Table of Content:
1 Introduction
1.1 Foreword
1.2 Download Instructions
1.3 Interpret the Serial Number of the Machine?17 digits PIN
1.4 Year of Production Table (Digit 5)
1.5 Transmission Type Table (Digit 6)
1.6 A Message to Our Customers
2 General View
2.1 General View
3 Safety
3.1 Recognize Safety Information
3.2 Understand Signal Words
3.3 Follow Safety Instructions
3.4 Prepare for Emergencies
3.5 Wear Protective Clothing
3.6 Protect Against Noise
3.7 Handle Fuel Safely?Avoid Fires
3.8 Handle Starting Fluid Safely
3.9 Fire Prevention
3.10 Keep ROPS Installed Properly
3.11 Use Foldable ROPS and Seat Belt Properly
3.12 Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
3.13 Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
3.14 Read Operator?s Manuals for ISOBUS Controllers
3.15 Use Seat Belt Properly
3.16 Operating the Tractor Safely
3.17 Avoid Backover Accidents
3.18 Limited Use in Forestry Operation
3.19 Operating the Loader Tractor Safely
3.20 Keep Riders Off Machine
3.21 Instructional Seat
3.22 Use Safety Lights and Devices
3.23 Transport Towed Equipment at Safe Speeds
3.24 Use Caution on Slopes, Uneven Terrain, and Rough Ground
3.25 Freeing a Mired Machine
3.26 Avoid Contact with Agricultural Chemicals
3.27 Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
3.28 Handling Batteries Safely
3.29 Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
3.30 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
3.31 Handle Electronic Components and Brackets Safely
3.32 Practice Safe Maintenance
3.33 Avoid Hot Exhaust
3.34 Clean Exhaust Filter Safely
3.35 Work In Ventilated Area
3.36 Support Machine Properly
3.37 Prevent Machine Runaway
3.38 Park Machine Safely
3.39 Transport Tractor Safely
3.40 Service Cooling System Safely
3.41 Service Accumulator Systems Safely
3.42 Service Tires Safely
3.43 Service Front-Wheel Drive Tractor Safely
3.44 Tightening Wheel Retaining Bolts/Nuts
3.45 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
3.46 Do Not Open High-Pressure Fuel System
3.47 Store Attachments Safely
3.48 Decommissioning ? Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
4 Safety Labels
4.1 Pictorial Safety Signs
4.2 Caution ? Consult Operator’s Manual
4.3 Never Carry Riders
4.4 Remote Control Rockshaft
4.5 PTO Rotating Shaft
4.6 Pressurized Cooling System
4.7 Brake System Accumulator
4.8 Use Seat Belt Properly
4.9 Fight Fire and Open Flame
5 Controls and Instruments
5.1 Tractor Controls
5.2 PowrQuad Transmission Controls
5.3 Implement Controls
5.4 Indicator Lights and Displays
5.5 Steering Column Adjustment
5.6 Heater/Ventilation/Air-Conditioning System (HVAC) and Windshield Wiper Controls
5.7 Software Update
6 Lights
6.1 Identification Lights
6.2 Rear Work Light Adjustment
6.3 Rotary Light Switch
6.4 Hazard Lights Switch
6.5 Turn Signal Lever
7 Cab
7.1 Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS)
7.2 Emergency Hammer
7.3 Cup Holder (If Equipped)
7.4 Seat Belt Use
7.5 Horizontal Position of the Operator’s Seat
7.6 Seat Adjusting
7.7 Instructional Seat (If Equipped)
7.8 Opening Door
7.9 Opening Windows
7.10 Windshield Wiper and Washer System
7.11 Fan and Air Louvers
7.12 Heater
7.13 Air Conditioning System
7.14 Dome Light
7.15 Adjusting Access Step Height
