John Deere DB Series Planter Operator Manual OMKK81964

Table of Content:

1 Introduction
1.1 Foreword
1.2 Company Info
1.3 Trademarks
2 General View
2.1 General View
3 Safety
3.1 Recognize Safety Information
3.2 Understand Signal Words
3.3 Follow Safety Instructions
3.4 Replace Safety Signs
3.5 Wear Protective Clothing
3.6 Prepare for Emergencies
3.7 Operator Ability
3.8 Operate the Machine Safely
3.9 Keep Riders Off Machine
3.10 Keep People Distant from Planter
3.11 Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
3.12 Avoid Backover Accidents
3.13 Install All Guards
3.14 Use Electronic Display Properly
3.15 Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
3.16 Park Machine Safely
3.17 Observe the Maximum Transport Speed
3.18 Use a Safety Chain
3.19 Use Safety Lights and Devices
3.20 Service Machines Safely
3.21 Work in Clean Area
3.22 Illuminate Work Area Safely
3.23 Use Proper Tools
3.24 Practice Safe Maintenance
3.25 Support Machine Properly
3.26 Use Proper Lifting Equipment
3.27 Store Attachments Safely
3.28 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
3.29 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
3.30 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
3.31 Service Accumulator Systems Safely
3.32 Follow Tire Recommendations
3.33 Service Tires Safely
3.34 Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
4 Safety Signs
4.1 Replace Safety Signs
4.2 Pictorial Safety Signs
4.3 Recognize Safety Information
4.4 Safety Signs Location
5 Lights
5.1 Amber Warning Light
5.2 Rear Lights
5.3 Worklights
6 SeedStar™
6.1 SeedStar™ 2
6.2 SeedStar™ 2—Setting Up Drive Sections
6.3 SeedStar™ 4
7 Attaching and Detaching
7.1 Central Commodity System (CCS™) Blower and VacuMeter™ Motor (Case) Drain Requirements
7.2 VacuMeter™ Hydraulic Motor and Variable Rate Drive Return Coupler
7.3 Check the Hydraulic System
7.4 Attach the Warning Light Harness
7.5 Connect SeedStar™ Monitor Harness
7.6 Connect the Frame Control Harness—MaxEmerge™ 5
7.7 Hydraulic Connection Recommendations—MaxEmerge™ 5
7.8 Planter and Tractor Connections
7.9 Level Hitch Tube
7.10 Detach Machine
8 Preparing the Tractor
8.1 Use Tractor Operator’s Manual
8.2 Calculate the Minimum Tractor Weight for Safe Road Transport
8.3 Front End Weighting
8.4 Rear Wheel Weighting
8.5 Tractor Tire Recommendation
8.6 Set Tractor Wheel Spacing
8.7 Check Tire Inflation
8.8 Check Tractor Hydraulic System
8.9 Case Drain and Hydraulic Motor Requirements
8.10 Install Drawbar Support on 9000 Series Tractors (Only for DB90)
8.11 Recommended Tractor Settings
9 Preparing the Planter
9.1 Initial Use of Central Commodity System (CCS™)
9.2 Set Up Planter to a New Crop
9.3 Determine Compatibility of Tractor Drawbar and Implement Clevis
9.4 Use Lock of the Drawbar Hitch Cylinder
9.5 Check Frame Height
9.6 Adjust the Main Frame Height
9.7 Adjust the Wing Frame Height
9.8 Change the Meter Strip—Only for ExactEmerge™
9.9 Preparing Mini-Hopper When Planting Standard Seed Sizes
9.10 Preparing Mini-Hopper When Planting Sorghum and Small Popcorn
9.11 Tire Inflation Pressure
10 Tractor Power Generation—Only for ExactEmerge™ and MaxEmerge™ 5e
10.1 Tractor Power Generation
10.2 (Install the Tractor Power Generation System on John Deere 8R Tractors
10.3 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on John Deere 9R and 9RX Tractors
10.4 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on Other Tractors
10.5 Remove the Tractor Power Generation System
11 Operating the Planter
11.1 General
11.2 VacuMeter™ Hydraulic System Operation
11.3 Frame Controls
11.4 Recommended Operating Speed
