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John Deere 9xx0 Series
Articulated Tractors

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  • Page 1 SmarTrax™ Installation Manual John Deere 9xx0 Series Articulated Tractors...
  • Page 2 GPS satellites, the OmniSTAR correction service or the WAAS correction service. Raven Industries accepts no responsibility for the use of the signal for other than the stated purpose. Raven Industries shall not be responsible or liable for incidental or consequential damages or a loss of anticipated benefits or profits, work stoppage or loss or impairment of data arising out of the use, or inability to use, the SmarTrax or any of its components.
  • Page 3 Manual # 016-0190-001 H A P T E R NTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Raven SmarTrax system! This system is designed to provide cutting-edge, hands-free steering of your machine via GPS coordinates.
  • Page 4: Basic Kit

    John Deere 9xx0 Series SmarTrax Installation Manual Below you will see the kit contents that you should have received with this SmarTrax kit. Basic Kit Contents John Deere 9xx0 Series Articulated Tractors SmarTrax Kit Contents Quantity Item Description Part Number PLATE, MOUNTING, UNIVERSAL HYDRAULIC, 107-0171-578 PART "B"...
  • Page 5 Caution must be exercised. Any work carried out on the hydraulic system must be performed in accordance with the machine manufacturerer’s approved maintenance instructions. Raven Industries recommends that appropri- ate protective equipment be worn when working on the hydraulic system. Ob- jects or materials that are able to bypass the machine’s hydraulic filtration system...
  • Page 6 Customer Raven Support Center by any of the following methods: Industries Via phone: 1-800-243-5435 Via mail: Raven Industries Flow Control Division 205 E. 6th St. Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Via email: fcdinfo@ravenind.com...
  • Page 7 Manual # 016-0190-001 H A P T E R NSTALLING THE TEERING SSIST ALVE AND AND RESSURE WITCH The SmarTrax Steering Override Pressure Switch is connected directly to the PS port on the Steering Assist Valve Bank. The mounting point for SmarTrax Valve is located at the back of the articulation, near the Power Take-Off (PTO) shaft hole as shown below.
  • Page 8 John Deere 9xx0 Series SmarTrax Installation Manual Mount the SmarTrax Steering Assist Valve Bank onto the supplied Universal Mounting bracket. Move the complete assembly to the mounting location as shown. Mount the assembly directly under the PTO shaft hole. NOTE: Valve shown below is not the currently used valve. Smartrax Steering True Line Steering Valve Bank...
  • Page 9 Manual # 016-0190-001 H A P T E R YDRAULICS Steering Assist Attach the supplied Pressure hose (P/N 214-1000-007) to the P port on the Valve Bank as shown. Run the hose up and under the step plate on Valve Bank the articulation, to the right of the existing cable/hose bunch, and under Hose Routing the cab towards the priority valve.
  • Page 10 John Deere 9xx0 Series SmarTrax Installation Manual At the Priority Valve, disconnect the original Pressure hose coming from the pressure port on the steering orbital, from port CF on the Priority Valve. Attach the tee connector supplied to port CF and reconnect the original P hose to the end run of the tee connector as shown on the following page.
  • Page 11 Manual # 016-0190-001 Connect the supplied Pressure hose to the branch of the tee connector using the supplied Reducer as shown. Supplied Pressure hose connection to Port CF on Priority Valve...
  • Page 12 John Deere 9xx0 Series SmarTrax Installation Manual The Right-Steer (P/N 214-1000-010) and Left-Steer (P/N 214-1000-009) hoses are connected to the A port and B port respectively on the Valve Bank. Route both hoses to the back left to the steering cylinder on the LHS of the articulation point.
  • Page 13 Manual # 016-0190-001 The supplied Tank hose (P/N 214-1000-008) connects to the T port on the SmarTrax valve. Route the supplied Tank hose the same way as the supplied Pressure hose and then towards the RHS chassis rail where the Tractor Return Line Tube is located as shown below.
  • Page 14 John Deere 9xx0 Series SmarTrax Installation Manual Disconnect the original T hose from the Tractor Return Line Tube. Insert a supplied tee connector at port T of the tractor return line tube. Attach the supplied Tank hose to the branch of the supplied tee connector using the supplied reducer.
  • Page 15 Manual # 016-0190-001 The supplied LS-Steer hose (P/N 214-1000-012) connects directly to the LS-Steer Port on the SmarTrax valve. Route the supplied LS-Steer hose the same way as the supplied Pressure & Tank hoses were installed, under the cab to the Priority valve. Before connecting the supplied LS-Steer hose, disconnect the original LS hose from the STL port on the Priority Valve.
  • Page 16 John Deere 9xx0 Series SmarTrax Installation Manual Attach the supplied LS-Steer hose to the end of the original LS hose using the supplied straight 11/16” M/M adaptor. The supplied LS-PV hose (P/N 214-1000-011) connects to the LS-PV port on the SmarTrax Valve. Route the supplied LS-PV hose the same way as the supplied Pressure, Tank, and LS-Steer hoses, under the cab to the Priority Valve.
  • Page 17 Manual # 016-0190-001 Hydraulic Steering Setup Before and After Installation When installing the hydraulic hoses, refer to the block diagrams below for the correct hose connections and routings. Steering block diagram before installation Steering block diagram after installation...
  • Page 18 John Deere 9xx0 Series SmarTrax Installation Manual Notes:...
  • Page 19 Manual # 016-0190-001 H A P T E R NSTALLING TEERING OSITION ENSOR (SPS) Mounting the Steering Position Sensor (SPS) Install SPS to left hand steering cylinder using the brackets supplied in main kit not brackets in box with linear sensor. Mount sensor so ends are over top of the center of the cylinder pins.
  • Page 20 John Deere 9xx0 Series SmarTrax Installation Manual Notes:...
  • Page 21: Start-Up Procedures

    Manual # 016-0190-001 H A P T E R TART- ROCEDURES After installing the SmarTrax on your machine, always follow these start-up procedures. Make sure the Steering Position Sensor does not over-extend or over- compress when turning the wheels. Turn the wheels fully from side to side numerous times to remove air from the hydraulic system.
  • Page 22 John Deere 9xx0 Series SmarTrax Installation Manual Notes:...
  • Page 23 How Can I Get Service? Bring the defective part and proof of purchase to your Raven Dealer. If your Dealer agrees with the warranty claim, the Dealer will send the part and proof of purchase to their distributor or to Raven Industries for final approval.
  • Page 24 P.O. Box 5107 Fax: 605-331-0426 Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5107 www.ravenprecision.com atdinfo@ravenind.com Notice: This document and the information provided are the property of Raven Industries, Inc. and may only be used as authorized by Raven Industries, Inc. All rights reserved under copyright laws.