1720, 1720 CCS Integral Planters (S.N. 750101-)
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Foreword
Machine Photo
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
Section 05 - Safety
Safety Features
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Prevent Machine Runaway
Operate the Machine Safely
Keep Riders Off Machine
Avoid Tip-Overs
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
Granular Chemical Lid Fill Closed Handling System
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Transport Safely
Tow Loads Safely
Observe Maximum Transport Speed (CCS Machines Only)
Service Machine Safely
Practice Safe Maintenance
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Store Attachments Safely
Charge Row Marker Hydraulic System
Dispose of Waste Properly
Replace Safety Signs
Section 10 - Safety Signs
Safety Signs
Section 15 - Information Signs
Information Signs—1720
Information Signs—1720CCS
Section 20 - Prepare Tractor
Use Your Tractor Operator's Manual
Add Weight to Front End
Determining Front End Weighting Without Implement Codes
Tractor Requirements 1720
Calculating Implement Codes
Machine Implement Codes
Tractor Hitch Lift Codes
Tractor Front Ballast Codes
Setting Tractor Wheel Spacing
Recommended Tractor Settings
Check Tractor Hydraulic System
Low Pressure Case Drain Connection
Section 25 - Prepare Machine
Prior to Use
Setup Using No Mast
Setup Using Pivoting Center Mast
Setup Using Rigid Center Mast
Tighten Wheel Bolts
Liquid Fertilizer Without Openers
Section 30 - Attach Machine
Use Your Tractor Operator's Manual
CCS Fan and VacuMeter™ Motor (Case) Drain Requirements
VacuMeter™ Hydraulic Motor and Variable Rate Drive Return
Coupler
Attach Machine to Tractor
Attaching Warning Light Harness
Connect SeedStar™ Monitor Harness
Connect ComputerTrak™ Harness
Connect AMS and Compressor Power Harness (16 Row Machines)
Connect Pneumatic Down Force Air Compressor Remote Air Filter
Hose (16 Row Machines)
Check Hydraulic System
Hydraulic Connections Recommendations
Hitch Methods
Single Lever Hydraulic Lift Control—7000 and 8000 Series
Tractors
Hitch Controlled Lift Assist Wheels—7000 Series Row-Crop
Tractors
Independent Hitch and Lift Assist Wheel Control—8000 Series
Row-Crop Tractors equipped with Implement Management System (Preferred
Method)
Hitch Controlled Lift Assist Wheels on 8000 Series Row-Crop
Tractors (Non CCS Machines Only)
Single Lever Control of Hitch And Double Acting Lift Assist
Wheels on 8000 Series Tractors
Adjust Frame Height (Non CCS Machines Only)
Adjust Frame Height and Level Machine (CCS Machines Only)
Leveling Integral Machines
Leveling Machines Equipped With Pivoting Center Mast
Leveling Machines Equipped with No Mast (Non CCS Planters)
Section 35 - Detach Machine
Roadway Transport Safety
Detaching from Tractor
Disconnect Pneumatic Down Force Air Compressor Remote Air Filter
Hose (16 Row Machines)
Section 40 - Operate Machine
General
VacuMeter™ Hydraulic System Operation
Unfolding Machine
Folding Machine
Marker Transport Locks
Adjust Planting Depth
Adjust Closing Wheel Down Force
Center Closing Wheels
Adjust Closing Wheel Spacing
Stagger Closing Wheels
Half-Width Planting Drive Disconnect—Machine Equipped
with SEEDSTAR™ Variable Rate Drive
Coupler Adjustments for Flex and Rigid Operation
Flex and Rigid Frame Configurations (12-Row Wide)
Flex and Rigid Frame Configurations (8-Row Wide and 12-Row Narrow)
Flex and Rigid Frame Configurations (16-Row Narrow)
Raising and Lowering Machine
Adjusting Marker Length
Adjust Marker Disk
Marker Float Range
Marker Breakaway Bolts
Raising and Lowering Independent Markers
Raise and Lower Automatic Markers
Filling Seed Hoppers
Cleanout and Inspection of Seed Hoppers and Meter Units
Remove Pro-Series™ XP Seed Meter
Assembly From Row Unit
Install Pro-Series™ XP Seed
Meter Assembly on Row Unit
Pneumatic Down Force (8 and 12 Row Machines)
SEEDSTAR™ Integrated Pneumatic Down Force System (16 Row
Machines)
Section 45 - Central Commodity System
CCS Operation
Tank Level Sensors
Operating CCS Tank Fill Lights
Operating Tank Lids
Filling CCS Tanks
Setting CCS Tank Pressure
Operating CCS System with Heavily Treated Seed or Very Large
Seed Corn
Bridged and Blocked CCS System
Operating CCS System When Planting Sorghum and Small Popcorn
Planting Seed Plots with CCS Systems
Partially Cleaning Out CCS Tanks
Cleaning Out CCS Tanks
Cleaning Out Delivery Hoses and Vacuum Metering Units
Oil Reservoir for CCS Fan Motor
Section 50 - General Attachments
General
SeedStar™ Variable Rate Drive System
RowCommand Attachment
Walking Gauge Wheels
Dual Gauge Wheels
3.0 Bushel Hopper
Install Hopper Extensions (Pro Only)
Seed Tubes
Rigid Scraper
Heavy-Duty Scraper
Heavy-Duty Closing Wheels
Unit Down Force Springs
Vacuum Meter Gauges
Row Cleaner for Unit Mounted Double Disk Fertilizer Opener
