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Category: Operator's Manual
Language: English Spanish French
Published on 2020/04/08

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1-1: Safety—Safety and Operator Convenience................25
  Safety and Operator Convenience Features................26
Section 1-2: Safety—General Precautions................27
  Recognize Safety Information................28
  Follow Safety Instructions................29
  Operate Only If Qualified................30
  Wear Protective Equipment................31
  Avoid Unauthorized Machine Modifications................32
  Inspect Machine................33
  Stay Clear of Moving Parts................34
  Avoid High-Pressure Fluids................35
  Avoid High-Pressure Oils................36
  Work In Ventilated Area................37
  Prevent Fires................38
  Prevent Battery Explosions................39
  Handle Chemical Products Safely................40
  Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components................41
  Prepare for Emergencies................42
  Clean Debris from Machine................43
  Add Cab Guarding for Special Uses................44
Section 1-3: Safety—Operating Precautions................45
  Use Steps and Handholds Correctly................46
  Start Only From Operator's Seat................47
  Use and Maintain Seat Belt................48
  Prevent Unintended Machine Movement................49
  Avoid Worksite Hazards................50
  Use Special Care When Operating Loader................52
  Keep Riders Off Machine................53
  Avoid Backover Accidents................54
  Avoid Machine Tip Over................55
  Operating on Slopes................57
  Operating or Traveling On Public Roads................58
  Inspect and Maintain ROPS................59
  Add and Operate Attachments Safely................60
Section 1-4: Safety—Maintenance Precautions................61
  Park and Prepare for Service Safely................62
  Service Tires Safely................63
  Service Cooling System Safely................64
  Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating................65
  Make Welding Repairs Safely................66
  Drive Metal Pins Safely................67
Section 1-5: Safety—Safety Signs................69
  Safety Signs................69
Section 2-1: Operation—Operator Station................77
  Loader Control Switches and Levers................78
  Multi-Function Lever................79
  Pedals................81
  Monitor Display................82
  Monitor Display Functions................83
  Switch Panel................85
  Switch Panel Functions................87
  Audible Alarm................89
  Cab Climate Controls................91
  Opening and Securing Side Door and Secondary Exit................93
  Adjusting Steering Column Tilt—If Equipped................95
  Adjusting Seat................96
Section 2-2: Operation—Operating the Machine................98
  Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting................99
  Battery Disconnect Switch................101
  Check Instruments Before Starting................102
  Starting the Engine................321
  Warm-Up................106
  Cold Weather Warm-Up................107
  Park Brake Switch................109
  Selecting Travel Direction................111
  Selecting Travel Speed Range................112
  Slowing and Stopping the Machine................114
  Loader Control Lever................116
  Operating Boom Float................121
  Operating 3rd Function Hydraulics................122
  Operating Attachment Mounting System—Quik-Tatch™................124
  Operating Beacon Light—If Equipped................127
  Fork Attachment................129
  Operating in Water and Mud................132
  Parking the Machine................133
  Loading Machine on a Trailer................135
  Towing Procedure................137
Section 3-1: Maintenance—Machine................139
  Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants................140
  Hydraulic Oil................141
  Differentials, Gear Case, and Final Drive Oil................143
  Service (Drum) Brake Oil................144
  Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease................145
  Lubricant Storage................146
  Mixing of Lubricants................147
  Diesel Fuel................148
  Diesel Fuel Specifications................354
  Lubricity of Diesel Fuel................151
  Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel................152
  Biodiesel Fuel................153
  Testing Diesel Fuel................155
  Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines................156
  Diesel Engine Oil — Tier 3 and Stage IIIA................158
  Diesel Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals................186
  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
  Disposing of Coolant................171
Section 3-2: Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance................172
  Service Your Machine at Specified Intervals................173
  Check Hour Meter Regularly................174
  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................185
  Service Intervals................186
  Required Parts................188
