John Deere LL LZ HZ Press Grain Drills Operator’s Manual Instant Download (Publication No.OMN159295)

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JOHN DEERE LL, LZ, HZ
PRESS GRAIN DRILLS
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OPERATORS MANUAL JOHN DEERE LL, LZ, HZ PRESS
GRAIN DRILLS OMN159295 H4 English
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JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS OMN159295 H4
LITHO IN THE U.S.A. (REVISED) ENGLISH
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To the Purchaser
Your grain drill was carefully designed and
manufactured to give years of dependable ser-
vice. To keep it running efficiently, read the
instructions in this operator' s manual.
Each section is clearly identified so you can
easily find the information you needwhether it
is op- eration, lubrication, trouble shooting,
or ser- vice. Read the Table of Contents to
learn where each is located. Use the
alphabetical index for fast reference. s Should
your grain drill require replacement parts go to
your John Deere dealer where you can obtain
Genuine John Deere Parts accept no substitutes.
Genuine John Deere Parts fit properly and
insure satisfactory service because they are made
from the original patterns and from the same
mate rials as used in the new machines.
Right-hand and left-hand sides are de-
termined by facing the direction the grain drill
will travel when in use. The warranty on your
grain drill appears on your copy of the purchase
order which you s hould have received from your
dealer when you purchased the grain drill. This
safety alert symbol identifies inn- portant
safety messages in this manual. When you see
this symbol, be alert to the pos- sibility of
personal injury and carefully read the message
that follows.
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Contents
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4-6
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . Operation 7-39 Preparing
Drill for Operation .............................
7-8 Transporting ....................... 8 Caster
Wheel . 8 Grain Box and Feeds . 9-11 Planting
Brome Grays . 11 Importance of Checking
quantities Drilled................................
12-13 Safety Suggestions.. . ... ... . . 13 Gear
Hanger ...... 14-15 Packer - LL Drills
... . . 15 Disk Furrow Openers - LL
Drills. 16-17 18 18 19-22 23 24 25-27 27-28 28 29-
30 31 32-33 34 34 34 35-36 37-39 39
Scraper Adjustment - LL Drills
.................................... . Helper
Spring. . Mulch Hoe and Lister Furrow Openers -
LZ Drllls ............... Mulch Hoe and Lister
Shovels - LZ Drills ... Press Wheels - LZ Drllls
...............................
Furrow Openers - HZ Drllls ......... Trash
Walkers - HZ Drills ............... Press Wheels
- HZ Drills ............ Aeremeter. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
.........................
Power Lift... Remote Hydraulic Cylinder...........
.................... Hand Levers
..... Multi-Luber. Grain Agitator
.......................... , .....................
.. Grass Seed Box and Feeds ......................
.................. Operation Chart
..... Preparing Drill for Storage
.................. Attachments. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . Lubrication
.................. Service .....................
40-46
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50-59
HDZrills Assembly ....
60-72
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SPECIFICATIONS LL DRI LLS
F 3' 4 '
B 6 6-1/2'
D 4' 4 '
E 2 4'
A 11' l- 1/4' '
2 4-1/4' '
Drill Dimensions
LL147
LL166
14 6-13/16 in. 8 ft.
16 5-15/16 in. 8 ft.
No. of openers Spacing between openers Drilling
width Press wheel revolutions per acre Grain Box
Capacity Grain box capacity Fertilizer box
capacity Approxlmate weight empty Grain and
grass seed box capacities are based on seeds
weighing 60 lbs. per bushel. Fertilizer
capacities are based on fertilizer weighing 65
lbs. per cu. ft.
800 11-1/4 bu. 7o lbs. 457 lbs. 1977 lbs.
800 11-1/4 bu. 70 lbs. 457 lbs. 1882 lbs.
Allpress wheels are 26-inch diameter. Caster
wheel tire siEe is 6.70 - 15, 4PR or 7.60 - 15,
4PR. (Specifications and design subject to
change rift- out notice.)
The approximate weight given is for a drill
equipped with power lift, tractor hitch,
footboard, tire and tube, furrow openers and
spoke press wheels.
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Specifications 6
LZ DRILLS
A B C D E F
Drill Dimensions 12 3 7' 3-3/4 2' 10' 5 0 2 8 3 4
LZ147
LZ T010
LZ812
LZ7 T4
No. of openers Spacing between openers Drilling
wtdth Press sheet revo1uttons
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1O 1O In. 8 it.

