John Deere Orthman Planters with ExactEmerge and MaxEmerge 5e Seed Meters Operator Manual OMA125907

Table of Content:

1 Introduction
1.1 Foreword
1.2 Machine Photo
1.3 A Message to Our Customers
1.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
2 Safety
2.1 Recognize Safety Information
2.2 Service Accumulator Systems Safely
2.3 Service Pressurized Systems Safely
2.4 Understand Signal Words
2.5 Follow Safety Instructions
2.6 Live With Safety
2.7 Park Machine Safely
2.8 Prevent Machine Runaway
2.9 Operator Ability
2.10 Operate the Machine Safely
2.11 Keep Riders Off Machine
2.12 Avoid Tip-overs
2.13 Prepare for Emergencies
2.14 Wear Protective Clothing
2.15 Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
2.16 Light Enhancement Module
2.17 Use Safety Lights and Devices
2.18 Follow Tire Recommendations
2.19 Service Tires Safely
2.20 Transport Safely
2.21 Tow Loads Safely
2.22 Observe Maximum Transport Speed
2.23 Use Safe Service Procedures
2.24 Service Machine Safely
2.25 Practice Safe Maintenance
2.26 Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
2.27 Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean
2.28 Welding Near Electronic Control Units
2.29 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
2.30 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
2.31 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
2.32 Store Attachments Safely
2.33 Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
2.34 Replace Safety Signs
3 Safety Signs
3.1 Transport Guidelines
3.2 Hydraulic Injection
3.3 Component Entanglement
3.4 Sudden Component Movement
3.5 Falling Wing
3.6 Falling Wing
3.7 Falling Wing
3.8 Electric Shock
3.9 Falling Wing
3.10 Falling Wing
3.11 Transport with Lift Assist
3.12 Transport with Lift Assist
3.13 Chemical Inhalation
3.14 Chemical Inhalation
3.15 Falling from Height
3.16 Crushing
3.17 Crushing
3.18 Transport Guidelines
3.19 Crushing
3.20 Hydraulic Injection
3.21 Transport Guidelines
3.22 Chemical Inhalation
3.23 Exploding Parts
3.24 Eye Protection
3.25 Pressurized Gas
4 Information Signs
4.1 Information Signs
5 Preparing the Tractor
5.1 Use Your Tractor Operator’s Manual
5.2 Rear Wheel Weighting
5.3 Tractor Requirements
5.4 Setting Tractor Wheel Spacing
5.5 Recommended Tractor Settings
5.6 Check the Tractor Hydraulic System
5.7 Case Drain and Hydraulic Motor Requirements
6 Preparing the Planter
6.1 Initial Use of CCS System
6.2 Before Use
6.3 Adjust Frame Height and Level the Machine
7 Attaching the Planter
7.1 Use Your Tractor Operator’s Manual
7.2 Roadway Transport Safety
7.3 Blower Motor Hydraulic Requirements
7.4 Hydraulic Motor Return Coupler
7.5 Power Beyond Couplers
7.6 Tractor Power Generation System
7.7 Warning Lights and Slow-Moving Vehicle (SMV) Emblem (Style A)
7.8 Attach the Warning Light Harness
7.9 Connect the SeedStar™ Monitor Harness
7.10 Check Hydraulic System
7.11 Individual Row Hydraulic Downforce (IRHD) Hydraulic Hose Cleanout
7.12 Recommendations for Hydraulic Connections
7.13 Independent Hitch and Lift Assist Wheel Control—8000 Series Row-Crop Tractors equipped with Implement Management System (Preferred Method)
7.14 Single Lever Hydraulic Lift Control—8000 Series Row-Crop Tractors
7.15 Single Lever Control of Hitch And Double Acting Lift Assist Wheels on 8000 Series Tractors
7.16 Adjust Frame Height and Level the Machine
8 Tractor Power Generation
8.1 Tractor Power Generation
8.2 Tractor Power Generator
8.3 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on 7R John Deere Tractors
8.4 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on 8R John Deere Tractors
8.5 Install the Tractor Power Generation System on Other Tractors
