John Deere R500 Rotary Platform Operator Manual OMFH348432

Table of Content:

1 Introduction
1.1 Foreword
2 Safety
2.1 Recognize Safety Information
2.2 Understand Signal Words
2.3 Follow Safety Instructions
2.4 Spanish Safety Signs and Operator’s Manual
2.5 Replace Safety Signs
2.6 Keep Riders and Children Off Machine
2.7 Ballast for Safe Ground Contact
2.8 Prepare for Emergencies
2.9 In Case of Fire
2.10 Wear Protective Clothing
2.11 Stay Clear of Platform
2.12 Use Safety Lights and Devices
2.13 Transport Machine with Platform or Weight Box Attached
2.14 Avoid Injury From Thrown Objects
2.15 Practice Safe Maintenance
2.16 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
2.17 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
2.18 Install All Shields and Guards
2.19 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
2.20 Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
2.21 Remove Accumulated Crop Debris
2.22 Support Machine Properly
2.23 Service Drive Belts Safely
2.24 Use Proper Lifting Equipment
2.25 Avoid Backover Accidents
2.26 Before Operating
2.27 Use Proper Tools
2.28 Practice Safe Service Procedures
3 Safety Sign Location
3.1 Replace Safety Signs
3.2 Left-Hand Side Decals
3.3 Right-Hand Side Decal
3.4 Left-Hand Door Decals
3.5 Right-Hand Door Decal
3.6 Platform Decal—Right Hand Side ( Rear)
4 Attaching and Detaching Platform
4.1 Attach R400/R500 Header
4.2 Balance R400/R500 Header
4.3 Detach R400/R500 Header
4.4 Detach Platform (W235, W260, W200M, and W235M)
4.5 Convert R500 Platform to W200M and W235M
5 Operating Platform
5.1 Prestart Checks
5.2 Break-in Rotary Platform
5.3 Keep Riders and Children Off Machine
5.4 Follow Safe Operating Procedures
5.5 Raise and Lower Platform
5.6 Adjust Platform Cutterbar Angle
5.7 Adjust Platform Float
5.8 Adjust Platform Cutterbar Speed
5.9 Raise and Lower Front Doors and Curtains
5.10 Adjust Gauge Shoes
5.11 Platform Settings for Various Crop Conditions
5.12 Adjust Windrow Width and Shape (TouchSet Equipped)
5.13 Adjust Windrow Width and Shape (Non-TouchSet)
5.14 Adjust Roll Timing
5.15 Adjust Roll Gap (TouchSet Equipped)
5.16 Roll Gap Actuator Calibration
5.17 Adjust Roll Gap (Non-TouchSet)
5.18 Unplug Rolls
5.19 Change Conditioner Speed
5.20 Adjust Conditioner Drive Belt Tension
5.21 Adjust Auger Drive Belt Tension
5.22 Shear Disk Driver When Operating In the Field
6 Fire Prevention
6.1 Recommended Fire Prevention
6.2 Fire Extinguisher Operation
6.3 Prepare for Emergencies
6.4 Remove Accumulated Crop Debris
6.5 Fire Extinguisher (If Equipped)
6.6 Fire Extinguisher Location
6.7 In Case of Fire
7 Lubrication and Maintenance
7.1 Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
7.2 Cutterbar Oil
7.3 Cutterbar Drive and Conditioner Drive Gear Case Oil
7.4 Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
7.5 Mixing of Lubricants
7.6 Lubricant Storage
7.7 Observe Lubrication Symbols
7.8 Service Intervals
7.9 Daily Service
7.10 As Required
7.11 Every 10 Hours Service
7.12 First 50 Hours Service
7.13 Every 50 Hours Service
7.14 Every 100 Hours Service
7.15 Every 200 Hours Service
7.16 Every 300 Hours Service or Yearly
7.17 Every 800 Hours Service
8 Troubleshooting
8.1 Troubleshooting
9 Service
9.1 Practice Safe Service Procedures
9.2 Keep Service Area Clean
9.3 Care of V-Belts
9.4 Tighten Bearing Locking Collars
9.5 Wire Harness—Impeller Conditioner
9.6 Wire Harness—TouchSet
9.7 Remove and Install Upper Roll Driveline
9.8 Remove and Install Lower Roll Driveline
9.9 Remove and Install Impeller Driveline (If Equipped)
9.10 Check Converging Drum Wear
9.11 Check Converging Drum Wear, Impeller (If Equipped)
9.12 Remove and Install Converging Drums
9.13 Remove and Install Converging Drums, Impeller (If Equipped)
9.14 Remove and Install Converging Drum Drive Belts
9.15 Replace Conditioner Drive Gear Case Belt
9.16 Replace Auger Drive Belt
9.17 Check Disk Wear
9.18 Remove Disks
9.19 Install and Synchronize Disks
9.20 Replace Left-Hand End Disk Driver
9.21 Replace Intermediate Disk Driver
9.22 Replace Right-Hand End Disk Driver
9.23 Check Knives
9.24 Replace Knives (Machine without Quick-Change Knives)
9.25 Replace Knives (Machine with Quick-Change Knives)
9.26 Understand Direction of Knife Rotation
9.27 Check Knife Wear
9.28 Check Knife Fitting Hole
9.29 Check Knife Hardware
9.30 Check Knife Bolt Wear
9.31 Check Knife Lock Nut Wear
9.32 Check Knife Retainer Wear (Machine with Quick-Change Knives)
9.33 Replace Wear Shield on Knife Bolt
9.34 Replace Knife Bolt (Machine with Quick-Change Knives)
9.35 Replace Disk Scraper (Machine with Quick-Change Knives)
9.36 Replace Crop Accelerator
9.37 Remove and Install Gauge Shoes
10 Storage
10.1 Prepare Platform for Storage
10.2 Remove Platform from Storage
11 Specifications
11.1 Platform Specifications
11.2 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
11.3 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
11.4 Eurasian Economic Union
11.5 Customs Union–EAC Compliance Label Location
11.6 Machine Design Life
12 Machine Identification Numbers
12.1 Serial Number Plate
12.2 Serial Number Plate Description
12.3 Record Platform Serial Number
12.4 Keep Proof of Ownership
12.5 Keep Machines Secure
13 John Deere Service Literature Available
13.1 Technical Information
14 John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
14.1 John Deere Parts
14.2 The Right Tools
14.3 Well-Trained Technicians
14.4 Prompt Service