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omer360033 English - 5300, 5400 and 5500 Tractors Operator's Manual
omer360030 Greek - Trattori 5300, 5400 e 5500
omer360032 Portuguese - 5300, 5400, 5500
omer360034 French - Tratores 5300, 5400 e 5500
omer360036 Dutch - Tracteurs 5300, 5400 et 5500
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omer360038 Norwegian - Traktor 5300, 5400 og 5500
omer360039 Swedish - Traktorer 5300, 5400 og 5500
omer360040 - Traktorer 5300, 5400 och 5500
omer360035 German - Traktoren 5300, 5400 und 5500
omlvu13146 English - 49 Backhoe for 5200-5500, 5210-5510 and 5220-5520 Tractors Operator's Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 00: Identification Views................12
  5000 Series................13
Section 05: Safety................14
  Recognize Safety Information................15
  Understand Signal Words................16
  Follow Safety Instructions................17
  Prevent Machine Runaway................18
  Use Seat Belt Properly................19
  Work In Ventilated Area................20
  Driving the Tractor Safely................21
  Operating the Tractor Safely................23
  Keep Riders Off Machine................25
  Parking and Leaving the Tractor................26
  Handle Fuel Safely-Avoid Fires................27
  Prepare for Emergencies................28
  Wear Protective Clothing................29
  Avoid Contact with Pesticides................30
  Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines................31
  Use Safety Lights and Devices................32
  Safely Transporting the Tractor................33
  Practice Safe Maintenance................34
  Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating................35
  Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines................36
  Avoid High-Pressure Fluids................37
  Store Attachments Safely................38
  Service Cooling System Safely................39
  Retighten Wheel Nuts................40
  Prevent Acid Burns................41
  Support Machine Properly................42
  Service Front-Wheel Drive Tractor Safely................43
  Service Tires Safely................183
  Dispose of Waste Properly................45
Section 10: Safety Decals................46
  Pictorial Safety Signs................47
  Operator's Manual................48
  Riders................49
Section 15: Controls and Instruments................50
  Tractor Controls................51
  PTO Reducing Gear................53
  Instruments and Indicator Lights................54
Section 20: Lights................55
  Light and Horn Switch Positions................56
  Full Beam Indicator Light................57
  Tail Lights................58
  Rear Work Light................59
  Adjusting Rear Work Light................60
  Hazard Warning Lights................61
  Turn Signal Light................62
  Seven-Terminal Trailer Socket................63
Section 25: Operator's Platform and Cab................64
  Roll-Over Protective Structure................65
  Adjusting Operator's Seat Position (Standard Seat) for Tractors with ROPS................66
  Adjusting Seat Suspension (Standard Seat) for Tractors with ROPS................67
  Adjusting Operator's Seat Position (Standard and Comfort Seat) for Tractors with Cab................68
  Adjusting Operator's Seat Position (Air Suspension Seat) for Tractors with Cab................69
  Operator's Cab Switches................70
  Dome Light................71
  Beacon Light................72
  Operator's Cab Wiper and Washer System................73
  Fan, Heater and Air Conditioning System Controls................74
  Sun Visor................75
  Tool Box................76
Section 30: Break-In Period................77
  After the First 4 and 8 Hours of Operation................78
  After First 100 Hours of Operation................80
Section 35: Prestarting Checks................82
  Prestarting Checks................82
Section 40: Operating the Engine................84
  Before Starting the Engine................88
  Starting the Engine With a Slave Battery................87
  Starting the Engine................88
  Observe Instruments After Starting the Engine................90
  Oil Pressure Indicator................91
  Alternator Indicator Light................92
  Air Cleaner Restriction Indicator Light................93
  Coolant Temperature Gauge................94
  Observe Fuel Level................95
  Changing Engine Speeds................96
  Warming Up the Engine................97
  Restart Stalled Engine................98
  Avoid Idling the Engine................99
  Observe Engine Work and Idle Speeds................100
  Speed-Hour Meter................101
  Stopping the Engine................102
  Cold Weather Starting Procedure Using Intake Air Heater System................103
  Using Booster Battery................104
Section 45: Operating the Tractor................105
  Operator Training Required................106
  Driving On Public Roads................107
  Chock Block................109
  Shifting Transmission................110
  Operating Transmission Control Levers................112
  Selecting a Gear................113
  Travel Speeds, 5300 and 5400 Tractors with 30 km/h (18.5 mph) Transmission................114
  Travel Speeds, 5300 and 5400 Tractors with 40 km/h (25 mph) Transmission................116
