Table of Content:
1 Introduction
1.1 Foreword
2 Identification Views
2.1 Identification View
3 Introduction to the Machine
3.1 Standard Machine and Options
3.2 Accessories
3.3 Auxiliary Equipment/Information
4 Safety
4.1 Recognize Safety Information
4.2 Understand Signal Words
4.3 Follow Safety Instructions
4.4 Prepare for Emergencies
4.5 Wear Protective Clothing
4.6 Protect Against Noise
4.7 General Machine Operation Safety
4.8 Operators
4.9 Operator Ability
4.10 Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
4.11 Transport in the Field and on the Road
4.12 Transport Safely
4.13 Keep Riders Off Machine
4.14 Use Safety Lights and Devices
4.15 Mechanical Safety
4.16 Working Area
4.17 Service and Operate Chemical Sprayers Safely
4.18 Handle Chemical Products Safely
4.19 Skin Protection
4.20 Respiratory Protection
4.21 Maintenance of Means of Personal Protection
4.22 Avoid Contact with Agricultural Chemicals – Cab Category 1, 2, 3, and 4 According to EN 15695-1
4.23 Non-Permissible Use
4.24 Clean Sprayer of Hazardous Pesticides
4.25 Prevent Development of Micro Organisms
4.26 Park Machine Safely
4.27 Work in Clean Area
4.28 Work In Ventilated Area
4.29 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
4.30 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
4.31 Welding Near Electronic Control Units
4.32 Practice Safe Maintenance
4.33 Safety During Maintenance Work
4.34 Use Proper Tools
4.35 Prevent Machine Runaway
4.36 Service Drive Belts Safely
4.37 Handle Electronic Components and Brackets Safely
4.38 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
4.39 Check/Replace Hydraulic Hoses
4.40 Service Accumulator Systems Safely
4.41 Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
4.42 Admissible Use
4.43 Regulations for Machines in Use
5 Safety Decals
5.1 Pictorial Safety Signs
5.2 Replace Safety Signs
5.3 Operator’s Manual Decal
5.4 Turn Off the Engine
5.5 Inductor Movement Decal
5.6 Wet System Lifting Points Decal
5.7 Electric Line Contact Decal
5.8 Spray Boom Lock Decal
5.9 Danger of Poison Decal
5.10 Clean Water Rinse Tank Decal
5.11 Boom Hinge Point Decal
5.12 Personal Protection Decal
5.13 Agricultural Chemicals Decal
5.14 Spray Boom Movement Range Decal
5.15 Accumulator Decal
5.16 Working with High Hydraulic Pressure
5.17 Solution System Maximum Pressure Decal
5.18 Lubrication Decal
6 Preparing the Sprayer
6.1 Remove/Install Wet System
6.2 Filling Hydraulic Drive Pumps for the First Time
7 Transport
7.1 Driving on Public Roads
8 Controls and Instruments
8.1 General Information
8.2 CommandARM™
8.3 Corner Post Display Features
8.4 Boom Select Switch
8.5 IBS – Index Boom Section Buttons
8.6 Spray Master Valve On-Off Switch
8.7 Edge Nozzle Switches—If Equipped
8.8 Off Center Nozzle Switches—If Equipped
8.9 Solution Pump and Agitation Switch
9 Operating the Machine
9.1 Machine Informational Decals
9.2 Driving on Public Roads
9.3 Operate in the Field
9.4 Operate IBS
9.5 Operate Boom Return to Height
10 Sprayer Control System
10.1 John Deere 4640 Universal Display
10.2 Sprayer Main Page
10.3 Liquid Pressure Regulation
10.4 Boost Mode
10.5 Spray Boom Section Enable and Disable
10.6 Job Settings
10.7 Job 1 Setup
10.8 Job 2 Setup
10.9 Boom Control Setup
10.10 Solution Command System (SCS)
10.11 Tank Filling Setup
10.12 Setup System Rinse
10.13 Setup Dilution
10.14 Nozzle Calculator
10.15 Sprayer Setup
10.16 Agitation Setup
10.17 Tank Settings
10.18 Setup Boom
10.19 Setup Headland Management System
10.20 Calibration Softkey
10.21 Sprayer Calibration
10.22 Boom Calibration
10.23 Sprayer-Totals
10.24 Current Totals
