John Deere MODEL: 4400 Combine THIS IS A MANUAL PRODUCED BY JENSALES INC. WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF JOHN DEERE OR IT'S SUCCESSORS. JOHN DEERE AND IT'S SUCCESSORS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE QUALITY OR ACCURACY OF THIS MANUAL. TRADE MARKS AND TRADE NAMES CONTAINED AND USED HEREIN ARE THOSE OF OTHERS, AND ARE USED HERE IN A DESCRIPTIVE SENSE TO REFER TO THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS. JD-O-OMH86804
4400 C MBINE OPERATORS MANUAL 4400 COMBINE OMH86804 J3 English OMH86804 J3 LITHO IN THE U.S.A. ENGLISH
1 Contents Controls and instruments... 2-4 Operation...... 5-41 Safety suggestions...... 42 Fuels and lubricants... 43-44 Lubrication and periodic service... 45-57 Service... 58-141 Trouble shooting.......................................... 142-159 Storage...... 160-162 Attachments... 163-168 Specifications... 169-172 Index... 173-176 /.~,/-. >.--..r& GRAIN TANK UNLOADING /AUGER WARNING LI GHT HEADLIGHTS FEEDER HOUSE H23948 John Deere 4400 Combine
10-HOUR OR DAILY SERVICE-Continued Lubrication and Periodic Service 47 Cylinder Drive Tightener - (R.H. Front) Float Springs - (Under Feeder House) Crankcase Oil Level Rotary Deflector Drive Tightener - (R.H. Front) Variable Speed Cylinder Sheave - (R.H. Front) Check crankcase oil level with bayonet gauge. Do not add oil until level is down to bottom mark on bayonet gauge. Do not operate engine with oil ~avel below the bottom mark. If necessary, add oil until oil level is to top mark. Check oil level 10 minutes after stopping engine.
62 Service IMPORTANT: Be certain control wedges are properly seated before tightening bolts "A" and "C." Tighten bolt "B." 11. Adjust tension on lower drive belts (page 63). 12. Hook hydraulic cylinder safety stop to the chain. 5. Wire hydraulic cylinders to align with lower hinge brackets, drive separator forward, and attach pivot brackets to feeder house. 6. Raise the feed plate door; position the support tube under the feed plate door and fasten the overcenter locks. 13. Couple hoses to control valve. 14. Couple protective cap and nose together. NOTE: The feeder house, at this point, is prepared for corn harvest. For small grain harvesting, see step 15. 15. (Not Illustrated) (Small grain harvesting only.) Start combine and move the variable speed feeder house control lever all the way back. This will retract the variabl~ speed cylinder piston rod. The top variable sheaves should be completely open. Shut off engine. 7. Attach the hydraulic cylinders to hinge brackets. 8. Install upper drive belt and adjust tension (page 66). 9. Replate variable drive belt by working the belt over one variable sheave and then the other. Place belt on tightener. 10. Install bolt "c" and while rotating sheaves by hand, tighten bolts "A" and "C."
124 Service ENGINES ENGINE CLOSURE AND ROTARY SCREEN DOOR Opening and Closing the Engine Closure Opening and Closing Rotary Screen Door Pull out and down on the two over-center latch handles, unhook and let lower door down. Disengage screen drive by moving lever rearward and" up. Pull out on screen door latch and swing door open. When closing screen door, swing screen door in and fasten latch. Engage screen drive by moving lever down and forward. IMPORTANT: Rotary screen drive must be fully disengaged before opening or closing screen door. Adjusting Over-Center Latches HOO ADJUSTING THREADS Raise upper door and slide door back. Be certain bottom edge of door rests in the brackets on each side of the engine compartment. A CAUTION: If the engine is to be worked.. on, be careful not to touch the exhaust pipe when hot. When closing, lift upper door up and out of brackets. Slide door forward and down. Lift upward on lower door and fasten over-center latches. Turn latch hook on or off threads for proper adjustment. Latch is properly adjusted when it will snap over center with a small amount of pressure.
