[AJD] When did the 6 x 9" OM's & PLB's replace DIR's for Styledtractors?

[Duane Larson]

Dean,
FWIW, the Instructions and Parts List (IPL) DIR series was first replaced by 
the 6x9 "Operator's Manual" December 30, 1944 for the B starting with 173179 
and A starting with 550336.  Since they did not include a parts list any 
longer, the 6x9  "Parts List" books started in January 1946 and were the 
first to utilize the much favored "exploded parts" view.  They were not 
widely distributed and were "placed in the hands of the owners only when 
requested by the owner".  They were also initially color coded - A (brown), 
B (green), D (different green), H (red), but that only lasted less than a 
year.  They were replaced by the "Parts Catalog" we are familiar with in 
September 1947.
Didn't know you were wondering.
Regards,
Duane Larson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
To: "AT JD" <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 6:50 PM
Subject: [AJD] When did the 6 x 9" OM's & PLB's replace DIR's for 
Styledtractors?


>
> I have wondered for some time when the 6 x 9" Operators Manuals and Parts
> List Books replaced the DIR versions on styled Letter Series tractors. I
> just found a reference to answer this question in JD Field Service 
> Bulletin
> 153-S dated June 15, 1946.
>
> The A, AR-AO, B, BR-BO, D, GM & H DIR replacement OM's & PLB's were
> announced in this FS Bulletin. The D version was "In the making" at the 
> time
> of this publication.
>
> OM's = Operators Manuals
> PLB's = Parts List Books
>
> Dean A. Van Peursem
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