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 Use Seat Belt Properly
2.5 Park Machine Safely
2.6 Keep Riders Off Machine
2.7 Prepare for Emergencies
2.8 Use Safety Lights and Devices
2.9 Wear Protective Clothing
2.10 Use a Safety Chain
2.11 Tow Loads Safely
2.12 Observe Maximum Transport Speed
2.13 Practice Safe Maintenance
2.14 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
2.15 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
2.16 Store Attachments Safely
3 Safety Signs
3.1 Read Safety Signs Carefully
3.2 Safety Signs
4 Preparing the Tractor
4.1 Recommended Tractor Power
4.2 Position Drawbar
4.3 Adjusting Tractor Hitch
4.4 Checking Ballast, Wheel Spacing, and Tire Inflation
4.5 Tractor Brakes
5 Preparing the Machine
5.1 Checking and Lubricating Machine
5.2 Tightening Hardware
5.3 Standards
6 Operating the Machine
6.1 Following Safe Operating Procedures
6.2 Leveling (Side-to-Side) Integral V-Ripper
6.3 Leveling (Front-to-Rear) Integral V-Ripper
6.4 Preparing Ripper for Operation
6.5 Resetting Standards
6.6 Adjusting Trip Force (Spring-Reset Rock Standard)
6.7 Adjusting Cushion-Trip Standard
7 Attaching and Detaching
7.1 Attaching Machine Safely
7.2 Setting Rockshaft Selector Lever
7.3 Using External Raise/Lower Switch
7.4 Attaching Machine to Tractor
7.5 Detaching Integral V-Ripper (With Support Stands)
7.6 Detaching Integral V-Ripper (Without Support Stands)
8 Transporting
8.1 Use a Safety Chain
8.2 Use Safety Lights and Devices
8.3 Tow Loads Safely
8.4 Observe Maximum Transport Speed
8.5 Integral V-Rippers
9 Assembly
9.1 Put Mainframe on Stands
9.2 Attach Center Standard
9.3 Attach Center Standard (Safety-Trip or Spring-Reset Rock)
9.4 Tighten Center Standard Hardware (Safety-Trip or Spring-Reset)
9.5 Attach Outer Standards
9.6 Attach Lower Standard
9.7 Position Shank (Cushion-Trip Standard)
9.8 Attach Support Stands
10 Troubleshooting
10.1 Troubleshooting
11 Lubrication and Maintenance
11.1 Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
11.2 Alternative Lubricants
11.3 Lubricant Storage
11.4 Waste Oil
11.5 Lubrication Symbols
11.6 Lubrication Intervals
11.7 Safety-Trip Standards
11.8 Spring-Reset Rock Standard (Optional)
11.9 Lubricate Cushion-Trip Standards
12 Service
12.1 Keep Service Area Clean
12.2 Using Safe Service Procedures
12.3 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
12.4 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
12.5 Optional Ripper Points
12.6 Replacing Slip-On Point
12.7 Replacing Ripper Point
12.8 Replacing Cast EXTREME LASERRIP™ Ripper Points
12.9 Shear Bolt Standards
12.10 Replacing Springs on Spring-Reset Rock Standard
13 Storage
13.1 Storing V-Ripper
13.2 Removing the V-Ripper from Storage
14 Specifications
14.1 General
14.2 Transport Width
14.3 Working Width
14.4 Tractor Power Recommendations
14.5 Machine Weights
14.6 Hitch
14.7 Leveling – Integral Ripper
14.8 Product Identification Number
14.9 Keep Proof of Ownership
14.10 Keep Machines Secure
15 John Deere Service Keeps You On Job
15.1 John Deere Is At Your Service
15.2 John Deere Parts
15.3 The Right Tools
15.4 Well-Trained Technicians
15.5 Prompt Service