JOHN DEERE WINDROWER (01) PDF Document

The JOHN DEERE WINDROWER is shipped in the following packages:

Package Number: 7033-GG, Package Name: Main Wheel

Package Number: 9310-GG, Package Name: Reel Pipe, 16 feet

Package Number: 9311-GG, Package Name: Platform Supporting Pipe Assembly

Package Number: 9312-GG, Package Name: Main Frame

Package Number: 9313-GG, Package Name: Crate Platform Drive and Miscellaneous Parts

Package Number: 7502-GG, Package Name: Grain Wheel

Package Number: 9314-GG, Package Name: Platform Supporting Arms

Package Number: 9315-GG, Package Name: Front and Rear I-Beams

Package Number: 7447-GG, Package Name: Front Truck Wheels (2)

Package Number: 7448-GG, Package Name: Front Truck, Less Wheels

Package Number: 7281-GG, Package Name: Main Wheel Lugs

Package Number: 7282-GG, Package Name: Main Drive Sprocket

Package Number: 7283-GG, Package Name: Ground Driving Parts

Package Number: 7449-GG, Package Name: Tractor Hitch Drawbar

Package Number: 7484-GG, Package Name: Platform Canvas, 16 feet

Package Number: 9316-GG, Package Name: Platform, 16 feet

Package Number: 9317-GG, Package Name: Platform Lift Arms

Package Number: 9318-GG, Package Name: Bundle of Rods and Braces

Package Number: 9319-GG, Package Name: Trip Rod with Trip Lever

Package Number: 9320-GG, Package Name: Reel Drive Shaft, Etc.

Package Number: 9321-GG, Package Name: Inner Weight Beam

Package Number: 9322-GG, Package Name: Outer Weight Beam

Package Number: 8219-GG, Package Name: Weights (50 lbs.) (5 used)

Package Number: 8220-GG, Package Name: Weights (25 lbs.) (1 used)

Package Number: 7395-GG, Package Name: Wheels (2) (Transport Truck)

Package Number: 9323-GG, Package Name: Transport Stub Axle for Main Frame (Transport Truck)

Package Number: 7506-GG, Package Name: Transport Truck Axle (Transport Truck)

Package Number: 7507-GG, Package Name: Extension Pipe (Transport Truck)

Package Number: 7508-GG, Package Name: Transport Pipe (Transport Truck)

Satisfactory service depends on proper setting up. Arrange all parts and shipping packages where they will be convenient. In attaching different units put nuts on all bolts, loosely at first, then tighten securely after unit is completely assembled. Be sure to replace lock washers on all bolts and keep cotters spread. This is important.

Lubricate all bearings and wearing parts freely. Never put a bearing together while parts are clogged with paint. Be sure all paint is removed from every bearing. Sometimes paint can be removed with kerosene and oil; in other cases it must be scraped. Be sure gun nipples are not clogged with paint.

Location references “Right” and “Left”, “Front” and “Rear” refer to the operator’s “Right” or “Left” and “Front” or “Rear” when facing the same direction machine is headed or traveling.

1. Block up main frame about 32 inches from ground. (Use two oil barrels or boxes.)

2. Bolt weight beam bracket to main frame.

3. Bolt main frame hitch bracket with front truck to main frame.

4. Pin and cotter axle to axle crank bracket.

5. Attach front truck wheels with guide bands to R. H. side of wheels as shown. Washers go to each end of wheel hub. Grease wheels.

6. Remove prop under front end of main frame.

7. Bolt tractor hitch to front truck.

8. Remove bolts in hinged platform supporting pipe bracket cap from main frame.

9. With outer end of platform supporting pipe on an oil barrel or box, lift inner end of pipe into position and bolt to main frame with bracket cap, loosely.

