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Model List:
- R400 Platform
- 1. Introduction
- 1.1. Foreword
- 2. General Information
- 2.1. Machine Overview
- 2.2. Product View
- 2.3. Trademarks
- 2.4. Abbreviations
- 2.5. Recognize Safety Information
- 2.6. Understand Signal Words
- 2.7. Follow Safety Instructions
- 2.8. Spanish Safety Signs and Operators Manual
- 2.9. Maintain a Safety Area Around the Machine
- 2.10. Operate Safely
- 2.11. Keep Riders Off Machine
- 2.12. Transporting the Machine on Public Roads
- 2.13. Tow Loads Safely
- 2.14. Observe Maximum Transport Speed
- 2.15. Fire Prevention
- 2.16. In Case of Fire
- 2.17. Wear Protective Clothing
- 2.18. Protect Against Noise
- 2.19. Handle Chemical Products Safely
- 2.20. Service Machines Safely
- 2.21. Avoid Injury from Thrown Objects
- 2.22. Use Safety Lights and Devices
- 2.23. Service Tires Safely
- 2.24. Practice Safe Maintenance
- 2.25. Support Machine Properly
- 2.26. Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
- 2.27. Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
- 2.28. Avoid HighPressure Fluids
- 2.29. Avoid HighPressure Jet on Safety Decals
- 2.30. Decommissioning Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
- 2.31. Safety Features
- 3. Safety Signs
- 3.1. Platform Decals (LeftHand Side)
- 3.2. Platform DecalLeft Hand Side (Rear)
- 3.3. Platform Decals (RightHand Side)
- 4. Attach to Windrower
- 4.1. Attach Hydraulic Motor
- 4.2. Connect Transport Lights
- 5. Fire Prevention
- 5.1. Recommended Fire Prevention
- 5.2. Fire Extinguisher Operation
- 5.2.1. Fire Extinguisher Recommendations
- 5.2.2. Use of a Fire Extinguisher
- 5.2.3. Inspection Checklist
- 5.3. Prepare for Emergencies
- 5.4. Remove Accumulated Crop Debris
- 5.5. Fire Extinguisher
- 5.6. In Case of Fire
- 6. Transporting
- 6.1. Prepare Platform for Transport
- 6.2. Use Safety Lights and Devices
- 6.3. Keep Riders Off Machine
- 6.4. Observe Maximum Transport Speed
- 6.5. Transport Speed
- 7. BreakIn Period
- 7.1. BreakIn Platform
- 8. Operating
- 8.1. Keep Riders Off Machine
- 8.2. Follow Safe Operating Procedures
- 8.3. Daily Checks
- 8.4. Settings for Various Crop Conditions
- 8.5. Raise Doors
- 8.6. Lower Doors
- 8.7. Adjust Platform Cutterbar Angle
- 8.8. Adjust Gauge Shoes
- 8.9. Adjust Platform Float
- 8.10. Adjust Windrow Width
- 8.11. Adjust Swath Board
- 8.11.1. Adjust Swath Board
- 8.12. Check Impeller Conditioning Effect
- 8.13. Adjust Impeller Conditioning Intensity
- 8.14. Change Impeller Speed
- 8.15. Properly Roll Conditioned Crop
- 8.16. Change Roll Speed
- 8.17. Adjust Roll Pressure
- 8.18. Adjust Roll Spacing
- 8.18.1. Heavy, ThickStemmed CaneType Crops
- 8.18.2. Normal Wear or Component Changed Adjustment (Urethane and V10 Rolls)
- 9. Attachments
- 9.1. RPM Impeller Speed
- 9.2. QuickChange Knives
- 10. Lubrication and Maintenance
- 10.1. Practice Safe Maintenance
- 10.2. Lubricate and Maintain Machine Safely
- 10.3. Observe Service Intervals
- 10.4. Cutterbar and Roll Drive Gear Case Oil
- 10.5. Swivel Gear Case Oil
- 10.6. Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