1. In.
2. ft.

l2 in. 8 It.
14 in. 8 tt.
per acre 803 8g3 803 803
Grain box capacity 11-1/4 bu. 11-1/4 bu. 11-1/4 be. 11-1/4 bu.
Grass seed box capacity 70 lbs. '70 lDs. 70 lbs. 90 lbs.
Fertiliser box capacity 457 lbs. 457 lbs. 457 lDs. 457 lbs.
Approximate weight empty 1871 lbs. 1788 lbs. l713 lbs. 1663 lbs.
Grain and grass seed box capacities are
based on seeds weighing 60 lbs. per
bushel. Fertilizer capacities are based on
fertiliser weigMng65lbs.per cu. it. The
approximate weight given is for a drill equipped
with power lift, tractor Mtch, foot- board,
ttres and tubes, furrow openers and spoke press
wheels.
All press wheels are 26-inch diameter. Caster
wheel tire size is 6.70 - 1â, 4PR or 7.60 - 1â,
4PR. (Specifications and design subj ect to
change with- out notice.)
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6 Sfecifications
HZ DRI LLS
HZ714
HZ616
No. of openers 5pacing between openers Drilling
width Press wheel revolutions per acre Grain box
capacity Grass seed box capacity Fertilizer
capacity Approximate weight empty
6 16 In. 8 ft.
14 in. 8 it.
g 3 11-1/4 bu. 70 lbs. 490 lbs. 1917 lbs.
803 11-1/4 bu. 70 lbs.
Graln and grass seed box capacities are based
on seeds weighing 60 lbs. per bushel.
All press wheels are 26-inch diameter. Caster
wheel tire size is 6.70 - 15, 4PR or 7.60 - 15,
4PR.
Fertilizer capacities are based on fertilizer
weighing 65 lbs. per cu. ft.
(Specifications and design sub ject to change
with- out notice.)
The approximate weight given is for a drill
equipped with hand lift lever, tractor hitch,
foot- board, tire and tube.
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Operation
PRE PARING DRILL FOR OPER ATION
This section of your operator's manual ex- plains
and illustrates how to prepare the drill for
field operation and how the many settings and ad-
justments should be made.
GRASSSEEDBOX AND FEEDS Thoroughly mix grass seed
and legume seed when filling box. Turn feed shaft
several revo- lutions with a wrench. Refer to
charts in grass seed box and instructions on page
35 and set shifter lever. Make sure drive is
engaged when furrow openers are lowered.
GRAIN BOX AND FEEDS Before filling graln box,
make sure that foreign objects such as bolts or
stones are not lodged in the feeds. Turn feed
shaft several revo- lutions with a wrench (page
9).
DISKFURROWOPENERSANDDEPTHOF SEEDING Cheek
location of pressure rod collar and ad- justing
washer (page 17).
Make sure drive gears are fully engaged when
furrow openers are lowered (page 14). See that
all feed gates on the feed cups are set in the
same position, see page 10. Refer to chart inside
grain box cover and in- structions on page 9 and
set graln feed shaft shifter lever. NOTE Some
slight change in the setting may be necessary
once you start drilling, see pages 12 and 13.
Inspect and disconnect scrapers if they are not
required (page 18).
Set power lift hand wheel and connecting link
(page 31), remote hydraulic cylinder stop (pages
32 and 33), or hand lever (page 34) to secure
desired depth of seeding. LISTEROPENERSANDMULCHHOE
OPENERS Adjust openers for shallow, normal, or
deep penetration as required. See pages 20 and
21. Be sure eotter pins are used as shear
pins. GRA , FER IL ER D GRA EED UBE Inspect all
tubes to make sure they are all in place, clean,
and are free of obstructions. Re- place
defective tubes.
FERTILIZERBOX AND FEEDS Keep fertilizer dry.
Breakup lumps when fill- ing box. Refer to chart
in the fertilizer box and set indicator according
to quantity to be drilled. Make sure fertilizer
drive is engaged. Use wrench to turn
eountershaft several revolutions. Refer to
fertilizer attachment operator's manual for
additional instructions.
TIREINFLATION Cheek caster wheel tire inflation
as instructed on page 8.
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8 Operation DISENGAGING DRIVES
CASTE R WHE EL
Seed and fertilizer combinations being drilled
may require the use or only one or two of the
three boxes. To eliminate unnecessary wear, the
grass seed, grain, and fertilizer drives should
be locked out of gear when they are not being
used. Make sure drives being used engage when
furrow openers are lowered and disengage when
furrow openers are raised.
C AST E R
GEAR HANGE R Be sure gear hangers and gears
operate free- ly. Gears should engage when
openers are lower- ed and disengage when openers
are raised. See page 14. ACREMETER
Adjust and time acremeter as instructed on pages
29, 30, and 53.
TIRE INFLATION
T R ANSPORTING DRI L L
For proper flotation, longer tire life, and
proper frame height, inflate tire to 30 psi.
CASTER WHEE L BRAKE Tighten nuts on caster brake
just enough to prevent wheel from pivoting
excessively while transporting drill. Be sure
lock nut in turned down tight after adjusting.
When transporting the drill on a road or high-
way at night or during the day, use accessory
lights and devices for adequate warning to oper-
ators of other vehicles. In this regard, check
your local governmental regulations. Various
safety lights and devices are available from
your John Deere dealer. Among these is the SMV
(Slow Moving Vehicle) emblem. A bracket for
mounting the SMV emblem on the rear of the fe
rtilize r box is provided with each drill. Be
sure the painted surface faces the rear as shown
to provide proper light reflection.
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Operation 9
GRAIN BOX AND FEE DS
SETTING GRAIN FEEDS
CHECKING GRAIN FEEDS
The amount of seed drilled per acre 1s con-
trolled by the feed shaft shifter on the outside
