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OMAR229550 - John Deere 8230T, 8330T and 8430T Tractors (North American Edition) Operator's Manual.pdf
omar229551 - John Deere Tracteurs 8230T, 8330T et 8430T (North American Edition).pdf

Category: Operator's Manual
Language: English French

Published on 2008/05/29

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 05: Safety................19
  Recognize Safety Information................20
  Understand Signal Words................21
  Follow Safety Instructions................22
  Prevent Machine Runaway................23
  Use Seat Belt Properly................24
  Operating the Tractor Safely................25
  Stopping and Parking Tractor................27
  Keep Riders Off Machine................28
  Handle Fuel Safely—Avoid Fires................29
  Prepare for Emergencies................30
  Handle Starting Fluid Safely................31
  Wear Protective Clothing................32
  Protect Against Noise................33
  Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely................34
  Avoid Contact with Pesticides................191
  Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines................37
  Use Safety Lights and Devices................38
  Use a Safety Chain................39
  Transport Towed Equipment at Safe Speeds................40
  Use Caution on Hillsides................41
  Freeing a Mired Machine................379
  Transport Tractor Safely................43
  Service Cooling System Safely................44
  Practice Safe Maintenance................45
  Support Machine Properly................46
  Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating................47
  Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines................48
  Avoid High-Pressure Fluids................49
  Protect Against High Pressure Spray................50
  Handling Batteries Safely................51
  Dispose of Waste Properly................53
  Service Accumulator Systems Safely................54
Section 10: Safety Signs................55
  Replace Damaged or Missing Safety Signs................56
  Safety Labels—Compressor and Rear Fender HID Lights................57
  Safety Signs—Cab Corner Posts................59
  Safety Signs — Starter and Battery................64
  Tractor Rear................66
  Transmission—Left Side................68
  Track Decals................69
Section 15: Controls and Instruments................71
  Front Console................72
  Key Switch................73
  Corner Post Display................74
  STOP, Service Alert and Information Indicators................76
  Digital Indicators—Tachometer, Ground Speed and Transmission................80
  Gauges—Fuel Level, Engine Oil Pressure and Coolant Temperature................81
  Right-Side Console................83
  TouchSet Control Panel Controls And Indicators................84
  CommandCenter................85
  CommandARM Controls — Powershift Transmission................86
  Foot Operated Throttle Control (If Equipped)................87
  Rear Hitch Raise/Lower Switches — External................88
Section 16: Command Center................89
  CommandCenter Panel................90
  CommandCenter Split Screen - Constant Top-Half Display................92
  Split-Screen Display—Selectable Bottom Half................94
  CommandCenter—Settings................102
  Setting Day Backlight, Night Backlight and Screen Contrast................104
  Setting Rear PTO Engagement Rate................107
  Setting Implement Selection................109
  Selecting Units and Language................111
  Using Diagnostics, Stored Codes and CAN Statistics................113
  Setting Clock and Service Alarm Interval................115
  Vehicle Speed Calibration (Manual)................117
  Vehicle Speed Calibration (Automatic)................120
  Reset % Wheel Slip................122
Section 20: Lights................124
  Road and Field Light Identification with CommandCenter Indicators................125
  Programmable Lighting State................128
  Programming Field Lights................129
  Operating Turn Signals and High/Low Beam................131
  Operating Hazard Lights................132
  Using Extremity Transport Lights................133
  Operating Rotary Beacon Light (If Equipped)................134
  Using Seven-Terminal Outlet................135
Section 25: Operator Station................137
  Adjusting Air Suspension Seat................138
  Heated Leather Seat (If Equipped)................141
  Using Instructional Seat................198
  Adjusting CommandARM Position................144
  Operating Cab Heat, Defrost and Air Conditioning—Standard Equipment................145
  Using ClimaTrak (ATC) (If Equipped)................149
  Operating Windshield Wiper and Washer (If Equipped)................151
  Operating Rear Window Wiper and Washer (If Equipped)................153
  Adjusting Steering Wheel and Column................154
  Operating Horn................155
  Operating the Radio................156
  Operating the Radio with Optional Cassette Tape or Optional Compact Disc Player................157
  Setting the Clock................159
  Installing Mobile Radio and Antenna................160
  Using Field Office (If Equipped)................162
  Using Electrical Outlets................163
  Using Auxiliary Power Strip (If Equipped)................165
  Configuring Tractor For GPS/Radar................167
  GreenStar™ System Connections................168
  AutoTrac Assisted Steering System (If Equipped)................170
  Using Monitor Mounts................172
  Using Electric Rear View Mirror (If Equipped)................174
