1355, 1365 and 1465 Mower-Conditioners

All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.

Foreword
Predelivery Inspection

Section : 00 - Identification Views

Identification Views

Section : 05 - Safety

Recognize Safety Information
Follow Safety Instructions
Understand Signal Words
Maintain a Safety Area Around the Machine
Keep Riders Off Machine
Observe Road Traffic Regulations
Store Attachments Safely
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Protect Against Noise
Check Machine Safety
Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
Operate Safely
Avoid Injury from Thrown Objects
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Service Tires Safely
Tow Loads Safely
Use a Safety Chain
Practice Safe Maintenance
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Service Machines Safely
Support Machine Properly
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Avoid High-Pressure Jet on Safety Decals
Avoid High-Pressure Jet on Cylinders
Dispose of Waste Properly

Section : 10 - Safety Decals

Pictorial Safety Signs
Operator's Manual
Repair and Maintenance
Mower-Conditioner Drive Line
Drive Belt Guard
Rotor
Cutterbar
Cutterbar Curtains
Platform
Grouper
Grouper Frame

Section : 15 - Preparing the Tractor

Selecting Tractor PTO Speed
Checking Ballast, Wheel Spacing and Tire Inflation
Adjusting Tractor Drawbar (Pin Drawbar Tongue Only)
Installing Equal Hitch to Tractor Drawbar (Pin Drawbar Tongue Only)
Adjusting Draft Links (Linkage Drawbar Tongue Only)

Section : 20 - Preparing the Mower-Conditioner

Adjusting Pin Drawbar Tongue to the Tractor
Adjusting Linkage Drawbar Tongue to the Tractor
Adjusting Telescoping Hook-Up
Tire Inflation
Checking Wheel Hardware Torque

Section : 25 - Attaching and Detaching

Attaching Pin Drawbar Tongue to the Tractor
Attaching Linkage Drawbar Tongue to the Tractor
Attaching Swivel Hitch to the Tractor
Securing the Jackstand in Transport Position
Attaching PTO Driveline
Connecting Mower-Conditioner to Tractor Hydraulic System
Connecting Grouper to Tractor Hydraulic System
Connecting Electrical Harness
Attaching Tongue Positioner Rope
Detaching the Mower-Conditioner

Section : 30 - Transporting the Mower-Conditioner

Operating Rope Control Positioner
Hydraulic Tongue Positioning
Operating Tongue Positioning Lock Pin
Operating Tongue Positioning Hydraulic Lock
Raising the Side Safety Curtains
Transporting Mower-Conditioner
Transporting Mower-Conditioner with Grouper
Towing Mower-Conditioner on Public Roads

Section : 35 - Operating the Mower-Conditioner

Pre-Operation Checklist
PTO Speed
Breaking-In Mower-Conditioner
Starting and Driving Mower-Conditioner
Operating the Linkage Drawbar Tongue
Operating the Swivel Hitch
Front Safety Curtains
Side Safety Curtains
Adjusting Cutting Height
Adjusting Platform Float
Adjusting Conditioning Intensity (1355 and 1365 Only)
Changing Rotor Speed (1355 and 1365 Only)1
Adjusting Roll Pressure (1465 Only)
Checking Conditioning Effect
Adjusting Windrow Width
Adjusting Powered Windrow Forming Shields
Adjusting Wide Rear Windrow Deflector (Option)

Section : 40 - Operating the Grouper

Grouper Canvas Drive
Grouper Lift
Adjusting Grouper Canvas Speed
Raising or Lowering Grouper-Electro-Hydraulic Lift Only
Raising or Lowering Grouper-Hydraulic Lift Only
Grouper Lock Device
Adjusting Grouper Canvas Frame Position

