Description
This 110 page John Deere 1525 Mower Conditioner Operators Manual is a reproduction of the original owners manual that came with your John Deere 1525 Mower Conditioner when it was new.
Table of Contents
Safety
Preparing the Tractor
Adjusting the Drawbar
Checking Ballast
Wheel Spacing and Tire Inflation
Selecting Tractor Speed
Using Drawbar Shield
Making Drawbar Shield
Preparing Mower-Conditioner
Checking Tire Inflation
Checking Wheel Bolt Torque
Checking Lubrication Points
Attaching and Detaching
Attaching Mower-Conditioner
Connecting Hydraulic Hoses
Transporting
Preparing for Transport
Returning to Operation
Operating the Mower-Conditioner
Before Service Checks
Breaking in the Mower-Conditioner
Engine RPM and Ground Speed
Opening a New Field
Turning in a Field
Eliminating Uncut Strip
Cutting Tall Crop
Attachments
Double Gauge Shoes
Tall Stubble Gauge Shoes
Additional Reel Bats
Cutterbar Knife Sections
Non-Clog Cutting Parts
Tall Crop Dividers
Spreader Vanes
Rubber Auger Flaps
Slow-Down Sprocket
Gauge Wheels
Deck Sheets
Auger Shield
Lubrication and Maintenance
Observe Lubrication Symbols
Choosing a Grease
Choosing Knife Drive Case Lubncant
Choosing Hydraulic Oil
Alternative Lubricant
As Required
5 Hours
10 Hours
50 Hours
250 Hours
Troubleshooting
Service
Practice Sale Service Procedures
Tightening Bearing Locking Collars
Bolt Torque Chart
Adjusting Platform Float
Adjusting Wheel Bearing
Adjusting Platform Guard Angles
Removing Rock Door
Adjusting Gauge Shoes
Adjusting Gauge Wheels on 14-Foot (4267 mm) Platforms
Adjusting Pivot Cylinder
Adjusting Windrow Width
Adjusting Forming Shield
Adjusting Auger to Deck Clearance
Adjusting Auger to Stripper
Clearance
Care of Chains
Adjusting Reel Drive Chain Tension
Changing Reel Speed
Changing Auger and Reel Speeds
Adjusting Upper Roll Drive Chain
Adjusting Lower Roll Drive Chain
Adjusting Auger Drive Chain Tension
Installing O-Ring Connector Link
Replacing Auger Drive Chain
Care of V-Belts
Adjusting Conditioner Drive Belt
Adjusting Knife Drive Belt
Cutterbar Knife Sections
Sharpening Knife Sections on Both Non-Clog and Regular Cutterbars
Removing Knives
Installing Standard Guards on Right-Hand Cutterbar
Installing Standard Guards on Left-Hand Cutterbar
Installing Non-Clog Guards on Right-Hand Cutterbar
Installing Standard Guards on Left-Hand Cutterbar
Adjusting Non-Clog Knife Hold-Downs
Adjusting Regular Knife Hold-Downs
Installing Knives
Adjusting Reel Vertically
Adjusting Reel Horizontally
Replacing Reel Teeth in Right-Hand and Center Sections
Replacing Reel Teeth in Left-Hand Section
Adjusting Cam Followers
Adjusting Cam
Adjusting Roll Timing (36 and 66 Conditioners)
Adjusting Conditioner Roll Pressure
Adjusting Roll Spacing
Adjusting Auger Clutch
Slipping Auger Clutch
Additional Auger Flaps
Adjusting Reel Clutch
Storage
End of Season
Storing Hydraulic Pump
Storing Drawbar
Beginning of Season
Crime Prevention Tips
Assembly
Specifications
Serial Numbers
