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Category: Operator's Manual
Language: English Spanish French Portuguese Russian
Published on 2010/11/05

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1-1: Safety—Safety and Operator Conveniences...14
  Safety and Operator Convenience Features...15
Section 1-2: Safety—General Precautions...17
  Information for European Union Directives Compliance...18
  Recognize Safety Information...21
  Follow Safety Instructions...22
  Operate Only If Qualified...23
  Wear Protective Equipment...24
  Avoid Unauthorized Machine Modifications...25
  Inspect Machine...26
  Stay Clear of Moving Parts...27
  Avoid High-Pressure Oils...28
  Avoid High-Pressure Fluids...29
  Do Not Use Starting Fluid With Tier III Engine...30
  Work In Ventilated Area...31
  Prevent Fires...32
  Prevent Battery Explosions...33
  Handle Chemical Products Safely...34
  Dispose of Waste Properly...35
  Prepare for Emergencies...36
  Clean Debris from Machine...37
Section 1-3: Safety—Operating Precautions...38
  Use Steps and Handholds Correctly...39
  Start Only From Operator's Seat...40
  Use and Maintain Seat Belt...41
  Prevent Unintended Machine Movement...42
  Avoid Work Site Hazards...43
  Operate Machine Safely...44
  Keep Riders Off Machine...45
  Avoid Backover Accidents...46
  Avoid Machine Tip Over...47
  Operating on Slopes...49
  Operating or Traveling On Public Roads...50
  Inspect and Maintain ROPS...51
  Keep the Operator Protective Structure (OPS) in Place...52
  Add and Operate Attachments Safely...53
Section 1-4: Safety—Maintenance Precautions...54
  Park and Prepare for Service Safely...55
  Service Cooling System Safely...56
  Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating...57
  Make Welding Repairs Safely...58
  Service Tires Safely...59
  Drive Metal Pins Safely...60
Section 1-5: Safety—Safety Signs...61
  Skidder Safety Signs...62
  Replace Safety Signs...65
Section 2-1: Operation—Operator's Station...66
  Adjusting Seat...67
  Steering Wheel...68
  Dual Mode Steering...69
  Horn Button...70
  Monitor Panel Functions...71
  Pedals...74
  Levers...75
  Switches...77
  Deluxe Work Lights—If Equipped...78
  Dome Light—If Equipped...79
  Defrosting, Heating, and Air Conditioning Controls—If Equipped...80
  Windshield Wiper and Washer...81
  Windshield Washer Fluid Tank...82
  Removing Operator's Station Door Window Screens...83
  Opening Secondary Exit...84
  Operator's Manual Holder...85
  Fire Extinguisher...86
  Pressurized Water System—If Equipped...88
Section 2-2: Operation—Operating the Machine...89
  Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting...90
  Engine Break-In Period...92
  Starting the Engine...93
  Check Monitor Panel...95
  Engine Warm-Up...96
  Cold Weather Warm-Up...97
  Blade Control Lever Operation...98
  Winch Control Lever Operation...100
  Single Lever Pilot Control Operation...102
  Differential Lock Switch...104
  Engine Speed Control...105
  Service Brake...106
  Transmission Gear Selector...107
  De-clutch Function Operation...109
  Lockup Torque Converter Operation...111
  Reversing Fan Operation...112
  Parking the Machine...113
  Lowering Hydraulic Equipment to Ground With Engine Off...115
  Fastening Cable to Winch Drum—4000 Series...118
  Fastening Cable to Winch Drum—6000 Series...122
  Winch Free Spool Drag Adjustment...124
  Grapple Head...125
  Grapple Dampener...126
  Grapple Shock...127
  Transporting Grapple...128
  Loading Machine on a Trailer...129
  Towing Procedure...130
Section 3-1: Maintenance—Machine...135
  Diesel Fuel...136
  Lubricity of Diesel Fuel...137
  Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel...138
  Biodiesel Fuel...139
  Testing Diesel Fuel...141
  Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines...142
  Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants...144
