946 and 956
(S.N. 350001-) Mower-Conditioner
(N.A. Edition)
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Foreword
Section 05 - Safety
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Spanish Safety Signs and Operator's Manual
Operate Mower-Conditioner
Keep Riders Off Machine
Prepare for Emergencies
Fire Prevention
In Case of Fire
Wear Protective Clothing
Handle Chemical Products Safely
Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
Avoid Injury From Thrown Objects
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
Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids
and Components
Safety Features
Section 10 - Safety Signs
Safety Signs
Section 15 - Preparing the Tractor
Selecting Tractor PTO Speed
Positioning Drawbar—Two-Point Hitch
Positioning Drawbar—Drawbar Hitch
Installing Hitch Adapter (Drawbar Hitch)
Adjusting Sway Blocks (Two-Point Hitch)
Setting Hydraulic Outlets
Checking Ballast, Wheel Spacing, and Tire Inflation
Using Drawbar Shield (Drawbar Hitch)
Making Drawbar Shield (Drawbar Hitch)
Section 20 - Preparing the Mower-Conditioner
Prestarting Checklist
Checking Tire Inflation Pressure
Checking Wheel Hardware Torque
Positioning Hitch Pad (Two-Point Hitch)
Assembling Hitch Pins (Two-Point Hitch)
Section 25 - Attaching and Detaching
Attaching Mower-Conditioner Two-Point Hitch to Tractor Quick-Coupler
Hitch
Attaching Mower-Conditioner Two-Point Hitch to Tractor Draft
Link Hitch
Attaching Mower-Conditioner Drawbar Hitch to Tractor
Assembling Main PTO Driveline Splined Telescoping Members (If
Necessary)
Attaching PTO Driveline
Connecting Tail/Warning Light Wiring Harness to Tractor
Checking Transport Light Function
Attaching to Tractor Hydraulic System
Detaching Mower-Conditioner From Tractor
Section 30 - Transporting—Standard Machine
Preparing Mower-Conditioner for Transport
Transporting Mower-Conditioner
Keep Riders Off Machine
Section 35 - Operating the Mower-Conditioner
Preparing Mower-Conditioner for Field Operation
Breaking In Mower-Conditioner
Keep Riders Off Machine
Follow Safe Operating Procedures
Opening A New Field
Turning In Field
Settings for Various Crop Conditions
Raising and Lowering Front Doors and Curtains
Adjusting Windrow Width
Adjusting Gauge Shoes
Adjusting Carrier Frame Height
Adjusting Cut Height—Turnbuckle Top Link
Adjusting Cut Height—Hydraulic Tilt Control
Adjusting Platform Float
Adjusting Roll Spacing (Roll Conditioner)
Adjusting Conditioner Roll Pressure (Roll Conditioner)
Unplugging Conditioner Rolls (Roll Conditioner)
Checking Conditioning Effect (Impeller Conditioner)
Adjusting Conditioning Intensity
(Impeller Conditioner)
Changing Impeller Rotor Speed
(Impeller Conditioner)
Shearing Disk Driver When Operating In the Field
Fire Prevention
Extinguishing a Fire
Section 40 - Attachments
Turnbuckle Top Link for Cutting Angle Adjustment
Hydraulic Top Link for Cutting Angle Adjustment
Drawbar Hitch
Two-Point Hitch
Hose Support for Tractors With Quick-Coupler Hitch
Fire Extinguisher and Mounting Bracket
Drawbar Shield
Section 45 - Lubrication and Maintenance
Lubricating and Maintaining Machine Safely
Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
Cutterbar Oil
Gear Case Oil
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Mixing of Lubricants
Lubricant Storage
Observe Lubrication Symbols
Perform Lubrication and Maintenance
Fire Prevention
Every 10 Hours
Every 50 Hours
Every 100 Hours
Every 200 Hours
Each Season
Section 50 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Section 55 - Service
Detailed Service Information—Use TM1824
Fire Prevention
Practice Safe Service Procedures
Keep Service Area Clean
Service Tires Safely
Tail/Warning Light Wiring Harness Diagram—Power Supply
Tail/Warning Light Wiring Harness Diagram —Main
Tail/Warning Light Wiring Harness Diagram —Main
Bleeding Platform Lift Circuit
Adjusting Main Drive Belt Tension
Replacing Main Drive Belt
Adjusting Conditioner Drive Belt Tension—Roll Conditioner
Replacing Conditioner Drive Belt—Roll Conditioner
Replacing Conditioner Drive Sheave—Roll Conditioner
Adjusting Roll Timing (Roll Conditioner)
Adjusting Conditioner Drive Belt Tension—Impeller Conditioner
Replacing Conditioner Drive Belt—Impeller Conditioner
Replacing Rotor Tines (Impeller Conditioner)
Removing Disks
Installing and Synchronizing Disks
Checking Knives
Removing Knives
Checking Knife Wear
Installing Knives
Replacing Wear Shield On Knife Bolt
Replacing Crop Accelerator
Replacing Left-Hand End Disk Driver
Replacing Intermediate Disk Drivers
Replacing Right-Hand End Disk Driver
Adjusting Lower Crop Shields
Changing Tire—Mower-Conditioner
Fire Prevention
Section 60 - Storage
Storing Mower-Conditioner (End of Season)
Removing Mower-Conditioner From Storage (Beginning of Season)
Section 65 - Specifications
946 Center Pivot Rotary Mower-Conditioner Specifications1
956 Center Pivot Rotary Mower-Conditioner Specifications1
Machine Weights
Record Product Identification Numbers
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Section 85 - John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
John Deere Is At Your Service