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John Deere 7200 Flex-Fold MaxEmerge (2 Drawn Planter 8-Row Wide, 12-Row Narrow). Operator's Manual - part 1

7200 Flex-Fold MaxEmerge® 2 Drawn Conservation Planter 8-Row Wide and 12-Row Narrow
John Deere
OPERATORS MANUAL

7200 Flex-Fold MaxEmerge® 2 Drawn Conservation Planter 8-Row Wide and 12-Row Narrow

OMA519Q5 Issue GO English
John Deere Harvester Works OMA51905 Issue GO

(This manual replaces OMH139534-F9) ENGLISH

Introduction
READ THIS MANUAL carefully to learn how to operate and service your machine correctly. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage.

THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED a permanent part of your machine and should remain with the machine when you sell it.

RIGHT-HAND AND LEFT-HAND sides are determined by facing in the direction the implement will travel when going forward.

THIS MACHINE is of metric design. Measurements in this manual are metric with the customary U.S. measurement following. Use only metric hardware and tools as specified.

WRITE PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS in the space provided in the Specifications section. Accurately record all the numbers to help in tracing the machine should it be stolen. Your dealer also needs these numbers when you order parts. If this
manual is kept on the machine, also file the identification numbers in a secure place off the machine.

WARRANTY is provided as part of John Deere’s support program for customers who operate and maintain their equipment as described in this manual. The warranty is explained on the warranty certificate which you should have received from your dealer.

This warranty provides you the assurance that John Deere will back its products where defects appear within the warranty period. In some circumstances, John Deere also provides field improvements, often without charge to the customer, even if the product is out of warranty. Should the equipment be abused, or modified to change its performance beyond the original factory specifications, the warranty will become void and field improvements may be denied. Setting fuel delivery above specifications or otherwise overpowering machines will result in such action.

THE TIRE MANUFACTURER’S warranty supplied with your machine may not apply outside the U.S.

A MESSAGE ТО OUR CUSTOMERS

We appreciate the confidence placed in us by your purchase of this machine. Before this machine was brought to market, countless hours were spent designing and testing to ensure that its performance would be at the highest level. To achieve maximum performance, it is imperative this machine be operated in accordance with the procedures outlined in this manual.

Refer to your John Deere dealer’s Predelivery Instruction for attachment assembly information.

Information in this manual is divided into sections. These sections are identified at the top of each page.

Two-part page numbers identify both the section and page of that section.

Specific information within each section is organized into modules. These modules are encased in boxes with

principle modules identified with a heading at the top left side of the box.

By reviewing this manual often, one will quickly learn which section to go to for specific information. For

instance, planter adjustments would be found in the Operating the Planter section, lubrication intervals in the Lubrication section, opener maintenance in the Service section, etc. A detailed Table of Contents is found immediately behind this page, and an Index is provided at the back of the manual.

Thanks again for purchasing this machine.

Contents
Page
Page
Safety ........................... 05-1

Safety Signs ...................... 10-1

Preparing the Tractor

Hydraulic Pressure................... 15-1

Check Tractor Hydraulic System ......... 15-1

Rockshaft Selector Lever.............. 15-1

Link Lengths....................... 15-2

Sway Blocks....................... 15-2

Tire Size.......................... 15-3

Check Tire Inflation .................. 15-3

Rear Wheel Weighting ................ 15-3

Setting Wheel Tread ................. 15-4

Front End Weighting ................. 15-4

Set Tractor Control Valve Lever ......... 15-4

Selective Control Valve Lever Stop ....... 15-5

Auxiliary Return Line Coupler Attachment ... 15-6 Directional Valve.................... 15-6

Preparing the Planter

Tightening Hardware ................. 20-1

Tire Inflation ....................... 20-1

Changing Row Widths ................ 20-1

Lubrication ........................ 20-2

Selecting Seed Plates (Plate Seed Meters)......................... 20-2

Attaching and Detaching

Attaching Planter to Tractor ............ 25-1

Attaching Monitor to Tractor............ 25-8

Detaching Planter from Tractor .......... 25-9

Detaching Monitor from Tractor..........25-10

Transporting

Transport Safely .................... 30-1

Folding the Planter................... 30-1

Unfolding the Planter................. 30-7

Planters Equipped w/Single-Disk Fert.