173 Index A Adjustable Axle... 106 Battery... 114 Adjustments and Service Belt Drive Combine... 102 Cleaning Unit.... 93 Brakes, Hydraulic... 34,45,108 Electrical System... 114 Bleeding... 109 Elevator and Augers... 96 Master Cylinder... 108 Engines... 124 Brakes, Parking... 109 Feeder House... 60 Hydraulic System Diagram... 112 C Propulsion Units... 102 Carburetor... 127 Separating Unit... 72 Chaffer... 30,93 Straw Walkers... 95 Chains and V-Belts... 113 V-Belts and Chains...,.. 113 Cigarette Lighter... 36 Air Cleaner... 136 Circuit Breakers... 118 Air Conditioner System... 4, 11,12,48,138,139,140 Clean Grain Elevator... 96 Air Filtering System... 136 Conveyor Chain... 96 Dust Cup and Precleaner... 136 Drives... 96 Air Restriction Indicator... 137 Inspection Doors... 96 Alternator... 116 Cleaning Fan... 29,93 Attaching Feeder House to Separator Cleaning Unit... 29,93 Variable Belt Drive... 61,62 Fan... 29,93 Fixed Chain Drive... 65 Chaffer... 30,93 Attachments...,... 163 Rubber Bushings... 94 Augers Sieve... 30,94 Auxiliary, Grain Tank... 101 Clutch, Electromagnetic... 69 Grain Tank Loading... 98 Clutch... 34, 107 Grain Tank Unloading... 32,98 Free Travel... 107 Shoe Grain Supply... 86 Cold Weather Operation... 7 Upper Tailings... 97 Combine and Engine Break-in... 5,6 Auxiliary Augers... 101 Controls and Instruments... 2 Bevel Gears... 101 Coolant Conditioner... 7 B
174 Index Cooling System... 133 Regulator... 116 Draining... 134 Starter... 117 Rotary Cooling Screen... 135 Wiring Diagram... 120 Thermostats... 135 Electromagnetic Clutch... 69 Curtains... 26 Elevators and Augers... 31,96 Cylinder and Concave... 24,25,74,80,82 Auxiliary... 101 Choked Cylinder...,... 25,42 Clean Grain Elevator... 96 Concave Opening Control Wheel.... 26 Loading Auger... 32,98 Control Chains... 74 Tailings Elevator... 97 Cylinder Speed Control Ratchet... 24 Unloading Auger... 32,98 Drive... 78 Engines... 124 Intermediate Shaft..... 77 Air Filtering System... 136 Rasp-Bar Cylinder and Concave... 80 Closure... 124 Slow Speed Drive Sheave... 79 Cooling System... 132 Spike-Tooth Cylinder and Concave... 82 Diesel... 125 Timing Sheaves... 76 Gasoline... 127 o Exhaust... 133 Fuel System... 125,127 Diesel Fuel System... 125 Ignition Timing... 131 Bleeding System... 126 Valve Lifters... 132 Filters... 125-126 Valve Tappets... 132 Fuel Injectors... 126 Engine and Combine Break-In... 5,6 Fuel Pump... 125 Engine Instruments and Controls... 8 Sediment Bowl... 125 Air Restriction Indicator... 9 Speed... 126 Alternator Indicator Light... 8 Dimensions, Combine... 172 Choke... 8 Distributor... 130 Coolant Temperature Gauge... 9 Draining Cooling System...:... 134 Coolant Temperature Warning Horn... 9 Drives Fuel Gauge... 9 Auxiliary Augers... 101 Key Switch... 8 Clean Grain Elevator... 96 Oil Pressure Gauge... 9 Cylinder...:... 78 Cylinder Control Chains... 74 Tach-Hour'Meter... 9 Throttle... 8 Concave Control Chain... 74 Fan... 29,93 F Feeder Conveyor Chain... 67 Fan... 29,93 Feeder Conveyor Drives... 66,67 Control... 29 Grain Tank Loading... 98 Feeder House... 20,60 Grain Tank Unloading... 98 Control... 20 Intermediate Shaft...... 77 Conveyor.... 20,66 Platform Drives... 63 Conveyor Float..... 20,68 Secondary Countershaft... 85 Drives... 66,67 Separator... 73 Installing Stop Block and Sprockets... 67 Shoe Grain Supply Augers... 86 Slip Clutch... ~67 Straw Walker and Shoe... 95 Field and Crop Operational Adjustments... 18 Tailings Elevator... 97 Corn Head... 18 Variable Ground... 104 Cleaning Unit.... 29 Dust Cup... 136 Electrical Accessories... 36 Elevators and Augers... 31 E Feeder House... 20 Electrical System... 114 Hydraulic Systems... 35 Alternator... 116 Platform... 18 Battery... 114 Propulsion Units... 33 Circuit Breakers... 118 Separator... 23 Fuses... 118 Field Lights... 36
