750A Drill
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Foreword
Predelivery Inspection
A Message to Our Customers
Section : 05 - Identification Views
Identification Views
Section : 10 - Safety
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Operate Safely
Stay Clear of Air Hoses
Keep Riders Off Machine
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Transport Safely
Tow Loads Safely
Practice Safe Maintenance
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Section : 15 - Safety Decals
Pictorial Safety Signs
Operator's Manual
Maintenance and Repair
Folding Outer Units (4 and 6 m Machines Only)
Locking the Outer Units (6-m Machine Only)
Unfolding Outer Units (4 and 6 m Machines Only)
Markers (3 and 4 m Machines Only)
Access Ladder and Platform
Locking the Openers
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Section : 20 - Prepare the Tractor
For All Tractors
Hitch Weights
Rockshaft Selector
Link Lengths
Sway Blocks
Selective Control (SCV) Valve
Conditions for Use of Hydraulic Fan Drive
System Diagram, Hydraulic Fan Drive
Adjust Electro/Hydraulic Selective Control Valves
Adjust Mechanical Selective Control Valves
Set Selective Control Valve for Advantage Series Tractors
SCV Lever Lock Clip (50-55 Series Tractors Only)
Section : 25 - Prepare the Machine
Checking Tire Pressure
Installing Tractor Weights For Ballast
Lubricating the Drill
Section : 30 - Attach and Detach
Attaching Tractor With Quick-Coupler (Two-Point Hitch Only)
Attaching Tractor Without Quick-Coupler (Two-Point Hitch Only)
Hydraulic and Electrical Connections
Connecting Drill to Tractor
Detaching Drill from Tractor
Storing Electronic Connector
Store Hydraulic Hoses and Wire Harness
Section : 35 - Transport
Empty Drill for Road Travel
Attaching Parking Brake Lever Rope
Transporting Drill
Converting to Transport Width
Hydraulic Trailer Brake
Trailer Air Brake (3, 4, and 6 m Machines)
Moving the Drill When Air Brake is Disconnected (Not on Public Roads)
Compressed Air Tank
Brake Cylinder for Air Actuated Brakes
Brake Pressure Test Port
Engaging Parking Brake
Section : 40 - Operate the Machine
Guidelines for Use
Opener Components and Adjustments
Lock-Up Rockshafts and Openers
Adjusting Opener Depth
Adjusting Press and Closing Wheel Down Force
Adjusting Active Hydraulic Down-Pressure (Tractors With Closed Center Hydraulics)
Adjusting Single Point Hydraulic Down-Pressure (Tractors With Open Center Hydraulics)
Position Seed Boots
Adjusting Closing Wheel
Checking Opener Adjustments
Fold Outer Units (4 and 6 m Version Only)
Fold and Unfold Track Markers
Opening Seed Hopper Cover
Adjust the Track Markers
Section : 45 - Operate the Pneumatic Drill System
General Description
Adjust Hydraulic Fan Speed
Read and Set Seed Meter
Calibrate the Meter Manually
Engage Standard Meter System or Micrometer
Calibration Chart-Normal Seed (Approximate Values)
Calibration Chart-Fine Seed (Approximate Values)
Adjusting the Tramlines
Track Widths of Tractors in Relation to Row Spacing
Example of Tramlining
The Most Frequent Combinations of Drill and Sprayer (Tramline Rhythms)
Odd- and Even-Numbered Tramline Rhythms
Examples of Possible Tramlining Rhythms
Checking the Drill
Operating the Drill in the Field
Checking the Sowing Operation
Selecting Correct Ground Speed and Maintaining Fan Speed
Turning With the Drill
Clear a Blockage From Delivery Hose
Emptying the Seed Hopper and Metering Device
Treated Seed
When Not in Use
Section : 50 - GreenStar™ Seed Drill Monitor System
Safety
Components of the Electronic Seed Control System
Specifications
Controller Functions
Monitor Installation
Use with GreenStar™ Monitors
Monitor Controls
Monitor Power Up and Power Down
Standard Buttons
Drill Application Buttons
Input Entry Methods
Screen Navigation
Configure Brightness and Volume
Configure Language, Units of Measure, and Color
Configure Date and Time
Check Implement Width in Performance Monitor
Radar Configuration
Radar Calibration
Machine Configuration
Alarms
Seed Calibration
Tramline Setup
Track Sensor Setup
Procedures Required Before Drill Operation
Operate the Drill with GreenStar™ Monitor System
Monitor Harness and Drill Disconnect
Section : 55 - Signus Seed Drill Monitor System
Safety
Components of the Electronic Seed Control System
Specifications
Controller Functions
Monitor Installation
Signus Monitor Operation
Alarms
Marker Operation
Machine Width Setup
Seed Rate Setup
Tramline Setup
Track Sensor Setup
Operate the Drill with Signus Monitor System
Monitor Harness and Drill Disconnect
Section : 60 - Attachments
General Information
Open Center Tractor Bundle
Open Center Change Valve Bundle
Adapter Cable for 7000, 7020 and 8000 Series Tractors
Wheel Chocks
Road Light Kit
Additional Weight
Coil Tine Harrow Kit
Section : 65 - Lubrication and Periodic Service
Grease
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Lubrication Symbol
Lock-Up Openers
Every 10 Hours-Tongue Pivot Point
Annually-Wheel Bearings
Annually-Metering Device Drive Chain
Service Intervals
Section : 70 - Troubleshoot
Openers
Opener Down Pressure System
Pneumatic Drill System
Signus and GreenStar™/ISOBUS
Hydraulic Fan Drive
Section : 75 - Service
Practice Safe Maintenance
Inspect Lift Circuit Hoses
Replacing Ground Engaging Tools
Work in Clean Area
Service and Operate Chemical Sprayers Safely
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Service Tires Safely
Preventing Contamination
Hydraulic Hose Replacement
Removing and Repairing Cylinders
Laying the Hydraulic Lines
Bleeding Trapped Air From Cylinders
Opener Control Hydraulic Diagram (Tractor With Closed-Center Hydraulic System)
Opener Control Hydraulic Diagram (Tractor With Open-Center Hydraulic System)
Opener Control Hydraulic Diagram (Tractor With Open or Closed-Center Hydraulic System)
Lock-Up Openers
Cleaning the Drill
Checking Wheel Bolts and Wheel Bearings
Replacing Disk Openers and Bearings
Inspecting Boots and Disk Openers
Replacing Seed Deflectors and Boots
Repair Smooth-Sided Gauge Wheel Assembly
Checking Gauge Wheel Clearance-All Gauge Wheels
Replacing Opener Arm Pivot Bushings
Repairing Closing Wheel Assembly
Repairing Press Wheel Assembly
Adjusting Seed Drill Control Sensors
Adjusting Land Wheel Reed Switch
Section : 80 - Storage
Preparing Drill for Storage
Storing the Pneumatic Drill System
Removing Drill from Storage
Section : 85 - Specifications
Tractor Recommendations
Specifications
Product Identification Plate
Serial Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
Declaration of Conformity
Section : IBC - John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
John Deere Parts
The Right Tools
Well-Trained Technicians
Prompt Service