John Deere Integral Planter 1700

Tighten Liquid Fertilizer Hose Clamps

Liquid Fertilizer Hose Clamps tightened

Drive disconnect knob (A) disconnected

Inner end of pin pulled down and rotated toward rear of planting unit

Cotter pin and shaft (A) removed

Fluted roller (B) and/or high-rate roller (C) removed

Hopper outlet opening(s) and roller(s) cleaned

Meter drive assembly lubricated with John Deere Multipurpose Spray Lubricant

Connect monitor harness to sensor harness.

Insert seed tube (A) into planting unit so the hook (B) locks on alignment pin (C).

Position seed tube so tabs (D) lock into holes.

To remove seed tube, squeeze front and rear (E) of tube with fingers until tabs (D) release from casting and pull upward.

Replacing Fingers—Finger Pick-Up Meter.

Inspecting Seed Belt—Finger Pick-Up Meter.

Drive Shaft Bearing—Finger Pick-Up Meter.

Remove seed hopper from machine

Remove wing nuts that connect finger pick-up mechanism to bottom of seed hopper

Remove three screws and baffle from front of finger pick-up assembly

Check if springs are holding tabs of fingers in contact with carrier plate

Measure gap between finger holder and carrier

Check for excessive build up of seed treatment material or chaff beneath finger holder

Remove cotter pin, nut lock and adjusting nut from shaft

Lift finger pick-up assembly off shaft and clean

Cleaning Insecticide and/or Herbicide Hoppers