Foreword

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THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED a permanent part of your machine and should remain with the machine when you sell it.

MEASUREMENTS in this manual are given in both metric and customary U.S. unit equivalents. Use only correct replacement parts and fasteners. Metric and inch fasteners may require a specific metric or inch wrench.

RIGHT-HAND AND LEFT-HAND sides are determined by facing in the direction of forward travel.

WRITE PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (PIN) in the Specification or Identification Numbers section. Accurately record all the numbers to help in tracing the machine should it be stolen. Your dealer also needs these numbers when you order parts. File the identification numbers in a secure place off the machine.

WARRANTY is provided as part of John Deere's support program for customers who operate and maintain their equipment as described in this manual. The warranty is explained on the warranty certificate which you should have received from your dealer.

This warranty provides you the assurance that John Deere will back its products where defects appear within the warranty period. In some circumstances, John Deere also provides field improvements, often without charge to the customer, even if the product is out of warranty. Should the equipment be abused, or modified to change its performance beyond the original factory specifications, the warranty will become void and field improvements may be denied. Installing unauthorized dry spreader box, or modifying John Deere authorized box to exceed design weight limitations will also void warranty.

The DN456 and DN485 are hopper type spreaders. The DN456 (when installed on the R4030 and R4038) and DN485 are intended for spreading free flowing granular agricultural materials, such as chemical fertilizers and gypsum (”Intended Use”). When installed on the R4045 the DN456 can be used to apply agricultural limestone. The DN456 is NOT intended to spread agricultural limestone when installed on the R4030 or R4038. A second product bin is available for the DN456 and DN485. It allows you to spread two different types of fertilizer individually or combined. The second product bin is not intended to spread agricultural limestone. The spreaders are designed for use on high-clearance post emergence vehicle—the John Deere 4 series. The application of free flowing granular agricultural materials must be done according to the manufacturers’ instruction and legal user regulations. Intended Use also implies the observance of all user and maintenance instructions prescribed by the manufacturer. Any other use is regarded as noncompliant with its purpose including:

• improper use of agrochemicals (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, growth regulators) and liquid fertilizers
• noncompliance with instructions issued by the manufacturers of fertilizers and crop protection chemicals
• noncompliance with legal requirements applicable to the use of fertilizers and crop protection chemicals including their combination with other chemicals

THIS Spreader MUST ONLY be used and serviced by authorized persons who are informed about the hazards and correct operation of the machine. The relevant safety regulations and all other generally accepted safety, technical, medical and traffic instructions must be observed.

If you are not the original owner of this machine, it is in your interest to contact your local John Deere dealer to inform them of this unit's serial number. This will help John Deere notify you of any issues or product improvements.