1520 Integral Grain Drill (S.N. 750101 - )
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Foreword
A Message to Our Customers
1520 Integral Grain Drill
Section 05 - Safety
Safety Features
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Operate the Machine Safely
Keep Riders Off Machine
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Avoid Tip-Overs
Tow Loads Safely
Observe Maximum Transport Speed
Charge Row Marker Hydraulic System
Service Machine Safely
Practice Safe Maintenance
Use Handholds and Steps
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Store Attachments Safely
Dispose of Waste Properly
Inspect Lift Circuit Hoses
Replace Safety Signs
Section 10 - Safety Signs
Safety Signs
Section 15 - Information Signs
Information Signs
Section 20 - Prepare Tractor
Use Your Tractor Operator's Manual
Setting Wheel Tread
Sway Blocks
Link Lengths
Check Tire Inflation
Hitch Load/Depth Control
Drill Implement Codes
Tractor Hitch Lift Codes for 1520 Drill
Tractor Front Ballast Codes Fully Mounted Drill
Tractor Rear Tire Compatibility
Load Added to Tractor Rear Axle When Lifting 1520 Drill
Lever Lock Clip (40—60 Series Row Crop Tractors)
Setting Selective Control Valve (40—60 Series Row Crop
Tractors)
Setting Rockshaft Drop Rate (40—60 Series Row Crop Tractors)
Setting Selective Control Valve and Rockshaft (7000 Series Tractors)
Setting Selective Control Valves and Rockshaft (8000 Series
Tractors)
Section 25 - Prepare Machine
Tightening Hardware
Marker Safety Bolt
Wheel Bolts
Inflating Tires
Lubrication
Positioning Rockshaft Hitch Pins
Section 30 - Attach and Detach Machine
Attaching Machine to Tractor (With Quick-Coupler)
Attaching Machine to Tractor (Without Quick-Coupler)
Detaching Machine from Tractor
Section 35 - Transporting
Transport Safely
Marker Transport Lock
Section 40 - Operate Machine
Guidelines for Use
Leveling the Machine
Changing Gauge Wheel Position
Leveling Marker
Adjusting Marker Length
Adjusting Marker Furrow
Marker Float Range
Adjust Opener Down-Pressure (Machines without Hydraulic Downforce)
Adjust Opener Down-Pressure (Machines with Hydraulic Down Force)
Adjusting Individual Opener Down-Pressure
Adjusting Seed Depth
Adjusting Double-Disk Outside Scrapers
Checking Disk Blades-Aluminum Boot
Checking Fluted Grain Feeds
Setting Fluted-Feed Grain Shifter
Using Seed Mixtures
Cleaning and Setting Fluted-Feed Cups
Setting Half-Speed Drive Shaft Speed
Double-Speed Drive Attachment Assembly
Fluted-Feed Seed Charts
Using Kilograms of Seed Per Hectare Chart
Using Pounds of Seed Per Acre Chart
Using Density Meter and Fluted-Feed Seed Charts
15 cm Row Spacing Rate Chart
6 in. Row Spacing Rate Chart
19 cm Row Spacing Rate Chart
7.5 in. Row Spacing Rate Chart
25 cm Row Spacing Rate Chart
10 in. Row Spacing Rate Chart
Checking Feeds for Machines with Grass Seed Attachment
Setting Feed Shifter for Machines with Grass Seed Attachment
Using Mixed Grass Seed
Using Seeding Charts for Grass Seed Attachment
Using Density Meter and Grass Seed Charts
15 cm Row Spacing Rate Chart
6 in. Row Spacing Rate Chart
19 cm Row Spacing Rate Chart
7.5 in. Row Spacing Rate Chart
25 cm Row Spacing Rate Chart
10 in. Row Spacing Rate Chart
Importance of Checking Quantities Drilled
Rate Check—Method One
Rate Check—Method Two
Drilling Row Crops
Section 45 - Attachments
Adjusting Depth Gauging Press Wheels
Grass Seed Attachment
Grain Feed Stop—Fluted Feeds
Grass Seed Feed Stop
Hydraulic Row Markers
Drill-Shaft Turn Indicator
Grain Agitator
Track Eradicator
Open Center Kit
Tire Options
Section 50 - Lubrication
Grease
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Lubrication Symbols
Lubricant Storage
Roller Chain Lubrication
Lubrication Points
Section 55 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Section 60 - Service
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Service Tires Safely
Practice Safe Maintenance
Welding Near Electronic Control Units
Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean
Blocking Machine in Raised Position
Lock Up Openers
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Removing and Repairing Cylinders
Bleeding Trapped Air from Cylinders
Reset Fluted-Feed Cups
Checking Feed Shaft Rolling Torque
Replace and Adjust Double-Disk Blades on Aluminum Boots
Replace Inside Scrapers
Replacing Seed Tubes—Double-Disk Opener
Gauge Wheel Drive Shear Pin
Replacing Marker Breakaway Bolt
Ratchet Drive
Hydraulic Location Drawing Left-Hand Marker Only
Marker Hydraulic Location Drawing
Hydraulic Down Pressure Location Drawing—4.6 m (15 ft)
Hydraulic Down Pressure Location Drawing—6.1 m (20 ft)
Section 65 - Storage
Preparing Machine for Storage
Removing Machine from Storage
Section 70 - Specifications
Machine Specifications
Record Serial Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
Section SERVLIT - John Deere Service Literature
Technical Information
Section IBC - John Deere Service Keeps You on the Job
John Deere Is At Your Service