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Model List:
- 706C Stalkmaster Corn Head
- 708C Stalkmaster Corn Head
- 712C Stalkmaster Corn Head
- 716C Stalkmaster Corn Head
- 718C Stalkmaster Corn Head
- 1. Introduction
- 1.1. Foreword
- 1.2. A Message to Our Customers
- 1.3. Identification View
- 2. Safety Features
- 2.1. Header Safety Features
- 2.2. Recognize Safety Information
- 2.3. Understand Signal Words
- 2.4. Follow Safety Instructions
- 2.5. Spanish Safety Signs and Operators Manual
- 2.6. Ballasting for Safe Ground Contact
- 2.7. Parking and Leaving the Machine
- 2.8. Prepare for Emergencies
- 2.9. Wear Protective Clothing
- 2.10. Stay Clear of Harvesting Units
- 2.11. Use Safety Lights and Devices
- 2.12. Transport Combine With Header Safely
- 2.13. Road Transport Disconnect Switch
- 2.14. Practice Safe Maintenance
- 2.15. Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
- 2.16. Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
- 2.17. Avoid Entanglement
- 2.18. Avoid Contact With Moving Parts
- 2.19. Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
- 2.20. Guards and Shields
- 2.21. Avoid HighPressure Fluids
- 2.22. Service Accumulator Systems Safely
- 2.23. Service Machines Safely
- 2.24. Service Drive Belts Safely
- 2.25. Protect Against High Pressure Spray
- 2.26. Decommissioning Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
- 2.27. Support Machine Properly
- 2.28. Store Attachments Safely
- 3. Safety Signs
- 3.1. Front View Decals
- 3.2. Rear View Decals
- 3.3. Replace Safety Signs
- 4. Transporting
- 4.1. Transporting on Trailer
- 4.2. Transporting on Combine
- 5. Attaching and Detaching
- 5.1. Attaching Header to Feeder House
- 5.2. Attaching Header to Forage Harvester or Corn Husker
- 5.3. Detaching Header from Feeder House
- 6. Calibration and Settings
- 6.1. When to Calibrate
- 6.2. Calibration Error Codes
- 6.3. User Calibration Procedures
- 6.4. Adjusting Feeder House Drop Rate and Sensitivity
- 7. Operating the Corn Head
- 7.1. General Information
- 7.2. Drive and Operate Carefully
- 7.3. Corn Head Speed of Travel
- 7.4. Armrest Functions
- 7.5. Active Header Control DisplayFeatures
- 7.6. Description of Automatic Header Height Control Systems
- 7.7. Header Engage/Disengage Drive
- 7.8. Deck Plate Control and Resume
- 7.9. Combines With FixedSpeed Feeder House
- 7.10. Harvesting Corn With Weakened or Broken Stalks
- 7.11. Harvesting Popcorn
- 7.12. Gatherers
- 7.13. Row Units
- 7.14. Hydraulic Adjustable Deck Plates
- 7.15. Outer Gatherer Extensions
- 7.16. Raising and Removing Inner Gatherer Points and Shields
- 7.17. Raising and Tilting Outer Gatherer Points and Shields
- 7.18. Auger Floor Cleanout Door
- 7.19. Engaging and Disengaging StalkMaster Chopping Knives
- 8. Attachments and Options
- 8.1. Ear Savers
- 8.2. Stalk Rolls
- 8.2.1. (A) Opposed Knife Stalk Rolls
- 8.2.2. (B) Straight Fluted Stalk Rolls
- 8.2.3. (C) Intermeshing Knife Stalk Rolls
- 8.3. Active Header Control Ground Sensors
- 8.4. StalkMaster Chopping Gear Cases (Optional)
- 8.5. AutoTrac RowSense
- 8.6. Stubble Lights
- 9. AdjustmentsCorn Head
- 9.1. Adjusting and Leveling Gatherer Points
- 9.2. Adjusting Trash Knives
- 9.3. Adjusting Gatherer Chain Tension
- 9.4. Adjusting Gatherer Chain Flights
- 9.5. Adjusting Deck Plates
- 9.6. Adjusting Row Unit Drive Chain
- 9.7. Adjusting Row Unit Drive Sprockets With Fixed Speed Drive ONLY
- 9.7.1. COMBINES
- 9.7.2. FORAGE HARVESTERS
- 9.7.3. CORN HUSKERS
- 9.8. Adjusting Auger Height
- 9.9. Adjusting Lower Stripper
- 9.10. Coupling the Chain
- 9.11. Adjusting Auger Drive Chain
- 10. Lubrication
- 10.1. Lubricant Storage
- 10.2. Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
- 10.3. Mixing of Lubricants
- 11. Lubrication and Maintenance
- 11.1. Service Interval ChartEvery 10 Hours
- 11.2. Every 10 Hours of Operation
- 11.2.1. Cleaning AutoTracAutoTrac is a trademark of Deere Company RowSenseRowSense is a trademark of Deere Company Sensors (If Equipped)
- 11.3. Service Interval ChartEvery 200 Hours
- 11.4. Every 200 Hours of Operation
- 11.4.1. Inspect and Adjust ChainsGatherer, Auger Drive, and Row Unit Drive
- 11.4.2. Replace Oil in Row Unit Drive Chain
- 11.4.3. Lubricate Auger Drive Chains
- 11.4.4. Check Row Unit Gear Case Oil
- 11.4.5. Lubricate Row Unit Slip Clutches
- 11.4.6. Lubricate Auger Drive Slip Clutch
- 11.4.7. Check StalkMaster Gear Case Oil (If Equipped)
- 11.4.8. Lubricate Input Driveshaft
- 11.5. Service Interval ChartEvery 400 Hours
- 11.6. Every 400 Hours of Operation
- 11.6.1. Inspect AutoTracAutoTrac is a trademark of Deere Company RowSenseRowSense is a trademark of Deere Company Sensor Bushings (If Equipped)
- 11.7. Service Interval ChartEvery 1000 Hours
- 11.8. Every 1000 Hours of Operation
- 11.8.1. Replace Oil in Row Unit Gear Case
- 11.8.2. Replace Oil in StalkMasterStalkMaster is a trademark of Deere Company Chopping Gear Cases
- 12. Service
- 12.1. Hydraulic Cylinder Safety Stop
- 12.1.1. Manual Feeder House Fore/Aft Tilt
- 12.1.2. Hydraulic Feeder House Fore/Aft Tilt
- 12.2. Remove and Install Stalk Rolls
- 12.3. Reversing Gatherer Chains and Sprockets for Additional Wear
- 12.4. Remove and Install Gatherer Chain
- 12.5. Remove and Install Oil Pan
- 12.6. Remove and Install Wear Strips
- 12.7. Remove and Install StalkMaster Chopping Knife Blades
- 12.8. Stubble Light Bulb Replacement
- 12.9. Header Warning Light Bulb Replacement
- 13. Troubleshooting
- 13.1. Corn Head
- 13.2. Active Header Control (AHC)
- 14. Storage
- 14.1. End of Season Service
- 14.1.1. StalkMasterStalkMaster is a trademark of Deere Company Corn Heads Only
- 14.2. Beginning of Season Service
- 15. Specifications
- 15.1. Specifications
- 15.2. Keep Machines Secure
- 15.3. Header Identification Number
- 15.4. Keep Proof of Ownership
- 15.5. Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
- 15.6. Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
- 16. John Deere Service Literature Available
- 16.1. Technical Information
- 17. John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
- 17.1. John Deere Is At Your Service






