John Deere 494A & 495A Corn Planters Operator’s Manual
Pages: 64 | Format: Instant Digital Download (PDF)
This is the complete operator’s manual for John Deere 494A and 495A corn planters. It provides factory instructions for setup, planting adjustments, operation, attachments, lubrication, and service, making it an essential reference for owners running these classic Deere planters.
The manual includes detailed planting guidance for corn, soybeans, and maize, with charts for plant population, hill-drop and drill planting, and row setup. Separate instructions are provided where procedures differ between the 494A and 495A models.
- Planting depth, hitching, and transport procedures
- Hill-drop and drill planting configurations
- Soybean, maize, and population charts
- Extensive attachment coverage
- Seasonal service and storage instructions
Manual contents overview
Identification & Specifications
Operation
- Preparing the tractor and planter
- Hitching and transporting
- Marker operation
- Planting depth adjustment
- Hill-drop planting (494A)
- Drill planting (494A)
- Hill-drop or drill planting (495A)
- Soybean, maize, and plant population charts
Attachments
- Fertilizer and dry fertilizer hopper attachments
- Insecticide and herbicide attachments
- Trash kickers and minimum tillage attachment
- Press wheels, bands, scrapers, and rubber tires
- Row leveling blades and gauge shoes
- Double disk furrowers and disk coverers
- Six-row planting extension and eight-row hitch
- Beet seed hopper (494A)
- Pea and bean attachment
Safety, Lubrication & Service
- Safety suggestions
- Lubrication points
- Beginning- and end-of-season service
- Timing the planter
- Runner alignment and rockshaft bearings
- Common planting problems and causes
Who this manual is for
- Owners of John Deere 494A and 495A planters
- Farmers setting up corn and soybean planting
- Operators using fertilizer or insecticide attachments
- Collectors preserving original Deere documentation
FAQ
Is this an operator’s manual or a repair manual?
This is an operator’s manual. It covers setup, operation, planting charts, attachments, lubrication, and routine service—not internal mechanical repairs.
Does this manual include planting charts?
Yes. It includes soybean, maize, and plant population charts, along with hill-drop and drill planting information.
Are attachments covered?
Yes. The manual includes extensive coverage of fertilizer, insecticide, tillage, press wheel, and row extension attachments.
How is the manual delivered?
You will receive an PDF digital download immediately after purchase.