John Deere CH570 and CH670 Sugar Cane Harvesters Operator Manual OMCXT27042

Table of Content:

1 Introduction
1.1 Foreword
1.2 A Message to Our Customers
1.3 Emissions Performance and Tampering
1.4 Identification View
2 Safety Features
2.1 Machine Safety Features
3 Safety
3.1 Recognize Safety Information
3.2 Follow Safety Instructions
3.3 Use Seat Belts
3.4 Heated and Ventilated Operator’s Seat
3.5 Instructional Seat
3.6 Support Machine Properly
3.7 Practice Safe Maintenance
3.8 Emergency Exit
3.9 Tilt the Cab
3.10 Keep Passengers and Children Off Machine
3.11 Protecting Bystanders
3.12 Avoid Backover Accidents
3.13 Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
3.14 Handle Electronic Components and Brackets Safely
3.15 Prevent Machine Runaway
3.16 Service Safety
3.17 Service Machines Safely
3.18 Work In Ventilated Area
3.19 Install All Shields and Guards
3.20 Wear Protective Clothing
3.21 Handle Fuel Safely—Avoid Fires
3.22 In Case of Fire
3.23 Avoid Static Electricity Risk When Refueling
3.24 Prepare for Emergencies
3.25 Avoid Hot Exhaust
3.26 Protect Against High Pressure Spray
3.27 Do Not Open High-Pressure Fuel System
3.28 Service Drive Belts Safely
3.29 Service Accumulator Systems Safely
3.30 Handling Batteries Safely
3.31 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
3.32 Service Cooling System Safely
3.33 Use Safety Lights and Devices
3.34 Use Cylinder Safety Stops
3.35 Safe Transport of Harvester
3.36 Operator Ability
3.37 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
3.38 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
3.39 Use Caution on Hillsides
3.40 Use Caution On Slopes When Turning
3.41 Harvester Elevator Safety
3.42 Avoid Electrical Power Lines
3.43 Park Machine Safely
3.44 Follow Tire Recommendations
3.45 Service Tires Safely
3.46 Keep Hands Away from Knives
3.47 Avoid Contact With Moving Parts
3.48 Stay Clear of Harvesting Units
3.49 Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
3.50 Remove Accumulated Crop Debris
4 Safety Signs
4.1 Replace Safety Signs
4.2 Operator’s Manual
4.3 Repair and Maintenance
4.4 Seat Belt
4.5 Emergency Exit
4.6 Avoid Burns or Smoke Inhalation
4.7 Service Machine Safely
4.8 Operate and Service Machine Safely
4.9 Avoid Low Hanging Power Lines
4.10 Starter
4.11 Avoid Topper Disks
4.12 Avoid Topper Assembly
4.13 Avoid Hot Surface
4.14 Avoid Cooling Fan
4.15 Avoid Cooling System
4.16 Hydraulic Oil and Gas Under Pressure
4.17 Raise Cab
4.18 Avoid Base Cutter
4.19 Avoid Chopper Drum and Extractor Fan
4.20 Avoid Extractor Area
4.21 Avoid Elevator Area
4.22 Avoid Elevator Area
4.23 Avoid Crop Dividers
4.24 Avoid Crop Dividers
4.25 Avoid Side Knives (If Equipped)
5 Operator’s Station
5.1 General View of Controls and Instruments
5.2 Manual Storage Location
5.3 Emergency Exit
5.4 Brake Pedals (Wheel Machines Only)
5.5 Floor Pedals (Track Machines Only)
5.6 Elevator Swing Pedals (If Equipped)
5.7 Adjust Floor Pedals (If Equipped)
5.8 Seat Safety Switch
5.9 Adjust ComfortCommand™ Operator’s Seat
5.10 Adjust Left-Hand Armrest and Seat Back
5.11 Adjust Instructional Seat
5.12 Refrigerator (If Equipped)
5.13 Seat Belts
5.14 Adjust Armrest Control Console
5.15 Adjust Armrest Display
5.16 Auxiliary Power Outlet Strip
5.17 Fire Extinguishers
5.18 Fire Extinguisher Locations
5.19 Steering Column
