
10.4 Warning Lights
10.5 SMV Installation
11 Lubrication
11.1 Use Safe Service Procedures
11.2 Grease
11.3 Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
11.4 Lubricant Storage
11.5 Lubrication Symbols
11.6 Beginning and End of Season
11.7 Lubricate Leveling Adjustment Spring Retainer
11.8 Lubricate Leveling Adjustment Trunnion
11.9 Lubricate Turnbuckle
11.10 Grease Fittings
11.11 Lubricate Wheel Bearings
11.12 Bearing Lubrication
11.13 Lubricate Bearings
12 Troubleshooting
12.1 Before Entering Field Guidelines
12.2 Troubleshooting
12.3 Troubleshooting
12.4 Troubleshooting
13 Service
13.1 Practice Safe Maintenance
13.2 Use Safe Service Procedures
13.3 Work in Clean Area
13.4 Service Machines Safely
13.5 Support Machine Properly
13.6 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
13.7 Replace Hydraulic Hoses
13.8 Tighten Hardware
13.9 Sharpen Sweeps and Disks
13.10 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
13.11 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
13.12 Face Seal Fittings Assembly and Installation?All Pressure Applications
13.13 Metric Face Seal and O-Ring Stud End Fitting Torque Chart?Standard Pressures
13.14 SAE Face Seal and O-Ring Stud End Fitting Torque Chart?Standard Pressures
13.15 Service Tires Safely
13.16 Check Tire Pressure?All Tillage Machines
13.17 Discard Tires Properly
13.18 Check Wheel Bearings
13.19 Wheel Arm Bearing Inspection
13.20 Discard Waste Oil Properly
13.21 Prevent Hydraulic System Contamination
13.22 Cleanliness
13.23 Replace Scrapers
13.24 Gang Component Diagram
13.25 Assemble Gang Bolt Tensioner
13.26 Disassemble Gangs
13.27 Assemble Gangs
13.28 Tighten C-Spring Standards
13.29 Attach Gang to C-Spring Standards
13.30 Gang Identification
13.31 Disk Harrow of 14 Disk Blades with spool of 279.4 mm 11?
13.32 Disk Harrow of 14 Disk Blades with spool of 279.4 mm 11?
13.33 Disk Harrow of 16 Disk Blades with spool of 279.4 mm 11?
13.34 Disk Harrow of 16 Disk Blades with spool of 279.4 mm 11?
13.35 Disk Harrow of 18 Disk Blades with spool of 279.4 mm 11?
13.36 Disk Harrow of 18 Disk Blades with spool of 279.4 mm 11?
13.37 Disk Harrow of 20 Disk Blades with spool of 279.4 mm 11?
13.38 Disk Harrow of 20 Disk Blades with spool of 279.4 mm 11?
13.39 Disk Harrow of 24 Disk Blades with spool of 279.4 mm 11?
13.40 Disk Harrow of 24 Disk Blades with spool of 279.4 mm 11?
13.41 Disk Harrow of 28 Disk Blades with spool of 279.4 mm 11?
13.42 Disk Harrow of 28 Disk Blades with spool of 279.4 mm 11?
13.43 Disk Harrow of 18 Disk Blades with spool of 228.6 mm 9?
13.44 Disk Harrow of 18 Disk Blades with spool of 228.6 mm 9?
13.45 Disk Harrow of 20 Disk Blades with spool of 228.6 mm 9?
13.46 Disk Harrow of 20 Disk Blades with spool of 228.6 mm 9?
13.47 Disk Harrow of 24 Disk Blades with spool of 228.6 mm 9?
13.48 Disk Harrow of 24 Disk Blades with spool of 228.6 mm 9?
13.49 Disk Harrow of 28 Disk Blades with spool of 228.6 mm 9?
13.50 Disk Harrow of 28 Disk Blades with spool of 228.6 mm 9?
13.51 Assembly of Disk Gang to Main Frame
13.52 Angle of Disk Gang to Main Frame
13.53 Filling Furrows
13.54 Adjusting Disk Depth Front-to-Rear
13.55 Changing Turnbuckle Connection
13.56 Tighten Scraper Tube U-Bolt Nuts
13.57 Identify Disk Blades Eligible for Warranty
13.58 Identify Blades Not Eligible for Warranty
14 Storage
14.1 Beginning of Season Service
14.2 End of Season Service
15 Specifications
15.1 Tractor PTO Power Requirements
15.2 Hitch Specifications
15.3 Machine Specifications
15.4 Product Identification Number
16 John Deere Service Literature Available
16.1 Technical Information
16.2 John Deere Parts
16.3 The Right Tools
16.4 Well-Trained Technicians
16.5 Prompt Service