John Deere 600 F and 600 R Series Cutting Platform Operator Manual OMH236038

Description

• Model List:
  • 600 F Series Cutting Platform
  • 600 R Series Cutting Platform

• 1. Contents
• 1.1. Safety Features
• 1.1.1. Rigid and Flex Safety Features
• 1.1.2. Recognize Safety Information
• 1.1.3. Understand Signal Words
• 1.1.4. Follow Safety Instructions
• 1.1.5. Practice Safe Maintenance
• 1.1.6. Prepare for Emergencies
• 1.1.7. Wear Protective Clothing
• 1.1.8. Guards and Shields
• 1.1.9. Stay Clear of Harvesting Units
• 1.1.10. Keep Hands Away From Knives
• 1.1.11. Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
• 1.1.12. Stay Clear of Cutterbar When Rotating Auger
• 1.1.13. Service Belts Safely
• 1.1.14. Service Machines Safely
• 1.1.15. Support Machine Properly
• 1.1.16. Protect Against High Pressure Spray
• 1.1.17. Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
• 1.1.18. Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
• 1.1.19. Avoid Contact With Moving Parts
• 1.1.20. Avoid HighPressure Fluids
• 1.1.21. Dispose of Waste Properly
• 1.1.22. Store Attachments Safely
• 1.1.23. Use Safety Lights and Devices
• 1.1.24. Transport Combine With Header Safely
• 1.1.25. Road Transport Disconnect Switch (Black)
• 1.1.26. Ballasting for Safe Ground Contact
• 1.1.27. Parking and Leaving the Combine
• 1.1.28. Replace Safety Signs
• 1.1.29. Feeder House Service and Reel Stops
• 1.2. Safety Signs
• 1.2.1. Safety Decal Location
• 1.3. Attaching and Detaching
• 1.3.1. Rear Auger Stripper Extension Location
• 1.3.2. Attaching Platform to Combine
• 1.3.3. Leveling Header Without CONTOUR MASTER
• 1.3.4. Detaching Header from Combine
• 1.3.5. Feeder House Latching Pins (Cleanout)
• 1.3.6. Feeder House Manual Unlatching
• 1.3.7. Latching Cable Shear Screw Location
• 1.3.8. Single Point LatchingAdjusting
• 1.3.9. Level Land Feeder House Lower End CableAdjusting
• 1.4. Attaching Platform to Pre 60 Series Combines
• 1.4.1. Attaching/Detaching Platform to Pre 60 Series Combine
• 1.4.2. Manual Latch Feeder House Pins
• 1.4.3. Wedge Kit
• 1.4.4. DIALAMATIC Header Height Control (Optional) Conversion for Flex Platforms on 9000/10 Series Combines
• 1.4.5. HYDRAFLEX Operation With DIALAMATIC Sensor on 9000 and 10 Series Machines
• 1.5. Transporting
• 1.5.1. Transporting
• 1.6. Operating the Platform
• 1.6.1. Choice of Harvesting Time
• 1.6.2. Cutting Platform Operation
• 1.6.3. Setting Backshaft Speed
• 1.6.4. Position Warning Lights for Field Operation
• 1.6.5. Cutting Platform Controls
• 1.6.6. Feeder House Rate/Sensitivity Adjust Switch
• 1.6.7. Adjusting Platform Drop Rate
• 1.6.8. Operating HYDRAFLEX PressureFlex Platforms
• 1.6.9. Header Height/HydraFlex Pressure Control Dial (Black)
• 1.6.10. Header Height Sensing HYDRAFLEX Heads with Auxiliary Sensors
• 1.6.11. Operating Flex Platform In Rigid Mode
• 1.6.12. Platform Tilt Position
• 1.6.13. Cutterbar Pressure Manual Adjust Switch (Black)
• 1.6.14. Harvesting SoybeansFlex Platforms
• 1.6.15. Harvesting Oats, Sorghum, Wheat and Sunflowers in Dry Ground Conditions
• 1.6.16. Harvesting Oats, Sorghum and Wheat in Damp or in Wet/Weedy Conditions (All Platforms)
• 1.6.17. Harvesting Oats, Sorghum, Barley and Wheat in Short, Thin CropsRigid Platforms
• 1.6.18. Harvesting RiceRigid Platforms
• 1.7. Bundles (Attachment) and Options
• 1.7.1. Rear Auger Stripper and Flight Extensions for 9560/70 STS Combines (Attachment)
• 1.7.2. Auger Flight Extensions Flex Platform Only (Attachment)
• 1.7.3. Auger Speed Increase or Decrease (Attachment)
• 1.7.4. Attachment and Options
• 1.7.4.1. Stubble Light
• 1.7.4.2. Heavy Duty Wear Plates Rigid (only)
• 1.7.4.3. Skid Plates With Header Height Control Sensor
• 1.7.5. Auxiliary Sensors for HYDRAFLEX
• 1.7.6. Crop Lifters Rigid Platform Only (Attachment)
• 1.7.7. Attachment and Options
• 1.7.7.1. Spare Knife Storage
• 1.7.8. Fine Serrated Knife for Flex Platform (Optional)
• 1.7.9. Knife Assemblies with LongShort Sections (Optional)