5.20 Windshield Wiper and Windshield Washer Switch
5.21 Side Wiper Switches (If Equipped)
5.22 Service ADVISOR™ Diagnostic Connector
6 Overhead Control Panel
6.1 Overhead Control Panel
6.2 After Market Radios
6.3 Program Radio for Local Area Frequency
6.4 Radio Controls
6.5 Antenna
6.6 Communications/CB Radio Mounting
7 CommandTouch™ Armrest Console
7.1 Armrest Console Controls
7.2 Harvesting Functions Switch
7.3 Auxiliary Functions Switch
7.4 Engine Speed Switches
7.5 Travel Speed Switches (Wheel Machines)
7.6 Travel Speed Switches (Track Machines)
7.7 Park Brake Switch
7.8 Positive Traction Switch (If Equipped)
7.9 Road Transport Disconnect Switch
7.10 Propulsion Encoder
7.11 Multi-Function Lever Controls
7.12 Multi-Function Lever and Palm Adjustment
7.13 Harvesting Functions Quick Stop Switch
7.14 CommandARM™ Controls
7.15 Operator Interface Controls
7.16 Topper Switches
7.17 Crop Divider Tilt Switches (If Equipped)
7.18 Side Knife Switches (If Equipped)
7.19 Primary Extractor Switches
7.20 Secondary Extractor Switches (If Equipped)
7.21 Knockdown Rollers Tilt Switches (If Equipped)
7.22 Elevator Switches
7.23 ClimaTrak™ Automatic Temperature Control
7.24 Light Switches
7.25 Radio Function Switches (If Equipped)
8 Lights and Signals
8.1 Light Switches
8.2 Front and Rear Lighting Locations
8.3 Side Lighting Locations
8.4 Turn Signals
8.5 Cab Interior Light
8.6 Map Light
9 Digital Cornerpost Display
9.1 Upper Cornerpost Display
9.2 Lower Cornerpost Display
10 GreenStar™ 3 2630 Display Screens
10.1 Armrest Display Navigation (GreenStar™ 3 2630 Display)
10.2 Display Navigation
10.3 Display Icon Identification
10.4 Sugarcane—Main Screen
10.5 Lower Region Information
10.6 Configure Lower Region Information
10.7 Configure Detail Machine Information
10.8 Floating Crop Dividers and Contour Base Cutter Height Control (If Equipped)
10.9 Alarm and Operator Controls Setup
10.10 Primary Extractor Screen
10.11 Engine Setup Screen
10.12 Maximum Harvester Speed and Steering Aggressiveness (Track Machines Only)
10.13 Track Steer Bias (Track Machines Only)
10.14 Varitorque (Wheel Machines Only)
10.15 Elevator Screen
10.16 Harvester Activity Monitor
10.17 Shift Configuration
10.18 Adjust Row Width
10.19 Download Harvester Activity Monitor Data
10.20 Diagnostics
10.21 Diagnostics—Readings
10.22 Diagnostics—Calibrations
10.23 Brightness Level and Boundary Box Color
10.24 Regional Settings, Languages, Time/Date Settings, Units of Measurement
10.25 Diagnostic Readings, About, Display Tests
10.26 Message Center Application
10.27 Layout Manager Application
10.28 Access Manager Application
11 Operating the Engine
11.1 Avoid Hot Exhaust
11.2 Access the Engine Compartment
11.3 Battery Disconnect Switch
11.4 Engine Idling
11.5 Start the Engine
11.6 Use a Booster Battery / Battery Charger
11.7 Cold Weather Warm-Up
11.8 Stop the Engine
12 Driving the Harvester
12.1 Driving or Transporting the Harvester on Public Roads
12.2 Travel Speeds
12.3 Move the Harvester
12.4 Park Brake Switch
12.5 Park the Harvester
12.6 Backup Alarm
13 Operating the Harvester
13.1 Sugar Cane Flow
13.2 Topper System
13.3 Operate Topper System
13.4 Crop Divider
13.5 Crop Divider Floating Side Walls (If Equipped)
13.6 Adjust Outer Crop Divider Side Skirts (If Equipped)
13.7 Adjust Inner Crop Divider Side Skirts (If Equipped)