10. Insert main wheel axle in axle bracket and bolt in place.

11. Bolt drive sprocket and braces to main wheel. Tighten bolts evenly so that sprocket runs true.

12. Attach main wheel. After tapered roller bearings in main wheel have been properly assembled, they should be adjusted so that there is no noticeable end play in wheel bearings. To adjust, remove lock strap and turn adjusting nut in until wheel binds slightly when turning, then loosen nut slowly until wheel runs free and easy. Secure adjustment with lock strap and nut. Grease wheel.

13. Pin and cotter lifting arm, outer, to bracket on platform supporting pipe. Do not spread cotters at this time.

14. Attach grain wheel and bolt axle and bracket to platform supporting pipe.

15. Pin and cotter front end of inner I-beam brace to main frame and bolt rear end of brace to brackets on platform supporting pipe.

16. Bolt outer I-beam brace to inner I-beam brace and to brackets on platform supporting pipe.

17. Pin and cotter platform lifting arm, inner, to bracket on platform supporting pipe. Spread cotters.

18. Tighten bolts securing platform supporting pipe bracket cap to main frame.

19. Bolt support brackets, for lower end of tilting lever to main frame, then bolt lever to brackets.

20. Remove braces and stop bolt from tilting lever sector. Insert sector through bracket on tilting lever and bolt sector to underside of main frame. Bolt braces to main frame and to sector, as shown. Replace stop bolt.

21. Attach tilting lever extension and connect detent rods.

22. Set platform in position on blocking about 16 inches high and bolt lifting arms to angles on platform bottom. Arms go to inside of angles.

23. Pin and cotter rear end of platform tilting arm brace to bracket on platform supporting pipe and bolt front end of brace to platform tilting arm.

24. Hook platform lifting link into bracket on tilting lever and into bracket on cutter bar.

25. Loosen bolts in platform front canvas guides and slip sheet metal grain guards between Z bar and canvas guide. Tighten bolts securely.

1. Remove flywheel from pitman drive shaft and loosen bolt through Z-bar and pitman shaft front bearing block.

2. Remove U-bolt from pitman drive shaft, also pitman shield from Z-bar.

3. With rear end of platform drive on a box, lift front end of drive frame into position and bolt loosely at B and C, at same time installing diagonal truss rods, as shown. Lift rear end of drive frame into position. Pin and cotter at E. Secure at D with special bolt for truss rod for platform supporting pipe. Attach angle brace from cutter bar to gear case shaft bearing at H and G.

4. Replace pitman shield and U-bolt. Tighten bolts securely.

5. Remove sickle and oil guard plates and wearing parts freely from end to end. Replace sickle and work by hand until it works freely.

6. Screw flywheel onto pitman drive shaft. Washer goes between flywheel and bearing box.

7. Remove stud from flywheel and attach pitman. (Stud and flywheel have left-hand threads).

8. Tighten all bolts securely and spread cotters.

9. Bolt front drive assembly to underside of main frame. Round brace goes from bottom bolt in main drive bearing bracket to bolt through main frame.

10. Set clutch shifter over clutch, bolt clutch shifter bracket to underside of main frame.

11. Insert clutch throw-out rod between main frame and bolt for tilting lever. Cotter rear end of clutch shifter and bolt throw-out lever at front end of rod to main frame.

12. Bolt stop plate for throw-out lever to main frame.

13. Attach main drive roller chain. (122 Links, 1 inch Pitch).

14. Bolt main drive roller chain tightener bracket to underside of main frame. Adjust tightener.

15. Attach drive roller chain for front and rear drive shafts. (97 Links, 1 inch Pitch).

16. Bolt drive roller chain tightener spring tension bracket to top of main frame.

17. Bolt drive roller chain tightener arm to inside of platform lifting arm, hook tension spring into bracket on tightener arm and into adjusting bolt on chain tightener bracket. Adjust chain tension.

1. Remove windshield bolting straps, rear canvas guides and C.S.K. bolts through rear sill; also bolt through platform drive chain case and loosen bolts at A and B.

2. Attach windshield. Windshield goes to rear of platform sill. Windshield support post C goes between platform sill and platform canvas drive chain case. Secure windshield angles and sheet metal to platform rear sill with C.S.K. bolts and with bolt through gear case. Attach the two braces from windshield cross rail to pins in brackets on platform supporting pipe. Attach platform canvas guides, bolting straps and windshield with remaining bolts.

