John Deere 946, 956 Mower-Conditioner Operator Manual OMFH341196

Description

• Model List:
  • 946 Mower-Conditioner
  • 956 Mower-Conditioner

• 1. Introduction
• 1.1. Foreword
• 1.2. Recognize Safety Information
• 1.3. Understand Signal Words
• 1.4. Follow Safety Instructions
• 1.5. Spanish Safety Signs and Operators Manual
• 1.6. Operate MowerConditioner
• 1.7. Keep Riders Off Machine
• 1.8. Prepare for Emergencies
• 1.9. Fire Prevention
• 1.10. In Case of Fire
• 1.11. Wear Protective Clothing
• 1.12. Handle Chemical Products Safely
• 1.13. Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
• 1.14. Avoid Injury From Thrown Objects
• 1.15. Use Safety Lights and Devices
• 1.16. Use a Safety Chain
• 1.17. Tow Loads Safely
• 1.18. Practice Safe Maintenance
• 1.19. Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
• 1.20. Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
• 1.21. Avoid HighPressure Fluids
• 1.22. Decommissioning Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
• 1.23. Safety Features
• 2. Safety Signs
• 2.1. Replace Safety Signs
• 2.2. Tongue Decals (LeftHand Side)
• 2.3. Tongue Decals (LeftHand Side)Continued
• 2.4. Platform Decals (RightHand Side)
• 2.5. Platform Decals (LeftHand Side)
• 2.6. Platform Decals (LeftHand Side)Continued
• 2.7. Tongue Pivot Decals
• 2.8. Rear Shield Decals
• 2.9. PTO Speed Decals
• 3. Preparing the Tractor
• 3.1. Selecting Tractor PTO Speed
• 3.2. Positioning DrawbarTwoPoint Hitch
• 3.3. Positioning DrawbarDrawbar Hitch
• 3.4. Installing Hitch Adapter (Drawbar Hitch)
• 3.5. Adjusting Sway Blocks (TwoPoint Hitch)
• 3.6. Setting Hydraulic Outlets
• 3.7. Checking Ballast, Wheel Spacing, and Tire Inflation
• 3.8. Using Drawbar Shield (Drawbar Hitch)
• 3.9. Making Drawbar Shield (Drawbar Hitch)
• 4. Preparing the MowerConditioner
• 4.1. Prestarting Checklist
• 4.2. Checking Tire Inflation Pressure
• 4.3. Checking Wheel Hardware Torque
• 4.4. Positioning Hitch Pad (TwoPoint Hitch)
• 4.5. Assembling Hitch Pins (TwoPoint Hitch)
• 5. Attaching and Detaching
• 5.1. Attaching MowerConditioner TwoPoint Hitch to Tractor QuickCoupler Hitch
• 5.2. Attaching MowerConditioner TwoPoint Hitch to Tractor Draft Link Hitch
• 5.3. Attaching MowerConditioner Drawbar Hitch to Tractor
• 5.4. Assembling Main PTO Driveline Splined Telescoping Members (If Necessary)
• 5.5. Attaching PTO Driveline
• 5.6. Connecting Tail/Warning Light Wiring Harness to Tractor
• 5.7. Checking Transport Light Function
• 5.8. Attaching to Tractor Hydraulic System
• 5.9. Detaching MowerConditioner From Tractor
• 6. TransportingStandard Machine
• 6.1. Preparing MowerConditioner for Transport
• 6.2. Transporting MowerConditioner
• 6.3. Keep Riders Off Machine
• 7. Operating the MowerConditioner
• 7.1. Preparing MowerConditioner for Field Operation
• 7.2. Breaking In MowerConditioner
• 7.3. Keep Riders Off Machine
• 7.4. Follow Safe Operating Procedures
• 7.5. Opening A New Field
• 7.6. Turning In Field
• 7.7. Settings for Various Crop Conditions
• 7.8. Raising and Lowering Front Doors and Curtains
• 7.9. Adjusting Windrow Width
• 7.10. Adjusting Gauge Shoes
• 7.11. Adjusting Carrier Frame Height
• 7.12. Adjusting Cut HeightTurnbuckle Top Link
• 7.13. Adjusting Cut HeightHydraulic Tilt Control
• 7.14. Adjusting Platform Float
• 7.15. Adjusting Roll Spacing (Roll Conditioner)
• 7.16. Adjusting Conditioner Roll Pressure (Roll Conditioner)
• 7.17. Unplugging Conditioner Rolls (Roll Conditioner)
• 7.18. Checking Conditioning Effect (Impeller Conditioner)
• 7.19. Adjusting Conditioning Intensity (Impeller Conditioner)
• 7.20. Changing Impeller Rotor Speed (Impeller Conditioner)
• 7.20.1. Practice Safe Service Procedures
• 7.21. Shearing Disk Driver When Operating In the Field
• 7.22. Fire Prevention
• 7.23. Extinguishing a Fire
• 8. Attachments
• 8.1. Turnbuckle Top Link for Cutting Angle Adjustment
• 8.2. Hydraulic Top Link for Cutting Angle Adjustment
• 8.3. Drawbar Hitch
• 8.4. TwoPoint Hitch
• 8.5. Hose Support for Tractors With QuickCoupler Hitch
• 8.6. Fire Extinguisher and Mounting Bracket
• 8.7. Drawbar Shield
• 9. Lubrication and Maintenance