13.8 Adjust Crop Divider Height
13.9 Adjust Crop Divider Hydraulic Tilt (If Equipped)
13.10 Adjust Crop Divider Manual Tilt (If Equipped)
13.11 Operate Crop Dividers
13.12 Knockdown Rollers
13.13 Adjust Hydraulically Adjustable Knockdown Rollers Tilt (If Equipped)
13.14 Adjust Manually Adjustable Knockdown Rollers Tilt (If Equipped)
13.15 Base Cutter
13.16 Base Cutter Angles (CH570)
13.17 Adjust Base Cutter Angle (CH570)
13.18 Adjust Base Cutter Deflector Plate (CH570)
13.19 Base Cutter Angles (CH670)
13.20 Adjust Base Cutter Angle (CH670)
13.21 Adjust Front Plate on Base Cutter Disks (CH670)
13.22 Adjust Rear Plate on Base Cutter Disks (CH670)
13.23 Operate Base Cutter
13.24 Feed Rollers
13.25 Operate Feed Rollers
13.26 Butt-Lifter Feed Roller
13.27 Billet Length Manual Adjustment (If Equipped)
13.28 Chopper System
13.29 Operate Chopper System
13.30 Elevator Basket
13.31 Primary Extractor
13.32 Operate Primary Extractor
13.33 Elevator System
13.34 Operate Elevator System
13.35 Secondary Extractor (If Equipped)
13.36 Operate Secondary Extractor (If Equipped)
13.37 Elevator Discharge Flap
14 Floating Crop Divider and Contour Base Cutter Height Control (If Equipped)
14.1 Floating Crop Divider and Contour Base Cutter Height Control
14.2 Calibrate System
14.3 Set Crop Divider Pressures and Base Cutter Target Height
14.4 Set End of Row Heights
14.5 Advanced Setup
14.6 Operate Floating Crop Dividers System
14.7 Operate Contour Base Cutter Height Control System
14.8 Set Base Cutter Pressure Target Range
14.9 Monitor Crop Divider Position
15 Harvesting Hints
15.1 Harvesting Tips
16 Harvesting Sugar Cane
16.1 Harvesting Safety Tips
16.2 Harvesting Conditions
16.3 Planting for Mechanical Harvesting
16.4 Harvester and Wagon Row Spacing
16.5 Harvesting a Field
16.6 Standard Harvesting
16.7 Harvesting Over a Ditch
16.8 Harvesting on a Headland
16.9 Pulling a Wagon On the First Row
16.10 Harvesting a Large Field
17 Transporting the Harvester
17.1 Loading Procedure
17.2 Towing Procedure
18 Fuel, Lubricants, and Coolant
18.1 Engines with Tier 3-Stage IIIA/MAR-I Emission Control
18.2 Handle Fuel Safely—Avoid Fires
18.3 Avoid Static Electricity Risk When Refueling
18.4 Diesel Fuel
18.5 Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel
18.6 Lubricity of Diesel Fuel
18.7 Testing Diesel Fuel
18.8 Biodiesel Fuel
18.9 Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines
18.10 Supplemental Diesel Fuel Additives
18.11 Diesel Engine Coolant (engine with wet sleeve cylinder liners) (Tier 2/Stage II and Tier 3/Stage III)
18.12 Operating in Warm Temperature Climates
18.13 Testing Coolant Freeze Point
18.14 Water Quality for Mixing with Coolant Concentrate
18.15 John Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender
18.16 Diesel Engine Break-In Oil — Non-Emissions Certified and Certified Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Stage I, Stage II, and Stage III
18.17 Diesel Engine Oil — Tier 2 and Stage II
18.18 Diesel Engine Oil — Tier 3 and Stage III
18.19 Diesel Engine Oil Service Interval for Operation at High Altitude
18.20 Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals — Tier 2 and Stage II Engines
18.21 Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals — Tier 3 and Stage IIIA — PowerTech™ Plus Engines
18.22 Oilscan™ and CoolScan™
