John Deere 400, 404, 454, 484, 3b-504, 3b-554 And 3b-604 Tractors Operator Manuals OMSU37974

Table of Content:

1 Introduction
1.1 Foreword
1.2 Identification Views
1.3 See supplementary information
2 Safety information
2.1 Recognize Safety Information
2.2 Understand Signal Words
2.3 Follow Safety Instructions
2.4 Prepare for Emergencies
2.5 Wear Protective Clothing
2.6 Protect Against Noise
2.7 Handle Fuel Safely?Avoid Fires
2.8 Handle Starting Fluid Safely
2.9 Fire Prevention
2.10 In Case of Fire
2.11 Keep ROPS Installed Properly
2.12 Use Foldable ROPS and Seat Belt Properly
2.13 Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
2.14 Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
2.15 Read Operator Manuals for ISOBUS Implements
2.16 Use Seat Belt Properly
2.17 Operating the Tractor Safely
2.18 Avoid Backover Accidents
2.19 Limited Use in Forestry Operation
2.20 Operating the Loader Tractor Safely
2.21 Keep Riders Off Machine
2.22 Instructional Seat
2.23 Use Safety Lights and Devices
2.24 Transport Towed Equipment at Safe Speeds
2.25 Use Caution On Slopes and Uneven Terrain
2.26 Freeing a Mired Machine
2.27 Avoid Contact with Agricultural Chemicals
2.28 Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
2.29 Handling Batteries Safely
2.30 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
2.31 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
2.32 Handle Electronic Components and Brackets Safely
2.33 Practice Safe Maintenance
2.34 Avoid Hot Exhaust
2.35 Clean Exhaust Filter Safely
2.36 Work In Ventilated Area
2.37 Support Machine Properly
2.38 Prevent Machine Runaway
2.39 Park Machine Safely
2.40 Transport Tractor Safely
2.41 Service Cooling System Safely
2.42 Service Accumulator Systems Safely
2.43 Service Tires Safely
2.44 Service Front-Wheel Drive Tractor Safely
2.45 Tightening Wheel Retaining Bolts/Nuts
2.46 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
2.47 Do Not Open High-Pressure Fuel System
2.48 Store Attachments Safely
2.49 Dispose of Waste Properly
2.50 Use a Safety Chain
2.51 Emergency Measures to be Taken
3 Safety signs
3.1 Replace damaged or missing safety signs
3.2 Operator’s Manual
3.3 Riders
3.4 Stay Away from PTO Driveline
3.5 Never Step on PTO Guard
3.6 Lifter Operation
3.7 Radiator
3.8 Fighting Fire and Open Flame
3.9 Using Seat Belt Properly
4 Controls and Instruments
4.1 Tractor control devices
4.2 Tractor control devices (continued)
4.3 Instrument Panel
5 Lights
5.1 Light switch position
5.2 Light Switch Position (model with cab)
5.3 Using Headlights and Worklights
5.4 Using Headlights and Worklights (model with cab)
5.5 High beam indicator
5.6 Using Taillights, Clearance Lights and Warning Lights
5.7 Using Taillights, Clearance Lights and Warning Lights (model with cab)
5.8 Use turn signal lights
5.9 Using Turn Signal Lights (model with cab)
5.10 7-Pin Outlet
6 Operator Station
6.1 Seat Adjustment (Standard)
6.2 Seat Adjustment (Optional)
6.3 Using Seat Belt (if equipped)
7 Break-in Period
7.1 Observing Work of Engine Closely
7.2 Service during Break-in Period
8 Pre-start Check
8.1 Prestart daily service
9 Operating Engine
9.1 Before Starting Engine
9.2 Keyswitch Positions
9.3 Starting Engine
9.4 Check meters after engine has started
9.5 ECU Fault Indicator (for electric pump model)
9.6 Oil Pressure Warning Indicator
9.7 Battery Charging Indicator
9.8 Air Pressure Alarm Indicator
9.9 Water temperature gauge
9.10 Checking Fuel Level
9.11 Change engine speed
9.12 Warming Up Engine
9.13 Restarting Stalled Engine
9.14 Avoid running the engine at idling speed
9.15 Observing Engine Working and Idle Speeds
9.16 Using Tachometer and Hour Meter
9.17 Switching Off Engine
10 Driving Tractor
10.1 Operator must be trained
10.2 Driving on Roads
10.3 Be cautious on slopes
10.4 Operating Gearbox (middle control model)
10.5 Operating Gearbox (Side Control Model)
10.6 Gearbox Shifting
10.7 Selecting Gear
10.8 Apply brake
10.9 Using Differential Lock
10.10 Operating MFWD
10.11 Stop tractor
11 Lifter and 3-point Hitch
11.1 Tractor power should match implements
