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Category: Operator's Manual
Language: English Spanish French
Published on 2010/07/18

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1-1: Safety—Safety and Operator Conveniences................12
  Safety and Operator Convenience Features................13
Section 1-2: Safety—General Precautions................14
  Recognize Safety Information................15
  Follow Safety Instructions................16
  Operate Only If Qualified................17
  Wear Protective Equipment................18
  Avoid Unauthorized Machine Modifications................19
  Add Cab Guarding for Special Uses................20
  Inspect Machine................21
  Stay Clear of Moving Parts................22
  Avoid High-Pressure Fluids................23
  Avoid High-Pressure Oil................24
  Work In Ventilated Area................25
  Prevent Fires................26
  Prevent Battery Explosions................27
  Handle Chemical Products Safely................28
  Dispose of Waste Properly................29
  Prepare for Emergencies................30
  Clean Debris from Machine................31
Section 1-3: Safety—Operating Precautions................32
  Use Steps and Handholds Correctly................33
  Start Only From Operator's Seat................34
  Use and Maintain Seat Belt................179
  Prevent Unintended Machine Movement................36
  Avoid Work Site Hazards................37
  Keep Riders Off Machine................39
  Avoid Backover Accidents................40
  Avoid Machine Tip Over................41
  Use Special Care When Lifting Objects................43
  Add and Operate Attachments Safely................44
Section 1-4: Safety—Maintenance Precautions................45
  Park and Prepare for Service Safely................46
  Service Cooling System Safely................47
  Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating................48
  Make Welding Repairs Safely................49
  Drive Metal Pins Safely................50
Section 1-5: Safety—Safety Signs................52
  Safety Signs................52
  Replace Safety Signs................54
Section 2-1: Operation—Operator's Station................55
  Monitor Panel................56
  Monitor Panel Functions................57
  Switch Panel—Cab................59
  Switch Panel—Canopy................61
  Pedals and Levers................62
  Engine Speed Control Knob................64
  Pilot Control Shutoff Lever................65
  Setting Trip Meters................66
  Door Release Lever—If Equipped................68
  Front (Secondary Exit) Window—If Equipped................69
  Secondary Exit Tool—If Equipped................71
  Opening Rear Window—If Equipped................72
  Opening Right Side Window—If Equipped................73
  Adjusting Operator Seat................74
  Toolbox and Operator’s Manual Compartment................75
Section 2-2: Operation—Operating the Machine................77
  Before Starting Work................78
  Operator's Daily Machine Check Before Starting................79
  Starting the Engine................287
  Starting the Engine In Cold Weather................82
  Checking Instruments After Starting................83
  Cold Weather Warm-Up................84
  Travel Pedals and Levers................85
  Control Lever Pattern Operation................87
  Control Lever Pattern Conversion................89
  Multi-Function Control Lever—If Equipped................90
  Boom-Swing Pedal................92
  Auxiliary Pedal................94
  Positioning Auxiliary Line Selector Valve................95
  Operating Backfill Blade................97
  Operating Angle Blade—If Equipped................98
  Operating Tips—Backfill Blade................100
  Operating In Water and Mud................101
  Selecting Correct Track................102
  Driving Up a Steep or Slippery Slope................103
  Lowering Boom With Engine Stopped................104
  Parking................106
  Loading and Unloading for Transport................107
  Towing Machine a Short Distance................108
  Lifting................109
  Lifting Machine................110
Section 3-1: Maintenance—Machine................112
  Diesel Fuel................113
  Lubricity of Diesel Fuel................114
  Biodiesel Fuel................115
  Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines................117
  Testing Diesel Fuel................119
  Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel................120
  Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants................121
  Diesel Engine Oil................122
  Hydraulic Oil................124
  Travel Gearbox Oil................125
  Grease................126
  Light Duty Diesel Engine Coolant (for diesel engines without wet sleeve cylinder liners)................127
  Drain Intervals for Diesel Engine Coolant................129
  John Deere COOL-GARD™ II COOLANT EXTENDER................130
  Supplemental Coolant Additives................131
  Operating in Warm Temperature Climates................132
  Additional Information About Diesel Engine Coolants and John Deere COOL-GARD™ II COOLANT EXTENDER................133
  Testing Diesel Engine Coolant................135
Section 3-2: Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance................136
  Service Machine at Specified Intervals................137
  Check the Hour Meter Regularly................138
  Preparing Machine for Maintenance................139
  Engine Access Door................140
  Maintenance Access Cover................141
  Tilting the Operator Station................143
  Fuel Tank................147
  Checking Washer Fluid Level................148
  Hydraulic Breaker and Crusher Attachments................149
  Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and 3-Way Coolant Test Kit................150
