
John Deere 1550 and 251 Powr-Till Seeders Technical Manual TM1201
The John Deere 1550 and 251 Powr-Till Seeders Technical Manual TM1201 provides detailed technical information for servicing, maintaining, troubleshooting, adjusting, and repairing John Deere 1550 and 251 Powr-Till seeding equipment. It is a practical workshop reference for agricultural equipment technicians, mechanics, operators, and owners.
Manual Specifications
- Brand: John Deere
- Models: 1550, 251
- Equipment Type: Powr-Till Seeders
- Manual Type: Technical Service Manual
- Publication Number: TM1201
- Language: English
- Format: PDF
John Deere Service Repair Manual

John Deere 1550 and 251 Powr-Till Seeders Repair Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- SAFETY AND YOU
- GENERAL INFORMATION
3.1 Description
3.2 Lubrication - DIAGNOSING MALFUNCTIONS AND TESTING
4.1 Organizing the Diagnosis
4.2 Diagnosing - POWERSHAFT
5.1 General Information
5.2 Removal and Installation
5.3 Disassembly
5.4 Inspection and Repair
5.5 Assembly - GEAR CASE AND SLIP CLUTCHES
6.1 General Information
6.2 Test Equipment, Special Tools and Materials
6.3 Gear Case Removal (1550)
6.4 Gear Case Removal (251)
6.5 Gear Case Installation
6.6 Adjustments
6.7 Gear Case Disassembly
6.8 Gear Case Inspection
6.9 Gear Case Assembly
6.10 Slip Clutch Repair (1550)
6.11 Slip Clutch Repair (251) - CUTTER WHEEL UNITS
7.1 General Information
7.2 Removal
7.3 Disassembly
7.4 Assembly
7.5 Installation
7.6 Adjustments - END WHEEL DRIVE
8.1 General Information
8.2 Disassembly (1550)
8.3 Assembly (1550)
8.4 Installation (1550)
8.5 Disassembly (251)
8.6 Assembly (251)
8.7 Installation (251) - FEED SHAFT DRIVES
9.1 Drive Shaft Replacement
9.2 Feed Shaft Bearing Replacement
9.3 Removing Grain Shifter
9.4 Grain Feed Cups
9.5 Grass Cups (Grass Attachment) - GRAIN AGITATOR
10.1 Disassembly and Repair
10.2 Assembly - ROCKSHAFT AND BEARINGS (251)
- SPECIFICATIONS
12.1 Specifications
12.2 Torque Values for Hardware.


