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Category: Operator's Manual
Language: English Spanish French
Published on 2019/04/25

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1-1: Safety—Safety and Operator Conveniences................22
  Safety and Operator Convenience Features................23
Section 1-2: Safety—General Precautions................24
  Recognize Safety Information................25
  Follow Safety Instructions................26
  Operate Only If Qualified................27
  Wear Protective Equipment................28
  Avoid Unauthorized Machine Modifications................29
  Add Cab Guarding For Special Uses................30
  Inspect Machine................31
  Stay Clear of Moving Parts................32
  Avoid High-Pressure Oils................33
  Avoid High-Pressure Fluids................34
  Work In Ventilated Area................35
  Prevent Fires................36
  Prevent Battery Explosions................37
  Handle Chemical Products Safely................38
  Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components................39
  Prepare for Emergencies................40
  Clean Debris from Machine................41
Section 1-3: Safety—Operating Precautions................42
  Use Steps and Handholds Correctly................43
  Start Only From Operator's Seat................44
  Use and Maintain Seat Belt................45
  Prevent Unintended Machine Movement................46
  Avoid Worksite Hazards................47
  Use Special Care When Operating Loader................49
  Keep Riders Off Machine................50
  Avoid Backover Accidents................51
  Avoid Machine Tip Over................52
  Operating on Slopes................54
  Operating Or Traveling On Public Roads................55
  Inspect and Maintain ROPS................56
  Add and Operate Attachments Safely................57
Section 1-4: Safety—Maintenance Precautions................58
  Park and Prepare For Service Safely................59
  Service Tires Safely................60
  Service Cooling System Safely................61
  Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating................62
  Make Welding Repairs Safely................63
  Drive Metal Pins Safely................64
Section 1-5: Safety—Safety Signs................66
  Safety Signs................66
  Replace Safety Signs................68
Section 2-1: Operation—Operator Station................69
  Loader Control Switches and Levers................70
  Multi-Function Lever................71
  Pedals................72
  Monitor Display................73
  Monitor Display Functions................75
  Switch Panel................78
  Switch Panel Functions................79
  Audible Alarm................83
  Cab Climate Controls................84
  Opening and Securing Side Door and Secondary Exit................86
  Adjusting Steering Column Tilt................88
  Adjusting Seat................89
Section 2-2: Operation—Operating the Machine................91
  Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting................92
  Battery Disconnect Switch................94
  Check Instruments Before Starting................95
  Engine Break-In Period................97
  Starting the Engine................328
  Warm-Up................100
  Cold Weather Start-Up................101
  Cold Weather Warm-Up................103
  Park Brake Switch................104
  Selecting Travel Direction................106
  Selecting Travel Speed Range................107
  Slowing and Stopping the Machine................108
  Verifying Bucket Stop................109
  Loader Control Lever................111
  Differential Lock Switch................113
  Operating Boom Float................114
  Operating 3rd Function Hydraulics................116
  Operating 4th Function Auxiliary Hydraulics—If Equipped................119
  Operating Ride Control—If Equipped................121
  Operating Manual Quick Disconnect and Worksite Pro™ Adapter—If Equipped................123
  Operating Electric Controlled Quick Disconnect and Worksite Pro Worksite Pro is a trademark of Deere & Company Adapter—If Equipped................91
  Fork Attachment................131
  Parking the Machine................134
  Loading Machine on a Trailer................135
  Towing Procedure Without Engine Running................137
  Towing Procedure With Engine Running................140
Section 3-1: Maintenance—Machine................142
  Diesel Fuel................143
  Lubricity of Diesel Fuel................145
  Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel................146
  Biodiesel Fuel................147
  Testing Diesel Fuel................149
  Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines................150
  Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants................152
  Diesel Engine Oil — Tier 3 and Stage III................153
  Diesel Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals................183
  Hydraulic Reservoir Oil................157
  Differentials, Gearbox, and Final Drive Oil................159
  Service (Drum) Brake Oil................160
  Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease................161
  Diesel Engine Coolant (engine without wet sleeve cylinder liners)................162
  Drain Intervals for Diesel Engine Coolant................164
  John Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender................165
  Supplemental Coolant Additives................166
  Operating in Warm Temperature Climates................167
  Additional Information About Diesel Engine Coolants and John Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender................168
  Testing Diesel Engine Coolant................170
Section 3-2: Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance................171
  Service Your Machine at Specified Intervals................172
  Check Hour Meter Regularly................173
  Prepare Machine for Maintenance................175
  Drain Hose Storage................177
  Opening Hood and Removing Grille................178
  Fuel Tank................179
  Locking Machine Frame................180
  Loader Boom Lock................181
  Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and 3-Way Coolant Test Kit................182
  Service Intervals................183
  Required Parts................185
Section 3-3: Maintenance—As Required................186
  Inspecting and Replacing Serpentine Belt................187
  Replacing Final Fuel Filter................189
  Replacing In-Line Fuel Filter................191
  Cleaning or Replacing Air Cleaner Dust Unloader Valve................251
  Cleaning and/or Replacing Air Cleaner Elements................249
  Lubricating Door Hinges................195
  Checking Wheel Bolt Torque................196
  Checking Tire Pressure................197
  Tire Pressures................199
  Check Coolant................255
Section 3-4: Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily................202
  Checking Recovery Tank Coolant Level................203
  Checking Engine Oil Level................205
  Cleaning Air Cleaner Dust Unloader Valve................206
  Checking Hydraulic Oil Level................207
  Grease and Operate Euro Quick Disconnect Pins and Bushings................208
Section 3-5: Maintenance—Every 50 Hours................209
  Greasing Loader Linkage and Cylinder Pivots................210
  Greasing Drive Shaft................211
  Greasing Steering Cylinder................212
  Greasing Frame Hinge Pivots................213
  Greasing Rear Oscillating Axle................214
Section 3-7: Maintenance—Every 250 Hours................215
  Checking Service (Drum) Brake Oil Level................216
  Cleaning or Replacing Cab Recirculating Air Filter................253
  Take Engine Oil Sample................219
Section 3-8: Maintenance—Every 500 Hours................220
  Greasing Rear Axle Steering Pivots................221
  Checking Final Drives Oil Level................222
  Checking and Cleaning Hydraulic Oil Cooler/Radiator and Air Conditioning Condenser—If Equipped................223
  Checking Rear Differential and Gearbox Oil Level................224
  Checking Battery Electrolyte Level and Terminals................226
  Changing Engine Oil and Replacing Filter................230
  Drain and Replace Final Fuel Filter................233
  Drain and Replace In-Line Fuel Filter................235
  Checking Air Intake Hoses................236
  Replacing Closed Crankcase Ventilation System Filter—If Equipped................237
  Replacing Hydraulic System Return Suction Filter................238
  Checking and Adjusting Inching Linkage................240
  Checking Front Differential Oil Level................241
  Take Fluid Samples................242
Section 3-9: Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours................243
  Inspecting Service (Drum) Brake Pads................244
  Changing Final Drive Oil................245
  Changing Rear Differential and Gearbox Oil................246
  Cleaning Engine Crankcase Vent Tube—If Equipped................248
  Replacing Air Cleaner Elements................249
  Replacing Air Cleaner Dust Unloader Valve................251
  Replacing Hydraulic Tank Breather................252
  Replacing Cab Recirculating Air Filter................253
  Changing Front Differential Oil................254
  Check Coolant................255
Section 3-10: Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours................256
  Changing Hydraulic Oil................257
  Cleaning Hydraulic System Strainer................260
Section 3-12: Maintenance—Every 6000 Hours................261
  Draining the Cooling System................262
  Filling the Cooling System................264
Section 4-1: Miscellaneous—Machine................266
  Checking Windshield Washer Fluid Level................267
  Checking Radiator Coolant Level................268
  Draining Fuel Filter Sediment................269
  Precautions for Alternator and Regulator................270
  Using Battery Charger................271
  Handling, Checking, and Servicing Batteries Carefully................273
  Using Booster Batteries—12-Volt System................276
  Replacing Batteries................277
  Removing Batteries................278
  Replacing Fuses................279
  Fuse (Blade-Type) Color Codes................283
  Checking Radiator Hoses................284
  Return-to-Dig Adjustment................285
  Replacing Drive and Marker Light Bulbs................287
  Bleeding Fuel System................289
  Welding On Machine................290
  Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps or Motors................291
  Servicing Air Conditioning System—If Equipped................292
  ROPS Torque Specifications................357
  Hardware Torque Specifications................357
  Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values................295
  Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values................297
Section 4-2: Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout................300
  Operational Checkout................300
Section 4-3: Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting................326
  Troubleshooting Procedure................327
  Engine................328
  Hydrostatic Transmission................330
  Differential and Axle................332
  Service Brake................333
  Drive Line................334
  Park Brake................335
  Hydraulic System................336
  Steering................339
  Air Conditioning System................340
  Heater System................342
Section 4-4: Miscellaneous—Machine Storage................343
  Prepare Machine for Storage................344
  Monthly Storage Procedure................346
Section 4-5: Miscellaneous—Machine Numbers................348
  Record Product Identification Number (PIN)................349
  Record Engine Serial Number................350
  Record Hydraulic Pump Serial Number................351
  Record Axle Serial Numbers................352
  Keep Proof of Ownership................353
  Keep Machines Secure................354
Section 4-6: Miscellaneous—Specifications................357
  Engine Specifications................357
  Specifications................357
  Drain and Refill Capacities................359
 
John Deere 244J Loader Operator's Manual (OMT251431)