7.16 Monitors and Instruments Installation
7.17 Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped)
7.18 Service ADVISOR Socket
7.19 Using Electrical Outlets
8 Break-In Period
8.1 Closely Monitor Engine Performance
8.2 Tool Box
8.3 After First 10 Hours of Operation
8.4 Service During Break-In Period
9 Pre-Operation Checks
9.1 Daily Service Before Starting Engine
9.2 Comply with Operator’s Manuals of Implement Manufacturers
10 Engine Operation
10.1 Before Starting Up Engine
10.2 Important Instructions Regarding Alternator
10.3 Starting with Booster Battery
10.4 Warming and Operation the Engine Slow
10.5 Engines with Turbocharger
10.6 Instrument Check After Starting Up Engine
10.7 Air Filter Restriction Warning Light
10.8 Fuel Level Check
10.9 Transmission Oil Filter Restriction Warning Light
10.10 Transmission Oil Pressure Warning Light
10.11 Transmission Oil Temperature Warning Light
10.12 Changing Engine Speed
10.13 Restarting Engine
10.14 Never Attempt to Start the Tractor by Towing it
10.15 Shutting Off the Engine
10.16 Measures in the Event of Engine Runaway
11 Operating the Tractor
11.1 Read Operator?s Manuals of Implements and Trailers
11.2 Do Not Exceed Maximum Speeds
11.3 Reducing Fuel Consumption
11.4 Selecting Gears
11.5 Calculated Tractor Ground Speeds
11.6 Gear Shifting POWRQUAD Transmission
11.7 Use of Differential lock
11.8 Using the Brakes
11.9 Use of Front Wheel Drive (If Equipped)
11.10 Driving On Public Roads
11.11 Tow Loads Safely
11.12 Stopping the Tractor
11.13 Measures to Prevent Tractor from Tipping Rearwards
12 Hydraulic Hitch and 3-Point Hitch
12.1 Matching Tractor Power to Towed Implement
12.2 Command of Hydraulic Hitch
12.3 Operating Rockshaft
12.4 Hitch Oscillation Damper
12.5 Lift Limit Adjust
12.6 Adjust Rate of hydraulic Hitch Drop
12.7 Rockshaft
12.8 Remote Command of hydraulic Hitch
12.9 Load/Depth Adjustment
12.10 Float Position
12.11 Manual Engaging
12.12 Three-Point Hitch
12.13 Lift Arms
12.14 Coupling Implements to the Tractor 3-Point Hitch
12.15 Leveling Implement
12.16 Adjusting Center Link Arm
12.17 Positions of Center Link Arm
12.18 Stabilizer Bar
12.19 Leveling Implements
12.20 Vertical Play Adjustment
13 Power Take-Off
13.1 PTO Operation
13.2 PTO Guard
13.3 Operating Instructions
13.4 PTO Speed
13.5 PTO Reversible Shaft
13.6 Coupling Implements Driven by PTO
14 Ballasting
14.1 Selecting Counterweights
14.2 Transporting with Ballast
14.3 Guidelines for Tractor Ballasting
14.4 Determining Ballast
14.5 Ballast Calculation for Optimum Performance
14.6 Using Liquid Ballast in Tires
14.7 Ballasting Tires with Water
14.8 Emptying Tires With Liquid Ballast
14.9 Tire Inflation Pressure
14.10 Tires and Loads
14.11 Slip Rate
14.12 Rear Wheel Slip Measuring Methods
14.13 Method of Measuring Slip Rate Using a Stopwatch
14.14 Power Hop
14.15 Mounting Rear Wheel Counterweights
14.16 Mounting Front Counterweights
14.17 Front Axle Maximum Load with Front-Mounted Implements
15 Treads, Wheels and Tires
15.1 Change Wheels Safely
15.2 Check Toe-In
15.3 Adjust Toe-In
15.4 Adjusting Tread of Front Wheels
15.5 Limiting Steering Angle
15.6 Tightening Front Wheel Attaching Nuts
15.7 Tightening Rear Steel Wheel Bolts
15.8 Adjusting Tread of Rear Wheels
