John Deere 318E, 320E, and 324E Skid Steer Loader Operator's Manual is divided into different sections. Each section covers a specific component or system with detailed illustrations. A table of contents is placed at the beginning of each section. Pages are easily found by category, and each page is expandable for great detail. The printer-ready PDF documents work like a charm on all kinds of devices. This document is printable, without restrictions, contains searchable text, bookmarks, crosslinks for easy navigation.

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Category: Operator's Manual
Language: English Spanish French
Published on 2019/11/19

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1-1: Safety—Safety and Operator Conveniences................33
  Safety and Operator Convenience Features................34
Section 1-2: Safety—General Precautions................36
  Information for European Union Directives and Eurasian Economic Union Technical Regulations Compliance................37
  Recognize Safety Information................41
  Follow Safety Instructions................42
  Operate Only If Qualified................43
  Wear Protective Equipment................44
  Avoid Unauthorized Machine Modifications................45
  Inspect Machine................46
  Stay Clear of Moving Parts................47
  Avoid High-Pressure Fluids................48
  Avoid High-Pressure Oils................49
  Work In Ventilated Area................50
  Avoid Static Electricity Risk When Refueling................51
  High Debris Applications................53
  Prevent Fires................54
  In Case of Machine Fire................55
  Prevent Battery Explosions................56
  Handle Chemical Products Safely................57
  Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components................58
  Prepare for Emergencies................59
  Clean Debris from Machine................60
  Add Cab Guarding for Special Uses................61
Section 1-3: Safety—Operating Precautions................62
  Use Steps and Handholds Correctly................63
  Start Only From Operator's Seat................64
  Use and Maintain Seat Belt................65
  Prevent Unintended Machine Movement................66
  Avoid Work Site Hazards................67
  Keep Riders Off Machine................69
  Avoid Backover Accidents................70
  Avoid Machine Tip Over and Machine Damage................71
  Operating on Slopes................72
  Operating or Traveling On Public Roads................73
  Inspect and Maintain ROPS................74
  Add and Operate Attachments Safely................75
Section 1-4: Safety—Maintenance Precautions................76
  Park and Prepare for Service Safely................77
  Service Cooling System Safely................78
  Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating................79
  Make Welding Repairs Safely................80
  Drive Metal Pins Safely................81
  Service Tires Safely................82
  Handle Cab Door Safely................83
  Clean Exhaust Filter Safely................84
Section 1-5: Safety—Safety Signs................88
  Safety Signs................88
Section 2-1: Operation—Operator’s Station................97
  Machine Control................98
  Control Panel—Key Start................104
  Control Panel—Keyless Start................107
  Sealed Switch Module (SSM)................110
  Gauges and Indicators................113
  Interlocking Seat Bar................115
  Cab Door—If Equipped................116
  Side Windows—If Equipped................127
  Top Window................131
  Rear Window (Alternative Exit)................132
  Secondary Alternative Exit................133
  Fire Extinguisher Location................134
  12-Volt Power Outlet................135
  Windshield Wiper and Washer................136
  Heating/Defrosting Controls—If Equipped................137
  Air Conditioner Controls—If Equipped................138
  Seat Adjustment................139
  Dome Light................142
  Radio—If Equipped................143
  Horn Button—If Equipped................150
  Beacon—If Equipped................151
Section 2-2: Operation—Operating the Machine................152
  Before Starting Work................154
  Operator's Daily Machine Check Before Starting................155
  Entering and Exiting Skid Steer Loader................156
  Engine Break-In Period................158
  Starting the Engine................458
  Cold Weather Starting................162
  Engine Block Heater—If Equipped................164
  Engine Speed Control................165
  Stopping the Engine................458
  Required Machine Stop Warning................169
  Exhaust Filter................172
  Boom Lock................176
  Boom Release................177
  Steering—Manual Controls................180
  Operating Boom—Manual Controls................182
  Operating Bucket—Manual Controls................187
  Steering—EH Controls................191
  Operating Boom—EH Controls................194
  Operating Bucket—EH Controls................201
  Joystick Performance Package—If Equipped................207
  Transmission Response Rate (Travel and Steer)—If Equipped................208
  Switchable Controls—If Equipped................209
  Hydraulic Response Rate (Boom and Bucket)—If Equipped................210
  Creep Mode—If Equipped................211
  Attachment Mounting System—Quik-Tatch™................213
  Auto-Idle................217
  Connecting and Disconnecting Auxiliary Hydraulics................219
  Operating Auxiliary Hydraulics................221
  Hydraulic System Pressure Release—Manual Controls................224
  Hydraulic System Pressure Release—EH Controls................227
  Self Leveling Hydraulics—If Equipped................229
  Ride Control—If Equipped................230
  High Flow Hydraulics—If Equipped................231
  Two-Speed Operation—If Equipped................232
  Loading Machine On a Trailer................233
Section 2-3: Operation—Monitor Operation................235
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU)................236
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU)—Normal Display................239
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU) Display Messages................241
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU)—Main Menu................244
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU)—Main Menu—Auxiliary Hydraulic Override................246
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU)—Main Menu—Creep Limit................248
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU)—Main Menu—Courtesy Lighting................250
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU)—Main Menu—Fan Reverse Interval................252
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU)—Main Menu—Codes................254
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU)—Main Menu—Monitor................255
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU)—Main Menu—Job Timer................256
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU)—Main Menu—Auto-Idle................258
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU)—Main Menu—Exhaust Filter................260
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU)—Main Menu—Exhaust Filter—Auto Cleaning................261
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU)—Main Menu—Exhaust Filter—Parked Cleaning................263
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU)—Anti-Theft—If Equipped................265