3. Attach brace from rear of platform sill to platform outside cross sill.

4. Bolt inner windshield and reel support post and brace to platform drive frame. Bolt windshield tie plate to rear of inner reel support post.

5. Bolt top rail to windshield.

6. Bolt windshield truss rod brackets to windshield uprights.

7. Bolt windshield truss rod to rear of windshield top angle. Be sure rod rests in grooves in brackets.

8. Bolt truss rod and support to underside of platform supporting pipe, as shown, at same time attaching support for saddle on outer weight beam. Adjust truss rod so that pipe is level. Bolt support for saddle on inner weight beam to top of platform supporting pipe.

9. Bolt supporting rods and springs to front end of weight beams. Rest saddles on weight beams on fulcrum supports on platform supporting pipe. Pin and cotter supporting rods to lifting arms. Longest beam is placed nearest main wheel. Bolt rear end of weight beams together with outer beam under inner beam. Place enough weights on rear end of weight beam to bring front end of platform to a convenient height.

10. Bolt outer reel support angle and brace to windshield upright.

11. Insert top rail leveling brace through platform outside cross sill and brace at J. Nuts on brace go above and below sill. This brace at upper end goes to outside of outer reel support angle. Do not tighten nuts at J at this time.

12. Attach outside divider. Brace goes to inside of platform outer cross sill.

13. Bolt front inner reel support post and brace to rear of Z-bar.

14. Bolt inner reel support or rack to front and rear posts. Tighten all bolts.

15. Bolt grain shield to front inner reel support post, Z-bar, and platform drive frame.

16. Bolt inside divider to grain shield being sure divider is in position over guide on shield.

17. Bolt hinges on inside grain deflector to grain shield. Insert adjusting rod through windshield and reel support post, secure rod with cotters.

18. Bolt outside grain deflector to underside and at inner end of platform.

19. Slip reel driven gear over inner end of reel pipe and bolt gear to pipe. Slip pipe through bearing on inner reel support using washers to mesh driven gear. Gears are properly meshed when teeth have approximately 1/16-inch clearance at bottom. Slip outer end of pipe through wood bearing on outer reel support. Washers and cotters go to each side of bearing. Bolt bearings to reel supports so that bearings do not bind and pipe is parallel to cutter bar.

20. Bolt reel gear shaft shield to reel drive shaft inner bearing.

21. Attach reel arms and braces. Do not tighten bolts (reel can be assembled with 6 or 8 sets of arms).

22. Attach reel slats to arms. Bolting straps go under nuts. Reel slats should be attached so that plain side of slats as well as head of slat bolts work against the grain.

23. Line up reel slats with inside divider. Tighten all nuts and secure spiders to pipe with set screws. Bend up ends of bolting straps to lock nuts, securing slats.

24. Bolt reel drive assembly to inner windshield support and inner reel support as shown.

25. Set platform canvas clutch shifter over clutch and bolt bracket to reel drive shaft rear bearing.

26. Bolt sheave bracket with sheave for grain carrier rope to reel and windshield support post as shown.

27. Attach platform stop rope (long) to clutch throw-out arm and insert opposite end of rope through eyebolt on top of tilting lever sector.

28. If bolts have not been tightened securely and cotters spread up to this time, do so now.

29. Attach canvas so that flap covers opening as canvas operates. Buckle evenly at all straps.

30. Adjust weights on weight beam so that platform handles easily. Secure weight to beam with set screws.

31. Adjust truss rods so that weight beams do not sag. Tighten lock nut.

32. With windrower on level ground, raise platform to high position and adjust turnbuckle on tilting lever link at C so that inner end of cutter bar is 26 inches from the ground.

33. With platform in high position, adjust the two turnbuckles on platform supporting rods on weight beams so that entire length of cutter bar is 26 inches from the ground. Secure turnbuckle with lock nuts.