11.5 Check Frame Height
11.6 Operate Through Wet Soil
11.7 Lift System Leveling
11.8 Adjust Closing Wheel Downforce
11.9 Adjust the Distance Between Closing Wheels
11.10 Adjust Coulter with Mechanical Downforce
11.11 Use Depth Gauge Wheels Caps
11.12 Heavy-Duty Downforce Springs—Only for MaxEmerge™ 5
12 Operating the Central Commodity System (CCS™)
12.1 Central Commodity System (CCS™) Seed Delivery Operation
12.2 Operate the Tank Lids
12.3 Tank Level Sensors
12.4 Level the Central Commodity System (CCS™) Tanks
12.5 Fill the Central Commodity System (CCS™) Tank
12.6 Fill the Row Unit Hoppers
12.7 Set Central Commodity System (CCS™) Tank Pressure
12.8 Operate Central Commodity System (CCS™)—Heavily Treated Seed or Large Seed Corn
12.9 Operate Central Commodity System (CCS™) When Planting Standard Seed Sizes
12.10 Operate Central Commodity System (CCS™) When Planting Sorghum and Small Popcorn—ExactEmerge™ Only
12.11 Plant Seed Plots with the Central Commodity System (CCS™)
12.12 Partially Clean Out the Central Commodity System (CCS™) Tanks
12.13 Clean Out Central Commodity System (CCS™) Tanks
12.14 Bridged and Blocked Central Commodity System (CCS™)
13 Operating the Seed Meter—MaxEmerge™ 5 and MaxEmerge™ 5e
13.1 Vacuum Meter Operating Characteristics
13.2 Seed Meter Settings
13.3 Access the Vacuum Meter
13.4 Adjust MaxEmerge™ 5 and MaxEmerge™ 5e Meter Hub
13.5 Double Eliminator Operation
13.6 Seed Knockout Wheel Operation
13.7 Establish the Zero Position on Double Eliminator
13.8 Install Knockout Wheel Assembly
13.9 Check Seed Disks
13.10 Disable Planting Lines for MaxEmerge™ 5
13.11 Check Row Vacuum
13.12 Seed Disk Selection Guidelines
13.13 Select the Correct Field Corn Seed Disk for Optimum Performance
13.14 Seed Disk Recommendations for Crops Other Than Field Corn
13.15 Check the Seed Disk Cell
13.16 Optimize Seed Spacing
13.17 Check Meter Performance
13.18 Adjust Vacuum Gauge
13.19 Clean Out Seed Hoppers and Vacuum Metering Units
13.20 Remove and Install the Seed Meter
13.21 Inspect the Meter Units
13.22 Set Vacuum Level
13.23 Vacuum Level for Corn Using H136478, A43215, A50617, or A52391 Seed Disks
13.24 Vacuum Level for Oil Sunflower
13.25 Vacuum Level for Confection Sunflower
13.26 Vacuum Level for Sweet Corn
13.27 Vacuum Level Seed Chart—Flat Edible Bean Disk
13.28 Vacuum Level for Cotton—Flat Edible Bean Disk
13.29 Vacuum Level for Peanuts
13.30 Vacuum Level for Sugar Beet Seed
13.31 Vacuum Level for High Population Soybean
14 Operating the Seed Meter—ExactEmerge™
14.1 Seed Meter Settings
14.2 Access the Vacuum Meter
14.3 Change the Meter Strip (Agitation or Smooth)
14.4 Adjust the Double Eliminator
14.5 Adjust ExactEmerge™ Meter Hub
14.6 Check Row Vacuum—ExactEmerge™ Meters
14.7 Adjust the Seed Meter Hub Height
14.8 Knockout Wheel Operation
14.9 Install the Knockout Wheel Assembly
14.10 Remove the Seed Disk
14.11 Install the Seed Disk
14.12 Remove and Install the ExactEmerge™ Seed Meter
14.13 Inspect the ExactEmerge™ Meter Unit
14.14 Remove and Install the BrushBelt™ Cartridge
14.15 Clean Out Seed Hoppers and Vacuum Metering Units
14.16 Set the Vacuum Level
14.17 Vacuum Level Recommendations for Corn and Soybean
14.18 Vacuum Level Recommendations for Corn and Soybeans (Optional)
14.19 Vacuum Level Recommendations for Cotton and Popcorn
14.20 Vacuum Level Recommendations for Sugar Beet
15 Meter Lubricant
15.1 Use of Graphite Lubricant—MaxEmerge™ 5 and MaxEmerge™ 5e
15.2 Use of a Blended Talc and Graphite Lubricant—ExactEmerge™
16 Double Disks
16.1 Double Disks
16.2 Adjust the Play Between Double Disks
16.3 Replace the Furrow Opener Blades
