John Deere DB Series Planter with Fixed Row Spacing and MaxEmerge 5 Operator Manual OMA136740

Table of Content:

1 Introduction
1.1 Trademarks
1.2 Foreword
1.3 A Message to Our Customers
1.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
2 Safety
2.1 Recognize Safety Information
2.2 Understand Signal Words
2.3 Follow Safety Instructions
2.4 Live With Safety
2.5 Park Machine Safely
2.6 Prevent Machine Runaway
2.7 Operator Ability
2.8 Operate the Machine Safely
2.9 Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
2.10 Keep Riders Off Machine
2.11 Avoid Tip-overs
2.12 Prepare for Emergencies
2.13 Wear Protective Clothing
2.14 Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
2.15 Use Safety Lights and Devices
2.16 Follow Tire Recommendations
2.17 Tow Loads Safely
2.18 Observe Maximum Transport Speed
2.19 Light Enhancement Module
2.20 Use a Safety Chain
2.21 Use Safe Service Procedures
2.22 Practice Safe Maintenance
2.23 Service Tires Safely
2.24 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
2.25 Welding Near Electronic Control Units
2.26 Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean
2.27 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
2.28 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
2.29 Store Attachments Safely
2.30 Charge Row Marker Hydraulic System
2.31 Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
3 Safety Signs
3.1 Hydraulic Injection
3.2 Sudden Hitch Movement
3.3 Transport Guidelines
3.4 Sudden Crushing Movement
3.5 Sudden Crushing Movement
3.6 Electrical Line Contact
3.7 Falling Marker
3.8 Chemical Use
3.9 Chemical Inhalation
3.10 Chemical Inhalation
3.11 Chemical Inhalation
3.12 Do Not Ride
3.13 Falling Frame
3.14 Exploding Components
3.15 Eye Impact
3.16 Pressurized Gas
4 Information Signs
4.1 Information Signs
5 Preparing the Tractor
5.1 Use Your Tractor Operator’s Manual
5.2 Calculate the Minimum Tractor Weight for Safe Transport
5.3 Check the Tractor Hydraulic System
5.4 Tractor Requirements
5.5 Verify Orifice in Load Sense for Power Beyond on 9030, and 9R Series Tractors
5.6 Hitch Loads
5.7 Set the Selective Control Valves—8000 and 9000 Series Tractors
5.8 Case Drain and Hydraulic Motor Requirements
5.9 Recommended Tractor Settings
6 Preparing the Planter
6.1 Initial Use of CCS™ System
6.2 Before Use
6.3 Determine Tractor Drawbar and Planter Hitch Ring Compatibility
6.4 Tighten the Wheel Bolts
6.5 Check the Tire Pressure
6.6 Checking Frame Height
6.7 Adjust the Main Frame Height
6.8 Adjust the Wing Frame Height
6.9 Adjust the Marker Length
6.10 Adjust the Marker Rod
6.11 Adjust Marker Disk
7 Attaching the Planter
7.1 Use Your Tractor Operator’s Manual
7.2 Blower Motor Hydraulic Requirements
7.3 Hydraulic Motor Return Coupler
7.4 Power Beyond Couplers
7.5 Check the Hydraulic System
7.6 Warning Lights and Signal Panels (Style B)
7.7 Attach the Warning Light Harness
7.8 Connect SeedStar™ Harness
7.9 Connect the Frame Control Harness
7.10 Connect Battery-Power Harness
7.11 Connect the Remote Air-Filter Hose for the Pneumatic Downforce Air Compressor
7.12 Recommendations for Hydraulic Connections
7.13 Level Hitch
8 Detaching the Planter
8.1 Detach Machine
8.2 Disconnect Pneumatic Down Force Air Compressor Remote Air Filter Hose
9 Vacuum Meter Setup
9.1 Vacuum Meter Operating Characteristics
9.2 Seed Meter Settings
9.3 Clean Out the Vacuum Seed Meter
9.4 Remove Seed Disk