18.23 Oil Filters
18.24 Fuel Filters
18.25 Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
18.26 Lubricant Storage
18.27 Mixing of Lubricants
18.28 Hydraulic Fluid
18.29 Pump Drive, Base Cutter, and Chopper Gear Case Oil
18.30 Final Drive Gear Oil
18.31 Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
19 Lubrication, Maintenance, and Intervals
19.1 Required Emission-Related Information
19.2 Important Considerations
19.3 Service Your Harvester at Specified Intervals
19.4 Check Hour Meter Regularly
19.5 Parts Catalog
19.6 Service Records
19.7 Harvester Component Locations
19.8 Service Interval Chart
20 Fluids Analysis
20.1 Fluids Sample Collecting Schedule (If Applicable)
20.2 Important Considerations
20.3 Engine Oil Sample Collection
20.4 Final Drives Oil Sample Collection
20.5 Hydraulic Fluid Sample Collection
20.6 Coolant Sample Collection
20.7 Sample Collection Procedure
21 Maintenance—First 100 Hours
21.1 Change Engine Oil and Replace Filter
21.2 Replace Prefilter Element (Tier 2/Stage II and Tier 3/Stage III)
21.3 Change Pump Drive Gear Case Oil
21.4 Change Chopper Gear Case Oil
21.5 Change Base Cutter Gear Case Oil
21.6 Change Final Drive Oil
21.7 Lubricate Base Cutter
21.8 Rear Axle Service
22 Maintenance—Every 25 Hours or Daily
22.1 Clean Machine Using Compressed Air
22.2 Check Engine Oil Level
22.3 Check Hydraulic Oil Level
22.4 Check Engine Coolant Level
22.5 Inspect Blades
22.6 Check Hydraulic System
22.7 Check Air Intake System
22.8 Check Engine Air Pre-filter
22.9 Clean Engine Air Pre-filter Outer Screen
22.10 Lubricate Suspension Cylinders
22.11 Lubricate Upper Knockdown Roller
22.12 Lubricate Lower Knockdown Roller
22.13 Lubricate Topper Assembly
22.14 Lubricate Manual Tilt Crop Dividers
22.15 Lubricate Hydraulic Tilt Crop Dividers (If Equipped)
22.16 Lubricate Steering Cylinders (Wheel Machines)
22.17 Lubricate Primary Extractor
22.18 Lubricate Secondary Extractor (If Equipped)
22.19 Lubricate Elevator Swing Table
22.20 Lubricate Feed Roller Pivots
22.21 Lubricate Side Knives (If Equipped)
22.22 Check Pump Drive Gear Case Oil Level
22.23 Check Base Cutter Gear Case Oil Level
22.24 Check Chopper Gear Case Oil Level
22.25 Check Track for Broken Parts (If Equipped)
22.26 Check Fire Extinguisher
23 Maintenance—Every 50 Hours
23.1 Inspect Elevator Support Cable
23.2 Check Wear on Crop Divider Stops
23.3 Check Wear on Feed Roller Cradle Stops
23.4 Check Wear on Elevator Bumper Stops
23.5 Drain Water From Fuel Filters
23.6 Check Final Drive Oil Level
23.7 Check and Adjust Chopper Timing
23.8 Tighten Chopper Flywheel Clutch Nut
23.9 Check and Adjust Elevator Chain Tension
23.10 Check and Adjust Elevator Slats
23.11 Check Suspension Cylinder Safety Stops
23.12 Check Topper Boom Safety Stop
23.13 Check Cab Tilt Safety Stop
24 Maintenance—Every 100 Hours
24.1 Change Final Drive Oil
24.2 Inspect Base Cutter Gear Case Mounting Hardware
24.3 Inspect Elevator Slat Mounting Hardware and Alignment
24.4 Inspect Primary Extractor Fan Assembly
24.5 Check Wheel Cap Screws Torque
25 Maintenance—Every 250 Hours
25.1 Change Final Drive Oil
25.2 Rear Axle Service
25.3 Lubricate Crop Divider Scrolls and Outer Scrolls
25.4 Lubricate Elevator Chain Sprocket
25.5 Lubricate Base Cutter
25.6 Lubricate Chopper Bearings
25.7 Lubricate Chopper Curtain Agitator (If Equipped)
