1775NT ExactEmerge™ Planter
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Foreword
Machine Photo
A Message to Our Customers
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
Section 05 - Safety
Safety Features
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Prevent Machine Runaway
Handling Batteries Safely
Prevent Battery Explosions
Operate the Machine Safely
Keep Riders Off Machine
Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
Avoid Tip-Overs
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Light Enhancement Module
Transport Safely
Observe Maximum Transport Speed
Service Machine Safely
Use a Safety Chain
Tow Loads Safely
Tow Trailer Safely
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
Practice Safe Maintenance
Replace Safety Signs
Section 10 - Safety Signs
Safety Signs
Section 15 - Information Signs
Information Decal and Tag Locations
Section 20 - Preparing Tractor
Use Your Tractor Operator's Manual
Tractor Requirements
Checking Tractor Hydraulic System
Low-Pressure Case Drain Connection
Calculating Minimum Tractor Weight for Safe Transport
Weighting Front End 12 and 16 Row
Weighting Front End 24 Row
Tractor Tire Recommendation
Setting Tractor Wheel Spacing
Connect Non John Deere Tractors
Recommended Tractor Settings
Section 25 - Preparing Machine
Initial Use of CCS™ System
Determine Tractor Drawbar and Implement Clevis Compatibility
Install Proper Drawbar Clevis (Drawbar Hitch Only)
Liquid Fertilizer Without Openers
Check Fertilizer Opener Offset
Tighten 6 and 8 Bolt Wheel Hubs
Checking Tire Inflation
Before Use
Section 30 - Attaching Machine
Transport Safely
Use Tractor Operator's Manual
CCS™ Fan and Vacuum Motor (Case) Drain Requirements
Vacuum Hydraulic Motor and Electric Power Generation (EPG) Return
Coupler
Position Two Point Hitch Rockshaft Hitch Pins
Attach Two-Point Hitch Machine to Tractor
Attach Drawbar Hitch Machine to Tractor
Attaching Warning Light Harness
Connect SeedStar™ Monitor Harness
Connect Frame Control Harness
Install Service Advisor Remote (SAR) Battery Harness
Rockshaft Control Lever Height Stop
Check Hydraulic System
Hydraulic Connections Recommendations
Level Two-Point Hitch Machine
Level Drawbar Hitch Machine
Section 35 - Detaching Machine
Detach Machine from Tractor
Section 40 - Operating Machine
General
Vacuum System Hydraulic Operation
Frame Control Console
Unfold Machine
Fold Machine
Lower or Raise Machine in Transport Position For Fill or Service
Operate Through Wet Soil
Raise and Lower Machine
Rephasing Machine
Raising and Lowering Markers with Independent SCV
Raise and Lower 12 and 16 Row Markers Connected to Lift Circuit
Adjust Planting Depth
Adjusting Closing Wheel Down Force
Center Closing Wheels
Adjust Closing Wheel Spacing
Stagger Closing Wheels
Accessing The Vacuum Meter
Remove Seed Bowl
Double Eliminator Brush Adjustment
Install Seed Bowl
Adjust Meter Hub Height
Seed Knockout Wheel Operation
Install Knockout Wheel Assembly
Remove and Install ExactEmerge™ Seed Meter
Inspect ExactEmerge ™ Meter Units
Install and Remove BrushBelt™ Delivery Cartridge
Section 45 - Set Vacuum Levels
Set Vacuum Level
Section 50 - 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 Large Seed
Corn
Bridged and Blocked CCS System
Planting Seed Plots with CCS Systems
Partially Cleaning Out CCS Tanks
Clean Out CCS Tanks
Cleaning Out Delivery Hoses and Vacuum Metering Units
Oil Reservoir for CCS Fan Motor
Section 55 - General Attachments
General
SeedStar™ Integrated Pneumatic Down Force System
RowCommand
Unit Mounted Coulter
Frame Mounted Coulter
Unit Mounted Row Cleaners
Row Cleaner for Unit Mounted Coulter
SeedStar™ ExactEmerge ™ Drive System
Walking Gauge Wheels
Rigid Scraper
Heavy-Duty Scraper
Heavy-Duty Closing Wheels
12 and 16 Row Ballast Attachment
24 Row Ballast Attachment
Fertilizer System Pressure Gauge
Pneumatic Down Force
Section 60 - Fill Liquid Fertilizer System
Quik-Fill™ Liquid Fertilizer
Section 65 - Liquid Fertilizer System
Distribution
Priming and Initial Start Up of Pump
Set John Blue™ Fixed Pump Drive Range
Adjust John Blue™ Fixed Rate Pump Setting Number
Set Demco™ Fixed Rate Pump Drive Range
Adjust Demco™ Fixed Rate Pump Setting Number
Strainer Recommendations
Section 70 - Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts
How to Use Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts
Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts For Non-Injection Openers (Frame
and Unit mounted)
1775NT 12R30 and 16R30 Rate Chart
1775NT 24R30 Adjustable Piston Pump Rate Chart
Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts For Single Disk Injection Openers
1775NT 12R30 and 16R30 Rate Chart
Changing Fertilizer In-Line Orifices
Check Fertilizer Rates
Section 75 - Unit Mounted Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener
Adjust Unit Mounted Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener
Section 80 - Frame Mounted Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener
Frame Mounted Single-Disk Fertilizer Openers
Align Disk Opener
Adjusting Opener Depth
Adjusting Spout
Changing Spring Down Pressure
Section 85 - Meter Lubrication
Use of Talc and Graphite Lubricant
Use of Wax-Based Lubricant
Section 90 - Machine Lubrication
Lubricate and Maintain Machine Safely
Lubrication and Maintenance Procedures
Grease
Lubrication Symbols
Alternative Lubricants
Lubrication—Roller Chains
Lubrication Intervals
Section 95 - Service and Adjustments
Service Intervals
Detailed Service Information
Using Safe Service Procedures
Practice Safe Maintenance
Service and Operate Chemical Sprayers Safely
Welding Near Electronic Control Units
Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean
Service Tires Safely
Tighten Drive Chains
Adjust Center Frame Height
Adjust Wing Frame Height
Adjust Tire Scraper
Adjust Marker Disk
Adjust 12 and 16 Row Marker Length
Adjust 24 Row Marker Length
12 and 16 Row Marker Float Range
24 Row Marker Float Range
Adjust 24 Row Marker Cable
12 and 16 Row Solenoid Identification
Battery Safety
Access And Check Batteries
Battery Cables And Charging
Clean Or Replace Batteries
Tighten Battery Terminal Connections
24 Row Solenoid Identification
24 Row Relay and Fuse Location
Checking Solenoids
Check Valves
Install 12 and 16 Row Service Locks
Install 24 Row Service Locks
Zeroing CCS Fan Pressure Gauge
Cleaning Tank Level Sensors
Change Double Eliminator and Baffle Brush
Install and Remove BrushBelt™ Delivery Cartridge
Replace or Clean BrushBelt ™ Cartridge Components
12 Row Vacuum Manifold Tube Orifice Placement
Vacuum Manifold Orifice Placement for Single Vacuum Machines—16
Row
24 Row Vacuum Manifold Tube Orifice Placement
Installing New Vacuum Seal
Inspect and Adjust Seed Opener Blades
Replace Seed Opener Blades and BrushBelt Guard
Adjust Gauge Wheels
Filling Marker Hydraulic Cylinders
Replace 12 and 16 Row Marker Breakaway Bolt
Replace 24 Row Marker Breakaway Bolt
Tighten 24 Row Center Frame Trunnion Blocks
Service 6-Bolt Hub Wheel Bearing
Service 8-Bolt Hub Wheel Bearings
Tighten 6 and 8 Bolt Wheel Hubs
Setting CCS Row Unit Fan Switch
Coulter Maintenance
Clean Liquid Fertilizer Tank
Check Hydraulic Air Compressor Oil
Fill or Change Hydraulic Air Compressor Oil
Clean or Replace Hydraulic Air Compressor Filter
Drain CCS™ Fan Motor Oil Reservoir
Cleaning Liquid Fertilizer Tank Lid Fitting and Drip Line Hose
Fertilizer Distribution Tube
Replace Double Disk Fertilizer Opener Bearing
Replace Fertilizer Tubes
Replace Fertilizer Opener Scrapers
Frame Mounted, Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener Maintenance
Adjust 12 and 16 Row Marker Alternating Switch
Adjust 24 Row Marker Winglet Switch
Disk Closing Attachment
Tightening Meter Latch
Inspect Vacuum Motor
Inspect and Clean Vacuum Impeller and Housing
Clean Strainer Screen
Clean 12 and 16 Row Wing Pivots
Clean Vacuum System
CCS Fan Gauge Filter
Inspect and Service ExactEmerge ™ Seed Meter
Change 24 Row Liquid Fertilizer Pump Oil
Section 100 - Troubleshooting
Tractor Drawbar and Implement Clevis
12 and 16 Row Folded
24 Row Folded
12 and 16 Row Unfolded
24 Row Unfolded
Row Units
Electric Drive System
12 and 16 Row Markers
24 Row Markers
CCS Fan Assembly
CCS Product Delivery
Vacuum Meter
Liquid Fertilizer System
Liquid Fertilizer—Piston Pump System
Section 105 - Storage
Removing From Storage
Storing Machine
Liquid Fertilizer Sensor (If Equipped)
Liquid Fertilizer System Storage Procedures with John Blue™
and Demco Pumps
Section 110 - Specifications
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Specifications
Dimensions
Liquid Fertilizer Specifications
Tractor Hydraulic System Requirements
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