1 - SAFETY Armrest Console Controls
2 - Operation and Direction Rotation XX
1.1 - Operator's Manual
* This Quick Reference Guide does not
substitute for reading and understanding
by the user of the guidelines contained in
the Operator's Manual. The images placed
here are merely illustrative. Read carefully
and follow all instructions in the Operator's
Manual. For questions regarding the use of
the equipment, see your John Deere dealer
for your region.
Before operating the harvester or performing any maintenance or for
information regarding safety, please read the safety section of Operator's
Manual.
2 - CAB
2.1 - Access to the Cab
Enter and exit the cab facing the machine.
All controls to operate the harvester are located
inside the cab.
Important!
Always use the stairs and handrails up and
down the access platform.
2.2 - Controls and Instruments
Become familiar with switches and controls,
before operating the machine.
A - Multi-Function Lever
Sugar Cane Harvester B - GreenStar™ 3 (GS3) 2630 Display
CH570 & CH670 C - CommandARM™ Controls
D - Armrest Console Controls
Quick Reference Guide
Move multi-function lever (A) forward to
move harvester forward or pull back to move
harvester in reverse.
To put machine in neutral, move multi-function
lever to the center position.
Pull lever (E) under palm rest and adjust palm
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rest to desired position.
CommandARM™ Controls
A - Left-Hand Topper Engage Switch
Code: CXT14619 - F5 B - Right-Hand Topper Engage Switch
Quick Reference Guide C - Left-Hand Side Knife Engage Switch (If
Equipped)
D - Right-Hand Side Knife Engage Switch (If
Equipped)
E - Left-Hand Crop Divider Tilt Up Switch (If
Equipped)
F - Right-Hand Crop Divider Tilt Up Switch (If
Equipped)
G - Left-Hand Crop Divider Tilt Down Switch
(If Equipped)
H - Right-Hand Crop Divider Tilt Down Switch
(If Equipped)
I - Primary Extractor Engage Switch
J - Secondary Extractor Engage Switch (If
Equipped)
K - Primary Extractor Hood Rotate Left Switch
L - Primary Extractor Hood Rotate Right
Switch
M - Confirm Switch
N - Cancel Switch
O - Main Menu Switch
P - Home Switch
Q - Selection Dial
R - A - J Shortcut Switches
S - Knockdown Roller Raise/Lower Switch
T - Left-Hand Side Knife Raise/Lower Switch
U - Right-Hand Side Knife Raise/Lower Switch Y - ClimaTrak™ Automatic Temperature
V - Elevator Reverse Switch
W - Elevator Raise Switch
X - Elevator Lower Switch
A 3.
C
B
A - Harvesting Functions Switch (Crop Divider, Operate and change the direction rotation of
Base Cutter, Feed Rollers, and Chopper) topper pressing the switches (C).
B - Auxiliary Function Switch (Side Knives,
Primary Extractor, Elevator and Secondary Important!
Extractor) J
Always allow topper to stop completely rotating
C - Positive Traction Engage Switch (If before changing rotational direction.
C
Equipped)
D - Automatic FieldCruise™ Engage Switch K
M
E - High Engine Speed Switch
D
F - Medium Engine Speed Switch 4 - CROP DIVIDERS
E C
G - Low Engine Speed Switch
Separating rows of downed or tangled cane.
H - Travel Speed Switches N
F A - Crop Divider Scrolls
1 - Low
B - Outer Scrolls A
2 - Medium G O
C - Side Knives (If equipped)
3 - High L
I - Park Brake Switch H
P B
J - Road Transport Disconnect Switch I
Q
K - Floating Crop Dividers Engage Switch
R
L - Contour Base Cutter Height Control En- 4.1 - Operation Crop Dividers
gage Switch
To engage harvesting functions, push down and
M - Configurable Encoder push forward the switch (A).
N - Propulsion Encoder S A
C
O - Alarm and Operator Controls Switch Push down and push forward on switch to
P - Cooling Fan Reversing Switch enable side knives. B
Q - Side Windows Washer Switch
R - Side Windows Wiper Switches Floating Crop Dividers
B
A
S - Diagnostic Switch Press switch (B) to enable the floating.
Switches Multi-Function Lever C
A - Harvesting Function Quick Stop Switch
B
L 4.2 - Adjust Crop Divider
A B - Configurable Switch M Use switches (E) and (F) to adjust tilt of the
C - AutoTracTM Resume Switch H dividers up or down.
C D - Elevator Discharge Flap Out Switch Adjust height the dividers pressing switches (I).
K
D J D
E - Elevator Discharge Flap In Switch
G D
F - Secondary Extractor Hood Rotate Left