25.8 Lubricate Sill Roller Bearing (If Equipped)
25.9 Lubricate Feed Roller Bearings
25.10 Change Engine Oil and Replace Filter
25.11 Check Belt Wear (Tier 2/Stage II and Tier 3/Stage III)
25.12 Check Tensioner Spring Tension (Tier 2/Stage II and Tier 3/Stage III)
25.13 Check Tires for Damage and Proper Inflation
25.14 Check Fuel Tank Breather
26 Maintenance—Every 500 Hours
26.1 Change Engine Oil and Replace Filter
26.2 Replace Engine Primary Filter
26.3 Check Engine Vibration Isolators
26.4 Check Engine Crankshaft Dampener
26.5 Check Cooling Package Vibration Isolators
26.6 Check Chopper Vibration Isolators
26.7 Clean Hydraulic Tank Breather
26.8 Visually Inspect Coolant Pump Weep Hole
26.9 Check Elevator Wear Strips
26.10 Remove and Install Elevator Chain Slats
26.11 Check Open Crankcase Vent (OCV) (Tier 2/Stage II and Tier 3/Stage III)
27 Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours
27.1 Change Pump Drive Gear Case Oil
27.2 Change Chopper Gear Case Oil
27.3 Change Base Cutter Gear Case Oil
27.4 Check Torsional Dampener Blocks
27.5 Replace Floating Sidewall Arm Bushings
27.6 Replace Floating Sidewall Rear Bushings and Washers
27.7 Check Seat Belts
27.8 Check Accumulators Pre-Charge Pressure
27.9 Replace Fuel Filters (Tier 2/Stage II and Tier 3/Stage III)
27.10 Replace Prefilter Element (Tier 2/Stage II and Tier 3/Stage III)
28 Maintenance—Every 1500 Hours
28.1 Replace Engine Safety Filter
28.2 Change Hydraulic Filters
28.3 Check Chopper Drum Hardware
29 Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours
29.1 Check Engine Intake and Exhaust Valves Clearance
30 Maintenance—Every 3000 Hours
30.1 Flush Coolant System (Tier 2/Stage II and Tier 3/Stage III)
30.2 Replace Thermostats and Gaskets (Tier 2/Stage II And Tier 3/Stage III)
30.3 Replace Torsional Dampener Blocks
31 Maintenance—Every 4500 Hours
31.1 Grease Front Wheel Hub Bearings
31.2 Change Engine Vibration Dampener, Engine Isolators, Cooling Package Isolators and Chopper Vibration Isolators
32 Maintenance—As Required
32.1 Cab Tilt Procedure
32.2 Clean Cab Glass
32.3 Do Not Modify Fuel System
32.4 Fuel Shutoff Valve
32.5 Drain Fuel Tank
32.6 Service Fuel Tank
32.7 Bleed Fuel System
32.8 Engine Air Filters Maintenance
32.9 Remove and Install Air Conditioning Fresh Air Filter
32.10 Remove and Install Air Conditioning Recirculation Filter
32.11 Clean Radiators
32.12 Checking Cooling System
32.13 Draining Cooling System
32.14 Fill Cooling System
32.15 Bleed Air From Coolant System
32.16 Flush Coolant System
32.17 Add Hydraulic Oil
32.18 Change Hydraulic Oil
32.19 Remove and Install Base Cutter Blades
32.20 Base Cutter Blade Service
32.21 Remove and Install Chopper Blades
32.22 Adjust Billet Deflector Shield
32.23 Adjust Sill Roller
32.24 Adjust Chopper Deflector Plate (CH670)
32.25 Remove and Install Topper Blades
32.26 Remove and Install Vine Cutter Knives (If Equipped)
32.27 Remove and Install Side Knife Blades (If Equipped)
32.28 Adjust Shredder Topper Shear Plates (If Equipped)
32.29 Remove and Install Primary Extractor Fan Blades
32.30 Start Up Procedure After Extractor Blade Replacement
32.31 Adjust Primary Extractor Chain Tension
32.32 Track Shoe Inspection Torque
33 Service—Electrical System
33.1 Welding Near Electronic Control Units
33.2 Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean
33.3 Battery Disconnect Switch
33.4 Fuse Center
33.5 Check and Clean Ground Connections
33.6 Check Lights, Connectors, and Harnesses
33.7 Service Batteries
33.8 Safety Rules When Replacing Halogen Bulbs
33.9 Replace Cab Headlight Bulb
33.10 Adjust Cab Headlights
33.11 Replace Cab Halogen Light Bulb
33.12 Adjust Cab Halogen Lights
33.13 Replace Topper Boom Light
33.14 Adjust Topper Boom Light
33.15 Replace Fascia Light Bulb (If Equipped)
33.16 Replace Lower Driving Light Bulb (If Equipped)
33.17 Adjust Lower Driving Light Bulb (If Equipped)
33.18 Replace Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lights (Optional)
33.19 Adjust Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lights (Optional)
33.20 Replace Beacon Light Bulb
33.21 Replace Warning Lights
33.22 Replace Front Turn Signal Light
33.23 Replace Tail Lights
33.24 Replace Field Lights
33.25 Replace Cab Interior Light
33.26 Replace Map Light
34 Wheels and Tires
34.1 Service Tires Safely
34.2 Tire Information
34.3 Grease Front Wheel Hub Bearings
34.4 Recommended Tools for Changing Tire
34.5 Change a Tire
34.6 Tire Performance
34.7 Checking Tire Pressure
34.8 Tire Failure
34.9 Proper Air Inflation
34.10 Tire Over-Inflation
34.11 Under-Inflation
34.12 Sidehill Harvesting
35 Tracks
35.1 Track Components
35.2 Carrier Roller Lubrication
35.3 Remove and Install Track Shoes
35.4 Track Alignment
35.5 Track Tension Adjustment
36 Jack Locations
36.1 Jack Locations
37 Fire Prevention
37.1 Recommended Fire Prevention
37.2 Fire Prevention
37.3 Fire Extinguisher Operation
37.4 Charge Water Fire Extinguisher
37.5 Handle Fuel Safely—Avoid Fires
37.6 Prepare for Emergencies
37.7 Remove Accumulated Crop Debris
37.8 Fire Extinguishers
37.9 Fire Extinguisher Locations
37.10 In Case of Fire
37.11 Clean Engine Compartment
38 Machine Cleanout
38.1 Clean Out Machine (Periodic)
38.2 Clean Out Machine (Annual)
39 Storage
39.1 Prepare Machine for Storage
39.2 Remove Machine From Storage
40 Troubleshooting
40.1 Engine
40.2 Electrical System
40.3 Lubrication System
40.4 Cooling System
40.5 Air Intake
41 Diagnostic Trouble Codes
41.1 Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Code Menu
41.2 Diagnostic Trouble Code Priorities
42 Calibration Procedures
42.1 Calibration Procedures
42.2 Calibration Procedures—When to Calibrate
42.3 Calibration Error Codes
43 Specifications
43.1 Fluid Capacities
43.2 Component Specifications
43.3 Engine Specifications
43.4 Dimensions
43.5 Weight
43.6 Sound and Vibration Levels
43.7 Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas
43.8 Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO₂)
43.9 Torque Specifications
43.10 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
43.11 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
44 Machine Identification Numbers
44.1 Interpret Product Identification Number
44.2 Identification Numbers
44.3 Product Identification Plate
44.4 Product Identification Number
44.5 Engine Serial Number
44.6 Pump Drive Gear Case Serial Number
44.7 Chopper Gear Case Serial Number
44.8 Cab Serial Number
44.9 Keep Proof of Ownership
44.10 Keep Machines Secure
45 John Deere Service Literature Available
45.1 Technical Information
46 John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
46.1 John Deere Is At Your Service