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 Avoid Static Electricity Risk When Refueling
2.12 Keep ROPS Installed Properly
2.13 Use Foldable ROPS and Seat Belt Properly
2.14 Stay clear of rotating drive shafts
2.15 Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
2.16 Read Operator?s Manuals for ISOBUS Controllers
2.17 Use Seat Belt Properly
2.18 Operating the Tractor Safely
2.19 Avoid Backover Accidents
2.20 Limited Use in Forestry Operation
2.21 Operating the Loader Tractor Safely
2.22 Keep Riders Off Machine
2.23 Instructional Seat
2.24 Use Safety Lights and Devices
2.25 Transport Towed Equipment at Safe Speeds
2.26 Use Caution on Slopes, Uneven Terrain, and Rough Ground
2.27 Freeing a Mired Machine
2.28 Avoid Contact with Agricultural Chemicals
2.29 Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
2.30 Handling Batteries Safely
2.31 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
2.32 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
2.33 Handle Electronic Components and Brackets Safely
2.34 Practice Safe Maintenance
2.35 Avoid Hot Exhaust
2.36 Clean Exhaust Filter Safely
2.37 Work In Ventilated Area
2.38 Support Machine Properly
2.39 Prevent Machine Runaway
2.40 Park Machine Safely
2.41 Transport Tractor Safely
2.42 Service Cooling System Safely
2.43 Service Accumulator Systems Safely
2.44 Service Tires 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 Decommissioning ? Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
2.50 Emergency measures to be taken
3 Safety signs
3.1 Replace damaged or missing safety signs
4 Controls and Instruments
4.1 Tractor Control Devices (model with open station)
4.2 Tractor Control Devices (model with cab)
4.3 Instrument Panel
5 Lights
5.1 Light switch position
5.2 Use headlights and work lights
5.3 High beam indicator
5.4 Use Taillights and Warning Lights
5.5 Use turn signal lights
5.6 Use cab light
5.7 Use seven-hole plug
6 Operator Station
6.1 Seat adjustment
6.2 Use seat belt
6.3 Open windows (model with cab)
6.4 Opening Door (model with cab)
6.5 Right emergency exit (model with cab)
6.6 Sun visor (model with cab)
6.7 Use wiper (model with cab)
6.8 Air-Conditioning System
6.9 A/C Air Flow Adjustment
6.10 A/C Temperature Adjustment
7 Break-in Period
7.1 Closely observed engine operating status
7.2 Service during Break-in Period
8 Pre-start Checks
8.1 Prestart daily service
9 Operating Engine
9.1 Before Starting Engine
9.2 Keyswitch positions
9.3 Starting Engine
9.4 Cold weather start (if equipped)
9.5 Check instruments after start
9.6 Oil Pressure Warning Indicator
9.7 Battery Charging Indicator
9.8 Coolant temperature gauge
9.9 Check fuel level
9.10 Changing Engine Speed
9.11 Warm up engine
9.12 Restarting Stalled Engine
9.13 Avoid running the engine at idling speed
9.14 Observing Engine Working and Idle Speed Requirements
9.15 Using Tachograph and Hour Meter
9.16 Switching Off Engine
9.17 Using Booster Battery
10 Driving Tractor
10.1 Operator must be trained
10.2 Avoid Contact with Agricultural Chemicals
10.3 Driving on Public Roads
10.4 Use Caution on Hillsides
10.5 Operate gearbox
10.6 Gearbox shift
10.7 Select gear
10.8 Apply brake
10.9 Using Hydraulic Trailer Brake
10.10 Using Differential Lock
10.11 Operate MFWD
10.12 Stop tractor
11 Lifter, High-Pressure Lifter and Three-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 Device
11.5 Setting Position Control Lever Stopper
11.6 Using Lifter Draft Control
11.7 Adjusting Lifter Rate of Drop
11.8 High-Pressure Lifter Control Handle
11.9 High pressure lifter hydraulic cylinder operation
11.10 EQRL System (if equipped)
11.11 Adjusting Default Lifting Height
11.12 Preparing Implement
11.13 Mount implement to three-point hitch
11.14 Adjusting Anti-Sway Chains
11.15 Adjust hitch
11.16 Adjust implement float
11.17 High-Pressure Lifter Height Limit Adjustment
12 Hydraulic System and Selective Control Valve (SCV)
12.1 Open center hydraulic system
12.2 Warm up hydraulic system oil
12.3 Using Correct Hose Fitting
12.4 SCV Levers and Connectors
12.5 Connect cylinder hoses
12.6 Disconnect cylinder hoses
12.7 Reconnecting Pressurized Hoses
12.8 Control lever neutral position
12.9 Extend cylinder
