John Deere HD35 – HD50 F and R Hinged Drapers and HD35X Operator Manual OMDXE12125

Table of Content:

1 Introduction
1.1 Trademarks
1.2 Foreword
1.3 A Message to Our Customers
1.4 Download Instructions
1.5 Identification View
2 Safety Features
2.1 Hinged Draper Safety Features
3 Safety
3.1 Recognize Safety Information
3.2 Understand Signal Words
3.3 Follow Safety Instructions
3.4 French and Spanish Safety Signs and Operator’s Manual
3.5 Ballasting for Safe Ground Contact
3.6 Parking and Leaving the Machine
3.7 Prepare for Emergencies
3.8 Wear Protective Clothing
3.9 Stay Clear of Harvesting Units
3.10 Keep Hands Away from Knives
3.11 Use Safety Lights and Devices
3.12 Transport Combine with Front-End Equipment Attached Safely
3.13 Observe Maximum Transport Speed
3.14 Road Transport Disconnect Switch
3.15 Practice Safe Maintenance
3.16 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
3.17 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
3.18 Avoid Contact With Moving Parts
3.19 Avoid Contact With Cutterbar
3.20 Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
3.21 Guards and Shields
3.22 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
3.23 Service Accumulator Systems Safely
3.24 Service Machines Safely
3.25 Service Drive Belts Safely
3.26 Protect Against High Pressure Spray
3.27 Service Tires Safely
3.28 Decommissioning ? Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
3.29 Support Machine Properly
3.30 Store Attachments Safely
4 Safety Signs
4.1 Front View Decals
4.2 Left-Hand Rear View Decals
4.3 Left-Hand Rear View Decals Continued (Integrated Transport System) (HDxxF and HDxxR If Equipped)
4.4 Right-Hand Rear View Decals
4.5 Right-Hand Rear View Decals Continued (Integrated Transport System) (HDxxF and HDxxR If Equipped)
4.6 Left-Hand Side View Decals
4.7 Right-Hand Side View Decals
4.8 Replace Safety Signs
5 Transporting
5.1 Transporting on a Trailer
5.2 Loading Draper onto Trailer
5.3 Unloading Draper from Trailer
5.4 Integrated Transport System Conversion (HDxxF and HDxxR If Equipped)
5.5 Converting HD35 Integrated Transport System for Transport (If Equipped)
5.6 Converting HD35 Integrated Transport System for Field (If Equipped)
5.7 Converting HD40 Integrated Transport System for Transport (If Equipped)
5.8 Converting HD40 Integrated Transport System for Field (If Equipped)
5.9 Converting HD45 Integrated Transport System for Transport (If Equipped)
5.10 Converting HD45 Integrated Transport System for Field (If Equipped)
5.11 Transporting on a Combine
6 Attaching and Detaching
6.1 Attaching Front-End Equipment to Combine
6.2 Position Draper Warning Lights for Field Operation (If Equipped)
6.3 Detaching Front-End Equipment from Combine
7 Calibration and Settings
7.1 When to Calibrate
7.2 User Calibration Procedures
7.3 Draper Sensor Locations
7.4 Adjusting Feeder House Drop Rate and Sensitivity
8 Operating the Draper
8.1 General Information
8.2 Setting Backshaft Speed
8.3 Armrest Functions
8.4 Active Header Control Display?Features
8.5 Description of Automatic Header Height Control Systems
8.6 Draper Belt Speed
8.7 Draper Belt Speed Adjust Switch
8.8 Automatic Header Height Control
8.9 Off-Ground Cutting
8.10 On-Ground Cutting
8.11 Header Downforce
8.12 Reel Settings
8.13 Reel Resume
8.14 Reel Reverse
9 Attachments and Options
9.1 Attachments and Options
10 Adjustments?Leveling Draper
10.1 Leveling Draper to Ground
10.2 Bleeding System
11 Adjustments?Feeding Related
11.1 Dual Position Feed Drum
11.2 Reversible Side Draper Belts
11.3 Side Draper Belt Tension
11.4 Center Draper Belt Tension
11.5 Locking and Unlocking Cutterbar (HDxxF Only)
11.6 Knife Hold-Down Clearance
11.7 Adjust Center Knife Guards
11.8 Feed Drum Stripper Clearance
11.9 Two-Speed Center Feed Gear Case
11.10 Feed Drum Finger Pitch
11.11 Auger Height Adjustment Locations
11.12 Top Auger Controls
11.13 Top Auger Finger Timing
11.14 Top Auger Stripper
11.15 Adjust Auto Belt Speed
11.16 Reel?Finger Pitch
11.17 Belt Speed Reduced Mode
12 Adjustments?Crop Divider
12.1 Install Poly Crop Dividers
12.2 Height Adjustment of Poly Crop Divider Point
12.3 Install Crop Divider Rods (If Required)