11.2 Three-point hitch components
11.3 Lifter Control Lever
11.4 Using Lifter Position Control Lever
11.5 Using Lifter Draft Control Lever
11.6 Adjusting Lifter Rate-of-Drop
11.7 Preparing Implement
11.8 Mount implement to 3-point hitch
11.9 Adjusting Anti-Sway Chains
11.10 Adjust hitch
12 Hydraulic System and Selective Control Valves (SCV)
12.1 Open center hydraulic system
12.2 Warm up hydraulic system oil
12.3 Use correct hose head
12.4 Disconnecting Cylinder Hoses
12.5 SCV Lever and Coupler (dual SCV, optional)
12.6 Connecting Cylinder Hoses (dual SCV, optional)
12.7 Reconnecting Pressurized Hoses (dual SCV, optional)
12.8 Control Lever Neutral Position (dual SCV, optional)
12.9 Extending Cylinder (dual SCV, optional)
12.10 Retracting Cylinder (dual SCV, optional)
12.11 SCV Lever and Coupler (Single SCV, Optional)
12.12 Connecting Cylinder Hoses (single SCV, optional)
12.13 Disconnecting Cylinder Hoses (single SCV, optional)
12.14 Reconnecting Pressurized Hoses (single SCV, optional)
12.15 Control Lever Neutral Position (single SCV, optional)
12.16 Extending Cylinder (single SCV, optional)
12.17 Retracting Cylinder (single SCV, optional)
13 Drawbar and PTO
13.1 Observe drawbar loading limitations
13.2 Installing Fixed Trailer Assembly (standard)
13.3 Installing Drawbar (optional)
13.4 Installing Drawbar (Optional)
13.5 Using Drawbar Properly
13.6 Stay Clear of Rotating Driveline
13.7 Attaching PTO Driven Implement
13.8 Operate tractor PTO shaft
13.9 Adjusting PTO Clutch Lever
14 Concrete Weight
14.1 Attain maximum productivity
14.2 Select counterweight carefully
14.3 Matching Counterweight to Work Load
14.4 Checking Counterweight
14.5 Measuring Rear Wheel Slip ? Manually
14.6 Counterweight limit
14.7 Adding Front Counterweight for Transport
14.8 Installing License Plate Bracket on Front Counterweight
14.9 Adding Counterweight on Tractor
14.10 Determining Maximum Rear Counterweight
14.11 Determine maximum front counterweight
14.12 Using Cast Iron Counterweight
14.13 Installing Rear Cast Iron Counterweight
15 Wheels, Tires and Tread Width
15.1 Service Tires Safely
15.2 Checking Implement-to-Tire Clearance
15.3 Checking Tire Inflation Pressure
15.4 Tire Inflation Pressure Chart
15.5 Tightening Wheel / Axle Fasteners Properly
15.6 Tightening Bolts ? Rear Axle
15.7 Tightening Bolts – MFWD Axle
15.8 Tightening Bolts – 2WD Axle
15.9 Tread Settings ? Multi-position Rear Wheels
15.10 Adjusting Front Wheel Tread (2WD)
15.11 Checking Toe-In
15.12 Adjust toe-in (2WD)
15.13 Adjust toe-in (MFWD)
16 Transport
16.1 Use Safety Lights and Devices
16.2 Use a Safety Chain
16.3 Drive tractor on roads
16.4 Transport Tractor Safely
17 Fuel, Lubricants and Coolant
17.1 Handle Fuel Safely?Avoid Fires
17.2 Handle Fluids Safely?Avoid Fires
17.3 Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel
17.4 Cold Weather Operation
17.5 Hot weather operation
17.6 Diesel Fuel
17.7 Diesel Fuel (supplier engine)
17.8 Lubricity of Diesel Fuel
17.9 Testing Diesel Fuel
17.10 Filling Fuel Tank
17.11 Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
17.12 Lubricant Storage
17.13 Diesel Engine Break-In Oil ? Non-Emissions Certified and Certified Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Stage I, Stage II, and Stage III
17.14 Diesel Engine Oil ? Tier 3 and Stage III
17.15 Diesel Engine Oil (Supplier Engine)
17.16 Engine Oil Filter
17.17 Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Coolant
17.18 John Deere COOL-GARD? II Coolant Extender
17.19 Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
17.20 Using Correct Transmission/Hydraulic Filter Element
17.21 Grease
18 Maintenance and Service Intervals
18.1 Additional service information
18.2 Service tractor safely
18.3 Maintenance on Need Basis
18.4 Service Interval Chart ? Daily or 10 Hours ? 50 Hours ? 250 Hours
18.5 Service Interval Chart ? 500 Operating Hours ? Every Year or 1000 Operating Hours ? 2 Years or 2000 Operating Hours
18.6 Service after First 100 Operating Hours
18.7 Observing Service Interval Requirements
18.8 Use proper lubricant