  Positioning Steps................175
Section 30: Break-In Period................176
  Break-In Checks................177
Section 35: Operating the Engine................178
  Starting the Engine................179
  Stopping the Engine................181
  Engine Fuel System and Power Rating................182
  Cold Weather Starting—Without Optional Starting Aid................183
  Cold Weather Starting—With Starting Aid................185
  Changing Starting Fluid Can (If Equipped)................186
  Using Auxiliary Heaters................187
  Using a Battery Booster or Charger................188
Section 40: Operating the Tractor................190
  Avoid Contact with Pesticides................191
  Clean Tractor of Hazardous Pesticides................193
  Clean Tractor of Trash Build-up................194
  Using Emergency Exit................196
  Using Seat Belts................197
  Using Instructional Seat................198
  Transmission/Hydraulic System Warm-Up................199
  Operating the Transmission................202
  Shifting the Transmission................203
  Setting Startup Gear................206
  Operating Automatic Powershift (APS)................208
  Using the Brakes................211
  Using FieldCruise FieldCruise is a trademark of Deere & Company................190
Section 45: Implement Management System................213
  Implement Management System (IMS)—Description and Display................214
  Implement Management System (IMS)—Learned Functions................216
  IMS Functions................217
  IMS Functions—Selective Control Valves (SCV with CommandARM/TouchSet Controls Only)................218
  IMS Functions—Hitch................219
  IMS Functions— Rear PTO................220
  Operating Implement Management System (IMS)................221
  Aborting IMS................224
  Clearing IMS Sequence................225
Section 50: Hitch................226
  Hitch Set-up and Use (Quick Reference)................227
  Using Hitch Lever Display-Setting Depth and Lock/Dampening................229
  Setting Hitch Height Limit................233
  Adjusting Hitch Rate-of-Drop................234
  Adjusting Load/Depth Control (Draft Response)................235
  Using Position Control................236
  Using Draft Control................237
  Setting Hitch Slip Response................239
  Using Float Operation................241
  Hitch Components................243
  Using External Raise and Lower Switches................245
  Using Hitch Manual Lowering Feature................246
  Using Correct Hitch Position................247
  Using Sway Blocks................248
  Attaching Implement to Quick Coupler................249
  Adjusting Implement Level................251
  Changing Lateral Float................253
  Detaching Implement from Quick Coupler................254
  Hitch Conversion—Convertible Quick Coupler................255
Section 55: TouchSet Depth Control................258
  Using TouchSet Depth Controls................259
  Attaching Implement and Control System................261
  Checking Depth Control Operation................263
  TouchSet Scraper Control—For Scrapers Equipped with Scraper Control Unit................266
  Enabling TouchSet Scraper Control System................268
Section 60: Hydraulics and Selective Control Valves................269
  Connecting Hydraulic Hoses................270
  Disconnecting Hydraulic Hoses................273
  Determining Total Flow Demand................275
  Adjusting SCV Flow Rate................277
  Using SCV Control Levers................279
  SCV Lever—Neutral Position................281
  SCV Lever—Extend Position................282
  SCV Lever—Extend Detent Position................283
  SCV Lever—Retract Position................284
  SCV Lever—Retract Detent Position................285
  SCV Lever—Float Position................286
  Operator Presence Sensor................288
  Adjusting Detent Time................289
Section 65: Remote Hydraulic Connections................291
  Hydraulic Component Identification................292
  Using Load-Sensing Hydraulic System—Power Beyond................291
  Examples Using Load-Sensing Hydraulic System—Power Beyond................291
  Using Hydraulic Spray Pumps................297
  Implement Connection Example 1—Pressure Control Valve Applications (Grain Drills or Air Seeders with Constant Down-Pressure System)................299
  Implement Connection Example 2—Motor Application Using Motor Case Drain................300
  Implement Connection Example 3—Closed Center Valve with Pump at High Pressure................302
  Implement Connection Example 4—Planter with Vacuum Motor and Return Line to SCV Using Motor Return Tip................303
  Implement Connection Example 5—Planter with Vacuum Motor, Return Line to Motor Return and Lift Assist................304
  Implement Connection Example 6—Planter with Vacuum Motor and Return Line to Motor Return................305
  Using Hydraulic Motor Return................306
  Using Hydraulic Motor Case Drain................308
  Using Implement Requiring Large Volumes of Oil................310
Section 70: Drawbar and PTO................311
  Observing Drawbar Load Limitations................312
  Adjusting Drawbar Length................315
  Adjusting Drawbar Height................316
  Adjusting Drawbar Side-to-Side................317
  Installing and Using Clevis Assembly................318
  Attaching PTO-Driven Implement................320
  Using PTO Shield................322
  Operating Rear PTO................324
Section 75: Performance Ballasting................325
  General Ballasting Information................326