10.25 Job Summaries
10.26 Lifetime Totals
10.27 Sprayer Diagnostics
10.28 Diagnostic Readings
10.29 Diagnostic Tests
10.30 Recent Problems
10.31 Controller Diagnostics
11 Wet System
11.1 Functional Diagram — Pressure Circulation System
11.2 Pressure Circulation—If Equipped
11.3 Avoid Contact with Chemicals, Including Pesticides
11.4 Chemical in Use
11.5 Solution Control Compartment — Overview
11.6 Strainer Filling Connection
11.7 Solution Command System Panel
11.8 Solution Tank
11.9 Filling Opening
11.10 Liquid Level Indicator (Solution Tank)
11.11 Digital Tank Level Indicator
11.12 Electric Solution Tank Drain Valve
11.13 Agitation
11.14 Chemical Inductor
11.15 Rinsing Empty Containers
11.16 Eductor Spray Gun
11.17 Pressure and Flow Measurement
11.18 Solution Pump Pressure Filter
11.19 Electrical Boom Section Valves
11.20 Hand Washing Tank
11.21 Rinse Water Tank
11.22 Solution Tank Rinsing Nozzles
11.23 Solution Tank Rinsing
11.24 Protective Clothing Locker
11.25 Chemical Transport Compartment (R41 Tractor Only)
11.26 Operator Station Lighting
11.27 Pressure Circulation System
11.28 Filling Pump Pressure Filter
11.29 Solution Tank Transfer Connection
11.30 Solution Pump
11.31 Solution Pump Recommendations
11.32 Spray Line and Nozzle Holders
11.33 Replacing Nozzles
11.34 Checking and Replacing Worn Nozzles
11.35 Calibrating Nozzles
11.36 Filling Rinse Water Tank
11.37 Filling the Solution Tank
11.38 Filling Solution Tank without Using Fill Connection
11.39 Auto Fill the Solution Tank with Sprayer Filling Pump
11.40 Filling Solution Tank with External Pump
11.41 Agitation of Solution Tank Contents
11.42 Rinse Button
11.43 Fresh Water Eductor Rinse
11.44 Wash Brush Option
11.45 High Pressure Washer
11.46 Testing of the Machine
11.47 Sprayer Dead Volumes
12 Steel Spray Boom
12.1 Spray Boom
12.2 Boom Folding – General
12.3 Automatic Boom Unfolding and Folding
12.4 Manual Boom Unfolding and Folding
12.5 Boom Maintenance Mode
12.6 Asymmetric Boom Unfolding and Folding
12.7 Variable Geometry
12.8 Boom Roll Correction
12.9 Cleaning John Deere TerrainControl™ Pro or John Deere TerrainCommand™ Pro Sensors
12.10 Nozzle Body Cleaning
13 Carbon Fiber Spray Boom
13.1 Spray Boom
13.2 Automatic Boom Unfolding and Folding
13.3 Sequential Boom Unfolding and Folding
13.4 Sequential Boom Unfolding and Folding – Reduced Height
13.5 Boom Maintenance Mode
13.6 Variable Geometry
13.7 Boom Roll Correction
13.8 Cleaning John Deere TerrainControl™ Pro or John Deere TerrainCommand™ Pro Sensors
13.9 Nozzle Body Cleaning
13.10 Center Frame Operational Height
14 ExactApply™ Nozzle Control System
14.1 ExactApply™ Spraying Controls
14.2 Nozzle Control System Overview
14.3 ExactApply™ Mode Comparison
14.4 Use with Aftermarket Equipment
14.5 Nozzle Control Run Page
14.6 Nozzle Body Indicators
14.7 System Setup
14.8 Operating Setup Tab
14.9 Active Nozzle Selection
14.10 Nozzle Pulsing Settings
14.11 Target Pressure Settings
14.12 Nozzle Lights
14.13 Nozzle Setup Tab
14.14 Turret Orientation
14.15 Spray Tip Setup
14.16 Boost Setup Tab
14.17 Boost Setup
14.18 Spray Section Setup
14.19 Automatic Nozzle Selection Setup
14.20 Service and Operate Chemical Sprayers Safely
14.21 Operating Nozzle Control
14.22 ExactApply™ Strainer Requirements
14.23 Spray Tip Selection
14.24 Operate Nozzle Lights
14.25 Before Field Operation
14.26 Field Operation
14.27 Operate Indexed Boom Sections (IBS)
14.28 Operate System with the Remote Control
15 Working with the Machine
15.1 Nozzle Selection
15.2 Operation Limits
15.3 Minimize Spray Drift Recommendations
15.4 Adjusting the Nozzle Output