19 General Maintenance and Inspection
19.1 Service air filter
19.2 Checking Air Intake System
19.3 Checking Water Separator
19.4 Adjusting Brake Pedal Free Stroke
19.5 Adjusting Clutch Pedal Free Travel
19.6 Clean engine crankshaft vent pipe
19.7 Checking Engine Idle Speed
19.8 Adjust engine valve clearance
19.9 Check and tighten all hoses and hose clamps
19.10 Checking for Loose Hardware
19.11 Checking Neutral Start System
19.12 Checking Seat Belt
19.13 Throttle Adjustment (for mechanical pump and 40-50 HP electric pump model)
19.14 Checking Tires
20 Lubricating
20.1 Use proper lubricant
20.2 Checking Engine Oil Level
20.3 Changing Engine Oil and Filter
20.4 Checking Transmission / Hydraulic System Oil Level
20.5 Servicing Hydraulic System Oil Filter Element
20.6 Lubricating Steering Main Shaft (2WD)
20.7 Lubricating Steering Main Shaft (MFWD)
20.8 Lubricate MFWD front axle swing seat
20.9 Lubricating Front Transaxle (Tandem)
20.10 Lubricate three-point hitch lift rods
20.11 Lubricating Main and Range Shift Shafts
20.12 Lubricate rear axle bearings
20.13 Check MFWD front axle housing oil level
20.14 Checking and Changing Front Transaxle Housing Oil (Tandem)
20.15 Changing MFWD Axle Lube Oil
20.16 Changing Transmission/Hydraulic System Oil
20.17 Filling Transmission / Hydraulic Oil
20.18 Checking Steering System Hydraulic Oil Level
21 Maintenance ? Cooling System
21.1 Engine cooling system components
21.2 Clean front grille and radiator
21.3 Checking Coolant Level
21.4 Check cooling system for leakage
21.5 Maintenance in Winter
21.6 Flushing Cooling System
22 Maintenance ? Fuel System
22.1 Bleeding Fuel System
22.2 Checking and Cleaning Fuel Tank Vent Filter
22.3 Draining Water and Sediment from Fuel Tank
22.4 Replacing Fuel Filter
22.5 Never Modify Fuel System
23 Maintenance ? Electrical System
23.1 Observe service precautions of electrical system
23.2 Adjusting Alternator / Fan Belt
23.3 Changing Alternator / Fan Belt
23.4 Battery location
23.5 Charging Battery
23.6 Clean the battery
23.7 Checking Battery Condition
23.8 Remove battery
23.9 Replace batteries according to required technical specifications
23.10 Service battery
23.11 Adjusting Headlights
23.12 Aiming Headlights
23.13 Replace headlight bulbs
23.14 Replacing Bulb of Taillights / Warning Lights / Rear Turn Signal Lights / Brake Lights
23.15 Fuse Location
23.16 Fuse Specifications and Functions
24 Troubleshooting
24.1 Engine troubleshooting
24.2 Drive System Troubleshooting
24.3 Ground Driving Steering System Troubleshooting
24.4 Brake System Troubleshooting
24.5 Hydraulic system troubleshooting
24.6 Lifter and 3-point Hitch Troubleshooting
24.7 Hydraulic Cylinder Troubleshooting
24.8 Electrical System Troubleshooting
24.9 Air Brake System Troubleshooting
24.10 Wiper, Worklight, Cab Light Troubleshooting
24.11 Disengaging PTO Incompletely
25 Storing
25.1 Tractor storage
25.2 Removing Tractor from Storage
26 Technical Specifications
26.1 Technical Parameters of Entire Tractor
26.2 Tractor Function Technical Parameters
26.3 Tractor Gear Theoretical Speed Chart
26.4 Tightening Torque of Important Component Fasteners
26.5 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
26.6 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
27 Identification Number
27.1 Identification plates
27.2 Recording Tractor Serial Number and Environmental Information Disclosure Number
27.3 Record chassis serial number
27.4 Record engine serial number
28 Lubrication and Service Record Charts
28.1 50, 250 and 500 operating hours service charts
28.2 Every Year or 1000 Operating Hours Service Chart
28.3 2000 operating hours service chart
28.4 On a need basis service chart
29 Packing List
29.1 Technical Documents
29.2 Accompanying Tools
29.3 Spare Parts (consumables) and Accessories
30 Ancillary Implements
30.1 Ancillary implements
31 Present John Deere Technical Information
31.1 Technical Information
32 John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
32.1 John Deere Parts
32.2 The Right Tools
32.3 Well-Trained Technicians
32.4 John Deere Is At Your Service