Description
John Deere 7240 Narrow-Row MaxEmerge2 Drawn Planters Operator’s Manual (OMA54954)
John Deere 7240 Narrow-Row MaxEmerge2 Drawn Planters INDEX:
Safety
Safety Signs
Preparing the Planter
Tightening Hardware
Tire Inflation
Attach Hitch
Changing Row Widths
Lubrication
Preparing the Tractor
Hydraulic Pressure
Check Tractor Hydraulic System
Rear Wheel Tread
Check Tire Inflation
Planter and 30—60 Series Tractor Hookup
Set Tractor Selective Control Valve Lever ,
Selective Control Valve Lever Stop
Attaching to Tractor
Installing Hydraulic Lift Hoses
Vacuum Motor Return Coupler
Vacuum Metering System
Planter and 6000 Series Tractor Hookup
Installing Hydraulic Lift Hoses
Hookup for Vacumetert”
Planter and 7000 Series Tractor Hookup
Vacuum Meter Pump
Installing Hydraulic Lit Hoses
Motor Retum Coupler
Hookup for VacumetertU
Avoid High Pressure Fluids
Planter and 8000 Series Tractor Hookup
Set Valve Controls
Motor Return Coupler
Hookup for Vacumetertv
Detaching Planter from Tractor
Transporting
Transport Safely
Install Anchor on Markers
Preparing the Vacuum Meter Unit
Choosing Seed Disks
Selecting Seed Disks
Seed Disk Recommendations , ,
Selecting Seed Disks
Seed Disk Recommendations
Adjusting Vacuum Meter Baffle .
Checking Seed Disk Cell , , , , , ,
Installing Seed Disk
Adjusting Meter Hub
Sugar Beet and Sorghum Seed
Installing Knockout Assembly (Sugar
Beets/Sorghum)
Selecting Correct Vacuum Metor Brush
How to Change Brush
Installing Brush
Check Hydraulic Connections
Preparing the Plateless Meter unit
Plateless Seed Hoppers
Feed Cups
Soybean Feed Cup
Low-Rate Sorghum
Acid Delinted Cotton and Small
Soybeans
Replace Feed Cup With Finger Pickup
Operating the Planter
General
Leveling the Planter
Marker Float Range
Raising and Lowering Markers
Marker Breakaway Bolt
Changing Planting Depth
Closing Wheel Adjustment
When Planting Small Seeds at Shallow
Depths
Seed and/or Fertilizer Transmission
Adjusting Wheel Engagement Point
Filling Seed Hoppers
Emptying Seed Hoppers
Vacuum Meter
Inspection/Cleanout of Seed
Hoppers/Metering IJnits
Row Lock Up
HOW to Use Planting Rate Charts
How to Use Charts
Operating the Vacuum Meter
Vacuum Meter Operating Characteristics
use of Talc Lubricant
Set Vacuum Level
Zeroing the Vacuum Gauge After
Installation
Vacuum Level for Corn .
Vacuum Level for Oil Sunflower
Vacuum Level for Confectionary
Sunflower
Vacuum Level for Sweet Corn
Vacuum Level for Peanuts .
Vacuum Level for Sugar Beet Seed
Vacuum Meter Seed Charts
Decal Seed Charts .
Vacuum Meter Seed Charts
Com and Sunflower, 30 Cells
Oil sunflower, 30 Cells
Confectionary Sunflower, 40 Cells
Sweet Corn, 40 Cells ,
Cotton, 64 Cells
Cotton Hilldrop, 48 Cells
Sorghum, 45 Cells
High-Rate Sorghum, 90 Cells
Soybeans, 108 Cells, Narrow Rows
Soybeans, 108 Cells, 22 In. Rows
Soybeans, 108 Cells, Regular Rows
Sugar Beets, 45 Cells
Checking Seed Population
Checking Population
Drive Wheel Slippage
General Attachments
unit Down Force Springs
Short Parallel Arms
Long Parallel Arms
unit Mounted Coulter
Conservation Furrowers
Tine-Tooth Tillage Attachment
Rotary Scraper
ROW Leveler Chain .
Frame Mounted Coulter
Double-Disk Fertilizer Opener Attachment
Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener Attachment
Single-Disk Fertilizer Openers
Adjusting Down Force
Adjusting Cast Spout
Installing Heavy-Duty Spring
Troubleshooting
Filling Marker Hydraulic Cylinders
Lubrication
Grease .
Multiluber Grease
Lubrication Symbols
Special Lubricants for Vacuum Seed
Meters
Special Lubricants for Finger Pickup and
Plate Meters Only
Altemative Lubricants
Service
Practice Safe Maintenance
Metric Bolt and Cap Screw Torque
Values
Install Service Stops
Service Tires Safely
Replacing Drill Shaft Cotter Pins
Replacing Marker Breakaway Bolt
Drive Wheels
Coulter Maintenance
Cleaning Insecticide and/or Herbicide
Hoppers
Replacing Cotter Pins in Dry Fertilizer
Drive Shaft
Cleaning Dry Fertilizer Hoppers
Replacing Auger Sections
Aligning Transmission Drive and Auger
Shafts
Cleaning Liquid Fertilizer Tanks
Metering Pump
Clean Vacuum Pump Motor Guard
Clean Vacuum Manifold System
Clean Vacuum Meter Drive
Vacuum Meter Inspection and Service
Vacuum Motor Inspection
Installing New Vacuum Seal
Finger Pickup Mechanism
Adjusting Gauge Wheels
Replacing Seed Opener Blades/Seed
Tube Guard
Storage
Beginning of Season Service
End Of Season Service
Piston Pump
Crime Prevention Tips
Specifications
Planter Dimensions
Record Serial Number
Index