15.9 Rear Axle Minimum and Maximum Treads
15.10 Instructions For Double Tires
15.11 Inflation Pressure
15.12 Safely Mounting Tires
16 Additional Equipment
16.1 Selective Control Valves
16.2 Rate of Cylinder Operation (200 Series only)
16.3 Remote Control Levers
16.4 Quick Couplers
16.5 Swinging Drawbar
16.6 Drawbar Length Adjustment
17 Transport
17.1 Transport on Load Vehicle
17.2 Towing Tractor
17.3 Driving On Public Roads
18 Fuel, Lubricants, Coolant
18.1 Handle Fuel Safely?Avoid Fires
18.2 Avoid Hot Exhaust
18.3 Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel
18.4 Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines
18.5 Diesel Fuel
18.6 Lubricity of Diesel Fuel
18.7 Biodiesel Fuel
18.8 Testing Diesel Fuel
18.9 Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
18.10 Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
18.11 Alternative Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
18.12 Diesel Engine Oil ? Tier 3 and Stage IIIA
18.13 Alternative Diesel Engine Oil
18.14 Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals?Tier 3 and Stage IIIA ? PowerTech? Engines
18.15 Diesel Engine Break-In Oil ? Non-Emissions Certified and Certified Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Stage I, Stage II, and Stage III
18.16 Oil Filters
18.17 Diesel Engine Coolant (engine with wet sleeve cylinder liners)
18.18 John Deere COOL-GARD? II Coolant Extender
18.19 Additional Information About Diesel Engine Coolants and John Deere COOL-GARD? II Coolant Extender
18.20 Supplemental Coolant Additives
18.21 Operating in Warm Temperature Climates
18.22 Testing Diesel Engine Coolant
18.23 Drain Intervals for Diesel Engine Coolant
18.24 Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
18.25 Grease for Automated Lubrication Systems
18.26 Mixing of Lubricants
18.27 Lubricant Storage
18.28 Oilscan? and CoolScan?
19 Lubrication, Periodic Services
19.1 Lubrication, Periodic Services
19.2 Safe Maintenance and Cleaning
19.3 General Instructions Regarding the Condition of the Tractor
19.4 Using High Pressure Washers
19.5 Opening Hood
19.6 Access to Battery
19.7 Access to Fuses
19.8 Engine Grounding
20 Service?Daily or Every 10 Hours
20.1 Check Engine Oil Level
20.2 Draining Water and Sediment From Water Separator
20.3 Check and Clean Debris in Exhaust Heat Shield
20.4 Lights Check
20.5 Special Lubrication Points
20.6 Lubrication Points, Servicing and Inspecting
21 Service ? After the First 100 Hours
21.1 Maintenance to Complete 100 hours
22 Service?Every 250 Hours
22.1 Tightening Front Wheel Attaching Nuts
22.2 Tightening Rear Steel Wheel Bolts
22.3 Check Hydraulic Oil Level of Transmission
22.4 Draining Water and Sediment from Fuel Tank
22.5 Checking Oil Level of Front-Wheel Drive Axle
22.6 Check Hydraulic Brakes
22.7 Lubricate 3-Point Hitch
22.8 Checking Oil Level of Final Drive of Front Wheel Drive
22.9 Lubricating Front Axle and U-Jointed Shaft
22.10 Lubrication Points, Servicing and Inspecting
23 Service?Every 500 Hours
23.1 Change Engine Oil
23.2 Changing Engine Oil Filter Element
23.3 Changing the Fuel Filters
23.4 Lubricate Rear Axle Bearings
23.5 Engine to Transmission U-Joint
23.6 Air Intake Hoses
23.7 Engine and Cab Grounding
23.8 Engine Belt Inspection
24 Service?Every 750 Hours