1. Bolt grain shield to windshield upright post.

2. Bolt platform drive chain guides to windshield tie plate and top rail as shown.

3. Bolt platform drive chain idler bracket with sprockets to outside of windshield upright angle.

4. Attach reel drive chain (55 links, No. 55 steel chain). Hook end forward and open side out. Adjust chain at C.

5. Attach platform canvas countershaft drive chain (86 links, No. 55 steel chain). Hook end forward and open side out. Adjust chain.

6. Adjust platform canvas drive chain guides so that they have slight tension on chain to prevent flopping.

7. Attach drive chain from countershaft to sprocket on platform canvas gear case (42 links, No. 55 steel chain). Hook end forward and open side out.

1. Bolt finger pipe shield to rear of Z-bar.

2. Bolt windrow layer with hinges to underside of Z-bar.

3. Hook windrow layer adjustment rod into finger pipe and bolt guide plate to underside of upper tie plate for I-beam braces.

4. Attach windrow layer rope (short) to finger pipe, insert opposite end of rope through sheave, then through eyebolt at top of tilting lever sector.

5. Secure end of windrow layer rope to platform stop rope so that by raising windrow layer, platform drive sprocket is thrown out of gear.

1. Raise platform to highest position.

2. Place transport axle under platform so bracket that attaches to platform cross sill is in position under platform.

3. Slip transporting pipes into brackets on transport axle and secure with bolts.

4. Bolt transport pipe extension to front end of transport pipes.

5. Remove rear collar and pin from axle. Attach rear wheel.

6. Pin bracket on transport axle to platform cross angle. Pry up front end of axle to align holes.

7. Remove front collar and pin from axle. Attach front wheel.

8. Clamp transport axle raising jack to platform supporting pipes.

9. Disconnect roller drive chain tension spring and remove collar drive chain from front and rear drive shaft sprockets. Hang chain around front drive shaft over tilting lever brackets.

10. Remove weights from weight beam.

11. Remove weight beam.

12. Place blocking under rear end of main frame.

13. Remove grain wheel with axle. Pry up outer end of platform supporting pipe with weight beam to remove wheel.

14. Secure R. H. transport pipe to outer platform lifting arm with J bolt.

15. Disconnect lifting link from platform lifting bracket.

16. Remove pin connecting platform supporting pipe I-beam brace to main frame.

17. Remove nuts on eyebolts securing platform supporting pipe bracket cap to main frame.

18. Move platform away from main frame far enough so that when grain wheel is attached it will clear platform.

19. Secure transport pipe to main frame with platform supporting pipe bracket cap.

20. Attach grain wheel, axle and bracket bolt to transport pipe.

21. Remove blocking from under main frame.

22. Place weight beams on main frame.

23. Throw main clutch out of gear.

24. Connect platform to transport bracket at rear of main frame.

The grain is ready for windrowing at the same time it is ordinarily ready to cut with binder. Operator should take pride in making the best possible windrow in all conditions. Drive straight and cut a full clean swath being careful so that the inside divider does not run into the standing grain. The proper height to head grain and make proper bed is to leave 10 inches to 14 inches or 1/3 the stubble. The stand must be high enough to provide stubble on which to lay the windrow. Grain will not cure properly or cannot be picked up clean if it is laid on the ground. The grain must not be cut so short that it will become lost in the long stubble making it difficult or impossible to pick up. Care must be taken to cut a swath that is in keeping with the capacity of your Combine. If the crop is so heavy that a 16-foot swath will overload the Combine, a narrower swath must be cut. Bear in mind the success in picking up depends very largely on the quality of the windrow. When picking up do not overload the Combine. Overloading always means wasted grain and high fuel and repair bills. Be sure grain is cured and ready to pick up. Don’t guess, test the moisture content. Set the reel, inside grain deflector and tilt platform to meet varying crop conditions. The cutting range is governed by control lever operated from tractor seat.

