2100 Minimum Till Ripper
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Foreword
Section 05 - Safety
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Spanish Safety Signs and Operator's Manual
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Practice Safe Maintenance
Handle Electronic Components and Brackets Safely
Support Raised Equipment
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Check Hydraulic Hoses
Inspect Lift Circuit Hoses
Store Attachments Safely
Service Tires Safely
Dispose of Waste Properly
Handle Chemical Products Safely
Operate Safely
Avoid Power Lines
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Keep Riders Off Machine
Observe Maximum Transport Speed
Use a Safety Chain
Tow Loads Safely
Avoid Overhead Power Lines
Prepare for Transport
Transport Safely
Transport Lock-Up Valve
Do Not Fold Wings Until Machine Is Fully Raised
Park Safely
Section 10 - Safety Signs
Replace Damaged or Missing Safety Signs
2100 Ripper Hitch—If Equipped
2100 Ripper Main Frame
2100 Ripper Cylinder Anchors
2100 Ripper Wings
Section 15 - Safety Features
Safety Features
Section 20 - Preparing Tractor
Using Your Tractor Operator's Manual
Determining Tractor Requirements
Drawbar Requirements
Preparing Hydraulic System
Preparing Power Take-Off
Adjusting Tractor Wheel Spacing
Tightening Tractor Hitch Hammer Strap Hardware
Positioning Drawbar—Drawn
Using a Safety Chain—Drawn
Raising and Locking 3-Point Hitch—Drawn
Positioning Drawbar—Integral
Positioning Sway Blocks—Integral
Adjusting 3-Point Hitch—Integral
Determining Rear Wheel Weighting—Integral
Adding Front Ballast, Four-Wheel Drive Tractors and Trac-drive
Tractors—Integral
Adding Front Ballast, Two-Wheel Drive and MFWD Tractors—Integral
Determining Front Ballast—Integral
Implement Code Tables—Integral
Section 25 - Preparing Machine
Checking and Lubricating Machine
Preparing Machine Checklist
Drawbar Requirements
Checking Tire Pressure
Checking Depth Control Wheel Bolts and Bearings—Drawn
Tightening Hardware
Tightening Hitch Link Hardware
Tightening Coulter Hardware
Leveling Main Frame, Side-to-Side—Integral
Leveling Main Frame, Front-to-Rear—Integral
Leveling Main Frame, Front-to-Rear—Drawn
Changing Size and Standard Spacing
Section 30 - Attaching and Detaching Machine
Attaching Machine Safely
Making Proper Hose Connections
Setting Rockshaft Selector Lever—Integral
Using External Raise/Lower Rockshaft Switches—Integral
Attaching Machine to Tractor—Integral
Attaching Machine to Tractor—Drawn
Checking Depth Control Wheel Operation—Drawn
Checking Wing-Fold Operation—9-Standard Machine
Detaching Machine from Tractor—Integral
Detaching Machine from Tractor—Drawn
Section 35 - Transporting
Following Safe Transport Procedures
Transport Safely
Using Warning Lights
Keeping Riders Off Machine
Transporting Machine—Integral
Attaching Safety Chain to Tractor—Drawn
Positioning Drawbar—Drawn
Positioning Jack for Transport—Drawn
Transporting Machine—Drawn
Section 40 - Operating Machine
Keeping Riders Off Machine
Following Safe Operating Procedures
Guidelines for Use
Using Operator's Manual Holder
Tightening Hardware
Tightening Hitch Link Hardware
Tightening Coulter Hardware
Leveling Main Frame, Side-to-Side—Integral
Leveling Main Frame, Front-to-Rear—Integral
Leveling Main Frame, Front-to-Rear—Drawn
Using Depth Control, John Deere 7000, 8000, and 9000 Series
Tractors—Integral
Using Draft Control, Tractor with Electronic Hitch—Integral
Setting Depth Control—Drawn
Using Implement Management System—If Equipped
Adjusting Stabilizer Wheels—If Equipped
Using Standards
Resetting Standards
Using Coulters
Adjusting Spring Cushion Coulters
Adjusting Closing Wheels—If Equipped
Adjusting Closing Wheels Down Pressure—If Equipped
Removing Closing Wheels—If Equipped
Soil Compaction—Symptoms
Soil Compaction—Questions and Answers
Soil Compaction—Detecting with John Deere Soil Probe
Section 45 - Attachments
Setback Bars
Closing Wheels
Drawn Hitch
Stabilizer Wheels Inline with Coulters on Frame Extensions—7
and 9-Standard Rigid Machines
Section 50 - Lubrication and Maintenance
Lubricating and Maintaining Machine Safely
Grease
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Lubricant Storage
Lubrication Symbols
Lubrication Intervals
Lubricate Depth Control Wheel Arm Pivots
Lubricate Spring Cushion Coulters
Lubricate Cushion Trip Standards
Lubricate Turnbuckle
Lubricate Depth Control Wheel Bearings—Drawn
Lubricate Stabilizer Wheel Bearings
Lubricate Coulter Bearings
Section 55 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Drawbar Hitch Links
Drawn Machine Chatters When Lowering
Section 60 - Service
Practice Safe Maintenance
Using Safe Service Procedures
Work in Clean Area
Service Machines Safely
Illuminate Work Area Safely
Support Machine Properly
Keep Service Area Clean
Replacing Ground Engaging Tools
Tighten Hardware
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Face Seal Fittings Assembly and Installation—All Pressure
Applications
Metric Face Seal and O-Ring Stud End Fitting Torque Chart—Standard
Pressures
SAE Face Seal and O-Ring Stud End Fitting Torque Chart—Standard
Pressures
Discarded Tires
Service Tires Safely
Repair Tire
Checking Tire Pressure
Tightening Tractor Hitch Hammer Strap Hardware
Tightening Hitch Link Hardware
Tightening Coulter Hardware
Checking Depth Control and Stabilizer Wheel Bolts and Bearings—Drawn
Retightening Standard and Setback Bar Lock Nuts
Replacing Shear Bolts—Standards
Replacing Wear Shin—19 mm (3/4 in.) Standards
Replacing Wear Shins—32 mm (1-1/4 in.) Standards
Replacing Ripper Points—19 mm (3/4 in.) Standards
Replacing Ripper Points—32 mm (1-1/4 in.) Standards
Replacing Cast EXTREME LASERRIP™ Ripper Points
Min-Till Ripper Points—19 mm (3/4 in.) Standards
Min-Till Ripper Point Comparison Chart—19 mm (3/4 in.)
Standards
Optional Ripper Points—32 mm (1-1/4 in.) Standards
Servicing Coulter Bearings
Checking Depth Control Hydraulic System—Drawn
Preventing Hydraulic System Contamination—Folding and
Drawn
Removing Cylinders—Folding and Drawn
Installing and Bleeding Cylinders
Preparing for Storage
Section 70 - Specifications
Hitch Specifications
Download Force On Tractor Drawbar
Tractor Size Recommendations
Hydraulic System Requirements
Tractor 3-Point Hitch Requirements
Machine Specifications
Product Identification Number
Record Product Identification Number (P.I.N.)
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
Section JDServ - John Deere Service Literature Available
Technical Information
Section IBC - John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
John Deere Is At Your Service