• 9.1. Lubricating and Maintaining Machine Safely
• 9.2. Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
• 9.3. Cutterbar Oil
• 9.4. Gear Case Oil
• 9.5. Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
• 9.6. Mixing of Lubricants
• 9.7. Lubricant Storage
• 9.8. Observe Lubrication Symbols
• 9.9. Perform Lubrication and Maintenance
• 9.10. Fire Prevention
• 9.11. Every 10 Hours
• 9.11.1. Front Driveline
• 9.11.2. Drawbar Pivot (If Equipped)
• 9.11.3. Jackstand (If Equipped)
• 9.11.4. Swivel Hitch Pivot
• 9.11.5. Overrunning Coupler
• 9.11.6. Tongue Pivot (Top and Bottom)Rear Main Driveline (3 lubrication fittings)
• 9.11.7. Platform Driveline
• 9.11.8. Wheel Support (left and righthand side)
• 9.11.9. Lift Arm Pivot (left and righthand side)
• 9.11.10. Float Springs Crank (left and righthand side)
• 9.11.11. Main Drive Belt Idler Pivot
• 9.11.12. Conditioner Drive Belt Idler Pivot
• 9.11.13. Top and Bottom Roll Drivelines (Roll Conditioner)
• 9.11.14. Roll Tension Bell Crank and Roll Arm Pivot Pin (left and righthand side) (Roll Conditioner)
• 9.11.15. Turnbuckle Top Link (if equipped)
• 9.11.16. Cutterbar and BreathersCleaning
• 9.11.17. Cutterbar Driveline
• 9.12. Every 50 Hours
• 9.12.1. Endwise Transport Latch Linkage (If Equipped)
• 9.12.2. CutterbarChecking Oil Level
• 9.13. Every 100 Hours
• 9.13.1. Swivel Hitch Driveline
• 9.13.2. Main Drive Gear CasesCheck Oil Level (Iberica Gear Case)
• 9.13.3. Main Drive Gear CasesCheck Oil Level (Comer Gear Case)
• 9.13.4. Practice Safe Service Procedures
• 9.13.5. Cutterbar Input Drive Gear CaseChecking Oil Level
• 9.13.6. Roll Drive Gear CaseChanging Oil (Roll Conditioner)
• 9.14. Every 200 Hours
• 9.14.1. CutterbarChanging Oil
• 9.15. Each Season
• 9.15.1. Phasing Cylinders
• 10. Troubleshooting
• 10.1. Troubleshooting
• 11. Service
• 11.1. Detailed Service InformationUse TM1824
• 11.2. Fire Prevention
• 11.3. Practice Safe Service Procedures
• 11.4. Keep Service Area Clean
• 11.5. Service Tires Safely
• 11.6. Tail/Warning Light Wiring Harness DiagramPower Supply
• 11.7. Tail/Warning Light Wiring Harness Diagram Main
• 11.8. Tail/Warning Light Wiring Harness Diagram Main
• 11.9. Bleeding Platform Lift Circuit
• 11.10. Adjusting Main Drive Belt Tension
• 11.10.1. Initial Tension Adjustment
• 11.10.2. Final Tension Adjustment
• 11.11. Replacing Main Drive Belt
• 11.12. Adjusting Conditioner Drive Belt TensionRoll Conditioner
• 11.13. Replacing Conditioner Drive BeltRoll Conditioner
• 11.13.1. Practice Safe Service Procedures
• 11.14. Replacing Conditioner Drive SheaveRoll Conditioner
• 11.15. Adjusting Roll Timing (Roll Conditioner)
• 11.16. Adjusting Conditioner Drive Belt TensionImpeller Conditioner
• 11.17. Replacing Conditioner Drive BeltImpeller Conditioner
• 11.17.1. Practice Safe Service Procedures
• 11.18. Replacing Rotor Tines (Impeller Conditioner)
• 11.18.1. Practice Safe Service Procedures
• 11.19. Removing Disks
• 11.20. Installing and Synchronizing Disks
• 11.21. Checking Knives
• 11.22. Removing Knives
• 11.23. Checking Knife Wear
• 11.24. Installing Knives
• 11.25. Replacing Wear Shield On Knife Bolt
• 11.26. Replacing Crop Accelerator
• 11.26.1. Practice Safe Service Procedures
• 11.27. Replacing LeftHand End Disk Driver
• 11.28. Replacing Intermediate Disk Drivers
• 11.29. Replacing RightHand End Disk Driver
• 11.30. Adjusting Lower Crop Shields
• 11.31. Changing TireMowerConditioner
• 11.32. Fire Prevention
• 12. Storage
• 12.1. Storing MowerConditioner (End of Season)
• 12.2. Removing MowerConditioner From Storage (Beginning of Season)
• 13. Specifications
• 13.1. Center Pivot Rotary MowerConditioner Specifications
• 13.2. Center Pivot Rotary MowerConditioner Specifications
• 13.3. Machine Weights
• 13.4. Tractor Compatibility
• 13.5. Record Product Identification Numbers
• 13.6. Record MowerConditioner Serial Number
• 13.7. Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
• 13.8. Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
• 14. John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
• 14.1. John Deere Parts
• 14.2. The Right Tools
• 14.3. WellTrained Technicians
• 14.4. Prompt Service