John Deere R500 Rotary Platform Operator Manual OMFH348429

Description

• Model List:
  • R500 Rotary Platform

• 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. Replace Safety Signs
• 1.7. Keep Riders and Children Off Machine
• 1.8. Ballast for Safe Ground Contact
• 1.9. Prepare for Emergencies
• 1.10. In Case of Fire
• 1.11. Wear Protective Clothing
• 1.12. Stay Clear of Platform
• 1.13. Use Safety Lights and Devices
• 1.14. Transport Machine with Platform or Weight Box Attached
• 1.15. Avoid Injury From Thrown Objects
• 1.16. Practice Safe Maintenance
• 1.17. Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
• 1.18. Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
• 1.19. Install All Shields and Guards
• 1.20. Avoid HighPressure Fluids
• 1.21. Decommissioning Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
• 1.22. Remove Accumulated Crop Debris
• 1.23. Support Machine Properly
• 1.24. Service Drive Belts Safely
• 1.25. Use Proper Lifting Equipment
• 1.26. Avoid Backover Accidents
• 1.27. Before Operating
• 1.28. Use Proper Tools
• 1.29. Practice Safe Service Procedures
• 1.29.1. W200M, W235 and W260 Windrower
• 2. Safety Sign Location
• 2.1. Replace Safety Signs
• 2.2. LeftHand Side Decals
• 2.3. RightHand Side Decal
• 2.4. LeftHand Door Decals
• 2.5. RightHand Door Decal
• 2.6. Platform Decal Right Hand Side (Rear)
• 3. Attaching and Detaching Platform
• 3.1. Attach R400/R500 Header
• 3.2. Balance R400/R500 Header
• 3.3. Detach R400/R500 Header
• 3.4. Detach Platform (W235, W260, W200M, and W235M)
• 3.5. Convert R500 Platform to W200M and W235M
• 4. Operating Platform
• 4.1. Prestart Checks
• 4.2. Breakin Rotary Platform
• 4.3. Keep Riders and Children Off Machine
• 4.4. Follow Safe Operating Procedures
• 4.5. Raise and Lower Platform
• 4.6. Adjust Platform Cutterbar Angle
• 4.7. Adjust Platform Float
• 4.8. Adjust Platform Cutterbar Speed
• 4.9. Raise and Lower Front Doors and Curtains
• 4.10. Adjust Gauge Shoes
• 4.11. Platform Settings for Various Crop Conditions
• 4.11.1. Troubleshooting Guide
• 4.12. Adjust Windrow Width and Shape (TouchSet Equipped)
• 4.12.1. Adjustment Using Display
• 4.12.2. Adjustment Using Armrest
• 4.13. Adjust Windrow Width and Shape (NonTouchSet)
• 4.14. Adjust Roll Timing
• 4.15. Adjust Roll Pressure
• 4.16. Adjust Roll Gap (TouchSet Equipped)
• 4.16.1. Adjustment Using Display
• 4.16.2. Adjustment Using Armrest
• 4.17. Roll Gap Actuator Calibration
• 4.17.1. Roll Gap Offset Adjustment
• 4.18. Adjust Roll Gap (NonTouchSet)
• 4.18.1. Adjust Roll Spacing for Various Crop Conditions
• 4.19. Unplug Rolls
• 4.20. Change Conditioner Speed
• 4.20.1. Change Conditioner Speeds, Factory Supplied Sheaves
• 4.20.2. Change Conditioner Speeds, Optional Sheaves
• 4.21. Adjust Conditioner Drive Belt Tension
• 4.22. Adjust Auger Drive Belt Tension
• 4.23. Shear Disk Driver When Operating In the Field
• 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 (If Equipped)
• 5.6. Fire Extinguisher Location
• 5.7. In Case of Fire
• 6. Lubrication and Maintenance
• 6.1. Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
• 6.2. Cutterbar Oil
• 6.3. Cutterbar Drive and Conditioner Drive Gear Case Oil
• 6.4. Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
• 6.5. Mixing of Lubricants
• 6.6. Lubricant Storage
• 6.7. Observe Lubrication Symbols
• 6.8. Service Intervals
• 6.9. Daily Service
• 6.9.1. Clean Cutterbar
• 6.10. As Required
• 6.10.1. Check Knife Retainer Wear (Machine with QuickChange Knives)
• 6.10.2. Adjust StrippertoAuger