  General Guidelines for Tractor Weight Based on PTO Horsepower................328
  General Weight Split Guidelines................329
  Implement Guidelines................330
  Determining Maximum Ballast................332
  Ballast Types................333
  Ballasting Suggestions for Specific Types of Implements................336
  Determining Ballasted Tractor Weight, Weight Split and Axle Loads................337
  Base Weight Options................339
  Worksheet to Calculate Ballast Changes................340
  Using QUIK-TATCH Weights................341
  Using QUIK-TATCH Side Weights................342
  Using Side Frame QUIK-TATCH Weights................343
  Using Drive Wheel Weights................344
  Using Idler Wheel Weights................345
  Using Mounted Spray Tanks................346
  Measuring Track Slip—Manually................325
Section 80: Tracks and Track Tread Settings................350
  Tread Settings................350
  Drive Wheel Settings................352
  Frame Bolt Settings—Standard................349
  Frame Bolt Settings—Wide Axle Option................349
  Adjust Track Settings................355
  Aligning Track................364
  Track Tensioning and Detensioning................366
  Removing and Installing Track................369
Section 85: Transport................374
  Driving Tractor on Roads................375
  Towing Loads and Transporting with Ballast................376
  Using a Safety Chain................377
  Towing Tractor................378
  Freeing a Mired Machine................379
  Transporting on Flat-Bed Carrier................380
Section 90: Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolant................381
  Diesel Fuel................382
  Fill Fuel Tank................383
  Lubricity of Diesel Fuel................384
  Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel................385
  Bio-Diesel Fuel................386
  Testing Diesel Fuel................388
  Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines................389
  Diesel Engine Oil................390
  Diesel Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals................392
  Oil Filters................393
  Diesel Engine Coolant................394
  Supplemental Coolant Additives................396
  Operating in Warm Temperature Climates................397
  Drain Intervals for Diesel Engine Coolant................398
  Additional Information About Diesel Engine Coolants and Supplemental Coolant Additives................399
  Testing Diesel Engine Coolant................401
  OILSCAN OILSCAN is a trademark of Deere & Company. and COOLSCAN COOLSCAN is a trademark of Deere & Company.................381
  Transmission and Hydraulic Oil................403
  Powershift Transmission Recalibration................404
  Gear Oil................405
  Grease................406
  Mixing of Lubricants................407
  Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants................408
  Lubricant Storage................409
  Transmission, Hydraulic, and Gear Case Oil................410
  Mid-Frame Roller Oil................411
Section 95: Maintenance and Service Intervals................412
  Observe Service Intervals................413
  Raising the Hood................414
  Service Interval Chart—Daily or 10 Hours—100 Hours (Initial)—250 Hours—500 Hours—750 Hours................412
  Service Interval Chart—1500 Hours—2000 Hours—Annually—Two Years—4500 Hours................412
  Using High-Pressure Washer................418
  Using Compressed Air................419
Section 100: General Maintenance and Inspection................420
  Servicing and Connecting Snap to Connect STC STC is a registered trademark of Aeroquip Corporation Fittings................420
  Inspecting Neutral Start System................423
  Checking Transmission PARK Position................424
  Checking Track Alignment................425
  Inspecting Tracks, Drive Wheels, Mid-Rollers and Idler Wheels................426
  Cleaning and Inspecting Primary Engine Air Filter................429
  Replacing Primary and Secondary Engine Air Filters................430
  Cleaning or Replacing Cab Air Filters................432
  Servicing Air Intake System................436
  Servicing Air Intake System................436
  Cleaning Radiator, Coolers and Air Conditioning Condenser................438
  Checking Air Conditioning System................440
  Servicing the Batteries................442
  Inspecting Auxiliary Drive Belt................444
  Replacing Auxiliary Drive Belt................445
  Removing and Installing Fan Belt—VARI-COOL VARI-COOL is a trademark of Deere & Company Drive Assembly—Version A................420
  Removing and Installing VARI-COOL VARI-COOL is a trademark of Deere & Company Fan Belt— Version B................420
  Draining Air Brake Tank................461
  Inspect Weep Hole................462
  Checking Manual Brakes................463
  Inspecting Seat Belts................464
  Replacing Engine Crankshaft Damper................465
Section 105: Lubrication................466
  Checking Engine Oil Level................467
  Changing Engine Oil and Filter................468
  Checking Transmission/Hydraulic Oil Level................470
  Changing Transmission/Hydraulic Oil................471
  Replacing Transmission/Hydraulic Oil Filter................473
  Replacing Steering Filter................474
  Draining Clean Oil Reservoir................475
  Draining Pump Drive Housing................476
  Cleaning Transmission Filter Screen................477
  Cleaning Hydraulic Oil Suction Screen................478
  Drain Vari-Cool Gen II Oil Line—Late Model Tractors................479
