John Deere Rate Charts and Settings Imperial (U.S.) Units Operator Manual OMA133122

Table of Content:

1 Introduction
1.1 Record Rate Settings
2 Safety
2.1 Recognize Safety Information
2.2 Understand Signal Words
2.3 Follow Safety Instructions
2.4 Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
2.5 Live With Safety
2.6 Replace Safety Signs
3 Meter Lubrication
3.1 Use of Talc Lubricant
3.2 Use of Wax-Based Lubricant
3.3 Use of Powdered Graphite Lubricant
4 Vacuum Seed Meter Setup
4.1 Vacuum Meter Operating Characteristics
4.2 Seed Meter Settings
4.3 Clean Out the Vacuum Seed Meter
4.4 Change the Vacuum Seed Meter Brush
4.5 Adjust the Baffle in the Vacuum Seed Meter
4.6 Install Meter Inlet Screen
4.7 Seed Knockout Wheel Operation
4.8 Install the Knockout Wheel Assembly
4.9 Inspect the Seed Disk Cell
4.10 Install Seed Disk
4.11 Adjust Seed Meter Hub
4.12 Calibrate the Double Eliminator
4.13 Operate Double Eliminator
4.14 Seed Disk Selection Guidelines
4.15 Seed Disk Recommendations for Optimum Performance with Field Corn
4.16 Seed Disk Recommendations for Crops other than Field Corn
4.17 Optimize Seed Spacing
4.18 Check Meter Performance
4.19 Install The Hopper Extension (Mini-Hopper Only)
5 Set Vacuum Levels
5.1 Use of Talc Lubricant
5.2 Set the Vacuum Level
5.3 Vacuum Level for Field Corn Using H136478, A43215, A50617, or A52391 Seed Disks
5.4 Vacuum Level for Oil Sunflower
5.5 Vacuum Level for Confectionary Sunflower
5.6 Vacuum Level for Sweet Corn
5.7 Vacuum Level for Wheat
5.8 Vacuum Level for Cotton Using a ProMax Disk
5.9 Vacuum Level for Common Edible Beans and Peas Using a ProMax 50 Disk
5.10 Vacuum Level for Peanuts
5.11 Vacuum Level for Sugar Beet
6 Vacuum Seed Meter Rate Charts
6.1 How to Use Rate Charts
6.2 Determine Transmission Settings for a Row Spacing Not Shown in Operator’s Manual
6.3 Small, Medium, or Large Corn, Sunflower, and Popcorn Disks on 15- to 22-in Rows
6.4 Small, Medium, or Large Corn, Sunflower, and Popcorn Disks on 30- to 40-in Rows
6.5 ProMax 40 x 2.5, ProMax 40 x 3.75, or ProMax 40 x 4.5 Disks on 15- to 22-in Rows
6.6 ProMax 40 x 3.75 and ProMax 40 x 4.5 Disks on 30- to 40-in Rows
6.7 Low-Rate Cotton Disk on 15- to 40-in Rows
6.8 Cotton and Small Soybean Disk on 30- to 40-in Rows
6.9 ProMax 64 x 2.8 Disk on 36- to 40-in Rows
6.10 ProMax 50 x 3.75 Disk on 30- to 40-in Rows
6.11 4-Seed Hilldrop Cotton Disk on 30- to 40-in Rows
6.12 2-Seed Hilldrop Cotton Disk on 30- to 40-in Rows
6.13 Sorghum Disk on 15- to 22-in Rows
6.14 Sorghum Disk on 30- to 40-in Rows
6.15 High-Rate Sorghum Disk on 15- to 22-in Rows
6.16 High-Rate Sorghum Disk on 30- to 40-in Rows
6.17 Soybean Disk on 15- to 20-in Rows
6.18 Soybean Disk on 22-in Rows
6.19 Soybean Disk on 30- to 40-in Rows
6.20 ProMax 64 x 4.5 Disk on 15-in Rows
6.21 Cotton and Small Soybean Disk on 15- to 22-in Rows
6.22 Sugar Beet Disk on 22- to 38-in Rows
6.23 Small Edible Bean Disk on 15- to 22-in Rows