15.5 Spray Volume Table
15.6 Spraying with Liquid Fertilizers
15.7 Field Spraying Nozzle Output with Liquid Fertilizers
15.8 Preparing the Spraying Liquid
15.9 Filling the Sprayer with Water
15.10 Filling with Crop Protection Chemicals
15.11 Performing Spraying Operation
15.12 Processing the Residual Liquids
15.13 Cleaning the Machine
16 Electrical System Service
16.1 Replace Front and Rear Work Light—Halogen Bulb
16.2 Replacing Fuses and Relays
17 Accessories
17.1 Rear View Camera System
17.2 Closed Chemical Transfer Fill Connection
17.3 Solution Tank Basket Sprayer Nozzle
17.4 John Deere TerrainCommand™ Pro – Automatic Boom Height, Roll, & Variable Geometry Control System
17.5 John Deere TerrainControl™ Pro – Automatic Boom Height and Roll Control System
17.6 Edge Nozzles
17.7 Off Center (OC) Nozzle Holders
17.8 Hose Reel with Wash Brush and Spray Gun
17.9 High Pressure Washer
17.10 3 in. (76.2 mm) Fill Hose with Strainer and Float
17.11 Calibration Container
18 Lubricants
18.1 Grease
18.2 Lubricant Storage
19 Lubrication and Maintenance—General
19.1 Using High Pressure Washers
19.2 Check/Replace Hydraulic Hoses
19.3 Access to Fuses
19.4 After the First 10 Hours
19.5 After the First 50 Hours
19.6 After the First 100 Hours
19.7 Service—Annually
19.8 Service—Every 250 Hours
19.9 Service—Every 500 Hours
19.10 Service—Every 1000 Hours
19.11 Service—Every 1500 Hours
19.12 Service—Every 2000 Hours
19.13 Service—Every 3000 Hours
19.14 Service—Every 4500 Hours
19.15 Service—Every 6000 Hours
20 Lubrication and Maintenance—Steel Boom
20.1 Boom Maintenance General
20.2 Boom Lubrication Locations
20.3 Service Intervals
20.4 Tighten Boom Assembly—After First Ten Hours and Every 50 Hours
20.5 Lubricate Lift Arm Pivots
20.6 Lubricate Center Section
20.7 Lubricate Outer Segments
21 Lubrication and Maintenance—Carbon Fiber Boom
21.1 Boom Maintenance General
21.2 Service Intervals
21.3 Lubricate Lift Arm Pivots
21.4 Lubricate Center Section
21.5 Boom Alignment and Adjustment
22 Service—Annually
22.1 Clean Sprayer and Coat Exposed Surfaces
23 Service—Every 250 Hours
23.1 Check Carbon Fiber Boom Link and Rope Tension
23.2 Check Solution Tank Straps
23.3 Lubrication – Air Lines & Nozzle Shutoff
24 Maintenance—ExactApply™
24.1 Service and Operate Chemical Sprayers Safely
24.2 Clean Sprayer of Hazardous Chemicals, Including Pesticides
24.3 Clean Solution System
24.4 Clean Nozzle Body
24.5 Rinse Nozzles—Daily
24.6 Inspect Cartridge Components—As Required
24.7 Remove and Install Nozzle Body—As Required
24.8 Repair Nozzle Turret
24.9 Repair Nozzle Solenoid
24.10 Repair Nozzle Half Clamp
24.11 Fuse Locations
24.12 Remote Service ADVISOR™ Connection Locations
24.13 Remote Control Pairing Procedure
24.14 Diagnostic Pages
24.15 Nozzle Body
24.16 Remote Nozzle Control
25 Storage
25.1 Clean Tractor of Hazardous Chemicals, Including Pesticides
25.2 Preparation for Storage
25.3 Protection Against Frost
25.4 PowrSpray Winterization Procedure
25.5 First Activation Following Long Inactivity (Storage, Repair, Etc.)
26 Specifications
26.1 Sprayer Specifications
26.2 Machine Dimensions
26.3 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
26.4 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
26.5 Products to be Processed
26.6 Physical Operating Conditions
26.7 Machine Design Life
26.8 EU Declaration of Conformity
26.9 UK Declaration of Conformity
26.10 Bluetooth® Compliance Information
26.11 Identification Numbers
27 John Deere Keeps You On The Job
27.1 John Deere Parts
27.2 The Right Tools
27.3 Well-Trained Technicians
27.4 Prompt Service
27.5 Technical Information
28 Index