I
Switch F E
E
E
G - Secondary Extractor Hood Rotate Right I F
N
Switch F
D H - Base Cutter Raise Switch
I - Base Cutter Lower Switch
E J - Topper Raise Switch
K - Topper Lower Switch
L - Elevator Swing Left Switch O
M - Elevator Swing Right Switch Side Knives
G
N - Elevator ON and OFF Switch Q H
Press switches (G) and (H) to adjust side
O - Right-Hand Crop Divider Raise Switch knives in desired position.
S
P - Right-Hand Crop Divider Lower Switch
Q
Q - Left-Hand Crop Divider Raise Switch Change direction rotation pressing switches
B P
M R - Left-Hand Crop Divider Lower Switch (D).
A
N
S - Horn Switch R
D
C
O 5 - KNOCKDOWN ROLLERS
F
E A
A - Adjustable Upper Roller
H Control Pedals
G
B - Lower Roller
A - LH Elevator Swing Pedal (If Equipped) B
J
P A C
D
I
B - RH Elevator Swing Pedal (If Equipped) The position of upper roller (A) can be manually
R
L C - LH Brake Pedal (Wheel Machines Only) adjusted or by switches (C), if equipped, in
K D - RH Brake Pedal (Wheel Machines Only) desired position. B
E - Steering Column Horizontal Adjustment
E
S T
U
The lower roller just is adjusted manually.
3 - TOPPER Note:
See Operator’s Manual for information about
Y Eliminates top and leaves of the plant in the C
height determinate by the operator.
adjust manual of knockdown rollers.
V
Note:
The height of the sugar cane determines what
AA W position the topper should be operated.
X
Z
3.1 - Cutting Height Adjustment 6 - BASE CUTTER
Press switch (A) to raise or switch (B) to lower
the topper until desired height. A B Is a pair of counter-rotating disks (A) with
replaceable blades (B) designed to cleanly cut
cane at ground level.
Control
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A
Z - Radio Function Switches (If Equipped)
AA - Light Switches
B
Press switch (C) to raise or switch (D) to lower Engage the extractor pressing switch (A). If necessary, add oil at the fill tube (C). 14 - DIGITAL CORNERPOST DISPLAY A B C D E
the base cutter to desired cut height.
Use switches (B) to rotate extractor hood to A - Left Turn Signal Indicator
A
Press switch (E) to enable floating base cutter. F right or left. B - Stop Engine Warning Indicator
C - Service Warning Indicator
To engage harvesting functions, push down and D - Information Warning Indicator F
push forward the switch (F). E B E - Right Turn Signal Indicator
I J K G
F - Not Used
H
C G - High Beam Indicator
C L
H - Not Used
M
I - Engine Power Meter Indicator P

