Unfolding the Planter

CAUTION: Be certain everyone is clear of the planter.

Serious injury or death can result from contact with electric lines. Use care when moving or operating this machine near electric lines to avoid contact.

Use firm level ground, when possible, to make unfolding easier. Tractor must be in neutral to allow the tractor to roll slightly when unfolding the planter.

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CAUTION: Be certain everyone is clear of planter.

Use firm, level ground when possible to make unfolding easier. Tractor must be in neutral to allow the tractor to roll slightly when unfolding.

Press the PLANT-TRANS switch to TRANS.

Extend the wing wheels by pressing the WING WHEELS switch and pulling the number 1 remote cylinder operating lever rearward.

The alarm will sound and a warning message will show the wing wheels are not retracted. Disregard the alarm at this time since the wheels are being extended prior to unfolding the planter.

Lower the rockshaft slightly to allow the wing wheels to support the wings and latches to clear the hitch tube.

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Unlatch the planter wings by pressing the LATCH switch and pushing the number 1 remote cylinder operating lever forward.

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Unfold the planter by pressing the FOLD switch and pushing the number 1 remote cylinder operating lever forward.

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Unfold both marker wings by pressing either the R or L on the MARKER WINGS switch and pushing the number 1 remote cylinder operating lever forward. Repeat the procedure to unfold the opposite marker wing.

Lower the rockshaft to planting position.

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Press the PLANT-TRANS switch to PLANT.

Select AUTO or MAN on the marker mode switch.

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Remove clip (A) and marker lock (B) from pin.

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Place marker lock in storage position on pins. Secure marker lock with clip.

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You are now ready to plant. To lower the planter to the ground, push the number 1 remote cylinder operating lever forward.

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Raise planter with tractor hydraulic system.

If equipped with single-disk fertilizer openers, check to be sure there is adequate ground clearance between the blade and the ground.

If necessary, loosen jam nut (C) and tighten spring adjusting bolt (B) until adequate ground clearance is achieved. Retighten jam nut.

CAUTION: When transporting, never travel at any speed which would not permit adequate control of steering and stopping.

Check local governmental regulations for maximum permissible transport widths and use appropriate accessory lamps and devices for adequate warning to operators of other vehicles.

NOTE: Do not tighten spring bolt so dimension (A) is less than 635 mm (25 in.). Opener may not achieve full depth if dimension is less than 635 mm (25 in.).

See your John Deere dealer for the various safety lamps and devices available for your planter.

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