980 Drawn Field Cultivator
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Section : 05 - Safety
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Operate Safely
Observe Maximum Transport Speed
Keep Riders Off Machine
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Handle Chemical Products Safely
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Use a Safety Chain
Transport Safely
Park Safely
Practice Safe Maintenance
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Support Raised Machine
Store Attachments Safely
Section : 10 - Safety Signs
Safety Signs-Flexible Fold
Safety Signs-Rigid and Rigid Horizontal Fold
Safety Signs-Flexible Fold With Rear Wing Stops
Safety Signs-Hitch
Section : 15 - Identification
Flexible Fold Machine
Rigid and Rigid Horizontal Fold Machine
Section : 20 - Preparing Tractor
Use Your Tractor Operator's Manual
Determining Tractor Requirements
Preparing Hydraulic System-John Deere 7000 Series Tractors
Preparing Hydraulic System-John Deere 8000/9000 and 8020/9020 Series Tractors
Using Lever Lock Clips and Rubber Stop-John Deere 7000 Series Tractors
Installing Lever Lock Clip-John Deere 7000 Series Tractors
Installing Rubber Stop-John Deere 7000 Series Tractors
Retain 3-Point Hitch
Positioning Drawbar
Use a Safety Chain
Section : 25 - Preparing Machine
Checking and Lubricating Machine
Checking Tire Pressure
Checking Wheel Bolts and Bearings
Tightening Hardware
Section : 30 - Attaching and Detaching
Attaching Machine Safely
Attaching Hydraulic Hoses
Raising and Lowering Rear Parking Stand-Machines Equipped With Spike-Tooth Harrow With Rolling Basket Attachment
Attaching Machine-John Deere 7000 Series Tractors
Attaching Machine-John Deere 8000/9000/8020/9020 Series Tractors
Attaching Machine Equipped With Hydraulic Front-End Frame Hold-Down Attachment
Attaching Safety Chain to Tractor
Attaching Warning Light Plug
Checking Wing-Fold Operation
Checking Depth Control Operation Without TOUCHSET Depth Control
Checking TOUCHSET Depth Control Operations-John Deere 8000/9000/8020/9020 Series Tractors
Detaching Machine from Tractor
Section : 35 - Transporting
Attaching Safety Chain to Tractor
Using Warning Lights and SMV Emblem
Keep Riders Off Machine
Positioning Tractor Drawbar for Transport (Four Wheel Drive and Trac Tractors)
Raising and Lowering Rear Parking Stand-Machines Equipped With Spike-Tooth Harrow With Rolling Basket Attachment
Positioning Jack for Transport
Locking Up Depth Control
Transporting Machine
Section : 40 - Operating Machine
Keep Riders Off Machine
Follow Safe Operating Procedures
Guidelines for Use
Tightening Hardware
Using Operator's Manual Holder
Understanding Hydraulic Depth Control System (Series)
Operating Depth Consistency
Operating TOUCHSET Depth Control-John Deere 8000/9000/8020/9020 Series Tractors
Preparing to Operate Machine in Field
Setting Single Point Depth Control
Adjusting TOUCHSET Raise and Lower Rates and Raise Limit-John Deere 8000/9000/8020/9020 Series Tractors
Level Adjustment Wrench
Leveling Frame Front-to-Rear-Level Lift Hitch
Leveling Frame Front-to-Rear-Floating Hitch (Without Hydraulic Front-End Frame Hold-Down Attachment)
Adjusting Hydraulic Front-End Frame Hold-Down Pressure
Leveling Wings (Side-to-Side)-Flexible Fold Models
Leveling Wings-Rigid Horizontal Fold and Low Transport Attachment Models
Adjusting Wing-Fold Operation-Flexible Fold and Low Transport Models
Adjusting Folding Cylinder Linkage and Wing Stop-Horizontal Fold and Low Transport Attachment Models
Adjusting Stabilizer Wheels-Level Lift Hitch
Unfolding, Leveling, and Folding Coil-Tine Harrow
Adjusting Coil-Tine Harrow Angle
Adjusting Spike-Tooth Harrow Angle
Adjusting Spike-Tooth Harrow Height
Adjusting Nozzle Height and Spacing-Spray Attachment
Adjusting Rolling Basket Down Pressure and Transport Clearance
Section : 45 - Lubrication and Maintenance
Lubricating and Maintaining Machine Safely
Grease
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Lubricant Storage
Beginning and End of Season
Lubrication Symbols
Lubricate Hitch Jack
Lubricate Rockshaft Bearings
Lubricate Wheel Bearings
Lubricate Level Lift Hitch Turnbuckle
Lubricate Stabilizer Wheels and Ratchets (If Equipped)
Lubricate Wing Depth Adjustment Bolts
Repack All Walking Beam Pivot Bearings
Lubricate Rolling Basket Attachment
Section : 50 - Troubleshooting
Link
Hydraulic Front-End Frame Hold-Down Attachment
Recommendations for Working Hard Soils
Prepare to Troubleshoot TOUCHSET Depth Control System-John Deere 8000/9000 Series Tractors
TOUCHSET Troubleshooting Flow Chart
Troubleshooting TOUCHSET Depth Control System
Section : 55 - Service
Using Safe Service Procedures
Work in Clean Area
Service Machines Safely
Illuminate Work Area Safely
Support Machine Properly
Keep Service Area Clean
Metric Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Service Tires Safely
Checking Tire Pressure
Discarded Tires
Checking Wheel Bolts and Bearings
Waste Oil
Preventing Hydraulic System Contamination
Removing Hydraulic Cylinders
Installing and Bleeding Wing-Fold Cylinders
Checking Depth Control Hydraulic System
Installing Depth Control Cylinders
Checking Depth Control Cylinders for Leakage
Bleeding Depth Control Cylinders
Replacing Ground Engaging Tools
Install DOUBLE-LOC™ Sweeps (C-Shank Only)
Installing Sweep Extender-Without DOUBLE-LOC Sweeps
Adjust Sweep Pitch Angle-Without DOUBLE-LOC Sweeps
Checking C-Shank Assembly Tightness
Checking Standard Bushings
Replacing Split-Tension Bushings
Adjusting Single Point Depth Control and Indicator
Adjusting TOUCHSET Depth Control Potentiometer and Indicator
Reducing Castering Wheel Vibration (If Equipped)
Section : 60 - Storage
Preparing for Storage
Removing from Storage
Section : 65 - Specifications
Specifications-Flexible C-Shank
Specifications-Flexible C-Shank
Specifications-Flexible C-Shank
Specifications-Flexible S-Tine
Specifications-Flexible S-Tine
Specifications-Flexible S-Tine
Specifications-Flexible S-Tine
Specifications-Flexible S-Tine
Specifications-Rigid C-Shank
Specifications-Rigid S-Tine
Specifications-Harrow With Rolling Baskets
Recommended Tractor Horsepower-Flexible/Rigid Machines
Product Identification Number
Section : 70 - Crime Prevention Tips
Help Prevent Crime
Record Ag 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
Technical Information
Section : IBC - John Deere Service Keeps You on the Job
John Deere Is At Your Service