John Deere Orthman 12X2 Twin-Row Planter with MaxEmerge 5 Seed Meters Operator Manual OMA125900

Table of Content:

1 Introduction
1.1 Foreword
1.2 Machine Photo
1.3 A Message to Our Customers
1.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
2 Safety
2.1 Safety Features
2.2 Recognize Safety Information
2.3 Service Accumulator Systems Safely
2.4 Service Pressurized Systems Safely
2.5 Understand Signal Words
2.6 Follow Safety Instructions
2.7 Live With Safety
2.8 Park Machine Safely
2.9 Prevent Machine Runaway
2.10 Operator Ability
2.11 Operate the Machine Safely
2.12 Keep Riders Off Machine
2.13 Avoid Tip-overs
2.14 Prepare for Emergencies
2.15 Wear Protective Clothing
2.16 Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
2.17 Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
2.18 Use Safety Lights and Devices
2.19 Light Enhancement Module
2.20 Follow Tire Recommendations
2.21 Service Tires Safely
2.22 Transport Safely
2.23 Tow Loads Safely
2.24 Observe Maximum Transport Speed
2.25 Service Machine Safely
2.26 Practice Safe Maintenance
2.27 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
2.28 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
2.29 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
2.30 Store Attachments Safely
2.31 Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
3 Safety Signs
3.1 Replace Safety Signs
3.2 Sudden Crushing Movement
3.3 Transport Guidelines
3.4 Hydraulic Injection
3.5 Falling Wing
3.6 Falling Wing
3.7 Chemical Inhalation
3.8 Falling From Height
3.9 Sudden Crushing Movement
3.10 Falling Wing
3.11 Falling Wing
3.12 Electric Line Contact
3.13 Electric Line Contact
3.14 Transport Guidelines
3.15 Chemical Inhalation
3.16 Falling Wings
3.17 Transport Guidelines
3.18 Falling Wing
3.19 Exploding Components
3.20 Exploding Components
3.21 Eye Protection
4 Information Signs
4.1 Information Signs
5 Preparing the Tractor
5.1 Tractor Requirements
5.2 Use Your Tractor Operator’s Manual
5.3 Add Weight to Front End
5.4 Tractor Front Ballast Codes
5.5 Tractor Hitch Lift Codes
5.6 Set Tractor Wheel Spacing
5.7 Recommended Tractor Settings
5.8 Check the Tractor Hydraulic System
5.9 Case Drain and Hydraulic Motor Requirements
6 Preparing the Planter
6.1 Support Machine Before Service
6.2 Before Use
6.3 Setup Using No Mast
6.4 Adjust Frame Height and Level the Machine
6.5 Tighten Wheel Bolts
6.6 Check Tire Inflation
6.7 Change from Twin Row to Single Row
6.8 Change from Single Row to Twin Row
7 Attaching the Planter
7.1 Use Your Tractor Operator’s Manual
7.2 Hydraulic Motor Return Coupler
7.3 Hitch Methods
7.4 Attach Machine to Tractor
7.5 Attach the Warning Light Harness
7.6 Warning Lights and Slow-Moving Vehicle (SMV) Emblem (Style A)
7.7 Connect the SeedStar™ Monitor Harness
7.8 Connect the Remote Air-Filter Hose for the Pneumatic Downforce Air Compressor
7.9 Connect Third-Width Disconnect Harness (Variable Rate Drive Machines)
7.10 Connect Lift Assist Steering Harness (Optional)
7.11 Check Hydraulic System
7.12 Power Beyond Couplers
7.13 Recommendations for Hydraulic Connections
7.14 Independent Hitch and Lift Assist Wheel Control—8000 Series Row-Crop Tractors equipped with Implement Management System
7.15 Adjust Frame Height and Level Machine
8 Detaching the Planter
8.1 Roadway Transport Safety
8.2 Detach from Tractor
8.3 Disconnect Pneumatic Down Force Air Compressor Remote Air Filter Hose
9 Operating the Planter
9.1 General
9.2 Hydraulic Motor Operation
