John Deere R944i, R952i, R962i, and R975i PowrSpray Trailed Crop Sprayer Operator Manual OMWZW19413

Table of Content:

1 Introduction
1.1 Foreword
1.2 Predelivery Inspection
1.3 Download Instructions
2 Identification Views
2.1 Identification Views
3 Introduction to the Machine
3.1 Standard Machine and Options
3.2 Accessories
3.3 Auxiliary Equipment/Information
4 Safety
4.1 Recognize Safety Information
4.2 Understand Signal Words
4.3 Follow Safety Instructions
4.4 Prepare for Emergencies
4.5 Wear Protective Clothing
4.6 Protect Against Noise
4.7 General Machine Operation Safety
4.8 Operators
4.9 Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
4.10 Mechanical Safety
4.11 Transport in the Field and on the Road
4.12 Transport Safely
4.13 Avoid Backover Accidents
4.14 Working Area
4.15 Keep Riders Off Machine
4.16 Use Safety Lights and Devices
4.17 Protect Against High Pressure Spray
4.18 Respiratory Protection
4.19 Skin Protection
4.20 Maintenance of Means of Personal Protection
4.21 Tractor Cab
4.22 Avoid Contact with Agricultural Chemicals
4.23 Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
4.24 Service and Operate Chemical Sprayers Safely
4.25 Chemical Safety
4.26 Danger Symbols
4.27 Non-Permissible Use
4.28 Clean Vehicle of Hazardous Pesticides
4.29 Prevent Development of Micro Organisms
4.30 Park Machine Safely
4.31 Work In Ventilated Area
4.32 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
4.33 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
4.34 Welding Near Electronic Control Units
4.35 Work in Clean Area
4.36 Practice Safe Maintenance
4.37 Safety During Maintenance Work
4.38 Use Proper Tools
4.39 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
4.40 Check/Replace Hydraulic Hoses
4.41 Service Tires Safely
4.42 Follow Tire Recommendations
4.43 Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
4.44 Admissible Use
4.45 Regulations for Machines in Use
5 Safety Decals
5.1 Pictorial Safety Signs
5.2 User Documentation
5.3 Chemical Documentation in Use
5.4 Turn Off the Engine
5.5 Working with High Pressure
5.6 Transport Position
5.7 Clearance between Boom and Cab
5.8 Spray Boom Locking
5.9 Danger of Poisoning
5.10 Passengers
5.11 Danger Point of Spray Booms
5.12 Clean Water
5.13 Spray Boom Hinge Points
5.14 Means of Personal Protection
5.15 Dangerous Substances
5.16 Manual Drain
5.17 Spray Boom Movement Range
5.18 Risk of Explosion
5.19 Chocks – Pneumatic Brakes Only
5.20 Eductor
5.21 Platform Ladder
5.22 Boom Support
5.23 Maximum Working Pressure
5.24 Maximum Hydraulic Pressure
6 Preparing the Tractor
6.1 General
6.2 Operation of Hydraulic Functions
6.3 Return Pressure for the Diagnostic Port DRT
6.4 Hydraulic Oil Filter
6.5 Electrical Operation – Diagram
6.6 Install a John Deere Display in the Tractor Cab
6.7 Install Multi-Function Control Lever (MFC) in Tractor Cab
6.8 Supporting IOSBUS Aux-N Input Devices
6.9 Power Supply — 9-Pole Plug
6.10 Fuses
6.11 Install Wiring Harnesses on Tractor without ISOBUS Functionality
6.12 Steering Axle Automatic Tracking System Assembly
7 Preparing the Machine
7.1 Remove Shipping Tow Eye (40 mm) Were Fitted
7.2 Suction Line
7.3 Lubrication
7.4 Establishing the Tractor RPM for Full Filling and Eductor Functionality
8 Coupling and Uncoupling of the Sprayer
8.1 Drawbar Mechanical Couplings
8.2 Coupling to the Tractor
8.3 Hydraulic Jack Support
8.4 Hydraulic Flow Control Manifold – Hoses
8.5 Uncoupling the Sprayer
8.6 Lock /Unlock Mechanical Coupling
8.7 Raising Up the Machine
8.8 Track Width Adjustment with Fixed and Steered Axle
8.9 Reflector Plates
8.10 Hydraulic Connection
8.11 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
8.12 Coupling Brake Hoses
8.13 Hydraulic Secondary Brake Valve
8.14 Electrical Connection
8.15 Automatic Tracking System
9 Transport
9.1 Public Road
9.2 Public Road Traveling Lights
9.3 Road Switch (Transport Lock)
