820 Mower Conditioner(989601- )
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Section : 05 - Safety
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Keep Riders Off Machine
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Handle Chemical Products Safely
Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Use a Safety Chain
Tow Loads Safely
Practice Safe Maintenance
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Dispose of Waste Properly
Section : 10 - Safety Signs
Safety Signs
Section : 15 - Preparing the Tractor
Checking Ballast
Selecting Tractor PTO Speed
Using Drawbar Shield
Section : 20 - Preparing the Mower-Conditioner
Installing Tongue Positioner
Checking Tire Inflation
Checking Wheel Bolt Torque
Transport Lights
Cutterbar Knife Storage
Section : 25 - Attaching and Detaching
Adjusting Tractor Drawbar
Adjusting Mower-Conditioner Hitch
Determining Need for Turn Limiters
Installing Narrow Turn Limiters
Installing Wide Turn Limiters
Attaching Mower-Conditioner to Tractor Drawbar
Attaching PTO Driveline
Installing Safety Chain
Connecting Warning Light Wiring Harness To Tractor
Attaching to Tractor Hydraulic System
Storing Jackstand
Attaching Tongue Positioner Rope
Detaching Mower-Conditioner from Tractor
Section : 30 - Transporting
Preparing for Transport
Checking Transport Light Function
Operating Pull-Rope Tongue Positioner
Operating Hydraulic Tongue Positioner
Engaging Cylinder Locks
Transporting Mower-Conditioner
Section : 35 - Operating the Mower-Conditioner
Prestarting Checks
Breaking in Mower-Conditioner
Starting and Driving
Positioning the Tongue for Field Operation
Operating Tips for Making Right-Hand Turn
Operating Tips for Making 180 Degree Turn
Producing Uniform Windrows
Cutterbar
Knife Hold-Downs
Platform Guard Angle
Gauge Shoes and Carrier Frame Height
Reel
Conditioner
Platform Float
Ground Speed
Cutting Alfalfa
Cutting Grass
Cutting Tall Crop
Dirt or Mud Buildup
Adjusting Windrow Width
Adjusting Gauge Shoes
Adjusting Carrier Frame Height
Adjusting Cut Height (Turnbuckle Top Link)
Adjusting Platform Float
Adjusting Reel Speed
Adjusting Reel Cam
Adjusting Conditioner Roll Pressure
Adjusting Roll Spacing
Section : 40 - Attachments
Center Gauge Shoe
Hydraulic Cylinder
Pull-Rope Tongue Positioner
Turnbuckle Top Link for Cutting Angle Adjustment
Hydraulic Top Link for Cutting Angle Adjustment
Tall Crop Divider
Non-Clog Cutting Parts
Drawbar Shield
Turn Limiters
Reel Speed-Up Sprocket
Clevis Hitch and 540 RPM Tractor Hookup Driveline
Ball-Joint Hitch, Drawbar Extension, and 540 RPM Tractor Hookup Driveline
Section : 45 - Lubrication and Maintenance
Grease
Knife Drive Gear Case Oil
Main Drive Gear Case Oil
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Observe Lubrication Symbols
Perform Lubrication and Maintenance
Every 10 Hours
Every 50 Hours
Each Season
Phasing Cylinders
Section : 50 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Section : 55 - Service
Practice Safe Service Procedures
Unplugging Machine
Accessing Cutterbar Area for Service
Adjusting Wheel Bearing
Care of Chains
Adjusting Reel Drive Chain
Installing Reel Speed-Up Sprocket
Adjusting Reel Drive Belt
Adjusting Cutterbar Drive Belt
Replacing Reel Drive Belt
Replacing Cutterbar Drive Belt
Adjusting Cam Followers
Adjusting Slip Clutch
Replacing Slip Clutch Lining
Slipping the Slip Clutch
Replacing Reel Teeth
Removing Knife
Installing Knife
Replacing Bolt-On Knife Sections
Installing Regular Guards On Cutterbar
Installing Non-Clog Guards On Cutterbar
Adjusting Regular Knife Hold-Downs
Adjusting Non-Clog Knife Hold-Downs
Aligning Driveline
Servicing Transport Lights
Changing Tire
Section : 60 - Storage
Preparing Mower-Conditioner for Storage
Removing Mower-Conditioner from Storage
Section : 65 - Specifications
820 Mower-Conditioner Specifications
Record Product Identification Number
Metric Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Section : 70 - Crime Prevention Tips
Help Prevent Crime
Record Identification Numbers
Keep Proof of Ownership
Park Indoors Out of Sight
When Parking Outdoors
Reduce Vandalism
Report Thefts Immediately
Section : SLIT - John Deere Service Literature Available
Parts Catalog
Operator's Manual
Technical and Service Manuals
John Deere Publishing Books
Section : IBC - John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
John Deere Is At Your Service When You Need It