J - Engine Temperature Indicator N

11 - ELEVATOR B 13 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM K - Fuel Gauge Indicator O Q
Transports and dumps the chopped cane in L - Not Used
transport systems. Fuses are protection devices that break
D whenever excessive current flows through M - Transmission Gear or Range Indicator
the circuit. N - Park Brake Indicator R S
11.1 - Operation Elevator
O - Neutral Indicator
7 - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM A To turn Off or On elevator, pressing switch (A).
A - Fuse Box P - Engine Speed Indicator
A
A - Filter B - Batteries Cover Q - Ground Speed Indicator T
Use switch (B) to swing elevator left or right,
B - Supply Connector until desired position. A
R - Base Cutter Cutting Pressure
U
C - Oil Level Sight Gauge Fuse center is on front, left-hand side of S - Hydraulic Oil Temperature
D - Vent Cap Press and hold elevator reverse switch (B) to harvester. T - Base Cutter Actual Height
B D operate elevator in reverse. C U - Base Cutter Target Height V
Note: C Batteries are on left-hand side of cab platform. V - Extractor Fan RPM
When filling the hydraulic reservoir remove the To raise or lower the elevator press switches
vent plug (D) and close it after filling. D
(D and E). Important! B
15 - GreenStar™ 3 2630 DISPLAY
Before making repairs to the electrical system,
E turn the battery disconnect switch, avoiding the SCREENS
7.1 - Pump Drive Gear Case risk of short circuit. Touch in the icon of desired system to advance
D A
to display screen and to access setups. C
The level should be within the green rectangle,
if necessary add oil, removing fill plug (B). A - Sugar Main
G
A - Sight Gauge B B - Floating Crop Dividers and Contour Base
B - Fill Plug
12 - ENGINE Cutter Height Control Setup
B
B C - Alarm and Operator Controls Setup H
12.1 - Cooling System D - Extractor Fan Setup
Note:
Add coolant in expansion tank, whenever 16 - MAINTENANCE F
Check level when oil is cold. E - Engine Setup
necessary.
16.1 - Contamination Risks F - Drivetrain Control Setup
A - Reservoir
G - Elevator Setup E
A B - Cap
Important! H - Harvester Activity Monitor
A
Always dispose of waste properly in appropriate containers. Clean and
Important!
protect the filler during maintenance, avoiding contamination of the system. 16.2 - Good Practices for Maintenance
8 - FEED ROLLERS The coolant should be the proportion of water
and additive recommended in the Operator’s - Check fluid levels: engine oil, hydraulic oil, engine coolant, and diesel
The feed rollers carry the flow of cane to the Manual. fuel.
chopper to cut uniform sized billets. - Inspect blades on: side knives (if equipped), base cutter, chopper,
topper, primary extractor, and secondary extractor (if equipped).
- Clean harvester of excess mud and trash.
12.2 - Fuel System
- Check engine belt and tensioner.
A - Primary Fuel Filter
B C - Check tension of elevator chain.
B - Secondary Fuel Filter A - Check fluid level: final drives base cutter, chopper and pump drive
C - Prefilter Element gear case.

9 - CHOPPER Note:

Every 1000 hs

Every 1500 hs

Every 3000 hs
Every 100 hs

Every 250 hs

Every 500 hs

Every 750 hs
Every 25 hs

Every 50 hs

First 100 hs
The fuel purity and cleanliness are factors for
Cuts the clean cane billets and then delivers the proper functioning of the system.
the billets to the elevator basket.
16.3 - Maintenance Points
Note:
The choppers blades should always be in good
condition and synchronized, thus reducing
losses and increasing efficiency.
B A
Lubricate points indicated in Operator’s Manual l l
12.3 - Air Supply System
A - Primary Filter
Clean air conditioning recirculation filter l
B - Safety Filter Inspect the elevator support cable for signs of wear, frays, or breaks l
Adjust the length of the billets by turning
handle (A). Important! Change engine oil and filter l l
The safety air filters CANNOT be cleaned for
The lower the selected number, smaller will be Change hydraulic oil filters
length of the billets.
reuse. If filter is not functioning properly it must l l
be replaced.
Change fuel filters l l
Change pump drive gear case oil l l
A
Change chopper gear case oil l l
Change base cutter gear case oil l l
10 - EXTRACTOR 12.4 - Lubrication System Change final drive oil - Wheel and 2 speed track machines l l
The extractor removes trash, leaves and dirt A Check level of engine oil, removing dipstick
from the cane. (A) and level should be in the range of the A Change final drive oil - Track machines l l
crosshatch pattern of the dipstick.
Caution!
B Collect fluid sample: Hydraulic oil l
Replace fan blade when blade thickness at Note:
location (A) is at 5,00 mm (0.197 in.). See the See the Operator’s Manual for information about
Collect fluid sample: Coolant l
Operator’s Manual for details. changing the oil and filter (B) system.
Replace torsional dampener rubber blocks l
Left hand side of machine Right hand side of machine Replace thermostats and gaskets l