• 1.7.10. Knife Drive Sheaves (Attachment)
• 1.7.11. Attachment and Options
• 1.7.11.1. Auger AntiWrap Shields (rigid only)
• 1.7.12. Reel Position Resume (Attachment)
• 1.7.13. Additional Floor Stripper (Attachment)
• 1.7.14. Reel Relief (Attachment)
• 1.7.15. Short Dividers Flex Platform Only (Attachment)
• 1.7.16. Low Stone Dam (Attachment or Option)
• 1.7.17. High Stone Dam (Attachment or Option)
• 1.7.18. Raised Height Skid Plates Flex Platform Only (Shoes)
• 1.8. Calibration and Programing
• 1.8.1. When to Calibrate
• 1.8.2. Armrest Functions
• 1.8.3. Active Header Control Display
• 1.8.4. Description of Automatic Header Height Control System
• 1.8.5. Calibration Error Codes
• 1.8.6. User Calibration Procedures for 70 Series Combines
• 1.8.7. User Calibration Procedures for 50/60 Series Combines
• 1.9. Flex Platform Adjustments
• 1.9.1. Standard PERMAGLIDE Divider Points
• 1.9.2. Adjusting Standard PERMAGLIDE Divider Point Height
• 1.9.3. SidetoSide Adjustment of Front Section of Standard PERMAGLIDE Point
• 1.10. Rigid Platform Adjustments
• 1.10.1. Cutterbar Positions
• 1.10.2. Adjusting Cutterbar Position
• 1.10.3. Crop Lifter Adjustments
• 1.11. Auger and Stripper Adjustments
• 1.11.1. Remove Knife Drive Belt From Drive Sheave
• 1.11.2. Setting Reel Safety Stops
• 1.11.3. Adjusting Auger Position
• 1.11.4. Adjusting Auger Height
• 1.11.5. Adjusting Auger Fore/Aft
• 1.11.6. Adjusting Center Auger Finger Timing
• 1.11.7. Adjusting Rear Stripper
• 1.11.8. Adjusting Rear Floor Stripper
• 1.11.9. Adjusting Front Floor Strippers
• 1.11.10. Adjust Auger Chain
• 1.12. Reel Adjustments
• 1.12.1. Adjusting Reel Fingers
• 1.12.2. Adjusting Reel Height
• 1.12.3. Adjusting Width Between Reel Arms
• 1.12.4. Adjusting Reel Fore/Aft and Lift Cylinders
• 1.12.5. Rephase Hydraulic Reel Fore/Aft
• 1.12.6. Rephasing Reel Lift Cylinders
• 1.12.7. Bleeding the Reel Lift Cylinder System
• 1.12.8. DIALASPEED
• 1.12.9. Reel Speed or Belt Pickup Speed Dial (Black) for 70 Series Combines
• 1.12.10. Adjusting Reel Speed Ratio Sensor
• 1.13. Lubricants
• 1.13.1. Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
• 1.13.2. Mixing of Lubricants
• 1.13.3. Lubricant Storage
• 1.14. Lubrication and Maintenance
• 1.14.1. Lubrication Symbols
• 1.14.2. Lubrication and Maintenance
• 1.14.2.1. Care and Maintenace of belts
• 1.15. Troubleshooting
• 1.15.1. Cutterbar Difficulties
• 1.15.2. Down and Tangled Crops Difficulties
• 1.15.3. Feeder House Difficulties
• 1.15.4. Auger Difficulties
• 1.15.5. Cutting Difficulties
• 1.15.6. Cutting Difficulties (Notill Conditions)
• 1.15.7. Reel Difficulties
• 1.15.8. Hydraulic System Difficulties
• 1.15.9. ACTIVE HEADER CONTROL
• 1.16. Service
• 1.16.1. Safe Cutting Platform Operation
• 1.16.2. Feeder House Service and Reel Stops
• 1.16.3. Opening and Closing Right and LeftHand Shields
• 1.16.4. Remove and Replace Knife Drive Belt
• 1.16.5. Replacing Cutterbar Knife
• 1.16.6. Aligning Knife
• 1.16.7. Knife HoldDown Clearance
• 1.16.8. Replacing Knife Sections
• 1.16.9. Replacing Auger Fingers and Retainers
• 1.16.10. Replacing Stubble Light Bulb (Attachment)
• 1.16.11. Header Warning Light Bulb Replacement
• 1.16.12. Bleeding HYDRAFLEX System (Flex Platforms)
• 1.17. Storage
• 1.17.1. End of Season Service
• 1.17.2. End of Season Service Washing Platform
• 1.17.3. Beginning of Season Service
• 1.18. Specifications
• 1.18.1. SpecificationsRigid Platforms
• 1.18.2. Dimensions/WeightsRigid Platforms
• 1.18.3. SpecificationsFlex Platforms
• 1.18.4. Dimensions/WeightsFlex Platforms
• 1.18.5. Product Identification Number
• 1.18.6. Keep Machines Secure
• 1.18.7. Keep Proof of Ownership
• 1.18.8. Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
• 1.18.9. Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
• 1.19. John Deere Service Literature Available
• 1.19.1. Technical Information
• 1.20. John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
• 1.20.1. John Deere Is At Your Service
• 2. Page Numbers
• 2.1. Section 05
• 2.2. Section 10