Index 115 Fuel Filters... 125 M Fuel Pump... 125,127 Muffler... '"... 133 Fuels and Lubricants... 43 Diesel... 43 o Engine Oils... 44 Operating Speeds and Settings... 37 Greases... 44 Engine... 37 Hydraulic Oils... 44 Storing... 43 Transmission and Final Drive Oils....44 Fuses... 118 Feeder House... 37 Ground Speed... 38 Separator... 37 Settings...,... 39-40 G Operation... 5 Cold Weather Operation... 7 Gasoline Fuel System... 127 Combine and Engine Break-In... 5,6 Carburetor... 127 Field and Crop Operating Adjustments... 18 Fuel Pump... 127 Hot Weather Operation... 8 Governor... 129 Operating the Engine... 8 Gearshift Lever...'... 33 Operator's Cab Controls... 4 Governor... 129 Operator's Seat... 13 Grain Tank Auxiliary Augers... 101 Pivoting Ladder... 14 Grain Tank Loading Auger... 32,98 Starting Diesel Engine... 10 Grain Tank Unloading Auger... 31,98 Starting Gasoline Engine... 10 Ground Speed Control... 33 Steering Column... 14 Ground Speed Indicator... 33 Stopping Diesel Engine... 10 H Stopping Gasoline Engine... 10 Transporting... 17 Heater System...:... 4,12 Horns p Truck Signal... 36 Parking Brake Lever... 33,109 Straw Walker Warning... 36 Periodic Service... 45 Hot Weather Operation... 8 Pivoting Ladder... 14 Hydraulic Cylinder Safety Stops... 60 Platform Drives... 63 Hydraulic Lift Reel.... 19,58 Platform Float Springs... 21,22,47,70,71 Hydraulic System... 35,112 Precieaner... 136 Hydraulic Diagram... 112 Pressurizer System... 4,13 Hydrostatic Drive Reel...... 19,59 Primary Countershaft... 84 Propelling Drive Belts... 102 Belt Tension... 104 Ignition System... 130 Cyli nder... 103 Distributor... 130 Speed Indicator... 104 Timing... 131 Propulsion Units... 33,102 injectors... 125 Belt Drive... 102 Speed... 126 Brakes... 108 Instruments and Controls... 2 Clutch... 107 Intermediate Shaft, Cylinder... 77 Neutral Starting Switch... 110 Parking Brake... 109 L Steering... 105 Ladder, Pivoting... 14 Tires... 107 Lighter, Cigarette... 36 Transmission... 110 Lights... 36 Switch... 36 R Loading Auger... 98 Radiator Core... 135 Low-Shaft-Speed Monitor System... 15,16,123 Rasp-Bar Cylinder... 80 Lubricants and Fuels...,... 43 Leveling... 80 Lubrication... 45 Nuts...,... 80
176 Index Proportioning Concave... 81 Stopping Gasoline Engine... 10 Proportioning Front Dqor... 81 Storage... 160 Regulator, Voltage... 116 Straw Chopper... 27,38,50,88 Rotary Cooling Screen... 6,133,135 Straw Spreader... 38,92 Rubber Bushings... 94 Straw Walkers... 95 S Bearing... 95 Drive... 95 Safety Stops... 60 Slip Clutch... 95 Safety Suggestions... 42 Straw Walker Warning Horn... 36 Seat, Operator's... 13 Secondary Countershaft... 85 T Sediment Bowl... 125,127 Tailings Elevator... 97 Seed Loss Charts... 41 Conveyor Chain... 97 Separating Units... 72 Drives... 97 Access Door... 72 Inspection Doors... '"... 97 Control Lever.... 24,73 Slip Clutch... 97 Cylinder and Concave... 74 Thermostats... 135 Over-Center Stop... 73 Timing Distributor... 131 Primary Countershaft... 84 Timing Variable Cylinder Sheaves... 76 Rasp-Bar Cylinder and Concave... 80 Tires... 34, 107 Secondary Countershaft... 85 Toe-In, Wheels... 105 Separator Curtains... 26 Transmission... 110 Shoe Grain Supply Augers... 86 Transporting... 17 Spike-Tooth Cylinder and Concave... 82 Trouble Shooting... 142 Separator Control Lever... 24,73 Air Conditioner... 155 Separator Curtains... 26 Cleaning... 147 Separator Drive... 73 Engine... 150 Service... 60 Feeder House... 142 Settings and Speeds... 37 Heater..."... 155 Shoe Grain Supply Augers... 82 Pressurizer... 155 Sieve... 30 Propulsion System... 149 Slip Clutches...,... 67,86,95,97 Separation... 146 Slow Speed Cylinder Drive Sheave... 79 Threshi ng.:... 144 Specifications... 169 Variable Speed Cylinder... 143 Speeds and Setting... 37 Truck Signal Horns... 36 Spike-Tooth Cylinder... 82 Leveling... '"... 83 U Positioning Concave Rear to Cylinder... 83 Unloading Auger... 98 Tooth Clearance... 82 Cover... 99 Starter... 117 Drives... 99 Starting Aid... 7 Replacing... 100 Starting Switch, Neutral... 110 Starting Diesel Engine... 10 V Starting Gasoline Engine... 10 Variable Speed Feeder House Control... 20 Steering Column... 14 V-Belts and Chains... 113 Steering Mechanism... 33,105 Valve Lifter Adjustments... 132 Adjustable Axle... 106 Valve Tappets... 132 Cylinder... 103 Toe-in... 105 Stone Trap... 26 Stopping Diesel Engine... 10 W Wheel Bolts... 107 Wiring Diagrams... 120