9.5 Change the Vacuum Seed Meter Brush
9.6 Adjust the Baffle in the Vacuum Seed Meter
9.7 Install Meter Inlet Screen
9.8 Calibrate MaxEmerge™ 5 Double Eliminator
9.9 Operate Double Eliminator
9.10 Seed Disk Selection Guidelines
9.11 Seed Disk Recommendations for Optimum Performance with Field Corn
9.12 Seed Disk Recommendations for Crops other than Field Corn
9.13 Inspect the Seed Disk Cell
9.14 Install Seed Disk
9.15 Adjust Seed Meter Hub
9.16 Seed Knockout Wheel Operation
9.17 Install the Knockout Wheel Assembly
9.18 Use of Talc Lubricant
9.19 Zero the Vacuum Sensor
9.20 Optimize Seed Spacing
9.21 Check Meter Performance
9.22 Install Hopper Extensions (Mini-Hopper Only)
10 Set Vacuum Levels
10.1 Set the Vacuum Level
10.2 Vacuum Level for Field Corn Using H136478, A43215, A50617, or A52391 Seed Disks
10.3 Vacuum Level for Oil Sunflower
10.4 Vacuum Level for Confectionary Sunflower
10.5 Vacuum Level for Sweet Corn
10.6 Vacuum Level for Wheat
10.7 Vacuum Level for Cotton Using a ProMax Disk
10.8 Vacuum Level for Common Edible Beans and Peas Using a ProMax 50 Disk
10.9 Vacuum Level for Peanuts
10.10 Vacuum Level for Sugar Beet
11 Operating the Planter
11.1 General
11.2 Operate Through Wet Soil
11.3 Rephasing Machine
11.4 Hydraulic Motor Operation
11.5 Unfold and Fold Planters (Non-Fold Assist Machines)
11.6 Unfold and Fold Planters (Fold Assist Equipped Machines)
11.7 Marker Operation
11.8 Adjust the Planting Depth
11.9 Adjust The Closing Wheel Down Force
11.10 Center the Closing Wheels
11.11 Adjust the Closing Wheel Spacing
11.12 Stagger the Closing Wheels
11.13 Disengage the Meter Drive
11.14 Engage the Meter Drive
11.15 Remove Seed Meter Assembly from Row Unit
11.16 Install Seed Meter Assembly on Row Unit
11.17 Clean Out the Vacuum Meter
11.18 Replacing Meter Shear Handle
11.19 Inspecting Metering Units
12 Operating the Central Commodity System
12.1 CCS™ Operation
12.2 Tank Level Sensors
12.3 Operate CCS Tank Fill Lights—Optional
12.4 Operate Tank Lids
12.5 Operate the CCS™ System with Heavily Treated Seed or Very Large Seed Corn
12.6 Operate the Mini-Hopper Lids
12.7 Fill a CCS™ Tank
12.8 Fill the Row Unit Hoppers
12.9 Level the CCS™ Tanks
12.10 Set the CCS™ Tank Pressure
12.11 Operate the CCS™ System When Planting Small Seed
12.12 Operate the CCS™ System When Planting Standard Seed Sizes
12.13 Plant Seed Plots with the CCS™ System
12.14 Partially Cleaning Out a CCS™ Tank
12.15 Clean Out the CCS™ Tanks
12.16 Clean Out the CCS™ Delivery Hoses and the Seed Meter (Planters with Frame Control Box)
12.17 Bridged and Blocked CCS™ System
13 Pneumatic Downforce
13.1 SeedStar™ Integrated Pneumatic Down Force System
13.2 Pneumatic Downforce
13.3 Pressurize Pneumatic Down Force System
13.4 Depressurize Single Rank Pneumatic Down Force System
13.5 Depressurize Two Rank Pneumatic Down Force System
13.6 Relieve Rear Rank Pneumatic Down Force When Locking Up Rear Rows
14 Checking the Seed Population
14.1 Check the Seed Population
15 General Attachments
15.1 General
15.2 SeedStar™ Variable Rate Drive System
15.3 RowCommand Attachment
15.4 Install Hopper Extensions (Mini-Hopper Only)
15.5 Walking Gauge Wheels
15.6 106 L (3.0 bu) Hopper
15.7 Seed Tubes
15.8 Rotary Scraper
15.9 Rigid Scraper
15.10 Heavy-Duty Scraper
15.11 Heavy-Duty Closing Wheels
15.12 Yetter Twister™ Closing Wheels
15.13 Unit-Mounted Coulter
15.14 Vacuum Meter Gauges