9.4 Hydraulic Braking System (Optional)
9.5 Pneumatic Braking System (Optional)
9.6 Beacon Light (Optional)
10 Adjustments
10.1 Adjusting The Spray Boom Transport Position
10.2 Spray Boom Alignment
10.3 Adjusting the Center Frame
10.4 Balancing the Spray Boom
10.5 Adjusting The Boom Suspension (Optional)
10.6 Adjust The Automatic Tracking System
10.7 Steering Angle Adjustment (Steered Axle with Stop Bolt Only)
10.8 Steering Angle Adjustment (Steered Axle with Threaded Sleeves Only)
11 Operation of the Machine
11.1 Machine Composition
11.2 Functional Diagram — Pressure Circulation System
11.3 Pressure Circulation Option
11.4 Avoid Contact with Chemicals, Including Pesticides
11.5 Chemical in Use
11.6 Components of the Solution Command System—Overview
11.7 Solution Command System Panel
11.8 Solution Tank
11.9 Filling Opening
11.10 Liquid Level Indicator (Solution Tank)
11.11 Digital Tank Level Indicator
11.12 Agitation
11.13 Eductor
11.14 Rinsing Empty Containers
11.15 Pressure and Flow Measurement
11.16 Pressure Filter (Operator’s Station)
11.17 Pressure Filter (Center Frame – Machine with INC and 25 cm Spacing Nozzle Boom Only)
11.18 Electrical Boom Section Valves
11.19 Hand Washing Tank
11.20 Rinse Water Tank
11.21 Solution Tank Rinsing Nozzles
11.22 Solution Tank Rinsing
11.23 Electrical Operation Group
11.24 Fuses
11.25 Multi-Function Control Lever (MFC) – Electro Hydraulic Control Layout
11.26 Spray System Master On-off Switch
11.27 Agitation, Working Lights and F-Switch
11.28 Control Group
11.29 Operating IBS (Index Boom Sections)
11.30 Protective Clothing Locker
11.31 Chemical Transport Compartment
11.32 Pressure Circulation System
11.33 Filling Pump Pressure Filter
11.34 Solution Tank Transfer Connection
11.35 Solution Pump
11.36 Solution Pump Recommendations
11.37 Unfolding/Folding Boom Function (Machine with 25 cm Spacing Nozzle Boom Only)
11.38 Spray Boom
11.39 Boom Suspension System
11.40 Boom Roll Correction
11.41 Spray Line and Nozzle Holders
11.42 Replacing Nozzles
11.43 Checking and Replacing Worn Nozzles
11.44 Calibrating Nozzles
11.45 Filling Rinse Water Tank
11.46 Filling the Solution Tank
11.47 Filling Solution Tank directly
11.48 Filling Solution Tank with Sprayer Filling Pump
11.49 Filling Solution Tank with External Pump
11.50 Filling Solution Tank from Rinse Tank
11.51 Agitation of Solution Tank Contents
11.52 Manual Drain
11.53 System Rinse
11.54 Wash Brush (Option)
11.55 Automatic Steering Functions
11.56 Axles
12 Sprayer Control System
12.1 Display and Control
12.2 General Information
12.3 Sprayer – Main
12.4 TwinSelect Automatic in Cab Nozzle Control
12.5 Section ON/OFF Softkey Layout
12.6 Pressure Setting Softkey Layout
12.7 Agitation, Work Lights, and F-Switch
12.8 Boost Mode
12.9 Job Settings
12.10 Tank Filling with Suction Valve
12.11 Nozzle Calculator
12.12 Machine Settings
12.13 General Settings
12.14 Boom Settings
12.15 Nozzle Presets
12.16 Nozzle Presets with TwinSelect Automatic In Cab Nozzle Control
12.17 Outer Nozzle Presets
12.18 BoomCtrl
12.19 Tank Settings
12.20 Regulation Settings
12.21 Calibration
12.22 Flow Calibration
12.23 Liquid Pressure Calibration
12.24 Wheel Calibration
12.25 Tank Sensor Calibration
12.26 Boom Roll Calibration
12.27 Boom Height Calibration
12.28 Steering Calibration
12.29 H2O Tank Calibration
12.30 Centrifugal Pump Calibration
12.31 Valve Calibration
12.32 Boom Folding Calibration (Machine with 25 cm Spacing Nozzle Boom Only)
12.33 Main Page Layout
12.34 Steering Settings
12.35 Performance Data
12.36 Actual
12.37 Field
12.38 Total
12.39 Info
12.40 Diagnostics
12.41 Info Readings
12.42 Sensor Status
12.43 Ctrl. U. (Control Unit Status)
12.44 Recent Problems
12.45 Display Run Page / Section Control (Option)
12.46 Warning Screen Codes
13 Wheels and Tires
13.1 Wheel Load and Tire Pressure
13.2 Explanations of Indications on Agricultural Tires