9.3 Raise and Lower the Planter
9.4 Unfold Machine
9.5 Fold Machine
9.6 Adjust the Planting Depth
9.7 Set the Closing Wheel Downforce
9.8 Center the Closing Wheels
9.9 Adjust the Closing Wheel Spacing
9.10 Lock and Unlock Front Rank Row Units
9.11 Disengage and Engage Meter Drive
9.12 Third-Width Planting Drive Disconnect—Machine Equipped with SeedStar™ Variable Rate Drive
9.13 Flex and Rigid Frame Configurations
9.14 Gull Wing Down Force
10 Operating the Central Commodity System
10.1 CCS™ Operation
10.2 Tank Level Sensors
10.3 Operate the CCS™ Tank Fill Lights
10.4 Operate Tank Lids
10.5 Operate the Mini-Hopper Lids
10.6 Initial Use of CCS™ System
10.7 Fill a CCS™ Tank
10.8 Zero The CCS Blower Pressure Gauge
10.9 Set the CCS™ Tank Pressure
10.10 Fill Row Unit Hoppers
10.11 Operate CCS™ System with Heavily Treated Seed or Very Large Seed Corn
10.12 Operate the CCS™ System When Planting Sorghum and Sugar Beets
10.13 Operate the CCS™ System When Planting Standard Seed Sizes
10.14 Bridged and Blocked CCS™ System
10.15 Plant Seed Plots with the CCS™ System
10.16 Partially Cleaning Out a CCS™ Tank
10.17 Clean Out the CCS™ Tanks
10.18 Clean Out the CCS™ Delivery Hoses
11 Integrated Pneumatic Downforce
11.1 Service Machine Safely
11.2 Pneumatic Downforce
11.3 Pressurize Pneumatic Down Force System
11.4 Depressurize Single Rank Pneumatic Down Force System
11.5 Relieve Front Rank Pneumatic Down Force When Locking Up Row Units
11.6 Single Set-Point Compressor Relay Location
11.7 Electric Compressor—Relay and Fuse Location for Power Harness
11.8 Clean or Replace the Electric Air-Compressor Filter
11.9 Drain Air Storage Tank
12 Implement Steering
12.1 Overview
12.2 Component Identification and Location
12.3 Setup Implement Steering
12.4 Calibrate Implement Steering System
12.5 Operate Implement Steering System
12.6 Warning Screens
13 Seed Meter Setup
13.1 Adjust High-Low Drive Range (Variable Rate Drive Machines Only)
13.2 Vacuum Meter Operating Characteristics
13.3 Seed Meter Settings
13.4 Clean Out the Vacuum Seed Meter
13.5 Remove Seed Meter Assembly From Row Unit
13.6 Install Seed Meter Assembly on Row Unit
13.7 Change the Vacuum Seed Meter Brush
13.8 Adjust the Baffle in the Vacuum Seed Meter
13.9 Seed Knockout Wheel Operation
13.10 Install the Knockout Wheel Assembly
13.11 Calibrate the Double Eliminator
13.12 Operate Double Eliminator
13.13 Inspect the Seed Disk Cell
13.14 Install Seed Disk
13.15 Adjust Seed Meter Hub
13.16 Install a New Vacuum Meter Seal
13.17 Replace Meter Unit Shear Pin
13.18 Inspect and Service the Seed Meter
13.19 Seed Disk Selection Guidelines
13.20 Seed Disk Recommendations for Optimum Performance with Field Corn
13.21 Seed Disk Recommendations for Crops other than Field Corn
13.22 Optimize Seed Spacing
13.23 Check Meter Performance
13.24 Install The Hopper Extension (Mini-Hopper Only)
14 Seed Meter Vacuum Levels
14.1 Use of Talc Lubricant
14.2 Zero the Vacuum Gauge
14.3 Set the Vacuum Level
14.4 Vacuum Level for Field Corn Using H136478, A43215, A50617, or A52391 Seed Disks
14.5 Vacuum Level for Oil Sunflower
14.6 Vacuum Level for Confectionary Sunflower
14.7 Vacuum Level for Sweet Corn
14.8 Vacuum Level for Edible Beans and Peas Using a ProMax 50 Disk
14.9 Vacuum Level for Peanuts
14.10 Vacuum Level for Sugar Beet
15 Seed Meter Rate Charts
15.1 How to Use Planting Rate Charts
15.2 Small, Medium, or Large Corn, Sunflower, and Popcorn Disks on 36- and 38-in Rows