17 Pneumatic Downforce (PDF)
17.1 Pneumatic Downforce
17.2 Depressurize the Pneumatic Downforce System
17.3 Drain Compresser-Air Tank
18 Row Spacing Conversion
18.1 Available Spacing Configuration
18.2 Row Spacing Conversion
18.3 Ladder Support Frame
18.4 Attach Bracket
18.5 Center Frame Extensions
18.6 Assemble Row Unit
18.7 DB40, DB50 and DB74—Adjust Row Units
18.8 DB40—25/27 Row Units with 45 cm (17.71 in) Spacing
18.9 DB40—23 Row Units with 50 cm (19.68 in) Spacing
18.10 DB40—16 Row Units with 76 cm (29.92 in) Spacing
18.11 DB40—14 Row Units with 90 cm (35.43 in) Spacing
18.12 DB50—18 Row Units with 90 cm (35.43 in) Spacing
18.13 DB50—20 Row Units with 76 cm (29.92 in) Spacing
18.14 DB50—31 Row Units with 50 cm (19.68 in) Spacing
18.15 DB50—35 Row Units with 45 cm (17.71 in) Spacing
18.16 DB74—49 Row Units with 45 cm (17.71 in) Spacing
18.17 DB74—48 Row Units with 45 cm (17.71 in) Spacing
18.18 DB74—45 Row Units with 50 cm (19.68 in) Spacing
18.19 DB74—30 Row Units with 76 cm (29.92 in) Spacing
18.20 DB74—24 Row Units with 90 cm (35.43 in) Spacing
18.21 DB74—25 Row Units with 90 cm (35.43 in) Spacing
18.22 DB90—31 Row Units with 90 cm (35.43 in) Spacing
18.23 DB90—36 Row Units with 76 cm (29.92 in) Spacing
18.24 DB90—55 Row Units with 50 cm (19.68 in) Spacing
18.25 DB90—61 Row Units with 45 cm (17.71 in) Spacing
18.26 Position of Wing Wheels—DB40 and DB50
18.27 Wheel Adjustment Position
18.28 Hydraulic Drive System (VRD)—Schematics—Only for MaxEmerge™ 5
18.29 Hydraulic Drive System (VRD)—Row Unit Drive System Installation—Only for MaxEmerge™ 5
18.30 Hydraulic Drive System (VRD)—Align Drillshaft Couplers—Only for MaxEmerge™ 5
18.31 Install Backbone Harnesses—Only for MaxEmerge™ 5
18.32 Install Jumpers on Inactive Row Units—Only for MaxEmerge™ 5e and ExactEmarge™
18.33 Configure the Row Units—MaxEmerge™ 5
18.34 Configure the Row Units—ExactEmerge™ e MaxEmerge™ 5e
18.35 Schematics— 14 Seed Distribution Connections
18.36 Schematics—15 Seed Distribution Connections
18.37 Install Seed Delivery Hoses
18.38 Row Unit Sensor Position
19 Checking the Seed Population
19.1 Check Seed Population
20 Accessories and General Equipment
20.1 General
20.2 SeedStar™ Variable Rate Drive System
20.3 RowCommand™
20.4 Attach the Ballast
20.5 SeedStar™ Integrated Pneumatic Downforce System (If Equipped)
20.6 SeedStar™ Electric Drive System
20.7 Depth Gauge Wheel Spacer Bushing
20.8 Assemble Tablet Support
20.9 Tablet Support (New)
20.10 Sorghum Kit for ExactEmerge™
20.11 Special Tool for Tightening Planter Screws
21 Transport
21.1 Safe Transport
21.2 Unfold and Fold Planters—If Equipped with MaxEmerge™ 5
22 Storage
22.1 Cleaning the Machine After Planting
22.2 Cleaning the Electric Drive Components
22.3 Prepare for Storage
22.4 Remove from Storage
22.5 Store the Planter
23 Access to Service Points—MaxEmerge™ 5
23.1 Frame Control Fuse
23.2 Console Disconnect Fuse
23.3 Circuit Breaker Fuse
23.4 Electric Power Module (EPM) Fuses
23.5 Fuse and Relay Box (DB90 with MaxEmerge™ 5 Only)
23.6 Fuse for Worklights
24 Access to Service Points—ExactEmerge™ and MaxEmerge™ 5e
24.1 Tractor Alternator Negative Connector
24.2 Tractor Power Generation Fuse
24.3 Fuse for the Left Rows
24.4 Fuse for the Center Rows
24.5 Fuse for the Right Rows
24.6 MTG Fuse
24.7 Fuse for Worklights
24.8 PMC ECU Fuse
24.9 PMC Hi-Current Fuse
24.10 Ground Distribution Connector
24.11 Fuse Boxes
25 Lubrication
25.1 Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
25.2 Grease with Molybdenum Disulfide
25.3 Transmission, Steering, Brake, Hydraulic, and Gear Case Oil