12.10 Retract cylinder
12.11 Cylinder float position
13 Drawbar and PTO
13.1 Observe drawbar loading limitations
13.2 Adjusting Drawbar Length
13.3 Using Swinging Drawbar
13.4 Adjusting Drawbar Height
13.5 Using Drawbar Properly
13.6 Stay clear of rotating drive shafts
13.7 Attaching PTO Driven Implement
13.8 Attaching PTO Driven Implement (optional)
13.9 Operate tractor PTO shaft
13.10 Operating Dual Speed PTO (if equipped)
13.11 Adjusting PTO Shaft Clutch Cable
13.12 Adjusting PTO Lever
14 Counterweight
14.1 Attain maximum productivity
14.2 Select counterweight carefully
14.3 Match counterweight to load
14.4 Check if counterweight is suitable
14.5 Measuring Rear Wheel Slip ? Manually
14.6 Counterweight limit
14.7 Add counterweight at front end for transport
14.8 Add counterweight on tractor
14.9 Determining Maximum Rear Counterweight
14.10 Determining Maximum Front Concrete Weight
14.11 Using Cast Iron Counterweight
14.12 Installing Rear Cast Iron Weights
14.13 Use liquid counterweight
15 Wheels, Tires, and Treads
15.1 Service Tires Safely
15.2 Check Implement-to-Tire Clearance
15.3 Check tire inflation pressure
15.4 Tire inflation pressure chart
15.5 Tightening Wheel / Axle Fasteners Properly
15.6 Tightening Bolts ? 2WD Front Axle
15.7 Tightening Bolts – MFWD Axle
15.8 Tightening Bolts ? Rear Axle
15.9 Tread Settings ? MFWD Axle (5E-854 and 5E-904-1, DANA front axle)
15.10 Tread Settings ? MFWD Axle (5E-954, DANA front axle)
15.11 Tread Settings ? MFWD Axle (5E-854 and 5E-904, ZF?towed front axle)
15.12 Tread Settings ? MFWD Axle (5E-954, ZF?towed front axle)
15.13 Tread settings – Multi-position rear wheels (2WD)
15.14 Tread Settings ? Multi-position Rear Wheels (5E-854 and 5E-904, MFWD)
15.15 Tread Settings ? Multi-position Rear Wheels (5E-954, MFWD)
15.16 Adjusting Steering Stopper (DANA Front Axle)
15.17 Adjusting Steering Stopper (ZF-towed front axle)
15.18 Checking Toe-in (2WD)
15.19 Adjust toe-in (2WD)
15.20 Checking Toe-in (MFWD) (DANA Front Axle)
15.21 Adjusting Toe-in (MFWD) (DANA Front Axle)
15.22 Checking Toe-in (MFWD) (ZF-towed front axle)
15.23 Adjusting Toe-in (MFWD) (ZF-towed front axle)
15.24 Adjust front wheel tread (2WD)
16 Transport
16.1 Use Safety Lights and Devices
16.2 Use a Safety Chain
16.3 Drive tractor on roads
16.4 Transport on flatbed carrier
16.5 Tow tractor
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 Lubricity of Diesel Fuel
17.8 Testing Diesel Fuel
17.9 Filling Fuel Tank
17.10 Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
17.11 Lubricant Storage
17.12 Diesel Engine Break-In Oil
17.13 Diesel Engine Oil ? Tier 3 and Stage IIIA
17.14 Oil Filters
17.15 Diesel Engine Coolant (engine with wet sleeve cylinder liners)
17.16 Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
17.17 Use Correct Transmission/Hydraulic Filter Element
17.18 MFWD Front Axle Housing Oil
17.19 MFWD wheel hub oil
17.20 Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
18 Maintenance and Service Intervals
18.1 Additional service information
18.2 Servicing Tractor Safely
18.3 Service Interval Chart ? Daily or 10, 50, 200, 250, 400 Operating Hours
18.4 Service Interval Chart ? 500, 600, 1000, 1200 Operating Hours, Every Year, 2 Years or 2000 Operating Hours
18.5 Service after first 100 operating hours
18.6 Observing Service Intervals
18.7 Use proper lubricant
19 General Maintenance and Inspection
19.1 Service air filter
19.2 Replacing Air Cleaner
19.3 Changing Transmission/Hydraulic Oil Filter
19.4 Cleaning Transmission/Hydraulic Oil Filter
19.5 Check air intake system
19.6 Adjusting Clutch Pedal Free Stroke
19.7 Adjusting PTO Lever
19.8 Changing Cab Air Filter (if equipped)
19.9 Servicing Air-Conditioner (if equipped)
19.10 Cleaning Engine Crankshaft Vent Pipe
19.11 Checking Engine Idle Speed
19.12 Adjust engine valve clearance
19.13 Removing Engine Hood
19.14 Check and tighten all hoses and hose clamps
19.15 Check tightness of fasteners
19.16 Check neutral start system
19.17 Inspecting Seat Belt
19.18 Remove screen
19.19 Adjust hand throttle
19.20 Check tires
20 Lubrication
20.1 Use proper lubricant
20.2 Checking Engine Oil Level
20.3 Changing Engine Oil and Filter