  Changing Drive Wheel Hub Housing Oil................482
  Lubricating Tension Cylinder................483
  Lubricating Front Idler................484
  Checking Mid-Rollers Oil Level................485
  Checking Idler Wheel Hub Oil Level................486
  Lubricating Hitch Components................487
  Lubricating Draft Link Support Shaft Bushing................488
Section 110: Maintenance—Cooling System................489
  Checking Coolant Level (Coolant Recovery Tank)................490
  Checking Coolant Level (Coolant De-aeration Tank)................491
  Testing Coolant................493
  Draining, Flushing and Refilling Cooling System................495
Section 115: Maintenance—Fuel System................504
  Do Not Modify Fuel System................505
  Draining Water Separator................507
  Replacing Fuel Filter Elements................509
  Cleaning Fuel Tank Vent Filter................512
  Draining Fuel Tank Sump................513
Section 120: Maintenance—Electrical System................514
  Introduction to Electrical Section................515
  Load Center Fuses................516
  Master Fuse................519
  Handling Halogen Light Bulbs Safely................521
  Handling HID Light Bulbs Safely................522
  HID Bulbs................523
  Replacing Front Grille Flood Light Bulb—Standard Lighting................524
  Replacing Road Light Bulb................525
  Adjusting Front Grille Lights................527
  Aiming Head Lights................529
  Replacing Front Belt-Line, Cab Roof Rear and Side or Rear Fender Flood Light Bulb................530
  Replacing Cab Roof Hazard Light Bulbs................531
  Replacing Brake Light Bulb................532
  Replacing Instrument and Display Illumination Light Bulb................534
  Replacing Dome Light Bulb................536
  Replacing Extremity Warning Light Bulb (if Equipped)................537
Section 125: Troubleshooting................539
  Engine Troubleshooting................540
  Transmission Troubleshooting................545
  Hydraulic System Troubleshooting................546
  Hitch Troubleshooting................547
  Selective Control Valve Troubleshooting................550
  TouchSet Depth Control Troubleshooting................552
  Electrical System Troubleshooting................553
  Operator Enclosure Troubleshooting................556
Section 130: Diagnostic Trouble Codes................557
  Introduction To Diagnostic Trouble Codes................558
  Armrest Control Unit (ACU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................559
  Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) Diagnostic Trouble Codes — ClimaTrak................564
  Brake Control Unit (BRC) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................567
  Cab Control Unit (CAB) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................569
  Central Control Unit (CCU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................571
  Cab Load Center (CLC) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................573
  Engine Control Unit (ECU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................576
  Hitch Control Unit (HCU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................583
  Instrument Control Unit (ICU) Diagnostic Codes................586
  PowerShift Transmission Control Unit (PTP) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................588
  Secondary Hydraulic Control Unit (SCO) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................591
  Deluxe Hydraulic Control Unit (SCU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................594
  Steering System Tracks (SST) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................598
  Setup Panel (SUP), Tractor Electronic Control Unit (TEC) and Tractor Electronic Interface (TEI) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................601
  Vehicle Load Center Control Unit (VLC) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................602
Section 135: Storage................603
  Placing Tractor in Storage................604
  Removing Tractor from Storage................605
  Paint Finish Care................606
Section 140: Specifications................607
  General Specifications................608
  Overall Dimensions................610
  Ground Speeds................611
  Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values................612
  Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values................614
  Identify Zinc-Flake Coated Fasteners................616
  Limited Battery Warranty................617
Section 145: Identification Numbers................619
  Identification Plates................620
  Record Tractor Identification Number................621
  Record Engine Serial Number................622
  Record Cab Serial Number................623
  Record Transmission Serial Number................624
  Camoplast Track Serial Numbers................625
  Keep Proof of Ownership................626
  Keep Machines Secure................627
Section 150: Lubrication and Maintenance Records................628
  250 Hour Service Records................629
  500 Hour Service Records................630
  750 Hour Service Records................631
  1500 Hour Service Records................632
  2000 Hour Service Records................633
  Annual Service Records................634
  Two Year Service Records................635
  4500 Hour Service Records................636
Section 155: Glossary................637
  Glossary of Terms................638
 
John Deere 8230T, 8330T and 8430T Tractors (North American Edition) Operator's Manual (OMAR229550)