of the box. Moving the feed shaft shifter adjusts
the feeds for small or large quantities. Use
the drilling chart fastened to box cover as your
guide. Because the quantity drilled will vary
accord- ing to the stze and var fety of grain
being drilled, it may be necessary to set the
grain feed shaft shifter at a larger or smaller
quantity setting than shown on the chart. See
page 12. The lip of the feed shaft shlfter 1s the
Indica tor. Pull feed shaft shifter pa8t the
desired notch on seed Index, then bring shifter
back slowly and aet lip tnto desired notch. U
sing Mixtures Frequently, a mixture containing a
variety of grasses, 1egumes, and grain is used.
To arrive at the feed shaft shifter setting,
select the setting from the drilling chart that
will give the desired quantity for each kind of
seed and add them to- gether. Set the shifter in
the notch that represents the total of all the
settings. Check quantities drilled as explained
on page 13.
Before putting seed in box, turn feed shafts wtth
wrench in direction feeds normally turn. If feeds
stick, check for foreign ob)ects in ieeds. If
they turn hard, loosen moving parts of feed shaft
with diesel fuel. During the season, the feeds
should be loosened every day by turning the feed
shaft with a wrench. When using treated seed,
turn feeds with wrench whenever the machine hae
been standing for an hour or more.
NOTE When seed bei drtlled is not shot n on
the pain chart, select a seed on the chart of
comoxoble height aod size and use the set tiny
recommended for it.
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10 0 Aeration
GR AIN BOX AND FEED5Continued SETTING FEED
GATES
POSITION 1
PotlT l0H 3
FEED GATE LATCH
FEED GATE LATCH
Set feed gate latch ln Position 1 when drilling
wheat, oats, barley, rye, flan, rice and similar
seeds.
Set feed gate latch in Position 3 when drilJing
large sise peas, soybeans, kidney beans, and
lima beans.
It is very important that the feed gates be set
alike and that the prope r setting be used for
the particular seed being drllled. lmprope r
setting of the gates will result In uneven
drllllng, wrong quantities being drilled, and
crushing of the seed.
The above tool 1s available for changing the
settings of the feed gate latches.
FEED GATE LATCH
P0SlTl0H 2
Pirio2 Set feed gate latch in Position 2
v'hen drilling small sise peae, common beans,
soybeans, corn, and extra large quantities oJ t
rashy oats.
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CLEANINGGRMN FEEDS
PLANTING BROME GRASS
ADJUSTABLE GATE Brome grass is frequently used
as part of a grain, grass, and legume mixture.
Occasionally the bottom of the feed cups should
be cleaned. Remove the grain tubes, drop adjust-
able gates, and clean out the cups.
Brome mixed with cover crops or in the ab- sence
of a cover crop mixed with cracked corn or
sawdust, can be planted through the grain feeds
of the drill. The drill should be equipped with a
grain agitator to prevent separation of the brome
grass and cover crop, cracked corn, or sawdust.
In rice producing territories, a mixture of
brome grass seed and rice hulls, seeded through
the grain feeds, has proven satisfactory. When
planting brome grass through the grain feeds,
the bent fingers on the grain agitator should
be straightened so they dip down into the feed
openings to assure a constant flow of seed to the
feed roll. Determine quantity index setting by
checking quantities drilled as outlined on page
13.
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12 Operation IM PORT ANCE OF CHECKING QU ANT
ITIE5 DRI L LE D
The grain drill feeds are the heart' ' of your
drill. Precision built into each feed cup, is one
of the reasons John Deere grain drills have be-
come famous for accurate and dependable seed- ing.
This is what happens when the seed is put into
your drill
OUT... 60 LBS.
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ONE BUSHEL
ONE BUSMEL
When you buy a bushel of seed, wheat for
instance, you may receive either the large or
small bag ... both weigh 60 pounds.
When each feed is turned the same number of
revolutions, the feeds meter exactly the same
volume of both the small and large wheat seeds.
They both fill the bushel.
Let's look at the seed to see why-
But, notice the scale. The bushel of seed from
the small bag weighs 60 pounds. The bushel of
seed from the large bag weighs only 40
pounds. Thls is the weight (pounds per acre) you
are drilling. The difference in the pounds per
acre drilled is due to the difference in the
seed that is, weight, size, type, variety,
moisture content, and kind of seed. The rate
chart for the drill isn't wrong Its based on a
standard weight per bushel which varies by states.
The seed from the small bag is compact and heavy.
AL WAYS REMEMBER Your grain dri II feeds meter
volume and not weight. In this cane, one bushel.
Therefore, always checb the 9uoitfify dwilled
as explained on page 13 before beginning to drill
your crops.
The seed from the large bag may not only be
larger but lighter in weight than the seed from
the small bag. It may have a lower moisture con-
tent or have unfilled kernels or it could contain
more trash than the seed in the small bag.
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Operation
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HOW TO CHECK QUANTITIES DRILLED
SA FETY SUGGESTIONS
The general method for checking quantities
drilled is as follows
Be careful when operating your grain drill. The
following rules, if followed, will help prevent
injury to the operator and his assistants.