  Service Intervals................151
  Required Parts................153
Section 3-3: Maintenance—As Required................155
  Cleaning Air Cleaner Element................156
  Cleaning Radiator Core and Oil Cooler................158
  Check Coolant................214
Section 3-4: Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily................161
  Checking Engine Oil Level................162
  Checking Hydraulic Oil Tank Level................164
  Draining Fuel Tank Sump................167
  Draining Water Separator................168
  Checking Recovery Tank Coolant Level................170
  Checking Bucket Teeth................171
  Checking Track Sag—Rubber Track................172
  Checking Track Sag—Steel Track—If Equipped................174
  Track Sag General Information................176
  Adjusting Track Sag................177
  Seat Belt................179
Section 3-5: Maintenance—First 50, Then Every 100 Hours................180
  Grease Bucket and Link Pins................181
  Grease Front Joint Pins................182
  Inspect Fan Belt, Check and Adjust Tension................185
Section 3-6: Maintenance—Every 250 Hours................187
  Grease Swing Bearing................188
  Checking Travel Gearbox Oil Level................189
  Draining Hydraulic Oil Tank Sump................190
  Replacing Hydraulic Oil Tank Filter................192
  Take Engine Oil Sample................195
Section 3-7: Maintenance—Every 500 Hours................196
  Changing Engine Oil and Replacing Filter................197
  Grease Swing Bearing Gear................199
  Grease Control Lever Universal Joint................200
  Replacing Final Fuel Filter................201
  Grease Blade Pins................202
  Replacing Air Cleaner Element................203
  Take Fluid Samples................205
Section 3-8: Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours................206
  Changing Travel Gearbox Oil................207
  Replacing Pilot System Oil Filter................209
  Checking and Adjusting Engine Valve Lash (Clearance)................212
  Checking Starter and Alternator................213
  Check Coolant................214
Section 3-9: Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours................215
  Changing Hydraulic Tank Oil and Cleaning Suction Screen................216
Section 3-10: Maintenance—Every 6000 Hours................221
  Draining Cooling System................222
  Cooling System Fill and Deaeration................225
Section 4-1: Miscellaneous—Machine................226
  Do Not Service or Adjust Injection Nozzles or High Pressure Fuel Pump................227
  Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps, or Motors................228
  Precautions for Alternator and Regulator................229
  Using Booster Batteries—12-Volt System................230
  Handling, Checking, and Servicing Batteries Carefully................232
  Using Battery Charger................235
  Replacing the Battery................237
  Welding On Machine................238
  Bleed Hydraulic System................294
  Clean Machine Regularly................240
  12-Volt Auxiliary Power Outlet................241
  Connecting and Disconnecting Auxiliary Lines................242
  Replacing Fuses................243
  Cleaning Heating and Air Conditioning Filter Screens—If Equipped................247
  Installing Bucket With Quick Coupler................249
  Checking Track Shoe Hardware................251
  Rubber Track Care................252
  Removing and Installing Rubber Track................253
  Converting the Track................256
  Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values................257
  Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values................259
Section 4-2: Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout................262
  Operational Checkout................262
Section 4-3: Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting................285
  Using Troubleshooting Charts................286
  Engine................287
  Electrical System................291
  Hydraulic System................294
Section 4-4: Miscellaneous—Storage................296
  Prepare Machine for Storage................297
  Monthly Storage Procedure................299
Section 4-5: Miscellaneous—Serial Numbers................301
  Record Product Identification Number (PIN)................302
  Record Engine Serial Number................303
  Keep Proof of Ownership................304
  Keep Machines Secure................305
Section 4-6: Miscellaneous—Specifications................306
  35D Engine Specifications................307
  35D Drain and Refill Capacities................308
  35D Machine Specifications................309
  35D Working Ranges................311
  35D Excavator Lift Capacity—KG (LB) (Blade on the Ground With Standard Boom and Canopy)................313
  35D Excavator Lift Capacity—KG (LB) (Blade on the Ground With Long Arm and Canopy)................314
  35D Excavator Lift Capacity—KG (LB) (Blade on the Ground With Standard Boom and Cab)................316
  35D Excavator Lift Capacity—KG (LB) (Blade on the Ground With Long Arm and Cab)................317
  50D Engine Specifications................319
  50D Drain and Refill Capacities................320
  50D Machine Specifications................321
  50D Working Ranges................323
  50D Excavator Lift Capacity—KG (LB) (Blade on the Ground With Standard Boom and Canopy)................326
  50D Excavator Lift Capacity—KG (LB) (Blade on the Ground With Long Arm and Canopy)................328
  50D Excavator Lift Capacity—KG (LB) (Blade on the Ground With Standard Boom and Cab)................330
  50D Excavator Lift Capacity—KG (LB) (Blade on the Ground With Long Arm and Cab)................332
 
John Deere 35D and 50D Excavator Operator's Manual (OMT209413)