15.15 Unit Mounted Row Cleaners (Manual Adjust)
15.16 Row Cleaner for Unit Mounted Coulter
15.17 Ballast Attachment
16 Liquid Fertilizer System
16.1 Quik-Fill™ Liquid Fertilizer
16.2 Liquid Fertilizer without John Deere Openers
16.3 Fertilizer Distribution
16.4 Prime and Start the Pump
16.5 Adjust John Blue™ Fixed Rate Pump Setting Number
16.6 Strainer Recommendations
17 Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts
17.1 How to Use Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts
17.2 Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts for Systems Other Than Injection Openers
17.3 DB62 36-Row 52.5 cm (20-3/4 in) Rate Chart
17.4 DB83 48-Row 52.5 cm (20-3/4 in) Rate Chart
17.5 Check Fertilizer Rates
17.6 Change Fertilizer In-Line Orifices
17.7 Liquid Fertilizer For Unit Mounted Double Disk Openers
18 Lubricating the Seed Meter
18.1 Use of Talc Lubricant
18.2 Use of Wax-Based Lubricant
18.3 Use of Powdered Graphite Lubricant
19 Lubricating the Planter
19.1 Lubricate and Maintain the Machine Safely
19.2 Perform Lubrication and Maintenance Procedures
19.3 Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
19.4 Lubrication Symbols
19.5 Alternative Lubricants
19.6 Lubrication Intervals
19.7 Roller Chain and Pesticide Sprocket Lubrication
20 Servicing and Adjusting
20.1 Planter Inspection
20.2 Safety Before Service
20.3 Service Intervals
20.4 Relay and Fuse Location for Optional Compressor Power Harness
20.5 Remove and Install the Wheel Speed Sensor (DB Only)
20.6 Tighten the Drive Chains
20.7 Installing Service Locks
20.8 Set the Row Unit Switch
20.9 Clean the CCS™ Tank Level Sensors
20.10 Zero the CCS™ Blower Pressure Gauge
20.11 CCS™ Blower Gauge Filter
20.12 Clean the Row Unit Hopper Screen
20.13 Install and Remove the Seed Tube
20.14 Clean the Seed Tube Sensor
20.15 Inspect the Vacuum Sensor Vent
20.16 Clean the Vacuum System
20.17 Vacuum Gauge Filter
20.18 Adjusting Seed Chain Drive Mechanism
20.19 Install a New Vacuum Meter Seal
20.20 Replace the Furrow Opener Disks and the Seed Tube Guard
20.21 Inspect and Adjust the Furrow Opener Disks
20.22 Adjust the Twister Closing Wheels for Wear
20.23 Tighten the Wheel Bolts
20.24 Adjust the Depth Gauge Wheels
20.25 Bridged and Blocked CCS™ System
20.26 Coulter Maintenance
20.27 Inspect and Replace the Vacuum Motor
20.28 Inspect and Clean the Vacuum Impeller and Housing
20.29 Inspect and Service the Seed Meter
20.30 Clean the Liquid Fertilizer Tank Lid Fitting and Drip Line Hose
20.31 Clean Liquid Fertilizer Tank
20.32 Clean Strainer Screen
20.33 Fertilizer Distribution Tube
20.34 Clean or Replace Pneumatic-Compressor Air Filter
20.35 Inspect the Pneumatic System Air Tank
20.36 Drain Air Storage Tank
20.37 Check the Hydraulic Air-Compressor Oil
20.38 Fill or Change the Hydraulic Air-Compressor Oil
20.39 Change the Variable Rate Drive Hydraulic Filter
21 Troubleshooting
21.1 Drives
21.2 Row Units
21.3 Vacuum Meter
21.4 CCS™ Blower Assembly
21.5 CCS™ Product Delivery
22 Storage
22.1 Remove from Storage
22.2 Store the Planter
23 Specifications
23.1 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
23.2 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
23.3 Specifications
23.4 Record Serial Number
23.5 Keep Proof of Ownership
23.6 Keep Machines Secure
24 Index
25 John Deere Service Literature
25.1 Technical Information
26 John Deere Service Keeps You on the Job
26.1 John Deere Is At Your Service