Description
John Deere 1780 Front-Fold MaxEmerge Plus Planter 16-Row—22 Inch 12-Row—30 Inch 23-Row —15 Inch Operator’s Manual (OMA61879)
John Deere 1780 Front-Fold MaxEmerge Plus Planter 16-Row—22 Inch 12-Row—30 Inch 23-Row —15 Inch INDEX:
Safety
Safety Signs
Preparing the Planter
Changeover from Corn to Soybeans
Changeover from Soybeans to Corn
Hardware
Tire Inflation
Lubrication
Preparing the Tractor
Check Tractor Hydraulic System
Prepare Tractor
Tractor Tire Recommendation
Check Tire Inflation
Wheel Weighting
Setting Wheel Spacing
Attaching to Tractor
Attaching Planter to Tractor
Planter and 30—60 Series Tractor Hookup
Set Tractor Selective Control Valve Lever . .
Selective Control Valve Lever Stop
Connecting Planter to Tractor .
Connect SeedStarva Monitor
Vacuum Motor Return Coupler
8000 and 9000 Series Tractor Hookup
Set Valve Controls .
Connecting Wiring Harness and Hydraulic
Connect Monitor
Vacuum Motor and Variable Drive Return
Coupler
Hookup for
Check Hydraulic System
Detaching from Tractor
Planter from Tractor
Control Console
Control Console
Tra (IS porting
Transport Safely
Folding the Planter ,
unfolding the Planter
Preparing the Vacuum Meter unit
Choosing Seed Disks
Selectr,g Seed Disks
Seed Disk Recommendatons .
Checking Seed Disk Cell
Installing Seed Disk
Adlustlrg Vacuum Meter Baffle
Meter Hub
Installing Knockout Assembty
Installing Double Eliminator
Select Correct Vacuum Meter Brush
How to Change Brush
Installing Brush
Check Hydraulic Connections .
Preparing the Plateless Meter Unit
Plateloss Seed Hoppers
Feed Cup Metering unit
Soybean Feed Cup
Low-Rate Sorghum
Replace Feed Cup with Finger Pickup
Operating the Planter
General
Raising and Lowering the Planter
Operating through Wet Soil
Leveling Planter
Set Frame Height
Half-Width Planting Drive Disconnect .
Set Marker Length
Marker Adjustment
Marker Float Range
Raising and Lowering Independent
Markers
Filling Marker Hydraulic Cylinders
Marker Breakaway Bolt
Individual Row Lock up
Eleven Row Lock Up
Cap Vacuum Manifold
Seed Meter Disconnect –
Reset Monitor
Countershaft Drive Coupler Adjustment
Latch Adjustment .
Pneumatic Down Force
Adjust Tire Scraper
Changing Planting Depth
Stagger Closing Wheels
Adjusting Closing Wheel Down Force
Walking Gauge Wheels
Center (Align) Closing Wheels
Offset Hoppers
Filling Seed Hoppers
Emptying Seed Hoppers
Inspection and Cleanout of Seed Hoppers. . .
How to use Planting Rate Charts
How to use Planting Rate Charts
Low—Range Sprocket Combination ,
High-Range Sprocket Combination
Changing Sprocket Combinations
Operating the Vacuum Meter
Vacuum Meter Operating Characteristics
Use Of Talc Lubricant
Set Vacuum Level
Zeroing the Vacuum Gauges aner
Installation
Vacuum Levels
Vacuum Seed Chart
Vacuum Meter Seed Charts
Operating the Meter
Finger Pickup Metering Unit Operating
Characteristics
Feed Cup Operating Characteristics
Plateless Meter Seed Charts
Checking Seed Population
Checking Seed Population
Drive Wheel Slippage
General Attachments
unit Down Force Springs
Heavy-Duty Down Force Springs
unit Mounted Coulter
Heavy-Duty Closing Wheels ,
Rotary Scraper
ROW Chain .
Row Cleaner Height Adjustment
Granular Chemical Attachment
Granular Chemical Attachment
IJ,S. Measurement
Calibrating Insecticide/Herbicide Meter
Seed Furrow Insecticide Placement
Bracket
Rear Mount Spreader
Herbicide Diffusor
Windshield
Tine-Tooth Incorporator
Liquid Chemical Attachment
Liquid Herbicide Pre-emerge Spray
Attachment
Liquid Fertilizer Attachment
Liquid Fertilizer System
Operabon on Hillsbdes
Liquid Fertilizer—Piston pump
System Operation
Priming and Iritial Start Up Of Pump
How to Set Liquid Fertilizer Rates
Setting Pump Drive
Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts ,
Checking Fertilizer Rates
Adjust.r,g Pump to Pump Number Setting .
Changing Orifice in Special Fitting
Clean Strainer
Strainer Maintenance
Double-Disk Fertilizer Opener Attachment
Double-Disk Fertilizer Openers .
unit Mount Double-Disk Fertilizer Opener
Adjusting unit Mounted Fertlizer Opener
Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener Attachment
Single-Disk Fert.lizer Openers
Setting the Gauge Wheel
Adjusting Down Force
Adjusting
Installing Heavy-Duty Spring
Troubleshooting
Planter (Unfolded)
Planter (Folded)
Vacuum Meter
Meter .
Liquid Fert’lizer—Piston Pump System
Checking Solenoids
Checklng Valves
Filling Marker Hydraulic Cylinders
Lubrication
Grease
Multiluber Grease
Lubrication Symbols
Roller Chain and Pesticide Sprocket
Lubrication
Special Lubricants for Vacuum Seed
Meters
Finger Pickup Only
Service
Practice Safe Maintenance
Install Service Locks
Service Tires Safety
Replacing Drill Shaft Cotter Pins ..
Replacing Marker Breakaway Bolt
Coulter Maintenance
Single-Disk Fert’lizer Opener Maintenance.
Cleaning Insecticide and/or Herbicide
Hoppers
Vacuum Gauge Filter
Clean Vacuum Pump Motor Guard
Clean Vacuum Manifold System
Clean Vacuum Meter Drive
Meter Inspection and Service
Seed Drive Mechanism Adjustment
Vacuum Motor Inspection
Installing New Vacuum
F.nger Pickup Mechanism
Adjusting Gauge Wheels
Replacing Seed Opener Blades and Seed
T ube Guard
Cleaning L•quid Fertilizer Tanks
Clean Latch Receiver
Storage
Beginning of the Season Service
Service at tho End of the Season
Fertilizer System
Clean Latch Receiver
Planter
Crime Prevention Tips
Specifications
Index
