90 Series Corn Heads

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Introduction

Section : 05 - Corn Head Safety Features

Corn Head Safety Features

Section : 10 - Safety

Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Wear Protective Clothing
Follow Safety Instructions
Prepare for Emergencies
Store Attachments Safely
Ballasting for Safe Ground Contact
Parking and Leaving the Combine
Avoid Contact With Moving Parts
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Road Transport Disconnect Switch (John Deere 50 and 60 Series Combines Only)
Transport Combine With Header Safely
Stay Clear of Header
Avoid Entanglement
Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
Practice Safe Maintenance
Service Machines Safely
Guards and Shields
Support Machine Properly
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Dispose of Waste Properly
Replace Safety Signs

Section : 15 - Safety Decal Location

Safety Decal Location

Section : 20 - Attaching and Detaching

Adjust Rear Stripper Extensions
Remove Corn Head Auger Stripper
Feeder House Strippers
Attaching Corn Head to Feeder House
Detaching Corn Head from Feeder House
Single Point Latching-Adjusting
Level Land Feeder House Lower End Cable-Adjusting
Feeder House Latching Pins (Cleanout)
Feeder House Manual Unlatching
Latching Cable Shear Screw Location
Attaching and Detaching Corn Head to Forage Harvester or Corn Husker

Section : 25 - Retrofit Head to Pre 60 Series Combine

Attaching Corn Head to Pre 60 Series Combines
Leveling Header (50 series Combines without CONTOUR MASTER System)
Leveling Header (6620, 7720 and 8820 Combines)

Section : 30 - Transporting

Transporting Corn Head on a Trailer

Section : 35 - Operating Header

General Information
Starting in the Field
Adjust Corn Head Properly
Drive and Operate Carefully
Corn Head Engage/Disengage Drive
Corn Head Drive Speeds
60 and 50 Series Combines with Variable Speed Feeder House
6620, 7720 and 8820 Combines With Variable-Belt-Drive Feeder House
9400, 9410, 9500, 9510, 9600 and 9610 Combines With Variable-Belt-Drive Feeder House
Combines With Fixed-Speed Feeder House
Harvesting Corn With Weakened or Broken Stalks
Harvesting Popcorn
Gatherers
Raising and Removing Center Gatherer Shields and Points.
Lowering ACTIVE HEADER CONTROL Ground Sensors (Optional)
Raising and Removing End Fenders and Points
Ear Savers
Row Units
Stalk Rolls
Which Type Stalk Roll To Use
Knife Stalk Rolls
Straight Stalk Rolls
Tapered Stalk Rolls
Hydraulic Adjustable Deck Plates (Optional)
Corn Stalk Choppers (Optional)
Replacing Corn Stalk Chopper Knives
Auger
Stubble Lights (Attachment)
Outer Gatherer Extensions (Attachment)

Section : 40 - Calibration Procedures

When to Calibrate
Header Calibration
Deck Plate Sensor Zero Calibration
Calibration Error Codes

Section : 45 - ACTIVE HEADER CONTROL (AHC)™ Operation

Active Header Control Display
Header Height Resume (Optional)
Header Height Sensing (Optional)
CONTOUR MASTER System (Optional)

Section : 50 - Adjustments

Adjusting and Leveling Gatherer Points
Adjusting Trash Knives
Adjusting Gatherer Chain Tension
Adjusting Gatherer Chain Flights
Adjusting Deck Plates (Factory Setting)
Adjusting Row Spacing
Adjusting Slip Clutches
Adjusting Row Unit Drive Chain
Coupling the Chain
Adjusting Row Unit Drive Sprockets With Fixed Speed Drive (Combines)
Adjusting Row Unit Drive Sprockets With Fixed Speed Drive (Forage Harvesters)
Adjusting Row Unit Drive Sprockets With Fixed Speed Drive (Corn Huskers)
Adjusting Auger
12-Row Auger Adjustment Only
Adjusting Auger Drive Chain

Section : 55 - Lubrication

Corn Head Grease
Grease
Lubricant Storage
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants

Section : 60 - Lubrication and Maintenance

Lubrication Symbols
Chains - Every Fifty Hours of Operation
Every 10 Hours of Operation
Every 50 Hours of Operation
Every 200 Hours of Operation

Section : 65 - Trouble Shooting

Trouble Shooting
ACTIVE HEADER CONTROL (AHC)

Section : 70 - Service

Hydraulic Cylinder Safety Stop
Replacing Stalk Rolls
Reversing Gatherer Chains and Sprockets for Additional Wear
Replacing Gatherer Chain
Remove/Install Oil and Oil Pan
Stubble Light Bulb Replacement
Header Warning Light Bulb Replacement

Section : 75 - Storage

End of Season Service
Beginning of Season Service

Section : 80 - Specifications

Specifications
Serial Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values

Section : SLIT - John Deere Service Literature Available

Technical Information

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

John Deere Is At Your Service