12.4 Install and Adjust Poly Crop Divider (Option)
12.5 Poly Crop Divider Storage
12.6 Install and Adjust Steel Crop Dividers (Option)
12.7 Steel Crop Divider Storage
12.8 Install Side Knife (Option)
12.9 Side Knife Storage
13 Adjustments?Reel
13.1 Engage Reel Safety Stops
13.2 Minimum Reel Height and Leveling Reel
13.3 Fore/Aft Cylinder Mount Adjustment
13.4 Rephasing Reel Fore/Aft Cylinders
13.5 Rephasing Reel Lift Cylinders
13.6 Bleeding Reel Lift Cylinder System
13.7 Adjust Reel Fingers
13.8 Auto Speed
13.9 Reel Drive Gear Adjustment
14 Adjustments?Wing Leveling
14.1 Wing Leveling Positions
15 Lubrication
15.1 Grease
15.2 Main Gear Case, 90? Gear Case, and Center Feed Drum Gear Case
15.3 Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
15.4 Mixing of Lubricants
15.5 Lubricant Storage
16 Lubrication and Maintenance
16.1 Safety Wing Lock Ball Valve
16.2 Hydraulic Hose Replacement
16.3 Hydraulic System Cleanliness
16.4 Accumulator Pressure
16.5 Using High-Pressure Washers
16.6 Using Pressurized Air
16.7 Important Considerations
16.8 Working Underneath or Around Feeder House
17 Maintenance?Daily
17.1 Service Interval Chart?Daily
17.2 Critical Areas of Inspection
17.3 Areas of Inspection
18 Maintenance?Every 10 Hours
18.1 Service Interval Chart?Every 10 Hours
18.2 Check Center Draper Belt Tension
18.3 Check Side Draper Belt Tension
19 Maintenance?Every 50 Hours
19.1 Service Interval Chart?Every 50 Hours
19.2 Check Main Gear Case Oil Level
19.3 Check 90? Gear Case Oil Level
19.4 Check Center Feed Drum Gear Case Oil Level
19.5 Lubricate Feed Drum Driveshaft Grease Fitting
19.6 Lubricate Main Driveshaft Grease Fitting
19.7 Lubricate Reel Grease Fitting
19.8 Lubricate Center Belt Driveshaft Grease Fitting
19.9 Lubricate Telescoping Knife Driveshaft Grease Fitting
19.10 Lubricate Wing Driveshaft Grease Fitting
19.11 Lubricate Wing Push Bar Grease Fitting
19.12 Lubricate Reel Height Adjustment Screw
20 Maintenance?Every 400 Hours
20.1 Service Interval Chart?Every 400 Hours
20.2 Lubricate the Reel Lift Cylinder Grease Fitting
21 Maintenance?Every 1000 Hours or Five Years
21.1 Service Interval Chart?Every 1000 Hours or Five Years
21.2 Check Main Gear Case Oil Level
21.3 Check Center Feed Drum Gear Case Oil Level
21.4 Change Center Feed Belt Gear Case Oil
22 Service
22.1 Hydraulic Cylinder Safety Stop
22.2 Tire Pressure and Wheel Bolt Torque
22.3 Safety Wing Lock Ball Valve
22.4 Draper Suspension Service Mode
22.5 Reel Safety Stops
22.6 Open End Panels
22.7 Remove and Install Telescoping Knife Driveshaft
22.8 Set Cutterbar Knife Timing
22.9 Cutterbar Maintenance
22.10 Knife Section Service Kit
22.11 Remove and Install Cutterbar Knife
22.12 Remove and Install Knife Sections
22.13 Align Knife Head and Knife Drive
22.14 Spare Knife Storage
22.15 Remove and Install Knife Guards
22.16 Center Draper Cleanout
22.17 Cleaning Material Buildup at End Panels
22.18 Cleaning Material Buildup at Center Belt Driveshaft
22.19 Remove and Install Side Draper Belts
22.20 Remove and Install Center Draper Belt
22.21 Remove and Install Feed Drum Finger Guides
22.22 Remove and Install Feed Drum Fingers
22.23 Warning Light Replacement (If Equipped)
22.24 Stubble Light Replacement
22.25 End Panel Light Replacement
22.26 Divider Point Light Replacement
23 Troubleshooting
23.1 Cutting Platform
23.2 Active Header Height Control
23.3 Trailering (HDxxF and HDxxR)
24 Storage
24.1 End of Season Service
24.2 Beginning of Season Service
25 Specifications
25.1 Overall Dimensions (HDxxF and HDxxR)
25.2 Overall Dimensions (HDxxX)
25.3 Gauge Wheel Tire Pressure and Wheel Bolt Torque
25.4 Component Specifications
25.5 Draper Weights
25.6 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
25.7 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
26 Identification Numbers
26.1 Identification Numbers
26.2 Identification Plate
26.3 Identification Plate Location
26.4 Keep Proof of Ownership
26.5 Keep Machines Secure
27 Index
28 John Deere Service Literature Available
28.1 Technical Information
29 John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
29.1 John Deere Is At Your Service