20.4 Check transmission/hydraulic system oil level
20.5 Lubricate steering main shaft
20.6 Lubricating MFWD Front Axle Kingpin (DANA Front Axle)
20.7 Lubricating MFWD Front Axle Kingpin (ZF-towed front axle)
20.8 Lubricating MFWD Front Axle Cylinder (ZF-towed front axle)
20.9 Lubricating MFWD Front Axle Swing Seat (DANA Front Axle)
20.10 Lubricating MFWD Front Axle Swing Seats (ZF-towed front axle)
20.11 Lubricate three-point hitch lift rods
20.12 Checking MFWD Front Axle Housing Oil Level (DANA Front Axle)
20.13 Checking MFWD Front Axle Housing Oil Level (ZF-towed front axle)
20.14 Checking MFWD Front Wheel Hub Oil Level (DANA Front Axle)
20.15 Checking MFWD Front Wheel Hub Oil Level (ZF-towed front axle)
20.16 Checking Rear Axle Gear Case Oil Level (if equipped)
20.17 Lubricate high-pressure lifter
20.18 Lubricate rear axle bearings
20.19 Lubricating Rear Axle Gear Case Bearings (if equipped)
20.20 Change transmission/hydraulic system oil
20.21 Changing MFWD Front Axle Housing Oil (DANA Front Axle)
20.22 Changing MFWD Front Axle Housing Oil (ZF-towed front axle)
20.23 Changing MFWD Front Wheel Hub Oil (ZF-towed front axle)
20.24 Changing Rear Axle Gear Case Oil (if equipped)
21 Maintenance ? Cooling System
21.1 Engine cooling system components
21.2 Clean the front grille, side screens, radiator and intercooler
21.3 Check coolant level
21.4 Checking Cooling System for Leakage
21.5 Flush cooling system
22 Maintenance ? Fuel System
22.1 Bleed fuel system
22.2 Draining Water and Sediments from Fuel Filter
22.3 Drain water and sediment in fuel tank
22.4 Changing Primary/Secondary Fuel Filter
22.5 Never modify fuel system
23 Maintenance ? Electrical System
23.1 Observe service precautions of electrical system
23.2 Change alternator / fan belt
23.3 Battery location
23.4 Battery Charging
23.5 Clean the battery
23.6 Check battery condition
23.7 Remove battery
23.8 Battery replacement technical specifications
23.9 Servicing Battery
23.10 Adjusting Headlights
23.11 Aiming Headlights
23.12 Replace headlight bulbs
23.13 Replace work light bulb
23.14 Replace front turn signal light / warning light bulb (machine model without cab)
23.15 Replace front turn signal light / warning light bulb (machine model with cab)
23.16 Replace taillight / rear warning light bulb
23.17 Replace cab light bulb
23.18 Starter wiring connection
23.19 Fuse locations
23.20 Fuse specifications and functions
24 Troubleshooting
24.1 Engine troubleshooting
24.2 Gearbox troubleshooting
24.3 Hydraulic system troubleshooting
24.4 Braking system troubleshooting
24.5 Lifter and Three-Point Hitch Troubleshooting
24.6 Hydraulic cylinder troubleshooting
24.7 Electrical system troubleshooting
24.8 Wiper, work light, cab light troubleshooting
24.9 Clutch troubleshooting
24.10 Ground driving system troubleshooting
24.11 Steering system troubleshooting
24.12 Front / Rear axle troubleshooting
25 Storing
25.1 Tractor storage
25.2 Start using tractor from storage
26 Technical Specifications
26.1 4WD machine technical specifications
26.2 2WD machine technical specifications
26.3 Ground Driving Speed
26.4 Maximum control force
26.5 PTO Shaft Properties
26.6 Traction Properties
26.7 Properties of hydraulic suspension system
26.8 Pouring capacity
26.9 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
26.10 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
27 Identification Numbers
27.1 Identification plates
27.2 Record tractor serial number
27.3 Record front axle serial number (2WD)
27.4 Record front axle serial number (MFWD)
27.5 Record engine serial number
27.6 Record gearbox serial number
28 Lubrication and Service Record Charts
28.1 10, 50, 200, 250, 400, 500 Hour Service Chart
28.2 600, Every Year or 1000, 1200 Operating Hour Service Chart
28.3 Every 2 Years or 2000 Operating Hours Service Charts
28.4 On Need Basis Service Chart
29 Present John Deere Technical Information
29.1 Technical Information
30 John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
30.1 John Deere Parts
30.2 The Right Tools
30.3 Well-Trained Technicians
30.4 John Deere Is At Your Service
31 Appendix
31.1 Recommended supporting implements
31.2 List of easily-worn parts
31.3 List of Supplied Accessories