- 10.7. Mixing of Lubricants
- 10.8. Lubricant Storage
- 10.9. Perform Lubrication and Maintenance
- 10.10. Service Intervals
- 10.11. Clean Cutterbar Every 10 hours and As Required
- 10.12. Check Knife Retainer Wear (Machine with QuickChange Knives)As Required
- 10.13. Clean CutterbarEvery 10 Hours
- 10.14. Lubricate Cutterbar DrivelineEvery 10 Hours
- 10.15. Lubricate Roll Pivots (Roll Conditioner)Every 10 Hours
- 10.16. Lubricate Roll DrivelineEvery 10 Hours
- 10.17. Change Oil in Cutterbar Input Drive Gear CaseFirst 50 Hours
- 10.18. Change Oil in CutterbarFirst 50 Hours
- 10.19. Check Cutterbar Oil LevelEvery 50 Hours
- 10.20. Check Hydraulic HosesEvery 50 Hours
- 10.21. Check Cutterbar Input Drive Gear Case Oil LevelEvery 250 Hours
- 10.22. Change Cutterbar OilEvery 250 Hours or Yearly
- 10.22.1. Drain Cutterbar
- 10.22.2. Refill Cutterbar
- 10.23. Change Roll Drive Gear Case OilEvery 250 Hours or Yearly
- 10.24. Change Cutterbar Input Drive Gear Case OilEvery 250 Hours or Yearly
- 10.25. Check Knife Retainer Wear (Machine with QuickChange Knives)Every 300 Hours or Yearly
- 10.26. Replace Hydraulic HosesEvery 6 Years
- 11. Troubleshooting
- 11.1. Platform Operation
- 12. Service
- 12.1. Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
- 12.2. Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
- 12.3. Practice Safe Service Procedures
- 12.4. Service Machines Safely
- 12.5. Use Genuine John Deere Parts
- 12.6. Work in Clean Area
- 12.7. Adjust Impeller Drive Belt Tension
- 12.8. Replace Impeller Drive Belt
- 12.9. Adjust Roll Conditioner Drive Belt Tension
- 12.10. Replace Roll Conditioner Drive Belt
- 12.11. Synchronize Conditioner Rolls
- 12.12. Remove Disks
- 12.13. Install Disks and Check Synchronization
- 12.14. Replace Knives (Machine without QuickChange Knives)
- 12.14.1. Remove Knives
- 12.14.2. Install Knives
- 12.15. Replace Knives (Machine with QuickChange Knives)
- 12.16. Understand Direction of Knife Rotation
- 12.17. Check Knives
- 12.18. Check Knife Wear
- 12.19. Check Knife Fitting Hole
- 12.20. Check Knife Hardware
- 12.21. Check Knife Bolt Wear
- 12.22. Check Knife Lock Nut Wear
- 12.23. Check Knife Retainer Wear (Machine with QuickChange Knives)
- 12.24. Replace Wear Shield on Knife Bolt
- 12.25. Replace Knife Bolt (Machine with QuickChange Knives)
- 12.26. Replace Disk Scraper (Machine with QuickChange Knives)
- 12.26.1. Disk Scraper Configuration
- 12.26.2. Replace Disk Scraper
- 12.27. Replace Disk Driver
- 12.28. Replace LeftHand End Converging Disk Driver
- 12.29. Replace RightHand End Converging Disk Driver
- 12.30. Replace Impeller Tines
- 13. Storage
- 13.1. Store Platform (End of Season)
- 13.2. Remove Platform from Storage (Beginning of Season)
- 14. Specifications
- 14.1. Specification for R400 Platform
- 14.2. Gear Case and Cutterbar Capacities
- 15. Serial Numbers
- 15.1. Serial Number Plate
- 15.2. Platform Serial Number Record
- 15.3. Keep Proof of Ownership
- 15.4. Keep Machines Secure
- 16. John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
- 16.1. John Deere Is At Your Service






