John Deere Rate Charts and Settings with Metric Units Operator Manual OMA129648

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 Zero the Vacuum Sensor
5.3 Set the Vacuum Level
5.4 Vacuum Level for Field Corn Using H136478, A43215, A50617, or A52391 Seed Disks
5.5 Vacuum Level for Oil Sunflower
5.6 Vacuum Level for Confectionary Sunflower
5.7 Vacuum Level for Sweet Corn
5.8 Vacuum Level for Cotton Using a ProMax Disk
5.9 Vacuum Level for Edible Beans and Peas Using a ProMax 50 Disk
5.10 Vacuum Level for Peanuts
5.11 Vacuum Level for Sugar Beet
6 Vacuum 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 Corn (Small, Medium, or Large), Sunflower, and Popcorn Disks on 38- to 70-cm Rows
6.4 Corn (Small, Medium, and Large), Sunflower, and Popcorn Disks on 76- to 102-cm Rows
6.5 ProMax 40 x 3.75 and ProMax 40 x 4.5 Disks on 38- to 70-cm Rows
6.6 ProMax 40 x 3.75 and ProMax 40 x 4.5 Disks on 76- to 102-cm Rows
6.7 Low-Rate Cotton Disk on 38- to 81-cm Rows
6.8 Low-Rate Cotton Disk on 91- to 102-cm Rows
6.9 Cotton and Small Soybean Disk on 76- to 102-cm Rows
6.10 Cotton and Small Soybean Disk on 76- to 102-cm Rows
6.11 ProMax 50 x 3.75 Disk on 76- to 102-cm Rows
6.12 4-Seed Hilldrop Cotton Disk on 76- to 102-cm Rows
6.13 2-Seed Hilldrop Cotton Disk on 76- to 102-cm Rows
6.14 Sorghum Disk on 38- to 56-cm Rows
6.15 Sorghum Disk on 76- to 102-cm Rows
6.16 High-Rate Sorghum Disk on 38- to 56-cm Rows
6.17 High-Rate Sorghum Disk on 76- to 102-cm Rows
6.18 Soybean Disk on 38- to 51-cm Rows
6.19 Soybean Disk on 56- and 70-cm Rows
6.20 Soybean Disk on 76- to 102-cm Rows
6.21 ProMax 64 x 4.5 Disk on 38-cm Rows
6.22 Cotton and Small Soybean Disk on 38- to 56-cm Rows
6.23 Cotton and Small Soybean Disk on 76- to 102-cm Rows
6.24 Sugar Beet Disk on 45- to 97-cm Rows
6.25 Small Edible Bean Disk on 38- to 56-cm Rows
6.26 Small Edible Bean Disk on 76- to 102-cm Rows
6.27 Medium Edible Bean Disk on 38- to 56-cm Rows
6.28 Medium Edible Bean Disk on 76- to 102-cm Rows
6.29 Large Edible Bean Disk on 38- to 56-cm Rows
6.30 Large Edible Bean Disk on 76- to 102-cm Rows
6.31 Peanut (Runner and Spanish) Disk on 76- to 102-cm Rows
6.32 Peanut (Virginia) Disk on 70-cm Rows
6.33 Peanut (Virginia) Disk on 76- to 102-cm Rows
6.34 Edible Bean Disk on 38- and 51-cm Rows
6.35 Edible Bean Disk on 56-cm Rows
6.36 Edible Bean Disk on 76- to 102-cm 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 Rate Charts
8.2 Corn—38 cm to 51 cm Rows
8.3 Corn—70 cm Rows
8.4 Corn—76 cm to 102 cm Rows
9 Radial Bean Meter Rate Charts
9.1 How to Use Rate Charts
9.2 Soybeans—38 cm to 48 cm Rows
9.3 Soybeans—51 cm to 76 cm Rows
9.4 Soybeans—91 cm to 102 cm 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—Clay Granules—56 cm Rows
17.4 Insecticide Rate Chart—Clay Granules—70 cm Rows
17.5 Insecticide Rate Chart—Sand Granules—56 cm Rows
17.6 Insecticide Rate Chart—Sand Granules—70 cm Rows
17.7 Insecticide Rate Chart—Clay Granules—76 cm to 97 cm Rows
17.8 Insecticide Rate Chart—Sand Granules—76 cm to 97 cm Rows
17.9 Herbicide Rate Chart—Clay Granules—56 cm Rows
17.10 Herbicide Rate Chart—Clay Granules—76 cm to 97 cm Rows
17.11 Herbicide Rate Chart—Clay Granules—70 cm 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