24.1 Replacing Transmission-Hydraulic Oil Filters
24.2 Lubrication Points, Servicing and Inspecting
24.3 Changing Final Drive Oil
24.4 Checking Seat Belt
25 Service?Every 2 Years or 1500 Hours
25.1 Change Transmission/Hydraulic Oil
25.2 Lubrication Points, Maintenance and Inspection
25.3 Changing 4×4 Front Axle Oil
25.4 Lubrication Points, Maintenance and Inspection
26 Service?Every 2000 Hours
26.1 Replacing Thermostat
26.2 Adjusting Valves
26.3 Injection nozzles Test
27 Service?Every 6000 Hours or 6 Years
27.1 Note Regarding the Service Interval for Engine Coolant
27.2 Changing Engine Coolant
28 Service?Once Every Year
28.1 Check the Seat Belt
28.2 Engine – Use Coolant Test Strips to Check Coolant
28.3 Inspect Hydraulic Hoses
28.4 Other Annual Service Jobs
29 Service?As required
29.1 Maintenance of Air Filter
29.2 Cleaning Primary Filter Insert
29.3 Secondary (Safety) Insert
29.4 Mounting Primary Filter Insert
29.5 Clean Radiator and Condenser
29.6 Clean Cab Air Filter
29.7 Bleeding Brakes
29.8 Operator’s Seat
29.9 Replacing Crankshaft Damper
29.10 Lubricate Greasing Points
29.11 Prevent Battery Explosions
29.12 Battery
29.13 Starter Motor
29.14 Lights
29.15 Fuse Boxes
29.16 Replacing Engine Fan Belt
29.17 Verification Thermostat Opening Temperature
29.18 Lubrication Points, Servicing and Inspecting
30 Troubleshooting
30.1 Hydraulic System TroubleShooting
30.2 Engine Troubleshooting
30.3 Electrical System Troubleshooting
31 Storage
31.1 Long Storage Period
31.2 Removing Tractor from Storage
32 Specifications
32.1 Machine Dimensions and Weights
32.2 Machine Specifications
32.3 Ground Speeds
32.4 Capacities
32.5 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
32.6 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
32.7 Recommended Implements
32.8 Wear Parts List
33 Serial Numbers
33.1 Identification Numbers
33.2 Tractor Identification Number
33.3 Engine Serial Number
33.4 Front-Wheel Drive Serial Number
33.5 Cab Serial Number
34 Electrical Schematics
34.1 SE01 – Starting Motor and Charging Circuit
34.2 SE01A – Fuel Preheater
34.3 SE01C – Aid Heater
34.4 SE02B – Instrument Unit
34.5 SE03 – Horn
34.6 SE04 – Operator’s Seat and Cigarette Lighter
34.7 SE06A – Lights
34.8 SE07 – Worklights
34.9 SE09 – Radio, Done Light and Console Light
34.10 SE10 – Air-Conditioning and Fan
34.11 SE11 – Windshield Wiper and Washer
34.12 SE12 – Rear Window Wiper and Washer
34.13 SE13 – Beacon Light
34.14 SE14B – 3- and 7-Terminal Power Outlet Sockets (ECE)
34.15 SE15 – BCU Control Unit (Electronic Hitch Control)
34.16 SE16 – BCU Control Unit (Basic Functions)
34.17 SE17 – Service Socket
34.18 SE23 – Level 16 ECU (Electronic Engine Control) for 2 Valve Engine with HPCR
34.19 SE33 – StarFire ITC Receiver
34.20 SE36 – GreenStar Displays
34.21 SE47 – AutoTrac Universal
34.22 SE99 – CAN BUS
35 Lubrication and Maintenance Records
35.1 Every 250 Hours
35.2 Every 500 Hours
35.3 Every 750 Hours
35.4 Every 1500 Hours
35.5 Every 2000 Hours
35.6 Every 6000 Hours
36 Delivery Certificate
36.1 Copy for Dealer
36.2 Copy for Owner
36.3 Predelivery Inspection
37 Index
38 John Deere Keeps You On The Job
38.1 John Deere Is At Your Service
38.2 John Deere Parts
38.3 The Right Tools
38.4 Well-Trained Technicians
38.5 Prompt Service