  Reverse Travel Speeds, 5300 and 5400 Tractors with 40 km/h (25 mph) Transmission................118
  Travel Speeds, 5500 Tractor with 30 km/h (18.5 mph) Transmission................120
  Travel Speeds, 5500 Tractor with 40 km/h (25 mph) Transmission................122
  Reverse Travel Speeds, 5500 Tractor with 40 km/h (25 mph) Transmission................124
  Using Brakes................126
  Using Differential Lock................127
  Operating Front-Wheel Drive................128
  Stopping the Tractor................129
  Hydraulic Trailer Brakes................131
Section 50: Rockshaft and Three-Point Hitch................132
  Match Tractor Power To Implement................133
  Three-Point Hitch Components................134
  Rockshaft Control Levers................135
  Using Rockshaft Position Control................136
  Position Control Lever Stop................138
  Using Draft Control................139
  Adjusting Rockshaft Rate-of-Drop................141
  Converting Category 2 Hitch to Category 1................142
  Positioning Center Link................143
  Attaching Implements to 3-Point Hitch................144
  Quick-Coupling (Hook-Type) Draft Links................145
  Stabilizer Spacer................147
  Leveling the Hitch................148
  Adjusting Rockshaft Control Lever Friction................150
  Warming Hydraulic System Oil................151
Section 55: Remote Hydraulic Cylinders................152
  Use Correct Hose Tips................153
  Control Lever and Coupler Identification................154
  Maximum Permissible Oil Withdrawal................155
  Connecting Cylinder Hoses................156
  Connecting Hose Under Pressure................158
  Connecting Single-Acting Cylinder................159
  Correcting Reversed Cylinder Response................160
  Neutral Lever Position................161
  Retracting Cylinder................162
  Extending Cylinder................163
  Disconnecting Cylinder Hoses................164
  Return Line to Sump................165
Section 60: Power Take-Off................166
  Attaching PTO-Driven Implement................167
  Operating Tractor PTO at Correct Speed................168
Section 65: Ballast................171
  Planning for Maximum Productivity................172
  Selecting Ballast Carefully................173
  Matching Ballast to Load Work................174
  Checking for Correct Ballast................175
  Measuring Wheel Slip................176
  Ballast Limitations................178
  Ballasting Front End................179
  Ballasting Two-Wheel Drive Tractors................180
  Ballasting MFWD-Equipped Tractors................181
Section 70: Wheels, Tires and Treads................182
  Service Tires Safely................183
  Check Implement-to-Tire Clearance................184
  Tighten Bolts-Adjustable Front Axle................185
  Tighten Bolts-MFWD Axle................186
  Tighten Bolts-Rear Axle................187
  Observe Rear Wheel Tread Width Limitations................188
  Adjusting Rear Wheel Tread................189
  Adjusting Front Wheel Tread................191
  Front and Rear Wheel Treads for Trelleborg Tires................193
  Adjusting Front Wheel Tread (Tractors with Two-Wheel Drive)................194
  Adjust Front Axle Tread Width (Tractors with Two-Wheel Drive)................195
  Check Toe-In (Tractors with Two-Wheel Drive)................196
  Adjust Toe-In-2 Wheel Drive................197
  Check Toe-In-MFWD................198
  Adjust Toe-In-MFWD................199
  Set MFWD Steering Stops Turning Radius................200
  Tire Combinations................201
  Tire Pressures................325
Section 75: Additional Equipment................204
  Selecting Drawbar Position................205
  Adjusting Drawbar Length................206
  Using Swinging Drawbar................207
  Height Adjustable Trailer Hitches................208
  Adjusting Hitch Height................209
  Adjusting Sliding Hitch Height................210
  Pick-Up Hitch................211
Section 80: Transporting................214
  Driving Tractor on Roads................215
  Transport on Carrier................217
  Towing Tractor................218
Section 85: Fuel, Lubricants and Coolant................219
  Diesel Fuel................220
  Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel................221
  Diesel Engine Oil................222
  Transmission/Hydraulic and Front Wheel Drive Axle Oil................223
  Grease................224
  Diesel Engine Coolant................225
  Operating in Warm Temperature Climates................226
  Oil Filters................227
  Lubricant Storage................228
  Mixing of Lubricants................229
  Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants................230
Section 90: Lubrication and Maintenance................231
  Observe Service Intervals................232
  Use Correct Lubricant................233
  Daily or Every 10 Hours................234
  Every 50 Hours................235
  After the First 100 Hours................236
  Every 250 Hours................237
  Every 500 Hours................238
  Every 750 Hours................239
  Every 1500 Hours or Every Two Years................240
  As Required................241
Section 95: Service - Every 10 Hours................242
  Check Engine Oil Level................243
