OMN300593: 455 Series Two and Three Unit Folding Grain Drill (N00455H720101- ) table of contents

455 Series Two and Three Unit Folding Grain Drill (N00455H720101- )

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Foreword
A Message to Our Customers
455 Grain Drill

Section : 05 - Safety

Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Hydraulic Hose Replacement
Operate Safely
Keep Riders Off Machine
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Use a Safety Chain
Avoid Tip-Overs
Transport Safely
Tow Loads Safely
Observe Maximum Transport Speed
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Practice Safe Maintenance
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Store Attachments Safely
Dispose of Waste Properly

Section : 10 - Safety Signs

Section : 15 - Preparing the Tractor

Use The Tractor Operator's Manual
Adjust Metering Valves-Tractors With Mechanical SCV (Selective Control Valve)
Adjusting Metering Valves-Tractors With Electro/Hydraulic SCV Controls
Check Seed Monitor-If Equipped
Implement-Tractor Compatibility
Preparing the Hitch
Installing Regular Drawbar Support (55-60 Series Tractors)
Installing Wide-Swing Drawbar Support (55-60 Series Tractors)
Attaching Drawbar Support on 7000 Series Tractors
Safety Chain
Lever Lock Clip-Tractors With Mechanical SCV Controls
Installing Lever Lock Clip-Tractors With Mechanical SCV Controls

Section : 20 - Preparing the Machine

Checking Tire Pressure
Calibrating the Drill
Checking Wheel Bolts
Lubricate Grain Drill

Section : 25 - Attaching and Detaching

Attaching Machine to Tractor
Detaching Machine From Tractor

Section : 30 - Transporting

Section : 35 - Operating the Machine

Guidelines for Use
Check Seed Monitor-If Equipped
Leveling the Drill
Folding Machine
Unfolding Machine
Adjusting Opener Down-Pressure and Seed Depth (John Deere Tractors With Closed Center Hydraulic Systems)
Adjusting Opener Down-Pressure and Seed Depth (Tractors With Open Center Hydraulic Systems)
Adjusting Depth Gauging Press Wheels
Operating Select Lift-If Equipped
Using Lever Lock Clip
Adjusting Double-Disk Outside Scrapers
Checking Disk Blades-Aluminum Boot
Setting Spill Shields
Changing Partition
Changing to Grain Only Partition Position
Changing to 40% Grain and 60% Fertilizer Partition Position
Importance of Checking Quantities Drilled
Checking Quantities Drilled-Method 1
Checking Quantities Drilled-Method 2
Drilling Row Crops

Section : 40 - Operating Fluted-Feed Meter

Checking Grain Feeds
Setting Grain Shifter
Using Seed Mixtures
Cleaning and Setting
Using Half Speed Drive Attachment
Understanding Rate Charts
Using Kilograms of Seed Per Hectare Chart
Using Pounds of Seed Per Acre Chart
Using Density Meter and Seed Charts
15 cm Row Spacing Rate Chart
6 in. Row Spacing Rate Chart
19 cm Row Spacing Rate Chart
7.5 in. Row Spacing Rate Chart
25 cm Row Spacing Rate Chart
10 in. Row Spacing Rate Chart

Section : 45 - Operating Fertilizer Meter

Fertilizer Feed Shaft Speed
Fertilizer Drive Settings
Using Density Meter and Fertilizer Charts
Fertilizer Charts
Cleaning Fertilizer Box

Section : 50 - Operating Grass Seed Meter

Checking Feeds
Setting Feed Shifter
Using Seed Mixtures
Using Seed Charts
Using Density Meter and Grass Seed Charts
15 cm Row Spacing Rate Chart
6 in. Row Spacing Rate Chart
18 cm Row Spacing Rate Chart
7 in. Row Spacing Rate Chart
19 cm Row Spacing Rate Chart
7.5 in. Row Spacing Rate Chart
25 cm Row Spacing Rate Chart
10 in. Row Spacing Rate Chart

Section : 55 - Attachments

Select Lift
Grass Seed Attachment
Seed Agitator
Drill-Shaft Turn Indicator
Half-Speed Drive for Fluted-Feed
Grain Feed Stop-Fluted Feeds
Fertilizer Feed Stop
Grass Seed Feed Stop
Installing Press Wheels
Dual Press Wheel Placement 19 cm and 25 cm (7.5 in. and 10 in. Spacing)
Install Marker Disk to Arm
Additional Selector Valve for Two Outlet Tractor Systems
Row Marker Sequencer Control
Row Marker Selector Valve

Section : 60 - Lubrication

Grease
Gear Oil
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Lubrication Symbols
Lubricant Storage
Lubrication
Every 100 Hours

Section : 65 - Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting-General
Troubleshooting-Hydraulic Down Pressure
Troubleshooting-Hydraulic Down Pressure on Tractors with Open Center Hydraulics Using Attachment for Field Conversion

Section : 70 - Service

Practice Safe Maintenance
Prevent Machine Runaway
Service and Operate Chemical Sprayers Safely
Lock-Up Rockshafts and Openers
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Service Tires Safely
Checking Tire Pressure
Checking Hitch Wheel Bolts and Wheel Bearings
Securing Machine for Safe Servicing
Hydraulic Hose Replacement
Removing and Repairing Cylinders
Bleeding Trapped Air From Cylinders
Reset Fluted-Feed Cups
Checking Feed Shaft Rolling Torque
Tighten Fertilizer Feed Shaft Drive Chains
Tighten Fertilizer Drive Chains
Replace Fertilizer Feed Wheels
Determining When to Replace Double-Disk Blades
Reversing Double-Disk Blades to Maintain Offset
Replace and Adjust Double-Disk Blades on Aluminum Boots
Replacing Inside Scrapers
Replacing Seed Tubes-Double-Disk Opener
Replace Single Wheel Wing Drive Shear Pin
Hydraulic Diagram-Opener Lift Cylinders 7.6 m (25 ft)
Hydraulic Diagram-Opener Lift Cylinders 9.1 m (30 ft)
Hydraulic Diagram-Opener Lift Cylinders 10.7 m (35 ft)
Hydraulic Diagram-Cart Lift Cylinders 7.6 m (25 ft)
Hydraulic Diagram-Cart Lift Cylinders 9.1 m and 10.7 m (30 and 35 ft)
Hydraulic Diagram-Wing Fold Cylinders
Hydraulic Diagram-Selector Valve (2 Outlet Conversion)
Hydraulic Diagram-Single (Left-Hand) Row Markers
Hydraulic Diagram-Left-Hand and Right-Hand Dual Row Markers

Section : 75 - Storage

Preparing Drill for Storage
Removing Drill From Storage

Section : 80 - Specifications

Tractor Requirements
Drawbar Hitch Loads
Specifications
Declaration of Conformity
Locate and Record Your Drill Identification Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure

Section : SERVLIT - John Deere Service Literature

Technical Information

Section : IBC - John Deere Service Keeps You on the Job

John Deere Is At Your Service