Opener .........................30-13

Preparing the Vacuum Meter Unit

Choosing Seed Disks................. 35-1

Selecting Seed Disks................. 35-3

Selecting Seed Disks................. 35-5

Adjusting Vacuum Meter Insert .......... 35-7

Installing Seed Disk.................. 35-8

Adjusting Meter Hub..................35-10

Sugar Beet and Sorghum Seed Knockout

Wheel..........................35-12

Installing Knockout Assembly ...........35-13

Selecting Correct Vacuum Meter Brush .... 35-14

Changing Vacuum Meter Brush..........35-14

Installing Vacuum Meter Brush ..........35-15

Check Hydraulic Connections ...........35-16

Preparing the Plateless Meter Unit

Plateless Seed Hoppers............... 40-1

Feed Cup Metering Unit............... 40-3

Feed Cups

Soybean Feed Cup................. 40-3

Low Rate Sorghum................. 40-4

Acid-Delinted Cotton, Small Soybeans .... 40-6 Replace Feed Cup w/Finger Pickup....... 40-7

Operating the Planter

General Information.................. 45-1

Raising and Lowering the Planter ........ 45-2

Leveling the Planter.................. 45-2

Marker Length...................... 45-5

Raising and Lowering Markers........... 45-5

Marker Float Range.................. 45-6

Marker Off Switch ................... 45-7

Independent Marker Control (Optional)..... 45-7

Marker Breakaway Bolt................ 45-7

Half-Width Planting Drive Disconnect

(Optional) ........... 45-8

Clutch Actuator..................... 45-8

Vacuum Meter Pump ................. 45-8

Vacuum Meter Pump Pressure .......... 45-9

Changing Planting Depth ..............45-10

Adjusting Closing Wheel Down Force......45-11

Centering (Align) Closing Wheels.........45-11

Filling Seed Hoppers .................45-12

Emptying Seed Hoppers

Vacuum Meter Hoppers..............45-13

Plateless Meter ...................45-13

Inspection and Cleanout of Seed Hoppers/Metering Units..............45-15

How To Use Planting Rate Charts

How To Use Planting Rate Charts........ 50-1

Changing Input Sprocket Combinations..... 50-2

Changing Planting Rate Sprocket Combinations..................... 50-3

Operating the Vacuum Meter

Vacuum Meter Operating Characteristics .... 55-1

Use of Talc Lubricant................. 55-1

Set Vacuum Level................... 55-3

Vacuum Level for Corn................ 55-4

Vacuum Level for Peanuts ............. 55-5

Vacuum Level for Sugar Beets .......... 55-6

Vacuum Meter Seed Charts

Decal Seed Charts

Decal Seed Charts................. 60-1

Vacuum Meter

Corn and Sunflower ................ 60-2

Cotton.......................... 60-4

Cotton Hilldrop.................... 60-6

Sorghum ........................ 60-8

Soybeans/Narrow Rows .............60-10

Soybeans/Regular Rows.............60-12

Sugar Beets......................60-14

Small Edible Beans.................60-16

Medium Edible Beans...............60-18

Large Edible Beans.................60-20

Runner and Spanish Peanuts..........60-22

Virginia Peanuts...................60-24

Operating the Plateless Meter

Finger Pickup Metering Unit Operating

Characteristics.................... 65-1

Feed Cup Operating Characteristics....... 65-2

Plateless Meter Seed Charts

Finger Pickup

Finger Pickup..................... 70-1

Soybean Feed Cup

Soybeans/Narrow Rows ............. 70-2

Soybeans/Regular Rows............. 70-3

Beans/Ft.-Lb./Acre-Narrow Rows....... 70-4

Beans/Ft.-Lb./Acre-Regular Rows ...... 70-5

Edible Beans/Narrow Rows........... 70-6

Edible Beans/Regular Rows .......... 70-7

(w/Seed Guide A48005) Small

Soybeans/Narrow Rows............ 70-8

(w/Seed Guide A48005) Small

Soybeans/Regular Rows ........... 70-9

Planting Small Soybeans w/Soybean

Feed Cup......................70-10

(Small Soybeans)

Beans/Ft.-Lb./Acre-Narrow Rows .....70-11

(Small Soybeans)