• Make all feed adjustments as shown on the
• grain driI1 seed chart.
• Fill the box level-full in the field and pull the
  drill a short distance to settle the seed. Re-
  fill the box so that it is exactly level-full.

Do not oil, grease, or adjust a farm machine that
is in motion. Only one personthe
operatorshould be permitted on the tractor when
tractor and drill are in operation.

1. Drill a calculated one acre.
2. Carefully weigh the seed required to refill the
   box level-full.

Never ride, or permit others to ride, on the
drawbar of the tractor or drill, or on the front
of the drill.
5. Compare the weight of seed required to fill
the box with that shown on the seed chart.
NO'T, 'There are several references in this
manna/ to the use of diesel ftel as a cleanly
agent. Be care/ul when c leaning with this feel
so that it does not ignite. Use only in a well
venti- lated area and away from and sparbs
orftames.

• Adjust the feed cup setting accordingly to
  compensate for any variation between the chart
  and the amount actually drilled.
• If a more accurate check is required, the drill
  should be jacked up off the ground and checked in
  the following manner
• Place seed in drill box and a container un- der
  each feed.
• Make feed cup settings on drill for desired
  quantity per acre as shown on seed chart.

WARNING Before fi II ing grain or fertilizer
boxes, proper ly hitch dri II to tractor to
prevent possibi Iity of dr i II tipping over
backward.
CAUT ION E scaping f luid under pressure can
have suff icient force to penetrate the skin,
causing serious personal injury. Before
disconnecting lines, be sure to relieve alI pres-
sure. Before applying pressure to the system, be
sure alI connections are tight and that Iines,
pipes and hoses ore not damaged. Fluid escap- ing
from a very small hole con be almost invisi- ble.
Use a piece of cardboard or wood, rather than
hands, to search for suspected leaks. If injured
by escaping fluid, see a doctor at once. Serious
infection or reaction can develop if proper
medical treatment is not administered immediately.
3. Revolve drill wheels the required number of
revolutions for one acre, or fraction thereof, as
listed on pages 4, â and 6.
4. Carefully weigh the seed in all the con-
tainers and compare that to the weight shown on
the seed chart.
5. Adjust the feed cup setting to compensate for
any variation and repeat the test until the
desired quantity is obtained.
TH E WORLD'S BEST DEVICE IS A OPERATOR
NO'TE These tests may be used for feHilizer as
well as grain and grass seeds.
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14 Operoti
GEAR
CONPOUNO G
5R00 YE
F of est Sp eed - Dri ve I
The grain feed shaft is driven from the coun-
tershaft through the gear hanger and gears. The
gear hanger should pivot freely and the gear on
the countershaft must line up with the gear hang-
er. See page 15. Be sure spring has sufficient
tension to hold gears completely engaged when
furrow openers are lowered.
For LZ and H Z Drills, adjust the stop on the
throw-out rods either up or down until the com-
pound gear meshes completely when furrow openers
are lowered, and disengages completely when
raised. (If required, take up sideplay in gear
hanger as instructed on page 54.)
Slo w est Sp eed - Dri ve 2
Determine gear hanger speed required de- pending
on the quantity drilled per acre as shown on the
grain seed chart and assemble compound gear in
hole "A," "B," or "C" as follows
SETTING GEAR HANGER SPEED
Dri I I Spa c i ng Fa st Speed (Dri ve 1) SI ow Speed (Dri ve 2)
6' or 12" "A" "C"
7' , 10 or 14 ' 'A' ' "B"
The compound gear on the gear hanger, which is