8.6 Remove the Tractor Power Generation System
9 Operating the ExactEmerge™ Seed Meter
9.1 Seed Meter Settings
9.2 Access the Vacuum Meter
9.3 Remove the Seed Disk (Bowl)
9.4 Install the Cartridge Seal
9.5 Change the Meter Strip (Agitation or Smooth)
9.6 Adjust the Double Eliminator
9.7 Install the Seed Disk (Bowl)
9.8 Adjust the Meter Hub Height
9.9 Knockout Wheel Operation
9.10 Install the Knockout Wheel Assembly
9.11 Remove the ExactEmerge™ Seed Meter
9.12 Install the ExactEmerge™ Seed Meter
9.13 Inspect the ExactEmerge™ Meter Unit
9.14 Clean Out the ExactEmerge™ Meter
9.15 Remove and Install the BrushBelt™ Cartridge
9.16 Set the Vacuum Level
9.17 Vacuum Level Recommendations for Corn and Soybean
9.18 Vacuum Level Recommendations for Corn and Soybeans (Optional)
9.19 Vacuum Level Recommendations for Cotton and Popcorn
9.20 Vacuum Level Recommendations for Sugar Beet
9.21 Vacuum Level Recommendations for Milo/Sorghum
9.22 Vacuum Level Recommendations for Sunflower
10 Operating the MaxEmerge™ 5e Seed Meter
10.1 Seed Meter Settings
10.2 Seed Disk Recommendations for Optimum Performance with Field Corn
10.3 Seed Disk Recommendations for Crops other than Field Corn
10.4 Use of Talc Lubricant
10.5 Clean Out the Vacuum Seed Meter
10.6 Remove the MaxEmerge™ 5e Seed Meter
10.7 Install the MaxEmerge™ 5e Seed Meter
10.8 Zero the Vacuum Sensor
10.9 Set the Vacuum Level
10.10 Vacuum Level for Field Corn Using H136478, A43215, A50617, or A52391 Seed Disks
10.11 Vacuum Level for Oil Sunflower
10.12 Vacuum Level for Confectionary Sunflower
10.13 Vacuum Level for Sweet Corn
10.14 Vacuum Level for Edible Beans and Peas Using a ProMax 50 Disk
10.15 Vacuum Level for Peanuts
10.16 Vacuum Level for Sugar Beet
11 Operating the Planter
11.1 General
11.2 Recommended Operating Speed
11.3 Fold Tractor Warning Lights
11.4 Hydraulic Motor Operation
11.5 Adjust the Planting Depth
11.6 Adjust the Closing Wheel Downforce
11.7 Center the Closing Wheels
11.8 Adjust the Closing Wheel Spacing
11.9 Stagger the Closing Wheels
12 Operating the Central Commodity System
12.1 CCS™ Operation
12.2 Tank Level Sensors
12.3 Operate CCS Tank Fill Lights
12.4 Operate Tank Lids
12.5 Operate the Mini-Hopper Lids
12.6 Fill a CCS™ Tank
12.7 Level the CCS™ Tanks
12.8 Zero The CCS Blower Pressure Gauge
12.9 Set the CCS™ Tank Pressure
12.10 Operate CCS™ System with Heavily Treated Seed or Very Large Seed Corn
12.11 Operate the CCS™ System When Planting Sorghum and Sugar Beets
12.12 Operate the CCS™ System When Planting Standard Seed Sizes
12.13 Fill Row Unit Hoppers
12.14 Bridged and Blocked CCS™ System
12.15 Plant Seed Plots with the CCS™ System
12.16 Partially Cleaning Out a CCS™ Tank
12.17 Clean Out the CCS™ Tanks
12.18 Clean Out the CCS™ Delivery Hoses
13 Checking the Seed Population
13.1 Check the Seed Population
14 Integrated Pneumatic Down Force
14.1 Service Machine Safely
14.2 Pneumatic Downforce
14.3 Pressurize Pneumatic Down Force System
14.4 Depressurize Single Rank Pneumatic Down Force System
14.5 Drain Air Storage Tank
15 General Attachments
15.1 General
15.2 SeedStar™ Electric Drive System
15.3 RowCommand™
15.4 Walking Gauge Wheels
15.5 Seed Tubes
15.6 Rigid Scraper
15.7 Heavy-Duty Scraper
15.8 Unit Mounted Row Cleaners (Manual Adjust)
15.9 Row Cleaner for Unit Mounted Coulter (Manual Adjust)
15.10 Easy Adjust Row Cleaners
15.11 Easy Adjust Row Cleaner with Unit Mounted Coulter
15.12 Conservation Furrowers
15.13 Disk Closing Attachment
15.14 V-Wings
15.15 Auxiliary Hydraulic Attachment Operation
16 Lubricating the Seed Meter
16.1 Use of Talc Lubricant
16.2 Use of Blended Talc and Graphite Lubricant
