Attach Anhydrous Ammonia Tank

  1. CAUTION: Read all information in Safety section before working with anhydrous ammonia systems. Exposure to anhydrous ammonia can cause serious injury or death to you or others. Always wear protective clothing and equipment. (See WORKING WITH ANHYDROUS AMMONIA in Safety section.)

    Position tank and machine DOWN WIND from where you are standing.

    N76377
    N76377-UN-24MAY07

    Anhydrous Ammonia Tank

    N81270
    N81270-UN-30JUL08

    A - Intermediate Support

    B - Rear Hitch Plate


  2. CAUTION: A safety chain will help control drawn equipment should it accidentally separate from rear hitch. A runaway machine can cause serious injury or death to you or others. Using appropriate adapter parts, attach chain to tractor or implement rear hitch. Provide only enough slack in chain to permit turning. See your John Deere dealer for a chain with a strength rating equal to or greater than gross weight of towed machine(s).

    CAUTION: When attaching anhydrous ammonia tank to implement rear hitch, route safety chain through intermediate support (A) and secure tightly around rear hitch plate (B).

    Attach anhydrous ammonia tank to rear hitch using locking pin and secure with safety chain. Consult anhydrous ammonia dealer on securing safety chain correctly to hitches.

  3. N76738
    N76738-UN-12JUN07

    Emergency Water Supply

    Inspect anhydrous ammonia supply hose, tank, valves, hose bleeder valves and gauges. If any are damaged return tank to supplier. Verify emergency water supply is full and operational.


  4. CAUTION: Carrying supply hose by valve handle (B) can lead to exposure to anhydrous ammonia and cause serious injury or death to you or others. Always hold supply hose away from valve.

    NOTE: Emergency disconnect is designed to pull apart in event of a hitch failure and is not a recommended connection point. All lines MUST be bled prior to reinstalling or assembling supply hose.

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    N76747-UN-12JUN07

    Supply Hose

    N80240
    N80240-UN-01APR08

    Emergency Disconnect Bleeder Valve

    A - Bleeder Valve

    B - Valve Handle

    C - Emergency Disconnect Bleeder Valve

    Make sure bleeder valves (A) on the supply hose and emergency disconnect (C) are closed. Make sure MASTER switch in cab is turned OFF.


  5. CAUTION:

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    N76830-UN-29JUN07

    Tank Withdrawal Valve

    A - O-Ring

    Verify O-ring (A) is present on tank withdrawal valve and in good condition. Faulty or missing O-rings can cause anhydrous ammonia leaks. Exposure to anhydrous ammonia can cause serious injury or death to you or others.

    Hook supply hose to tank.


  6. CAUTION: Open nurse tank valve ONLY when applying. Close nurse tank valve ALWAYS before transport. Transporting machine with valve open could allow for large quantities of anhydrous ammonia to be accidentally released. Exposure to anhydrous ammonia can cause serious injury or death to you or others.

    N76739
    N76739-UN-12JUN07

    A - Tank Withdrawal Valve

    B - Supply Hose Valve

    SLOWLY open tank withdrawal valve (A) and inspect for leaks.


  7. SLOWLY open supply hose valve (B) and inspect for leaks.

  8. Open tank valve completely.

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