Row Leveler Chain
Drive Wheel Chain Trash Deflector
Drive Wheel Rock Guard
Fertilizer System Pressure Gauge
Unit Mounted Coulter
Unit Mounted Row Cleaners
Row Cleaner for Unit Mounted Coulter
Conservation Furrowers
Disk Closing Attachment
Drag Closing Attachment
Heavy-Duty Down Force Springs
V-Wings
1720CCS Wing Ballast Attachment (Service Only)
Auxiliary Hydraulic Attachment Operation
Section 55 - Liquid Fertilizer System
Distribution
Priming and Initial Start Up of Pump
Setting Pump Drive Range
Adjusting Pump to Pump Number Setting
Strainer Recommendations
Section 60 - Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts
How to Use Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts
Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts For Non-Injection Openers (Frame
and Unit mounted)
1720 and 1720CCS—76 cm (30 in.) Rate Chart
Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts For Single Disk Injection Openers
1720 and 1720CCS—76 cm (30 in.) Rate Chart
1720 and 1720CCS—91 cm (36 in.) Rate Chart
1720 and 1720CCS—97 cm (38 in.) Rate Chart
1720 and 1720CCS—102 cm (40 in.) Rate Chart
Changing Fertilizer In-Line Orifices
Check Fertilizer Rates
Section 65 - Unit Mounted Double-Disk Fertilizer Opener
Support Machine Before Service
Replace Double Disk Fertilizer Opener Bearing
Inspect and Adjust Opener Blades
Adjust Unit Mounted Double Disk Fertilizer Opener
Replace Fertilizer Tubes
Replace Fertilizer Opener Scrapers
Section 70 - Unit Mounted Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener
Adjust Unit Mounted Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener
Section 75 - Use of Talc and Graphite Lubricants
Use of Talc Lubricant
Section 80 - Lubrication
Lubricate and Maintain Machine Safely
Perform Lubrication and Maintenance Procedures
Grease
Lubrication Symbols
Alternative Lubricants
Roller Chain and Pesticide Sprocket Lubrication
Lubrication Intervals
Section 85 - Service and Adjustments
Service Intervals
Detailed Service Information—Use TM1721
Using Safe Service Procedures
Practice Safe Maintenance
Service and Operate Chemical Sprayers Safely
Service Tires Safely
Welding Near Electronic Control Units
Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean
Tighten Drive Chains
Tighten Wheel Bolts
Check Tire Inflation
Support Machine Before Service
Change Row Widths
Align Countershaft Wing Coupler
Align Jackshaft Couplers
Install and Remove Optional Seed Tubes
Install and Remove Standard Flush Face Seed Tubes
Clean Seed Tube Sensor
Set CCS Row Unit Fan Switch
Inspect Row Command™ Drive Chains and Sprockets
Adjust Meter Chain Drive
Adjust Meter Pro Shaft Drive
Inspect High-Residue Chain Idler
Align Chemical Meter Drive
Install New Vacuum Seal
Inspect and Adjust Seed Opener Blades
Replace Seed Opener Blades and Seed Tube Guard
Adjust Gauge Wheels
Fill Marker Hydraulic Cylinders
Replace Marker Breakaway Bolt—1720
1720 Shear Protection Points
Replace Cotter Shear Pins
Replace Pro Meter Handle
Service Wheel Bearings— 1720
Service Wheel Bearings— 1720 CCS
Coulter Maintenance
Tighten Disk Closing Attachment
Inspect Ratchet Drive
Calibrate Insecticide-Herbicide Meter
Fertilizer Distribution Tube
Clean Fertilizer Strainer Screen
Strainer Maintenance
Zero CCS Fan Pressure Gauge
Drain CCS Fan Motor Oil Reservoir
Clean Meter Drive
Tighten Pro-Series™XP Meter
Latch
Inspect and Service Pro-Series™ XP Vacuum Meter
Tighten Liquid Fertilizer Hose Clamps
Chemical Meter Maintenance
Inspect Vacuum Motor
Inspect and Clean Vacuum Impeller and Housing
Clean Fertilizer Strainer Screen
Clean or Replace Compressor Air Filter (8 and 12 Row Machines)
Clean Vacuum Manifold System
Inspect 106 L (3.0) Bushel Hopper Latch
Clean Insecticide and Herbicide Hoppers
Inspect Vacuum-Gauge Filter
Inspect and Service MaxEmerge™ XP Vacuum Meter
Section 90 - Troubleshooting
Frame
Drives
Folding
CCS Fan Assembly
CCS Product Delivery
Row Units
Markers
Vacuum Meter
Liquid Fertilizer System
Liquid Fertilizer—Piston Pump System
Row Command System
Section 95 - Storage
Removing From Storage
Storing Machine
Liquid Fertilizer Sensor (If Equipped)
Liquid Fertilizer System Storage Procedures with John Blue™
Pumps
Pneumatic Down Force Storage Procedures (8 and 12 Row Machines)
Section 100 - Specifications
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Specifications
1720 Machines
1720 Machines
1720 Machines
1720 Machines
1720—Hitch Raised
1720—Hitch Raised
1720—Hitch Raised
1720—Hitch Lowered
1720 CCS—Hitch Raised
Liquid Fertilizer Specifications
The EC Declaration of Conformity applies
only to machines which bear the CE mark.
EC Declaration of Conformity
Record Serial Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
Section SERVLIT - John Deere Service Literature
Technical Information
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