25.4 Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
25.5 Oil of the Pneumatic Downforce (PDF) Compressor
25.6 Mixing of Lubricants
25.7 Lubricant Storage
26 Maintenance and Service Intervals
26.1 Use Safe Service Procedures
26.2 Welding Near Electronic Control Units
26.3 Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean
26.4 Install the Service Locks
26.5 Maintenance Intervals Chart
26.6 Service—Start of the Season
26.7 Service—First 10 Hours
26.8 Service—First 20 Hours
26.9 Service—10 Hours or Daily
26.10 Service—Every 50 Hours
26.11 Service—Every 100 Hours
26.12 Service—Every 200 Hours
26.13 Service—Middle of Season
26.14 Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
26.15 Service—Every 400 Hours (End of Season)
26.16 Service Every 1500 Hours
27 Service—Electrical
27.1 Check the Electrical Routing
27.2 Clean the Electronic Power Take-Off (EPTO) Alternator—Only for ExactEmerge™ and MaxEmerge™ 5e
27.3 Adjust the Row Unit Sensor
28 Service—Drives
28.1 Lubricate the Gear Case of the Electronic Power Take-Off (EPTO) Alternator—Only for ExactEmerge™ and MaxEmerge™ 5e
28.2 Clean the Gear Case of the Electronic Power Take-Off (EPTO) Alternator—Only for ExactEmerge™ and MaxEmerge™ 5e
28.3 Check the Gear Case Oil Level of the Electronic Power Take-Off (EPTO) Alternator—Only for ExactEmerge™ and MaxEmerge™ 5e
28.4 Change the Gear Case Oil of the Electronic Power Take-Off (EPTO) Alternator—Only for ExactEmerge™ and MaxEmerge™ 5e
29 Service—Hydraulics
29.1 Lubricate the Lift Cylinders
29.2 Lubricate the Fold Cylinders
29.3 Check the Filter of the Variable Rate Drive System—Only for MaxEmerge™ 5
30 Service—Wheels and Hardware
30.1 Service Tires Safely
30.2 Check Torque of the Wheel Screws
30.3 Check Torque of the Center Wheel Bracket
30.4 Check Torque of Bearing Support Structure
30.5 Check Torque of the Pillow Block Central Support Nuts
30.6 Check Torque of the U-Bolt
30.7 Check Torque of the Parallel Arm Screws
30.8 Lubricate the Variable Rate Drive Roller Chain—Only for MaxEmerge™ 5
30.9 Lubricate the Center Wheel Hub
30.10 Lubricate the Wing Wheel Pivots
30.11 Lubricate the Frame Bearing
30.12 Lubricate the Wing Fold Pivots
30.13 Lubricate the Wing Flex Pivots
30.14 Lubricate the Hitch Link
30.15 Lubricate the Front Hitch Pivots
30.16 Lubricate the Rear Hitch Pivots
30.17 Lubricate the Wishbone Pivot
30.18 Lubricate the Rear Center Hitch Roller
31 Service—Planting Unit—Coulter
31.1 Check the Torque of the Screws of the Coulter Support
31.2 Check Torque of the Coulter Cast Bracket
31.3 Lubricate the Coulter Pivot Arms
31.4 Lubricate the Coulter Adjustment Spring—Only for Mechanical Springs Downforce
31.5 Replace the Coulter Joint Grease
32 Service—Planting Unit—Double Disk Blade
32.1 Check Double Disk Blade Bearings
32.2 Inspect and Adjust the Double Disk Blade
32.3 Inspect the Scrapers of the Double Disk Blade
32.4 Install Double Disk Blade Bearings (If Equipped with Shielded Bearings)
33 Service—Planting Unit—Depth Gauge Wheels
33.1 Check Torque of the Depth Gauge Wheel Pivot Arm
33.2 Check Depth Gauge Wheel Bearings
33.3 Lubricate the Depth Gauge Wheel Arms
33.4 Adjust the Depth Gauge Wheels
33.5 Install Depth Gauge Wheel Bearings (If Equipped with Shielded Bearings)
34 Service—Planting Unit—Closing Wheels
34.1 Check Closing Wheel Bearings
34.2 Install Closing Wheel Bearings (If Equipped with Shielded Bearings)
35 Service—Planting Unit—Seed Meter and Hopper
35.1 Clean Seed Manifold
35.2 Clean Seed Tube—Only for MaxEmerge™ 5 and MaxEmerge™ 5e
35.3 Clean BrushBelt™ Cartridge—Only for ExactEmerge™
35.4 Clean Seed Meter Drive
35.5 Clean Seed Meter