reversible, is factory assembled in the Drive 1
position. By reversing the gear, the grain feed
shaft is driven at a slower speed (Drive 2). This
feature gives a wide range of seeding rates.
Refer to the grain seed chart for the proper
drive to use.
Be sure groove in stud fits over lug on gear
hanger plate fiefore tightening bolt. See page 30
for aeremeter correction when using Drive 2,
NOTE When drilling fertilizer or grass s eed
without the us e of the grain box, dis engage
gear hangers b y sliding counteroiiaft gear out
ofPosi - tion on the countershaft.
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Operation 15
ALIGNING COUNTERSHAFT GEAR
PACKE R LL DRIL LS
Fist Speed - Loosen set screw and position
countershaft gear so ring on gear mates with
ring on compound gear. Be sure compound gear
teeth mesh properly and do not strike ring of
countershaft gear. Tighten set screw firmly.
END BEARING ADJUSTMENT
5low 5peed - Loosen set screw and position
countershaft gear so gear teeth mesh properly.
Be sure compound gear teeth do not strike ring
of countershaft gear. Tighten set screw firmly.
NOTE It is not necessary to reverse the gear on
the countershaft.
THROWOUT ARM - LLDRILLS The throwout arm Il-
lustrated at right is po- sitioned properly for
op- eration of LL Drills with the gear hanger
set in the fast speed (Drive 1) position. Use
this posi- tion al s o for LL147 Drills set In
slow speed (Dr1ve 2).
After the packer attachment has been used in
the field, it is recommended that the end bear-
ings be adjusted to take up the looseness which
may develop between the packer wheels.
1. Loosen nuts on bolts holding end bearing in
place take weight from packer wheels and move
end bearing in as far as possible. Tighten nuts.
THROW-OUT ARM
On LL 166 Drills set In slow speed (Drive 2)
position throwout arm as shown at right.
Loosen nuts on opposite end of packer attach-
ment and follow the same procedure. Tighten
nuts.
PACKER SCRAPERS
PRE S SURE A RN
SC RAP E R S
NOTE. When drilling /eNifizer or grass seed
without the us e of the grain box disengage gear
hanger by sliding countershaft gear out of posi-
tion on the countersha ft.
Where sticky soil conditions exist, packer
scrapers prevent the soil from bailing up between
the wheels and the packer frame.
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DISK F URROW OP E NE RS LL DRIL LS
SINGL EDISK (Anti -Friction Beo rin g)
(H ord Iron Beor'in g)
tAf1II F ric ti on Bear ing)
Single disk furrow openers are gene rally
preferred when drilling in hard or trashy soil
conditions. Single disk openers have 13-inch disk
blades. They are available with either hard-iron
(chilled) bearings or anti-friction
bearings. Double disk hard-iron and anti-friction
fur- row openers are used when planting in
well- prepared seedbeds. Soi1 throw is minimized
with double disk openers even at higher
speeds. Double disk blades are 13-1/2 inches in
diameter.
CARE OF FURROW OPENERS
Before using drill in field, remove grease from
disks for easy scouring. Do not back up drill
with furrow openers in the ground. To do so will
cause dirt to clog the seed opening at bottom of
boots. It also causes double disk blades to un-
screw and become loose.
Before storing the drill at end of each season,
coat the blades with heavy oi1.
ADJUSTING DRILLING DEPTH Drilling depth, or depth
of furrow opener pen- etration, is regulated by
the opener lifting equip- mentpower lift, remote
hydraulic cylinder, or hand lift lever.
Instructions for making the nec essary
adjustments are on pages 31 through 34. See also
furrow opener depth adjustment on page
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