Section : 45 - Attachments

Hydraulic Tongue Positioning
Hitch Extension for Linkage Drawbar Tongue
Tongue Height Resume Chain
Wide Rear Windrow Deflector
Powered Windrow Deflectors (1365 and 1465 Only)
Powered Windrow Forming Shields (1365 Only)
Grouper
Grouper Canvas Speed Remote Control (For Self-Contained Hydraulic Circuit Drive Option Only)
1000 RPM Rotor Speed
Equal Hitch (For Pin Drawbar Tongue Only)
Safety Chain (For Pin Drawbar Tongue Only)
Wheel Weight (1355 With Swivel Hitch Only)
Triangular Warning Sign

Section : 50 - Lubrication and Maintenance

Observe Service Intervals
Grease
Gear Case Oil
Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Lubricant Storage
Mixing of Lubricants
As Required
Every 10 Hours
Every 10 Hours (1465 Only)
After the First 50 Hours - Swivel Hitch Gear Cases
Every 100 Hours
Every 100 Hours - Main Drive Gear Case
Every 100 Hours - Roller Drive Gear Case (1465 Only)
Every 100 Hours - Cutterbar
Every 100 Hours or Monthly - Hydraulic Hoses
Every 250 Hours
Every 250 Hours or Yearly - Draining and Refilling Swivel Hitch Gear Cases
Every 400 Hours (Self-Contained Hydraulic Circuit Drive Only)
Every 6 Years - Hydraulic Hoses

Section : 55 - Troubleshooting

Mower-Conditioner Operation
Telescoping Hook-Up Locking System
End Yokes
Inboard Yokes
Profile Tubes
Telescoping Hook-Up Guards
Grouper Electrical System
Grouper Canvas Operation
Grouper Canvas Alignment
Grouper Canvas Drive

Section : 60 - Service

Metric Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Installing and Removing Platform Cylinder Stops
Tightening Bearing Locking Collars
Adjusting Slip Clutch -Mower-Conditioner With Pin Drawbar Tongue
Adjusting Slip Clutch -Mower-Conditioner With Linkage Drawbar Tongue or With Swivel Hitch
Adjusting Belt Tension
Removing Drive Belt (1355 and 1365 Only)1
Installing Drive Belt (1355 and 1365 Only)
Removing Drive Belt (1465 Only)
Installing Drive Belt (1465 Only)
Adjusting Roll Spacing (1465 Only)
Adjusting Roll Synchronization (1465 Only)
Removing Disks
Reinstalling and Synchronizing Disks
Understanding Direction of Knife Rotation
Direction of Disk Rotation
Checking the Knives
Removing and Servicing Knives
Removing and Servicing Knives (With Disk Immobilizing Device Only)
Removing and Servicing Knives (Without Disk Immobilizing Device Only)
Installing Knives
Checking Knife Wear
Checking Knife Fitting Hole
Checking Knife Hardware
Checking Knife Bolt Wear
Checking Knife Lock Nut Wear
Replacing Rotor Tines (Assembly with Pin and Cotter Pin)
Replacing Rotor Tines
Adjusting Wheel Bearings
Adjusting Grouper Canvas Tension
Adjusting Grouper Canvas Tracking
Replacing Grouper Rubber Band and Canvas
Removing Grouper Canvas Drive Roll
Installing Grouper Canvas Drive Roll
Adjusting Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Tension (Linkage Drawbar and Swivel Hitch Tongue)
Adjusting Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Tension (Pin Drawbar Tongue)
Replacing Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt (Linkage Drawbar and Swivel Hitch Tongue)
Replacing Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt (Pin Drawbar Tongue)
Adjusting Grouper Raising and Lowering Time
Leveling Grouper Canvas Frame

Section : 65 - Storage

After the Season
Before the Season

Section : 70 - Specifications

Specifications for 1355 Mower-Conditioner
Specifications for 1365 Mower-Conditioner
Specifications for 1465 Mower-Conditioner
Specifications for Grouper
Declaration of Conformity for Mower-Conditioners
Declaration of Conformity for Grouper

Section : 75 - Serial Numbers

Serial Number Plates
Serial Number Plate Description
Product Identification Number
Grouper Serial Number Plate
Grouper Serial Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure

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

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Well-Trained Technicians
Prompt Service