  Auto-Shutdown With Alarm................271
Section 3-1: Maintenance—Machine................272
  Required Emission-Related Information................273
  Diesel Fuel................274
  Diesel Fuel Specifications................276
  Disposing of Coolant................277
  Lubricant Storage................278
  Mixing of Lubricants................279
  Lubricity of Diesel Fuel................280
  Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel................281
  Biodiesel Fuel................282
  Supplemental Diesel Fuel Additives................284
  Testing Diesel Fuel................285
  Fuel Filters................286
  Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines................287
  Operating in Cold Temperature Climates................289
  Operating at High Altitude................290
  Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants................291
  Diesel Engine Oil — Interim Tier 4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, Stage IV, and Stage V................292
  Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals................328
  Diesel Engine Oil Service Interval for Operation at High Altitude................295
  Oil Filters................296
  Diesel Engine Coolant (engine without wet sleeve cylinder liners)................297
  John Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender................299
  Supplemental Coolant Additives................300
  Water Quality for Mixing with Coolant Concentrate................301
  Operating in Warm Temperature Climates................302
  Additional Information About Diesel Engine Coolants and John Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender................303
  Testing Coolant Freeze Point................305
  Hydraulic and Hydrostatic Oil................307
  Chain Case Oil................309
  Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease................310
Section 3-2: Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance................311
  Engine Identification................312
  Service Machine at Specified Intervals................316
  Fuel Tank................317
  Raising and Blocking Machine................318
  Raising Operator's Station................320
  Opening and Closing Engine Cover................322
  Engine Side Panels—Remove and Install................323
  Footwell Removal................326
  Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and 3-Way Coolant Test Kit................327
  Service Intervals................328
  Required Parts................330
Section 3-3: Maintenance—As Required................332
  Check and Clean Cooling Package................333
  Check Coolant................379
  Check Tire Pressure................337
  Check Wheel Lug Nut Torque................340
  Check Cab Fresh Air and Recirculation Air Filters—If Equipped................341
  Check Fuel Tank Breather................343
  Replace Primary Engine Air Filter................344
  Replace Secondary Engine Air Filter................347
  Check and Drain Primary Fuel Filter and Water Separator................350
  Check Accessory Drive Belt................351
  Service Exhaust Filter................352
  Lubricate Steering Centering Mechanism—If Equipped................353
Section 3-4: Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily................354
  Check Engine Oil Level................355
  Check Hydraulic Oil Level................356
  Check Coolant Level................358
  Lubricate Boom Linkage, Cylinder Pivot Points, and Quik-Tatch™ Linkage................359
Section 3-5: Maintenance—Every 50 Hours................360
  Check and Clean Dust Unloader Valve................361
Section 3-6: Maintenance—Every 100 Hours................362
  Check and Adjust Accessory Drive Belt Tension................363
Section 3-7: Maintenance—Every 250 Hours................364
  Take Engine Oil Sample................365
Section 3-8: Maintenance—Every 500 Hours................366
  Change Engine Oil and Replace Oil Filter................367
  Replace Primary Fuel Filter and Water Separator................370
  Replace Final Fuel Filter................372
  Replace Hydraulic Oil Filter................374
  Lubricate Steering Linkage—If Equipped................375
  Check Chain Case Oil Level................376
  Take Fluid Samples................377
Section 3-9: Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours................378
  Check Coolant................379
  Replace Fuel Tank Breather................380
  Replace Hydraulic Oil Reservoir Breather................381
  Change Hydraulic Oil................382
  Change Chain Case Oil................384
Section 3-10: Maintenance—Every 1500 Hours................385
  Check and Adjust Engine Valve Lash................386
Section 3-11: Maintenance—Every 6000 Hours................387
  Drain Cooling System................388
  Flush Cooling System................390
  Fill Cooling System................391
Section 4-1: Miscellaneous—Machine................393
  Bleed Fuel System................394
  Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps, or Motors................395
  Precautions for Alternator and Regulator................396
  Handling Batteries Safely................397
  Using Battery Charger................398
  Using Booster Batteries—12-Volt System................400
  Removing Battery................401
  Replacing Battery................403
  Welding on Machine................404
  Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean................405
  Remove and Install Halogen Bulbs................406
  Adding Rear Counterweights................408
  Replacing Accessory Drive Belt................410
  Adjusting Boom and Bucket Linkage—Manual Hands Only Controls................412
  Adjusting Pedal Angle—Manual Hand and Foot Controls................413
  Replacing Fuses................414
  Replacing Glow Plug Fuse................417
  Hardware Torque Specifications................418
  Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values................419
  Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values................421
Section 4-2: Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout................424
  Operational Checkout................424
Section 4-3: Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting................456
  Troubleshooting Procedure................457
  Engine................458
  Electrical System................460
  Hydraulic System................462
Section 4-4: Miscellaneous—Machine Storage................464
  Prepare Machine for Storage................465
  Monthly Storage Procedure................467
Section 4-5: Miscellaneous—Machine Numbers................469
  Record Product Identification Number (PIN)................470
  Record Engine Serial Number................471
  Keep Proof of Ownership................472
  Keep Machines Secure................473
Section 4-6: Miscellaneous—Specifications................474
  318E Machine Dimensions................475
  318E Machine Specifications................478
  318E Drain and Refill Capacities................479
  320E Machine Dimensions................480
  320E Machine Specifications................483
  320E Drain and Refill Capacities................484
  324E Machine Dimensions................485
  324E Machine Specifications................488
  324E Drain and Refill Capacities................489
  Rated Operating Capacity................490
  Pallet Fork Lift Chart................491
  Eurasian Economic Union................492
 
John Deere 318E, 320E, and 324E Skid Steer Loader Operator's Manual (OMT306353)