When turning corners raise windrow layer and throw out platform canvas drive by pulling control rope secured to tractor seat. Care should be taken to make the best possible windrow. If grain is heavy, a wide windrow should be laid. If grain is light, a narrow windrow is better. It is better to have a loose and wide windrow which permits free air circulation causing grain to dry faster, rather than a narrow compact one. The width of the windrow is governed by the inside deflector rod through reel support post, at 17. To make a narrow windrow, move deflector toward platform. To make a wide windrow, move deflector away from platform.

With JOHN DEERE WINDROWER on level ground and platform in high position, adjust turnbuckle at C so that inner end of cutter bar is 26 inches from the ground. Adjustment for purpose of leveling platform is secured by adjusting turnbuckles on platform supporting rods at front end of weight beams so that entire length of cutter bar is 26 inches from the ground. Secure turnbuckles with lock nuts. For Extreme Low Cutting, lower platform to low position and lengthen platform lifting rod by adjusting turnbuckle at C. This permits lowering cutter bar to 4 inches from the ground.

The Reel performs an important part in cutting and forming the windrow. It should be set to run close to the top of the grain and leave the grain just after it is cut. In lodged grain, reel should be set low and forward. Grain must not be thrown too far back onto platform. For reel adjustment, a series of holes is provided in the inner and outer supports and posts. To raise or lower reel, raise or lower inner reel support, at A, on post at B. Change location of outer reel support to level end of reel with inner by changing adjustments of brace for outer support at K. To move reel back or forward, change location of inner end of reel at C, and outer end at L. Be sure both ends are in line parallel to cutter bar. Reel Spiders accommodate 6 or 8 slats. Opposite sides of spiders equip reel with 6 slats. Holes in arms permit use of two slats on each arm when necessary. In tall grain 6 sets of slats do better work. In light short grain arrange reel for 8 slats. Only in unusual conditions of nodding or leaning grain are two sets of slats necessary.

Slip Clutches are a safety to reduce breakage. When JOHN DEERE WINDROWER is in operation, should any of these clutches slip, stop immediately and locate the cause. The springs controlling the clutches should have just enough tension to hold the clutch to its normal work. When setting up, slip the clutches a few times to loosen the paint. Important: SLIP CLUTCHES should be set tight enough for ordinary work without slipping, but loose enough to slip easily if there is any clogging. Set them loose at first and tighten gradually until proper working tension is determined. If slip clutches do not slip easily, take them apart and clean. This should be done once each season. To adjust slip clutch, remove cotter in nut and screw in or out to tighten or loosen. Replace cotter.

Tapered Roller Bearings in Main Wheel should be adjusted when there is noticeable end play in wheel bearings. To test, jack up main frame. If adjustment is necessary remove lock strap and turn adjusting nut in until wheel binds slightly when turning, then loosen nut slowly until wheel runs free and easy. Secure adjustment with lock. Tapered Roller Bearings in Grain Wheel are adjustable with a take-up nut. Roller Bearings in Front Truck Wheels are adjustable to take up wear or looseness with adjusting collar. Adjust collar so wheel will not have end play on axle. Keep wheels thoroughly greased. Lubricate them once each day.

Conscientious lubrication and oiling insures an easier running machine, longer life, fewer delays and smaller repair bills. When lubricating machine, be sure that all Zerks in bearing boxes are wiped clean. Use a good grade of grease. Also be sure that dirt and dust do not get into the container. If any of the bearings on a new machine have a tendency to heat, grease the bearings liberally. Keep platform bevel gear housing and platform canvas drive chain case well filled with a good grade of grease. Brush chains freely with a light oil. Lubricate machine thoroughly twice each day (morning and noon). Do not overlook any of the Zerk fittings. In the middle of the forenoon and the middle of the afternoon, lubricate these bearings: Bronze bearing at front end of sickle pitman shaft and Sickle pitman. Main wheel is equipped with a large grease cup which facilitates lubrication of main axle and hub bearings. While lubricating machine watch for loose bolts, improperly adjusted chains and anything else that might result in trouble.