• 6.11. Every 10 Hours Service
• 6.11.1. Lubricate Top And Bottom Roll Drivelines (Roll Conditioner)
• 6.11.2. Lubricate Cutterbar Driveline
• 6.11.3. Lubricate Auger Driveline
• 6.11.4. Lubricate Drum Driveline on Number 10 Disk
• 6.12. First 50 Hours Service
• 6.12.1. Change Cutterbar Oil
• 6.12.2. Change Cutterbar Input Drive Gear Case Oil
• 6.12.3. Change Conditioner Drive Gear Case Oil
• 6.13. Every 50 Hours Service
• 6.13.1. LeftHand Side
• 6.13.2. RightHand Side
• 6.14. Every 100 Hours Service
• 6.14.1. Check Cutterbar Input Drive Gear Case Oil Level
• 6.14.2. Check Conditioner Drive Gear Case Oil
• 6.14.3. Check Cutterbar Oil Level
• 6.14.4. Check Roll Gap Actuator Calibration
• 6.15. Every 200 Hours Service
• 6.15.1. Change Cutterbar Oil
• 6.15.2. Clean Cutterbar
• 6.15.3. Check Quill Bearings
• 6.16. Every 300 Hours Service or Yearly
• 6.16.1. Check Knife Retainer Wear (Machine with QuickChange Knives)
• 6.16.2. Check Rockshaft Hardware Torque
• 6.17. Every 800 Hours Service
• 6.17.1. Change Conditioner Drive Gear Case Oil
• 6.17.2. Change Cutterbar Input Drive Gear Case Oil
• 7. Troubleshooting
• 7.1. Troubleshooting
• 8. Service
• 8.1. Practice Safe Service Procedures
• 8.1.1. W235 and W260 Windrower
• 8.2. Keep Service Area Clean
• 8.3. Care of VBelts
• 8.4. Tighten Bearing Locking Collars
• 8.5. Wire HarnessImpeller Conditioner
• 8.6. Wire HarnessTouchSet
• 8.7. Remove and Install Upper Roll Driveline
• 8.8. Remove and Install Lower Roll Driveline
• 8.9. Remove and Install Impeller Driveline (If Equipped)
• 8.10. Check Converging Drum Wear
• 8.11. Check Converging Drum Wear, Impeller (If Equipped)
• 8.12. Remove and Install Converging Drums
• 8.13. Remove and Install Converging Drums, Impeller (If Equipped)
• 8.14. Remove and Install Converging Drum Drive Belts
• 8.14.1. RightHand Side
• 8.14.2. LeftHand Side
• 8.15. Replace Conditioner Drive Gear Case Belt
• 8.16. Replace Auger Drive Belt
• 8.17. Check Disk Wear
• 8.18. Remove Disks
• 8.19. Install and Synchronize Disks
• 8.20. Replace LeftHand End Disk Driver
• 8.21. Replace Intermediate Disk Drivers
• 8.22. Replace RightHand End Disk Driver
• 8.23. Check Knives
• 8.24. Replace Knives (Machine without QuickChange Knives)
• 8.24.1. Remove Knives
• 8.24.2. Install Knives
• 8.25. Replace Knives (Machine with QuickChange Knives)
• 8.26. Understand Direction of Knife Rotation
• 8.27. Check Knife Wear
• 8.28. Check Knife Fitting Hole
• 8.29. Check Knife Hardware
• 8.30. Check Knife Bolt Wear
• 8.31. Check Knife Lock Nut Wear
• 8.32. Check Knife Retainer Wear (Machine with QuickChange Knives)
• 8.33. Replace Wear Shield on Knife Bolt
• 8.34. Replace Knife Bolt (Machine with QuickChange Knives)
• 8.35. Replace Disk Scraper (Machine with QuickChange Knives)
• 8.35.1. Disk Scraper Configuration
• 8.35.2. Replace Disk Scraper
• 8.36. Replace Crop Accelerator
• 8.37. Remove and Install Gauge Shoes
• 9. Storage
• 9.1. Prepare Platform for Storage
• 9.2. Remove Platform from Storage
• 10. Specifications
• 10.1. Platform Specifications
• 10.2. Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
• 10.3. Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
• 11. Machine Identification Numbers
• 11.1. Serial Number Plate
• 11.2. Serial Number Plate Description
• 11.3. Record Platform Serial Number
• 11.4. Keep Proof of Ownership
• 11.5. Keep Machines Secure
• 12. John Deere Service Literature Available
• 12.1. Technical Information
• 13. John Deere Service Keeps You on the Job
• 13.1. John Deere Is At Your Service