35.6 Clean Row Unit Hopper Screen—Only for MaxEmerge™ 5 and MaxEmerge™ 5e
35.7 Inspect and Service the Seed Meter—Only for MaxEmerge™ 5 and MaxEmerge™ 5e
35.8 Inspect and Service the Seed Meter—Only for ExactEmerge™
35.9 Adjust the Meter Latch—Only for ExactEmerge™
35.10 Check Cartridge Guard—Only for ExactEmerge™
35.11 Lubricate Vacuum Seal and Seed Disk
35.12 Replace BrushBelt™—Only for ExactEmerge™
35.13 Replace or Clean the Seed Guide—Only for ExactEmerge™
35.14 Replace Meter Motor and BrushBelt™ Motor—Only for ExactEmerge™
35.15 Replace Meter Wear Pads—Only for ExactEmerge™
35.16 Install New Vacuum Seal
35.17 Remove and Install Standard Flush Face Seed Tubes—Only for MaxEmerge™ 5 and MaxEmerge™ 5e
35.18 Disengage the Electric Drive—MaxEmerge™ 5e
35.19 Engage the MaxEmerge™ 5e Drive—Only for MaxEmerge™ 5e
35.20 Replace the Meter Shear Hub—Only for MaxEmerge™ 5 and MaxEmerge™ 5e
36 Service—Planting Unit—Pneumatic Downforce (PDF) System
36.1 Drain the Tank of the Pneumatic Downforce (PDF) System—If Equipped
36.2 Check the Pressure Sensors of the Pneumatic Downforce (PDF) System—If Equipped
36.3 Check the Oil Level of the Pneumatic Downforce (PDF) Compressor—If Equipped
36.4 Change the Oil of the Pneumatic Downforce (PDF) Compressor—If Equipped
36.5 Clean the Filter of the Pneumatic Downforce (PDF) Compressor—If Equipped
36.6 Replace the Filter of the Pneumatic Downforce (PDF) Compressor—If Equipped
36.7 Check for Leaks on Connectors of the Pneumatic Downforce (PDF) System—If Equipped
36.8 Replace the Connectors of the Pneumatic Downforce (PDF) System—If Equipped
36.9 Check for Leaks on the Air Springs of the Pneumatic Downforce (PDF) System—If Equipped
36.10 Replace the Air Springs of the Pneumatic Downforce (PDF) System—If Equipped
37 Service—Vacuum System
37.1 Inspect Vacuum Motor
37.2 Inspect and Clean Vacuum Impeller and Housing
37.3 Clean the Hose of the Vacuum Pressure Sensor
37.4 Clean the Vacuum System
38 Service—Central Commodity System (CCS™)
38.1 Check Routing of Central Commodity System (CCS™) Hoses
38.2 Check Central Commodity System (CCS™) Sensor
38.3 Clean Central Commodity System (CCS™) Manifold
38.4 Clean the Central Commodity System (CCS™) Tank Level Sensors
38.5 Zeroing Central Commodity System (CCS™) Fan Pressure Gauge
38.6 Check Central Commodity System (CCS™) Blower Gauge Filter
39 Troubleshooting
39.1 Frame
39.2 Hydraulic Drive System (VRD)
39.3 Vacuum Meter
39.4 CCS™ Fan Assembly
39.5 CCS™ Product Delivery
39.6 Easy Fold
39.7 SeedStar™
40 Specifications
40.1 Tractor Requirements
40.2 Frame Specifications
40.3 Rows and Spacing Specifications
40.4 Tire Specification
40.5 Planting Unit Specifications
40.6 Estimated Weights—Empty
40.7 Dimensions
40.8 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
40.9 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
41 Serial Numbers
41.1 Interpreting Machine Serial Number
41.2 Machine Identification Plate
41.3 Keep Proof of Ownership
41.4 Keep Machines Secure
42 Lubrication and Service Records
42.1 How to Use the Service Records
42.2 Service—As Required
42.3 Service—Start of Season
42.4 Service—First 10 Hours
42.5 Service—First 20 Hours
42.6 Service—Daily or Every 10 Hours
42.7 Service—Every 50 Hours
42.8 Service—Every 100 Hours
42.9 Service—Every 200 Hours
42.10 Service—Middle of Season
42.11 Service—Every 400 Hours or End of Season
42.12 Service—Every 1500 Hours
43 Index
44 John Deere Service—Keeps You on the Job
44.1 Technical Information
45 John Deere Service Literature Available
45.1 John Deere Parts
45.2 The Right Tools
45.3 Well-Trained Technicians
45.4 Prompt Service