Section 100: Service - Every 50 Hours................244
  Check Transmission-/Hydraulic System Oil Level................245
  Check MFWD Front Axle Hub Oil Level................246
  Lubricate Front Axle Pivot Pin(s)................247
  Lubricate Steering Spindles................248
Section 105: Service - Every 250 Hours................249
  Check Coolant Level................250
  Change Engine Oil and Filter................252
  Replace Transmission-/Hydraulic Filter................253
  Inspect and Adjust Alternator/Fan Belt................254
  Lubricate 3-Point Hitch................255
  Inspect and Adjust Air Conditioning Compressor Belt................256
  Check Neutral Start System................257
  Check Clutch Pedal Free Travel................258
  Lubricate Front Wheel Drive Shaft Joints................259
  Lubricate Center Link Bracket................260
  Lubricate Sliding Trailer Hitch (If Equipped)................261
  Lubricate Pick-Up Hitch (If Equipped)................262
  Pick-Up Hitch (If Equipped), Check Torques of Attaching Bolts................263
Section 110: Service - Every 500 Hours................264
  Drain Water and Sediment from Fuel Tank................265
  Replace Fuel Filter................266
  Lubricate Rear Axle Bearings................267
  Check Hoses and Hose Clamps for Tightness................268
Section 115: Service - Every 750 Hours................269
  Clean Engine Crankcase Vent Tube................270
  Check Engine Idle Speeds................271
  Adjust Engine Valve Clearance................272
  Change Transmission-/Hydraulic Oil Suction Strainer................273
  Check Front Axle Pivot Pin................274
Section 120: Service - Every 1500 Hours or 2 Years................275
  Change Oil in MFWD Axle Housing................276
  Change Transmission-/Hydraulic Oil and Filter................277
  Change Coolant................278
Section 125: Service - As Required................280
  Cleaning Grille Screens, Radiator and Oil Cooler................281
  Cleaning Air Conditioning System Condenser (If Equipped)................282
  Adjusting PTO Clutch Operating Rod................283
  Inspect All Tires................284
  Adjust Throttle Friction................285
  Service Air Cleaner at Regular Intervals................286
  Removing Primary Air Cleaner Element................287
  Cleaning Primary Element................288
  Washing Primary Element................289
  Inspecting Element................290
  Storing Element................291
  Cleaning Cab Air Filter................292
  Replace Alternator/Fan Belt................294
  Replace Air Conditioning System Compressor Belt................295
  Bleeding Fuel System................296
  Locating Fuses................297
  Fuse Size and Function................298
  Cab Fuse Size and Function................299
Section 130: Service................300
  Service Tractor Safely................301
  Opening Hood................302
  Removing Hood................303
  Removing Side Shields................304
  Side Screen Removal................306
  Air Intake System Components................307
  Fuel System Components................308
  Cooling System Components................309
  Flush Cooling System and Replace Thermostat................311
  Air Conditioning System................313
  Observe Electrical Service Precautions................314
  Battery Access................315
  Clean and Check Battery................316
  Battery Removal................317
  Servicing Battery................318
  Battery Replacement................319
  Charging Battery................320
  Adjusting Head Lamps................321
  Replace Head Lamp Bulb................322
  Replace Clearance, Stop and Turn Signal Lamp Bulbs................323
  Replace Rear Work Lamp Bulb................324
  Tire Pressures................325
Section 135: Troubleshooting................326
  Engine Troubleshooting................327
  Transmission Troubleshooting................332
  Brakes Troubleshooting................333
  Rockshaft and Quick-Coupler 3-Point Hitch Troubleshooting................334
  Remote Hydraulic Cylinders Troubleshooting................336
  Electrical System Troubleshooting................337
  Heater and A/C System Troubleshooting (Cab)................339
  Wipers, Work Lights and Dome Light (Cab) Troubleshooting................343
Section 140: Storage................344
  Storing Tractor................345
  Removing Tractor from Storage................349
Section 145: Specifications................350
  Machine Specifications (Specifications and design subject to change without notice)................350
  Sound Level................356
  Declaration of Conformity................357
Section 150: Identification Numbers................358
  Identification Plates................359
  Product Identification Number................360
  Engine Serial Number................361
  Transmission Serial Number................362
  Record Mechanical Front Wheel Drive (MFWD) Serial Number................363
  Record Front Axle (2WD) Serial Number................364
Section IBC: John Deere Service Keeps You On the Job................365
  John Deere Parts................366
  The Right Tools................367
  Well-Trained Technicians................368
  Prompt Service................369

John Deere 5300, 5400, 5500 tractors Operator's Manual (OMER360033)