Section 3-3: Maintenance—As Required................190
  Check Coolant................249
  Check V-Belt................193
  Replace Final Fuel Filter and Clean Water Separator................236
  Check Air Cleaner Elements................199
  Lubricate Hinges................201
  Check Wheel Nut Torque................202
  Check Tire Pressure................203
  Tire Pressures................206
Section 3-4: Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily................208
  Check Engine Oil Level................209
  Clean Air Cleaner Dust Unloader Valve................210
  Check Recovery Tank Coolant Level................211
  Check Hydraulic Oil Level................213
  Lubricate Quik-Tatch Pins and Bushings................214
Section 3-5: Maintenance—Every 50 Hours................215
  Lubricate Loader Linkage and Cylinder Pivots................216
  Lubricate Steering Cylinder................218
  Lubricate Frame Hinge Pivots................219
Section 3-7: Maintenance—Every 250 Hours................221
  Check Service (Drum) Brake Oil Level................222
  Check Cab Recirculation Air Filter—If Equipped................223
Section 3-8: Maintenance—Every 500 Hours................225
  Check Final Drives Oil Level................226
  Check Axle Differentials and Gear Case Oil Levels................227
  Check and Clean Cooling Package................229
  Check Battery Electrolyte Level and Terminals................230
  Change Engine Oil and Replace Oil Filter................234
  Replace Final Fuel Filter and Clean Water Separator................236
  Check Air Intake Hoses................238
  Replace Hydraulic System Return Suction Filter................239
  Check and Adjust Inching Linkage................241
Section 3-9: Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours................242
  Check Service (Drum) Brake Pads................243
  Change Final Drive Oil................244
  Change Axle Differentials and Gear Case Oil................246
  Check Coolant................249
  Clean Engine Crankcase Vent................250
  Replace Air Cleaner Elements................251
  Replace Dust Unloader Valve................253
  Replace Hydraulic Oil Reservoir Breather................254
  Replace Cab Recirculation Air Filter—If Equipped................255
Section 3-10: Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours................257
  Change Hydraulic Oil................258
  Clean Hydraulic System Strainer................261
Section 3-11: Maintenance—Every 6000 Hours................262
  Drain Cooling System................263
  Fill Cooling System................265
Section 4-1: Miscellaneous—Machine................266
  Check Windshield Washer Fluid Level................267
  Precautions for Alternator and Regulator................268
  Handling, Checking, and Servicing Batteries Carefully................269
  Using Booster Batteries—12-Volt System................272
  Using Battery Charger................273
  Replacing Batteries................275
  Removing Batteries................276
  Replacing Fuses................277
  Check Radiator Hoses................281
  Drain Fuel Tank Sediment................282
  Return-to-Dig Adjustment................283
  Replacing Drive and Marker Light Bulbs................284
  Bleeding Fuel System................286
  Welding on Machine................287
  Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps, or Motors................288
  Servicing Air Conditioning System—If Equipped................289
  Replacing Bucket Teeth—TK Series................290
  ROPS Torque Specifications................354
  Hardware Torque Specifications................354
  Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values................293
  Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values................295
Section 4-2: Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout................298
  Operational Checkout................298
Section 4-3: Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting................319
  Troubleshooting Procedure................320
  Engine................321
  Hydrostatic Transmission................326
  Differential and Axle................328
  Service Brake................329
  Driveline................330
  Park Brake................331
  Hydraulic System................332
  Steering................335
  Air Conditioning System................336
  Heater System................338
Section 4-4: Miscellaneous—Machine Storage................339
  Prepare Machine for Storage................340
  Monthly Storage Procedure................342
Section 4-5: Miscellaneous—Machine Numbers................344
  Record Product Identification Number (PIN)................345
  Record Engine Serial Number................346
  Record Hydraulic Pump Serial Number................347
  Record Axle Serial Numbers................348
  Keep Proof of Ownership................349
  Keep Machines Secure................350
Section 4-6: Miscellaneous—Specifications................354
  204K Engine Specifications................354
  304K Engine Specifications................354
  Specifications................354
  204K and 304K Drain and Refill Capacities................357
 
John Deere 204K and 304K 4WD Loader Operator's Manual (OMT333031)