Annual Maintenance

1. To check belt adjustment, remove side inspection door (A) on both machine sides. If end of tension indicator (F) is above or below washer (G) on adjustment gauge (C), adjustment is necessary. Open lower plant shield (B) to obtain access to both fan adjusters.

2. To adjust cotton fan belts, loosen jam nut (D).

3. Tighten or loosen adjusting nut (E) until end of tension pointer/indicator is within the THICKNESS of the washer.

4. Tighten jam nut (D).


A-Side Inspection Door
B-Lower Plant Shield Door
C-Adjustment Gauge
D-Jam Nut
E-Adjustment Nut
F-Tension Pointer/Indicator
G-Washer

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View From Right Side Of Machine

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View From Under Machine

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5. Disassemble fuel tank vent (A), clean screen and reassemble.


A-Fuel Tank Vent

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6. Clean all battery connections (A). (See SERVICING BATTERIES in Batteries section for proper procedures.)


A-Battery Connections

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7. Check coolant condition with hydrometer. Add coolant conditioner as necessary. (See SUPPLEMENTAL COOLANT ADDITIVES in Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolants section.)

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8. Replace primary and secondary air filter elements (A). (See REMOVING AND REPLACING AIR FILTER ELEMENTS in Engine and Drivetrain section.)


A-Air Cleaner Elements

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9. Lubricate brake pedal pivots (A).


A-Brake Pedal Pivots

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causym CAUTION: Row units are heavy and if they fall, serious injury or death to you or others can result. Place safety stops over unit lift cylinder rods when working under units.

10. Mark doffer bearing housing flange (A) and adjusting plate (B) so bearing housing can be installed in the same position. Remove three cap screws from bearing housing flange. DO NOT loosen adjusting plate (B) (outer) cap screws, or doffer will require realignment.

Remove bearing housing. Remove grease fitting from bearing housing. Clean out grease and refill. (See GREASE in Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolants section.)

Replace bearing housing in same position as before, with grease fitting hole toward rear of machine. Replace grease fitting.

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A-Bearing Housing Flange
B-Adjusting Plate

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11. Remove plastic plugs (A) on top of bearing housing. Lubricate unit idler bearing fittings (2 each unit), with 2-3 shots from grease gun. Install plugs.


A-Plastic Plugs

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12. Clean around breather (A) located on top of the hydraulic/hydrostatic reservoir.


A-Breather

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13. Tighten module builder pivot attaching cap screws and main frame extension cap screws on both sides of machine to specification.

Specification

Module Builder Pivot and Main Frame Extension Cap Screws -Torque 678 N·m (500 lb-ft)

14. Inspect RMB belt lace pins and replace if necessary.


A-Module Builder Pivot Attaching Cap Screws (8 used, 4 per side)
B-Main Frame Extension Cap Screws (8 used, 4 per side)

N84320

Right Hand Side

N84321

Right Hand Side

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Drain and Refill Row Unit Gear Cases

causym CAUTION: Row units are heavy and if they fall, serious injury or death to you or others can result. Lower units completely to the ground or place safety stops over unit lift cylinder rods before working near units.

1. Remove shield (A) from right side of row unit.


A-Shield

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2. Insert oil drain cup (A) capable of holding 591 ml (20 oz.) of oil underneath gear case output shaft.

NOTE: Plug (B) is 4.5 mm hex socket head screw.

3. Remove plugs (B and C). Drain oil.

4. After oil is drained, reinstall plug (B) and remove oil drain cup. Wipe up any spilled oil.

5. Install shield on right side of row-unit.


A-Oil Drain Cup
B-Plug
C-Plug

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6. Verify sight glass (B) is level and fill gear case with John Deere Hy-Gard ™ JDM J2OC oil until level with middle of sight glass.

NOTE: Allow lubricant to flow into lower cavity of gear case, then add lubricant as necessary to obtain proper level.

7. Install plug (A).


A-Plug
B-Sight Glass

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Hy-Gard is a trademark of Deere & Company

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Drain and Refill Row Unit Drive Gear Cases

1. Remove fill plug (A).

2. Remove drain plug (B) and drain gear case. Clean debris from magnetic tip of drain plug and reinstall.

NOTE: Row unit gear cases are shipped from the factory filled with HY-GARD ™ JDM J2OC oil. Use only HY-GARD oil when adding to, or re-filling row unit gear cases.

If row unit drive gear case is separated from motor or unit gear case, clean splines and liberally re-apply SD Polyurea grease.

3. Add oil until it reaches bottom of plug hole (A).

4. Install fill plug (A).

Check All Belts For Proper Tension And Alignment

Check all belts for stretch and alignment. Adjust tension as necessary.

  • Cotton Fan Belts-See Air System section.
  • Engine Fan Belt-See REPLACING ENGINE FAN DRIVE BELT in Engine and Drive Train section.
  • Engine Accessory Drive Belt Alternator and Air Conditioning Compressor-See REPLACING ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT in Engine and Drive Train section.
  • Solution Pump Belt-See ADJUSTING SOLUTION PUMP BELT in Moistener System section.
  • Rotary Screen Drive Belt-See REPLACING ROTARY SCREEN DRIVE BELT in Engine and Drive Train section.
  • Lower Feeder Belt-See CHECKING AND ADJUSTING LOWER FEEDER BELT in Round Module Builder section.
  • Wrap Floor Belts-See CHECKING AND ADJUSTING WRAP FLOOR BELTS in Round Module Builder section.
  • Wrap Feeder Belts-See CHECKING AND ADJUSTING WRAP FEEDER BELT in Round Module Builder section.
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A-Fill Plug
B-Drain Plug

HY-GARD is a trademark of Deere & Company

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NOTE: Engine fan belt and engine accessory drive belts are automatically tensioned and cannot be manually adjusted. Check these belts for proper alignment only.

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Lubricate Module Builder Frame Bearings

IMPORTANT: Module Builder should be in lowered transport position before preforming lubrication procedures.

1. Lubricate module builder frame bearings (A), 11 on each side.


A-Module Builder Frame Grease Fittings

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2. Lubricate module builder gate link bushing pivots (A), two on each side.

Inspect Seat Belts

Inspect seat belts (A) and mounting hardware on your machine at least once a year. If either of the seat belt systems show signs of cuts, fraying, extreme or unusual wear, discoloration, abrasion, or damage to the buckle or retractor, the entire seat belt should be replaced immediately. For your safety, replace the belt system only with replacement parts approved for your machine. (See your John Deere dealer.)


A- Gate Link Bushing Grease Fitting Locations

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