John Deere T660 Hillmaster dont want to go down ? Urgent

[SteveO]

Are there some conditions thet need to be met so I can lower the damn combine on Hillmaster ? Year 2010, it went by itself so much up that I cannot put my header on the ground.
When I try those 2 left-right buttons it just goes up and does not lower any side. Auto button also does not lower it.

How to lower it completely down or at least make it level to the ground ?

Thanks

 

[Chieftain]

Are there some conditions thet need to be met so I can lower the damn combine on Hillmaster ? Year 2010, it went by itself so much up that I cannot put my header on the ground.
When I try those 2 left-right buttons it just goes up and does not lower any side. Auto button also does not lower it.

How to lower it completely down or at least make it level to the ground ?

Thanks

What is the orange light on the Hillmaster button doing? When it's fully up (I.e you've tilted over fully to the left then fully to the right) the light should be solid. You then hold that button until it's flashing then tilt fully to the left and right again to lower it? Not sure what gearbox is in it but with the hydrostatic gearbox you also need to be out of road mode to operate it (but equally it won't be in road mode if you're currently Hillmastered up)

 

[SteveO]

That os 3rd button for Hillmaster ? I thinknit does not have LED on it, it is 2010 model.
So I hold that button until it blinks and then wth 2 butons l should lower it ?

It is manual 3 speed gearbox. So I put it in field mode them hold that Hillmaster button until it blonks somewhere and then it should go down ? But how do you change it between up and down ?

 

[Simon Chiles]

Are there some conditions thet need to be met so I can lower the damn combine on Hillmaster ? Year 2010, it went by itself so much up that I cannot put my header on the ground.
When I try those 2 left-right buttons it just goes up and does not lower any side. Auto button also does not lower it.

How to lower it completely down or at least make it level to the ground ?

Thanks

Is it something simple like you haven’t switched it into the lowering mode? You need to do a long press on the auto button, I think it then starts to flash. You then press the left-right buttons ( as you call them ) one at a time to lower each side individually.
Sorry, just read the other answers and it looks as though it’s already been answered.
To raise it either press one of your left right buttons, technically you should do this daily both ways to ensure it reaches maximum chassis tilt, or you can do a short press on the auto button and it should correct itself.

 

[SteveO]

Will try that in the morning, thanks a lot !
Mechanic told me that rhe header must be in upper position so it allows to lower.

 

[Simon Chiles]

Will try that in the morning, thanks a lot !
Mechanic told me that rhe header must be in upper position so it allows to lower.

I would raise the feeder house before moving it, it’s surprising the first time you do it how much it moves around. Personally I also release the handbrake as well so that as the axle rotates you’re not loading the brake.

 

[Chieftain]

That os 3rd button for Hillmaster ? I thinknit does not have LED on it, it is 2010 model.
So I hold that button until it blinks and then wth 2 butons l should lower it ?

It is manual 3 speed gearbox. So I put it in field mode them hold that Hillmaster button until it blonks somewhere and then it should go down ? But how do you change it between up and down ?

The auto button shows what point you're at in the cycle. It's one of those where you cant switch between lifting and lowering half way through (I don't think anyway) so you'll need to make sure your're fully up so that the auto button light is solid then hold it until flashing and lower until solid again. I don't think there are modes with the manual box, although I could be mistaken, just a lock button for the hydraulic functions so that won't be an issue if you're able to tilt it now.

I would raise the feeder house before moving it, it’s surprising the first time you do it how much it moves around. Personally I also release the handbrake as well so that as the axle rotates you’re not loading the brake.

Yeah you shouldn't have the handbrake on when doing it, just to make sure nothing gets put under pressure.

 

[Simon Chiles]

The auto button shows what point you're at in the cycle. It's one of those where you cant switch between lifting and lowering half way through (I don't think anyway) so you'll need to make sure your're fully up so that the auto button light is solid then hold it until flashing and lower until solid again. I don't think there are modes with the manual box, although I could be mistaken, just a lock button for the hydraulic functions so that won't be an issue if you're able to tilt it now.

My one ( MY13 ) isn’t like that. Mine is press auto button once and light goes on for auto, press once again to turn it off and the light goes out. Long press and light flashing to lower with the left right buttons. If you press the left button it lowers the left side down and it stays there, then pres the right button and the right side will lower. It doesn’t matter which side you do first.

 

[Chieftain]

My one ( MY13 ) isn’t like that. Mine is press auto button once and light goes on for auto, press once again to turn it off and the light goes out. Long press and light flashing to lower with the left right buttons. If you press the left button it lowers the left side down and it stays there, then pres the right button and the right side will lower. It doesn’t matter which side you do first.

They all work the same, it’s just you’re describing it much better than I am haha

 

[idle git]

Okay, can I take this thread in a slightly different direction,,,,,,, my 2008 C670i isn't quite level in auto level mode,, is there something simple like recalibration that I can do

 

[SteveO]

Thank you guys, it is like you have said ! Long press and blinking LED and then I lower each side.
When no blinking and no LED then it raises the combine.