13.3 VF380/90R46 Tire Technical Specifications
13.4 480/80R46 Tire Technical Specifications
13.5 520/85R38 Tire Technical Specifications
13.6 520/85R42 Tire Technical Specifications
13.7 520/85R46 Tire Technical Specifications
13.8 620/70R42 Tire Technical Specifications
13.9 710/70R38 Tire Technical Specifications
14 Working with the Machine
14.1 Operation Limits
14.2 Nozzle Selection
14.3 Minimize Spray Drift Recommendations
14.4 Adjusting the Nozzle Output
14.5 Spray Volume Table (50 cm Nozzle Spacing Boom)
14.6 Spray Volume Table (25 cm Nozzle Spacing Boom)
14.7 Spraying with Liquid Fertilizers
14.8 Field Spraying Nozzle Output with Liquid Fertilizers
14.9 Preparing the Spraying Liquid
14.10 Filling the Sprayer with Water
14.11 Filling with Crop Protection Chemicals
14.12 Rinsing Empty Containers
14.13 Performing Spraying Operation
14.14 Processing the Residual Liquids
14.15 Cleaning the Machine
15 Accessories
15.1 Rinsing Head in Filling Opening
15.2 Transport Box for Chemicals
15.3 Solution Tank Basket Sprayer Nozzle
15.4 Hose Reel with Washing Brush and Spray Nozzle
15.5 Edge Nozzles
15.6 Boom Gauging Device
15.7 Boom Suspension Kit for Slopes
15.8 Boom Height Assist – Return to Height Feature
15.9 John Deere TerrainCommand™ Pro – Automatic Boom Height, Roll, & Variable Geometry Control System
15.10 John Deere TerrainControl™ Pro – Automatic Boom Height and Roll Control System
15.11 Transfer Valve to Pump Liquid Back to Storage Tank
15.12 Self-Cleaning Pressure Filter
15.13 Wiring Harness for Second Tractor
15.14 T-Splitter Cables
15.15 High Pressure Cleaner
16 Individual Nozzle Control (Option)
16.1 Individual Nozzle Control Overview
16.2 Use with Aftermarket Equipment
16.3 Individual Nozzle Control Run Page
16.4 Spray Section Setup
16.5 Operate Indexed Boom Sections (IBS)
16.6 Operate System with the Remote Control
16.7 Remote Control Pairing Procedure
16.8 NCC Boom Configuration
17 Maintenance
17.1 Wheels
17.2 Lubrication – Air Lines/Nozzle Shutoff, PTO Shaft, and Air Compressor
17.3 Replace Hydraulic Oil Filter – Annually
17.4 Hydraulic Hoses for Boom Height Adjustment System
17.5 Indicating Fuse Ratings
17.6 Fuses
17.7 Identification of Valve Functions on Sprayer
17.8 Machine Lubricating Nipple Summary
17.9 Axles
17.10 Double Folding Spray Boom Lubricating Nipple Summary
17.11 Triple Folding Spray Boom Lubricating Nipple Summary
17.12 Cleaning
17.13 Clean BoomCtrl Sensors
17.14 Malfunctions
17.15 Testing of the Machine
17.16 Scrap
17.17 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
18 Maintenance— Individal Nozzle Control
18.1 Service and Operate Chemical Sprayers Safely
18.2 Clean Vehicle of Hazardous Chemicals, Including Pesticides
18.3 Clean Solution System
18.4 Remove and Install Individual Nozzle Control (INC) Holder (5-Way)
18.5 Disassemble and Assemble Individual Nozzle Control (INC) Holder (5-Way)
18.6 Remote Service ADVISOR™ Connection Locations
18.7 Diagnostic Pages
18.8 Nozzle Body
18.9 Remote Nozzle Control
19 Storage
19.1 Preparation for Storage
19.2 Protection Against Frost
19.3 PowrSpray Winterization Procedure
19.4 Spraying During Frost Periods
19.5 First Activation Following Long Inactivity (Storage, Repair, Etc.)
20 Specifications
20.1 Specifications
20.2 Products to be Processed
20.3 Materials Applied
20.4 Machine Design Life
20.5 Dimensions and Weights
20.6 Sound Level
20.7 Electrical Connection Requirements
20.8 Physical Operating Conditions
20.9 Directives and Standards Applied
20.10 EU Declaration of Conformity
20.11 UK Declaration of Conformity
21 Identification Plates
21.1 Basic Machine Identification Plate
21.2 Pump Identification Plate
21.3 Keep Proof of Ownership
21.4 Keep Machines Secure
22 John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
22.1 John Deere Parts
22.2 The Right Tools
22.3 Well-Trained Technicians
22.4 Prompt Service
22.5 Technical Information
23 Index