16.3 Use of Wax-Based Lubricant
16.4 Use of Blended Wax-Based and Graphite Lubricant
17 Lubricating the Planter
17.1 Lubricate and Maintain the Machine Safely
17.2 Perform Lubrication and Maintenance Procedures
17.3 Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
17.4 Alternative Lubricants
17.5 Gear Case Oil
17.6 Lubrication Intervals
17.7 Tractor Power Generator
18 Servicing-General Adjustments
18.1 Safety Before Service
18.2 Service Intervals
18.3 Use Safe Service Procedures
18.4 Relieve the Hydraulic Pressure
18.5 Work Safely Around the Electric Drive System
18.6 Welding Near Electronic Control Units
18.7 Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean
18.8 Electric Drive Fuse Box Location
18.9 Electric Drive Fuse Identification
18.10 Tighten the Drive Chains
18.11 Tightening Wheel Bolts
18.12 Checking Tire Inflation
18.13 Support The Machine Before Service
18.14 Set the Row Unit Switch
18.15 Remove and Install the Wheel Motion Sensor
18.16 Coulter Maintenance
18.17 Disk Closing Attachment
18.18 Inspect and Replace the Vacuum Motor
18.19 Inspect and Clean the Vacuum Impeller and Housing
18.20 Clean the Vacuum System
18.21 CCS™ Blower Gauge Filter
18.22 Clean or Replace Hydraulic Air Compressor Filter
18.23 Check the Hydraulic Air-Compressor Oil
18.24 Fill or Change the Hydraulic Air-Compressor Oil
18.25 Inspect the Pneumatic System Air Tank
19 Servicing and Adjusting-ExactEmerge™ Seed Meter
19.1 Service Intervals
19.2 Component Wear Guidelines
19.3 Access the Vacuum Meter
19.4 Remove the ExactEmerge™ Seed Meter
19.5 Install the ExactEmerge™ Seed Meter
19.6 Remove and Install the BrushBelt™ Cartridge
19.7 Replace or Clean the BrushBelt™ Cartridge Components
19.8 Change the Meter Strip (Agitation or Smooth)
19.9 Replace or Clean the Segue
19.10 Install A New Vacuum Seal
19.11 Install the Cartridge Seal
19.12 Change the Double Eliminator and the Baffle Brush
19.13 Tighten the Meter Latch
19.14 Adjust the Depth Gauge Wheels
19.15 Inspect and Adjust the Furrow Opener Disks
19.16 Replace the Furrow Opener Disks
19.17 Inspect and Service the Meter
20 Servicing and Adjusting-MaxEmerge™ 5e Seed Meter
20.1 Service Intervals
20.2 Install and Remove the Seed Tube
20.3 Clean the Seed Tube Sensor
20.4 Clean the Row Unit Hopper Screen
20.5 Disengage the MaxEmerge™ 5e Drive
20.6 Engage the MaxEmerge™ 5e Drive
20.7 Clean the Meter Drive and Drive Coupler
20.8 Replace Meter Handle
20.9 Install a New Vacuum Meter Seal
20.10 Change the Vacuum Seed Meter Brush
20.11 Adjust the Baffle in the Vacuum Seed Meter
20.12 Install the Knockout Wheel Assembly
20.13 Inspect the Seed Disk Cell
20.14 Install Seed Disk
20.15 Adjust Seed Meter Hub
20.16 Calibrate the Double Eliminator
20.17 Operate Double Eliminator
20.18 Install The Hopper Extension (Mini-Hopper Only)
20.19 Inspect and Adjust the Furrow Opener Disks
20.20 Replace the Furrow Opener Disks and the Seed Tube Guard
20.21 Adjust the Depth Gauge Wheels
20.22 Inspect and Service the Seed Meter
21 Troubleshooting
21.1 Frame
21.2 Row Units
21.3 Electric Drive System
21.4 ExactEmerge™ Seed Meter
21.5 MaxEmerge™ 5e Seed Meter
21.6 CCS Blower Assembly
21.7 CCS Product Delivery
21.8 Row Command System
22 Storage
22.1 Remove from Storage
22.2 Store the Machine
23 Specifications
23.1 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
23.2 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
23.3 Specifications
23.4 Record Serial Number
23.5 Keep Proof of Ownership
23.6 Keep Machines Secure
24 John Deere Service Literature
24.1 Technical Information
25 John Deere Service Keeps You on the Job
25.1 John Deere Is At Your Service