| It is recommended that the following checklist is performed before start of every harvest season. |
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| Office: |
[ ] Print off latest version of pre-harvest checklist from www.stellarsupport.com.
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[ ] Download latest GreenStar software (DataCard, KeyCard, and JDOffice) from www.stellarsupport.com and update software on your combine.
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[ ] Print off instructions for updating software in combine.
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| [ ] Print off standard calibration instruction and optional low flow compensation instruction from www.stellarsupport.com. (See combine Operator's Manual for calibration procedures.) |
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| JDOffice |
[ ] Cleaned up last year's harvest data on PC card.
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[ ] Entered all farm and field names.
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[ ] Entered all seed varieties for tracking.
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[ ] Entered all flags for tracking.
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| [ ] Saved all setup data to PC card. |
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| In Combine |
[ ] Review GreenStar system Operator's Manual.
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[ ] Adjust contrast button (located in upper right-hand corner of display).
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[ ] Adjust backlighting to desired choice on display.
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[ ] Zeroed all field and crop totals from last year's harvest.
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[ ] If operating a 50, 00, and 10 series combine, set recording height.
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[ ] Checked clean grain elevator chain for proper tension. (See combine Operator's Manual for procedures.)
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[ ] Checked door at top of clean grain elevator for excessive wear (excessive wear can affect accuracy of recorded data).
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[ ] Checked mass flow sensor impact plate for excessive wear (excessive wear can affect accuracy of recorded data).
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[ ] Checked receiver for GPS signal (3-D GPS, WAAS, SF1, SF2) in lower left corner of display.
Move combine to open view of sky and turn key to second position, RUN - PAGE 1 screen will appear, if receiver has been stored for longer than 6 months it could take receiver 1 or 2 hours to lock on to a GPS and/or differential signal.
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| [ ] Verify all setup information is correct for receiver by pressing SETUP/STARFIRE RECEIVER button or SETUP/RECEIVER button. (See GreenStar system Operator's Manual to verify information.) |
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| In Field: |
[ ] Perform rolling radius test (contact your John Deere dealer).
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[ ] Perform a standard calibration procedure.
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[ ] Perform low flow compensation procedure.
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| [ ] Clean impact plate and moisture sensor. |
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| Test, Turn Combine Key to Second Position: |
Screen: INFO - DIAG MF
Press: INFO >> HARVEST MONITOR >> DIAGNOSTICS >> MASS FLOW SENSOR.
[ ] Verify Raw Flow and Zero Flow are approximately equal (23,800 ± 1000).
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| [ ] If Raw Flow and Zero Flow are not approximately equal, contact your John Deere dealer. (See GreenStar Operator's Manual for more information on Raw Flow and Zero Flow.) |
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| GreenStar Operation Test: |
[ ] Install data storage card in Mobile Processor.
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[ ] Turn engine ON, engage separator and header.
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[ ] Lower header and drive around an open area.
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[ ] Check RUN - PAGE 1 screen to verify recording is ON (you will be creating an actual data file).
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[ ] Download data file into JDOffice.
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[ ] Verify path of combine while recording is ON and zero yield.
Recorded path of combine should be yellow. Ensure combine stops recording when header is raised. |