OMA64737: 1770 MaxEmerge® Plus Drawn Conservation 12-Row Wide and 16-Row Narrow Flex-Fold Planters table of contents

1770 MaxEmerge® Plus Drawn Conservation 12-Row Wide and 16-Row Narrow Flex-Fold Planters

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Foreword
A Message to Our Customers

Section : 80 - Vacuum Meter Seed Charts

Section : 85 - Operating the Plateless Meter

Finger Pickup Metering Unit Operating Characteristics
Feed Cup Operating Characteristics

Section : 90 - Plateless Meter Seed Charts

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Beans Per Ft.-Lb. Per Acre
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Small Soybeans-Beans Per Ft.-Lb. Per Acre
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Section : 95 - Operating the Radial Bean Meter

Radial Bean Meter Operating Characteristics

Section : 100 - Radial Bean Meter Seed Charts

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Section : 105 - Checking Seed Population

Checking Seed Population
Drive Wheel Slippage

Section : 110 - General Attachments

Wheel Chain Trash Deflector
Drive Wheel Rock Guard
Unit Down Force Springs
Heavy-Duty Down Force Springs
Pneumatic Down Force
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Unit Mounted Coulter
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Conservation Furrowers
Tine-Tooth Tillage Attachment
Heavy-Duty Closing Wheels
Rotary Scraper
Coulter/Row Cleaner Height Adjustment
Row Leveler Chain
In-Furrow Press Wheel
Fertilizer System Pressure Gauge

Section : 115 - Granular Chemical Attachment

Granular Chemical Attachment
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U.S. Measurement
Calibrating Insecticide/Herbicide Meter
Seed Furrow Insecticide Placement Bracket
175 mm (7 in.) Insecticide Band Spreader (Front Mounted)
Rear Mount Insecticide Spreader
Herbicide Diffuser
Windshield
Tine-Tooth Incorporator

Section : 120 - Liquid Chemical Attachment

Liquid Herbicide Pre-Emerge Spray Attachment

Section : 125 - Dry Fertilizer Attachment

Dry Fertilizer
Checking Dry Fertilizer Rates
Dry Fertilizer Approximate Delivery Rates in Lb./Acre
Storing Dry Fertilizer
Surface Applicator Bracket

Section : 130 - Liquid Fertilizer Attachment

QUIK-FILL™ Liquid Fertilizer System

Section : 135 - Liquid Fertilizer-Piston Pump

System Operation
Priming and Initial Start Up of Pump
How to Set Liquid Fertilizer Rates
Setting Pump Drive
Liquid Fertilizer Rate Chart
Checking Fertilizer Rates
Adjusting Pump to Pump Number Setting
Changing Orifice in Special Fitting
Clean Strainer
Strainer Maintenance

Section : 140 - Liquid Fert.-Squeeze Type Metering Pump

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Changing Fertilizer Transmission Sprocket Combinations
Changing Driver and Driven Sprocket Combinations
Operating the Metering Pump
Checking Fertilizer Rates
How to Use Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts

Section : 145 - Double-Disk Fertilizer Opener Attachment

Double-Disk Fertilizer Opener

Section : 150 - Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener Attachment

Single-Disk Fertilizer Openers
Setting the Gauge Wheel
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Adjusting Cast Spout
Installing Heavy-Duty Spring

Section : 155 - Troubleshooting

Planter (Unfolded)
Planter (Folded)
Vacuum Meter
Plateless Meter
Radial Bean Meter
Liquid Fertilizer-Piston Pump System
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Checking Solenoids
Checking Valves
Setting Switch Cams for Master Cylinder Switches
Adjusting "L" Switch
Adjusting "J" Switch
Adjusting "K" Switch
Replacing "P" Switch
Bleeding the Hydraulic Lift System
Filling Marker Hydraulic Cylinders

Section : 160 - Lubrication

Grease
Multiluber Grease
Lubrication Symbols
Roller Chain and Pesticide Sprocket Lubrication
Alternative Lubricants
Special Lubricants for Vacuum Seed Meters
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(Finger Pickup Meters Only)
(Radial Bean Meter Only)

Section : 165 - Service

Practice Safe Maintenance
Unified Inch Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Metric Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Service Tires Safely
Install Service Locks
Drill Shaft Cotter Pins
Ratchet Drive
Marker Breakaway Bolt
Drive Wheels
Coulter Maintenance
Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener Maintenance
Cleaning Insecticide and/or Herbicide Hoppers
Vacuum Gauge Filter
Clean Vacuum Pump Motor Guard
Clean Vacuum Manifold System
Clean Vacuum Meter Drive
Vacuum Meter Inspection and Service
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Seed Drive Mechanism Adjustment
High Residue Chain Idler
Vacuum Motor Inspection
Installing New Vacuum Seal
Finger Pickup Mechanism
Radial Bean Meter Inspection and Service
Adjusting Gauge Wheels
Replacing Seed Opener Blades and Seed Tube Guard
Dry Fertilizer Drive Shaft
Cleaning Dry Fertilizer Hoppers
Replacing Auger Sections
Cleaning Liquid Fertilizer Tanks
Metering Pump
Cleaning Liquid Fertilizer Tank Lid Fittings and Drip Line Hoses

Section : 170 - Storage

Beginning of the Season Service
Service at the End of the Season
Fertilizer System
Pneumatic Down Force
Piston Pump Storage Procedures
Dispose of Spray Cans Safely

Section : 175 - Crime Prevention Tips

Help Prevent Crime
Record AG Identification Numbers
Keep Proof of Ownership
Park Indoors Out of Sight
When Parking Outdoors
Reduce Vandalism
Report Thefts Immediately

Section : 180 - Specifications

Specifications
Record Serial Number

Section : SLIT - John Deere Service Literature Available

Technical Information
Publications for this Planter
Seed Charts

Section : IBC - John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job

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1770 MaxEmerge® Plus Drawn Conservation 12-Row Wide and 16-Row Narrow Flex-Fold Planters

Section : 05 - Safety

Section : 10 - Safety Signs

Section : 15 - Preparing the Planter

Section : 20 - Preparing the Tractor

Section : 25 - Attaching to Tractor

Section : 30 - Planter and 30-60 Series Tractor Hookup

Section : 35 - 8000 and 9000 Series Tractor Hookup

Section : 40 - Detaching from Tractor

Section : 45 - Control Console

Section : 50 - Transporting

Section : 55 - Preparing the Vacuum Meter

Section : 60 - Preparing the Plateless Meter Unit

Section : 65 - Operating the Planter

Section : 70 - How to Use Planting Rate Charts

Section : 75 - Operating the Vacuum Meter