  Diesel Engine Break-In Oil...145
  Diesel Engine Oil...146
  Diesel Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals...173
  Hydraulic System Oil...150
  Transmission, Park Brake, Differential, Cab Tilt Hydraulic Pump and Winch Oil...152
  Grease...153
  Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Coolant...154
  Drain Intervals for Diesel Engine Coolant...156
  John Deere COOL-GARD™ II COOLANT EXTENDER...157
  Supplemental Coolant Additives...158
  Operating in Warm Temperature Climates...159
  Additional Information About Diesel Engine Coolants and John Deere COOL-GARD™ II COOLANT EXTENDER...160
  Testing Diesel Engine Coolant...162
Section 3-2: Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance...163
  Service Your Machine at Specified Intervals...164
  Check the Hour Meter Regularly...165
  Fuel Tank...166
  Battery Disconnect...167
  Prepare Machine for Maintenance...168
  Locking Machine Frames...169
  Opening the Grille...170
  Opening Engine Side Shields...171
  Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and 3-Way Coolant Test Kit...172
  Service Intervals...173
  Required Parts...176
Section 3-3: Maintenance—As Required...179
  Clean Debris From Coolers...180
  Clean Cab Recirculating Air Filter...181
  Clean Fresh Air (Air Conditioning) Filter...183
  Inspect Serpentine Belt...185
  Inspecting and Cleaning Dusty Primary and Secondary Element...186
  Check Tire Pressure...187
  Check Wheel Bolt Torque...189
  Clean Fuel Tank Filler Screen...190
  Fill and Charge Pressurized Water System—If Equipped...191
  Check Fire Extinguisher Charge...193
  Clean Hydraulic Tank Filler Screen...194
  Check Coolant...274
Section 3-4: Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily...199
  Check Coolant Level...200
  Check Engine Oil Level...202
  Check and Drain Water Separator...204
  Clean Air Cleaner Unloader Valve...205
  Grease Frame Hinge Pivots...206
  Grease Boom and Arch Cylinder Pins and Arch-to-Frame Pivot...207
  Grease Dampener, Yoke, and Crosshead Pins...208
  Grease Tongs and Tong Cylinders...210
  Grease Boom-to-Arch Pivot...211
  Check Transmission Oil Level...212
  Check Hydraulic System Oil Level...215
Section 3-5: Maintenance—Every 100 Hours...217
  Grease Stacking Blade and Cylinder Pivots...218
  Grease Front Axle Pivots and Front Steering Cylinder Pins...219
  Grease Axle Pinion Seals...220
  Grease Rear Steering Cylinder Pins...222
  Grease Winch Fairlead Rollers...223
  Grease Front Axle Drive Shaft U-Joints and Transmission Output Shaft Seal...224
  Grease Rear Axle Drive Shaft U-Joints, Telescoping Splines, Support Bearing, and Transmission Output Shaft Seal...225
  Grease Winch Drive Shaft U-Joints and Telescoping Splines...226
  Grease Engine Drive Shaft U-Joints and Telescoping Splines...227
Section 3-6: Maintenance—Initial Service—250 Hours...228
  Replace Transmission Oil Filter...286
  Replace Hydraulic Oil Filter...276
  Replace Reversing Cooling Fan Filter...277
  Change Engine Break-in Oil and Replace Filter...233
  Change Front Axle Oil...268
  Change Rear Axle Oil...270
Section 3-7: Maintenance—Every 250 Hours...241
  Take Engine Oil Sample...242
  Take Sample of Hydraulic Oil...243
Section 3-8: Maintenance—Every 500 Hours...245
  Change Engine Oil and Replace Filter...246
  Replace Primary Fuel Filter (Water Separator)...250
  Replace Final Fuel Filter...252
  Check Brake Accumulator Action...254
  Check Rear Axle Oil Level...255
  Check Front Axle Oil Level...257
  Check Air Intake Hoses...259
  Check Battery Electrolyte Level and Terminals...260
  Take Fluid Samples...263
  Take Samples of Coolant, Axle, Transmission and Hydraulic Fluids...264
Section 3-9: Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours...265
  Replace Air Cleaner Elements...266
  Replace Air Cleaner Unloader Valve...267