15.3 ProMax 40 x (2.5, 3.75, or 4.5) Disks on 36- and 38-in Rows
15.4 Sugar Beet and Sorghum Disks on 36- and 38-in Rows
15.5 Cotton and Small Soybean or 2-Seed Hilldrop Disks on 36- and 38-in Rows
15.6 Large Edible Bean and ProMax 50 Disks on 36- and 38-in Rows
15.7 4-Seed Hilldrop Cotton Disk on 36- and 38-in Rows
15.8 High-Rate Sorghum Disk on 36- and 38-in Rows
15.9 Small Edible Bean and Soybean Disk on 36- and 38-in Rows
15.10 Medium Edible Bean Disk on 36- and 38-in Rows
15.11 Virginia Peanut Disk on 36- and 38-in Rows
16 Seed Meter Drive-Range Settings
16.1 Change Input Sprocket Combinations
16.2 Change the Planting-Rate Sprocket Combinations
16.3 Adjust High-Low Drive Range (Variable Rate Drive Machines Only)
17 Checking Seed Population
17.1 Check the Seed Population
17.2 Drive-Wheel Slippage—Machines with Seed Transmission
18 General Attachments
18.1 General
18.2 SeedStar™ Variable Rate Drive System
18.3 RowCommand Attachment
18.4 Seed Tubes
18.5 Rigid Scraper
18.6 Auxiliary Hydraulic Attachment Operation
19 Lubricating the Seed Meter
19.1 Use of Talc Lubricant
19.2 Use of Wax-Based Lubricant
20 Lubricating the Planter
20.1 Lubricate and Maintain the Machine Safely
20.2 Perform Lubrication and Maintenance Procedures
20.3 Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
20.4 Alternative Lubricants
20.5 Lubrication Intervals
21 Servicing and Adjusting
21.1 Safety Before Service
21.2 Service Intervals
21.3 Use Safe Service Procedures
21.4 Support Machine Before Service
21.5 Relieve the Hydraulic Pressure
21.6 Welding Near Electronic Control Units
21.7 Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean
21.8 Tighten the Drive Chains
21.9 Implement Steering Solenoid Identification
21.10 Relay and Fuse Location for Compressor Power Harness
21.11 Check Valves
21.12 Tighten Wheel Bolts
21.13 Check Tire Inflation
21.14 Configure Lift Assist Wheel Assemblies for Twin Row or Single Row Planting
21.15 Configure Frame Gauge Wheels for Twin Row or Single Row Planting
21.16 Install and Remove the Seed Tube
21.17 Clean Seed Tube Sensor
21.18 Set the Row Unit Switch
21.19 Inspect and Adjust the Furrow Opener Disks
21.20 Replace the Furrow Opener Disks and the Seed Tube Guard
21.21 Adjust the Gauge Wheels
21.22 Remove and Install the Wheel Motion Sensor
21.23 Replace Cotter Shear Pins
21.24 Shear Protection Points
21.25 Cleanout and Inspection of Seed Hoppers and Vacuum Seed Meters
21.26 Replace the Seed Meter Handle
21.27 Service Lift Assist Wheel Bearings
21.28 CCS™ Blower Gauge Filter
21.29 Zero CCS Blower Pressure Gauge
21.30 Tighten the Hardware on the Lift-Assist Frame
21.31 Inspect and Replace the Vacuum Motor
21.32 Inspect and Clean the Vacuum Impeller and Housing
21.33 Clean the Vacuum System
21.34 Inspect Ratchet Drive
21.35 Inspect the Pneumatic System Air Tank
22 Troubleshooting
22.1 Frame
22.2 Drives
22.3 Fold
22.4 CCS™ Blower Assembly
22.5 CCS Product Delivery
22.6 Row Units
22.7 Vacuum Seed Meter
22.8 Row Command System
22.9 Gull Wing Down Force System
22.10 Implement Steering System
23 Storage
23.1 Remove from Storage
23.2 Store the Machine
24 Specifications
24.1 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
24.2 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
24.3 Specifications
24.4 Machine-Unfolded
24.5 Machine—Folded and Hitch Raised
24.6 Record Serial Number
24.7 Keep Proof of Ownership
24.8 Keep Machines Secure
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