Beans/Ft.-Lb./Acre-Regular Rows.....70-12

Acid Delinted Cotton/Narrow Rows......70-13

Acid Delinted Cotton/Regular Rows .....70-14

Planting Acid-Delinted Cotton

w/Soybean Feed Cup .............70-15

Low Rate Sorghum Feed Cup

Sorghum (Narrow Rows) .............70-16

Sorghum (Regular Rows).............70-17

Regular Rate Sorghum Feed Cup

Sorghum (Narrow Rows) .............70-18

Sorghum (Regular Rows).............70-19

Edible Bean Feed Cup Edible Beans or Large Soybeans

(Narrow Rows) ..................70-20

Edible Beans or Large Soybeans (Regular Rows)..................70-21

Checking Seed Population

Drive Wheel Slippage................. 75-3

General Attachments

Wheel Chain Trash Deflector............ 80-1

Drive Wheel Rock Guard .............. 80-1

Unit Down Force Springs .............. 80-1

Heavy-Duty Down Force Springs......... 80-2

Unit Mounted Coulter................. 80-3

Conservation Furrowers ............... 80-4

Tine-Tooth Tillage Attachment........... 80-6

Heavy-Duty Closing Wheels ............ 80-7

Rotary Scraper ..................... 80-8

Frame Mounted Coulter ............... 80-8

Row Leveler Chain...................80-10

Granular Chemical Attachment

Granular Chemical Application Rates

U.S. Measurement ................. 85-4

Insecticide Application-Clay Granules .... 85-6 Insecticide Application-Sand Granules .... 85-7

Herbicide Application-Clay Granules ..... 85-8

Calibrating Insecticide/Herbicide Meter . . . 85-9 Seed Furrow Insecticide Placement

Bracket.........................85-12

Insecticide Band Spreader

Front Mounted (7 in.) ...............85-12

Rear Mounted ....................85-13

Herbicide Diffuser ...................85-13

Windshield ........................85-14

Spring-Tooth Incorporator..............85-14

Liquid Chemical Attachment

Liquid Herbicide Pre-Emerge Spray Attachment ...................... 90-1

Dry Fertilizer Attachment

Checking Dry Fertilizer Rates ........... 95-4

Storing Dry Fertilizer.................. 95-6

Surface Applicator Bracket............. 95-6

Liquid Fertilizer Attachment

Quik-Fiil Liquid Fertilizer Rates ..........100-1

Changing Fertilizer Transmission Sprocket

Combinations.....................100-4

Changing Driver/Driven Gear

Combinations.....................100-5

Operating the Metering Pump ...........100-6

Checking Fertilizer Rates ..............100-7

How To Use Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts . . . 100-8 Ballast Tank Attachment..............100-21

Double-Disk Fertilizer Opener Attachment

Double-Disk Fertilizer Openers...........105-1

Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener Attachment

Setting the Gauge Wheel ..............110-5

Adjusting Down Force ................110-6

Adjusting Cast Spout .................110-8

Installing Heavy-Duty Springs ...........110-9

Troubleshooting

Planter (Unfolded) ...................115-1

Planter (Folded).....................115-4

Vacuum Meter......................115-5

Plateless Meter.....................115-9

Checking Solenoids.................115-10

Checking Valves ...................115-12

Bleeding the Hydraulic Lift System.......115-14

Filling Marker Hydraulic Cylinders........115-16

Lubrication

General Purpose Grease ..............120-1

High Temperature/Extreme Pressure

Grease .........................120-2

Lubrication Symbols..................120-2

Roller Chain and Pesticide Gear

Lubrication.......................120-3

Alternative Lubricants.................120-8

Special Lubricants for Vacuum Seed Meters..........................120-9

Service

Practice Safe Maintenance.............125-1

Bolt Torque (Metric)..................125-1

Install Service Locks .................125-2

Service Tires Safely..................125-3

Hydraulic Line Filter Maintenance ........125-3

Replacing Drill Shaft Cotter

Pins/Countershaft Shear Pins..........125-4

Ratchet Drive ......................125-5

Marker Breakaway Bolt................125-6

Drive Wheels.......................125-7

Coulter Maintenance .................125-7

Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener Maintenance . . . 125-8 Cleaning Insecticide and/or Herbicide

Hoppers ........................125-9

Changing Vacuum Gauge Filter.........125-11

Clean Vacuum Pump Motor Guard.......125-12

Clean Vacuum Manifold System ........125-12

Clean Vacuum Meter Drive............125-13

Vacuum Meter Inspection and Service .... 125-13

Vacuum Motor Inspection.............125-16

Installing New Vacuum Seal ...........125-17

Finger Pickup Mechanism.............125-17

Adjusting Gauge Wheels..............125-22

Replacing Seed Opener Blades and Seed

Tube Guard.....................125-22

Dry Fertilizer Drive Shaft..............125-24

Cleaning Dry Fertilizer Hoppers.........125-24

Replacing Auger Sections.............125-25

Cleaning Liquid Fertilizer Tanks.........125-28

Metering Pump ....................125-29

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