  Change Front Axle Oil...268
  Change Rear Axle Oil...270
  Grease Grapple Rotate Bearing...272
  Check Coolant System Radiator, Tubes, Connectors...273
  Check Coolant...274
Section 3-10: Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours...275
  Replace Hydraulic Oil Filter...276
  Replace Reversing Cooling Fan Filter...277
  Transmission Breather Filter—Replace...278
  Change Winch Oil...279
  Change Transmission Oil, Replace Filter, and Clean Suction Screen...281
  Replace Transmission Oil Filter...286
  Change Hydraulic Oil...288
  Replace Hydraulic Reservoir Breather Filter...292
  Inspect Crankshaft Dampener...293
  Check and Adjust Valve Lash...294
Section 3-11: Maintenance—Every 4000 Hours...295
  Replace Engine Crankshaft Dampener...296
Section 3-12: Maintenance—Every 6000 Hours...297
  Draining the Cooling System...298
  Filling the Cooling System...302
Section 4-1: Miscellaneous—Machine...306
  Drain Final Fuel Filter...307
  Clean Crankcase Vent Tube...308
  Check Receiver-Dryer Moisture Indicator...309
  Hydraulic Cab Tilt Procedure...310
  Checking Coolant System...316
  Testing the Coolant Level—Protection Level...317
  Check Engine Idle Speeds...318
  Do Not Service or Adjust Injection Nozzles or Injection Pump...319
  Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps or Motors...320
  Bleed Fuel System...321
  Precautions for Alternator...323
  Handling, Checking and Servicing Batteries Carefully...324
  Using Booster Batteries...327
  Using Battery Charger...329
  Replacing Batteries...331
  Using Booster Batteries—24-Volt System...332
  Welding On Machine...333
  Replacing Fuses...334
  Checking Neutral Start System...338
  Servicing Air Conditioning System...340
  Checking Park Brake...341
  Grapple Dampener Adjustment...342
  Grapple Shock Replace...345
  Brake Pedal Adjustment...346
  Checking Windshield Regularly...347
  Keeping ROPS Installed Properly...348
  Hardware Torque Specifications...349
  Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values...350
  Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values...352
  Check Oil Lines And Fittings...354
  Dual Wheel Installation...355
Section 4-2: Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout...357
  Operational Checkout...357
Section 4-3: Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting...380
  Using Troubleshooting Charts...381
  Engine Troubleshooting...382
  Electrical System Troubleshooting...386
  Transmission and Park Brake Troubleshooting...389
  Lockup Torque Converter Troubleshooting...393
  Axle Differential Troubleshooting...394
  Service Brakes Troubleshooting...395
  Hydraulic System Troubleshooting...396
  Hydraulic Fan Troubleshooting...398
  Steering System Troubleshooting...399
  Dual Mode Steering System Troubleshooting...400
  Winch Troubleshooting...401
  Air Conditioning System Troubleshooting...402
  Heater System Troubleshooting...403
Section 4-4: Miscellaneous—Storage...404
  Prepare Machine for Storage...405
  Monthly Storage Procedure...407
Section 4-5: Miscellaneous—Machine Numbers...409
  Record Product Identification Number (PIN)...410
  Record Engine Serial Number...411
  Record Winch Serial Number...412
  Record Transmission Serial Number...413
  Keep Proof of Ownership...414
  Keep Machines Secure...415
Section 4-6: Miscellaneous—Specifications...416
  848H Grapple Skidder—Machine Dimensions...417
  848H Grapple Skidder—Grapple Dimensions...420
  848H Grapple Skidder — Machine Specifications...421
  848H Grapple Skidder—Winch Specifications—4000 Series...423
  848H Grapple Skidder—Winch Specifications—6000 Series...425
  848H Grapple Skidder—Drain and Refill Capacities...426
  Ground Speeds Torque Converter Machines with Six Forward and Three Reverse...427
  EC Declaration of Conformity...428
 
John Deere 848H Skidder Operator's Manual (OMT230201)