Digi-Star John Deere 750-1560-1590- 20ft Drill User Manual

John Deere

750/1560/1590-20 ft

Grain Drill

Scale System

Instructions

And

Repair Parts

Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin USA

Panningen, The Netherlands

www.digi-star.com

D3858-US-Rev A August 26, 2011

Table Of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Charging Battery and Welding ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1

SCALE BRACKET AND LOAD CELL MOUNTING INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 2

John Deere Grain Drill Scale Kit .................................................................................................................................................................... 6

JUNCTION BOX MOUNTING ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Connect Load Cell and J-Box Cable .............................................................................................................................................................. 7

Installing wires into Terminal Block ................................................................................................................................................................ 7

INDICATOR MOUNTING ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Power Connection: ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Load Cell Connection:.................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

TROUBLE SHOOTING ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

How to Check the Drill Scale after Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 9

REPAIR PARTS .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Kit – Scale System ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Indicator Swivel Mount ................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

LICENSE AGREEMENT .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13

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being informed of them. The above notwithstanding, Digi-Star can assume no responsibility for errors in t his manual or their consequence.

© Copyright! 2008 Digi-Star, Fort Atkinson (U.S.A.).

John Deere 750/1560/1590-20 ft Grain Drill D3858-US-Rev A

Introduction

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Digi-Star Grain Drill Scale System. This scale system is
specifically designed to weigh the seed hopper on a John Deere 750/1560/1590-20 ft Grain Drill. The scale kit
can be used to record and monitor seed weight going into or out of the seed hopper.

This scale system is covered by the following US patents: 6,732,667; 7,059,258; 7,273,017; 7,357,087;
7,448,335; 7,523,710; 12/427,915; 6,572,257; and 7,454,304. The single-use license is included with this
document (see page 13).

This

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

symbol, be alert to the possibility of

NEVER OPERATE WITHOUT ALL COVERS, SHIELDS AND GUARDS IN PLACE. KEEP
HANDS, FEET AND CLOTHING AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Some covers and guards have been removed for illustrative/photographic purposes only in this manual.

For information on ordering repair parts, refer to Parts Section in this book.

This supersedes all previous published instructions.

indicates important safety messages in the manual. When you see this

PERSONAL INJURY

and carefully read the message that follows.

Important!

Charging Battery and Welding

Disconnect all cables from the weighing indicator before charging the battery or welding on the machine. If
cables are left connected, the weighing indicator and connected load cells could be damaged.

Important:

Do not weld near indicator, load cells or cables; remove from area to be welded. Place ground

close to area to be welded to prevent current from passing through electronic parts.

Scale Indicator

Remote Indicator

O

tional

Disconnect
all cords

J-Box

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Scale Bracket and Load Cell Mounting Installa tion

SCALE BRACKET AND LOAD CELL MOUNTING INSTALLATION

1. Remove the cat walk and drive chain off of both the ten foot seed bins.

2. On the left side of the seed bin, loosen the four bolts that hold the seed bin to the frame. DO NOT
remove bolts. Repeat the process on the right side.

3. Remove the bolts on the middle of the two seed boxes. The access hole will need to be cut in order to
access the back bolts.

Access Hole

4. On the inner frame on the left and right sides (that runs under the seed bin) place a jack between th e
frame and seed bin. Lift the middle of both seed bins up about 2-3”. Ins tall the middle bracket. Do not
tighten bolts.

Important:

The lifting chains, bucket attachments, loader/skid steer or winch must be capable of lifting

and controlling 1000 lbs.

Method of lifting
both sides of the
middle bin

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Scale Bracket and Load Cell Mounting Installation

5. Install the front and back middle load cells with the 2-1/4” clevis pins. The load cell’s arrow must be
pointed up (located on the end of the load cell). Two of the load cells are marked with short cords for

the center of the drill.

6. Next, install the rear middle bracket. Let the seed bin down to about 1”. Use the 2-1/2” x 3/8” clevis pin
to hold the weigh-bar in place. The pin should be in the middle of the 1/2” hole.

7. Install the front middle bracket. Install the 2-1/2 x 3/8 clevis pin the same as the rear bracket. Leave all
bolts loose.

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