6.24 Small Edible Bean Disk on 30- to 40-in Rows
6.25 Medium Edible Bean Disk on 15- to 22-in Rows
6.26 Medium Edible Bean Disk on 30- to 40-in Rows
6.27 Large Edible Bean Disk on 15- to 22-in Rows
6.28 Large Edible Bean Disk on 30- to 40-in Rows
6.29 Peanuts (Runner and Spanish) Disk on 30- to 40-in Rows
6.30 Peanuts (Virginia) Disk on 30- to 40-in Rows
6.31 Edible Bean Disk on 15- and 20-in Rows
6.32 Edible Bean Disk on 22-in Rows
6.33 Edible Bean Disk on 30- to 40-in Rows
7 Finger Pick-Up and Radial Bean Meter Setup
7.1 Finger Pick-Up Metering Unit Operating Characteristics
7.2 Radial Bean Meter Operating Characteristics
7.3 Setting Radial Bean Meter
7.4 Plateless Meters
8 Finger Pick-Up Meter Rate Charts
8.1 How to Use Planting Rate Charts
8.2 Corn—Finger Pick-Up—15 in. to 20 in. Rows
8.3 Corn—Finger Pick-Up—30 in. to 40 in. Rows
9 Radial Bean Meter Rate Charts
9.1 How to Use Planting Rate Charts
9.2 Soybeans—18 in. to 22 in. Rows
9.3 Soybeans—15 in. to 30 in. Rows
9.4 Soybeans—36 in. to 40 in. Rows
10 Check Seed Population
10.1 Check the Seed Population
10.2 Drive Wheel Slippage (Machines with Seed Transmission)
11 Seed Transmission 1705-1715-1725-1735-1755
11.1 Changing Input Sprocket Combinations
11.2 Changing Planting Rate Sprocket Combinations
12 Seed Transmission 1765-1765NT-1775 12 Row
12.1 Change Input Sprocket Combinations—Seed Transmission
12.2 Changing Planting Rate Sprocket Combinations
13 Seed Transmission 1775NT 12/16 Row
13.1 Changing Input Sprocket Combinations—Seed Transmission
13.2 Changing Planting Rate Sprocket Combinations—Seed Transmission
14 Seed Transmission 1775NT 24 Row
14.1 Changing To High or Low Range—Seed Transmission
14.2 Changing Planting Rate Sprocket Combinations—Seed Transmission
15 Seed Transmission 1785
15.1 Changing Input Sprocket Combinations—Seed Transmission
15.2 Changing Planting Rate Sprocket Combinations—Seed Transmission
16 Seed Transmission 1795
16.1 Changing Population Settings—Mechanical Transmission
17 Granular Chemical Attachment
17.1 Granular Chemical Attachment
17.2 Determining Application Rate and Initial Meter Setting
17.3 Insecticide Rate Chart—Sand Granules—20 in. Rows
17.4 Insecticide Rate Chart—Sand Granules—22 in. Rows
17.5 Insecticide Rate Chart—Sand Granules—30 in. to 38 in. Rows
17.6 Insecticide Rate Chart—Clay Granules—20 in. Rows
17.7 Insecticide Rate Chart—Clay Granules—22 in. Rows
17.8 Insecticide Rate Chart—Clay Granules—30 in. to 38 in. Rows
17.9 Herbicide Rate Chart—Clay Granules—20 in. Rows
17.10 Herbicide Rate Chart—Clay Granules—22 in. Rows
17.11 Herbicide Rate Chart—Clay Granules—30 in. to 38 in. Rows
17.12 Calibrate the Granular Chemical Meter
17.13 Idler Options
17.14 Insecticide Seed-Furrow Placement Bracket
17.15 Insecticide Band Spreader (Front Mounted)
17.16 Insecticide Band Spreader (Rear Mounted)
17.17 Herbicide Diffuser
17.18 Windshield
17.19 Tine-Tooth Incorporator
18 Index