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Category: Operator's Manual
Language: English Spanish French
Published on 2019/11/26
Models:
John Deere - 244K Compact Loader - 1LU244K_ _ _B034088—044118
John Deere - 244K-II Compact Loader - 1LU244KT_ _B042870—
John Deere - 324K Compact Loader - 1LU324K_ _ _B034182—

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1-1: Safety—Safety and Operator Conveniences................30
  Safety and Operator Convenience Features................31
Section 1-2: Safety—General Precautions................32
  Recognize Safety Information................33
  Follow Safety Instructions................34
  Operate Only If Qualified................35
  Wear Protective Equipment................36
  Avoid Unauthorized Machine Modifications................37
  Add Cab Guarding for Special Uses................38
  Inspect Machine................39
  Stay Clear of Moving Parts................40
  Avoid High-Pressure Oils................41
  Avoid High-Pressure Fluids................42
  Work In Ventilated Area................43
  Prevent Fires................44
  Avoid Static Electricity Risk When Refueling................45
  Clean Debris from Machine................47
  Prevent Battery Explosions................48
  Handle Chemical Products Safely................49
  Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components................50
  Exhaust Filter Ash Handling and Disposal................51
  Prepare for Emergencies................52
Section 1-3: Safety—Operating Precautions................53
  Use Steps and Handholds Correctly................54
  Start Only From Operator's Seat................55
  Use and Maintain Seat Belt................56
  Prevent Unintended Machine Movement................57
  Avoid Work Site Hazards................58
  Use Special Care When Operating Loader................60
  Keep Riders Off Machine................61
  Avoid Backover Accidents................62
  Avoid Machine Tip Over................63
  Operating on Slopes................65
  Operating or Traveling On Public Roads................66
  Inspect and Maintain ROPS................67
  Travel Safely................68
  Add and Operate Attachments Safely................69
Section 1-4: Safety—Maintenance Precautions................70
  Park and Prepare for Service Safely................71
  Service Cooling System Safely................72
  Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating................73
  Make Welding Repairs Safely................74
  Drive Metal Pins Safely................75
  Follow Tire Recommendations................76
  Service Tires Safely................77
  Clean Exhaust Filter Safely................78
Section 1-5: Safety—Safety Signs................82
  Safety Signs................82
Section 2-1: Operation—Operator Station................84
  Loader Control Switches and Levers................85
  Multi-Function Lever................86
  Pedals................87
  Monitor Display................88
  Monitor Display Functions................89
  Switch Panel................91
  Switch Panel Functions................93
  Audible Alarm................98
  Cab Climate Controls................99
  Opening and Securing Side Door and Secondary Exit................101
  Adjusting Steering Column Tilt................103
  Adjusting Seat................104
Section 2-2: Operation—Operating the Machine................106
  Before Starting Work................107
  Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting................108
  Battery Disconnect Switch................110
  Check Instruments Before Starting................111
  Engine Break-In Period................113
  Starting the Engine................352
  Warm-Up................116
  Cold Weather Start-Up................117
  Cold Weather Warm-Up................118
  Park Brake Switch................119
  Selecting Travel Direction................120
  Selecting Travel Speed Range................121
  Slowing and Stopping the Machine................122
  Verifying Bucket Stop................124
  Loader Control Lever................126
  Differential Lock Switch................130
  Operating Boom Float................131
  Operating 3rd Function Hydraulics................133
  Operating 4th Function Auxiliary Hydraulics—If Equipped................136
  Operating Ride Control—If Equipped................138
  Operating Attachment Mounting System—Quik-Tatch™................140
  Operating Hydraulic Controlled Quick Disconnect Adapter—If Equipped................143
  Operating Beacon Light—If Equipped................146
  Fork Attachment................147
  Operating in Water and Mud................150
  Parking the Machine................151
  Loading Machine on a Trailer................153
  Towing Procedure................155
Section 3-1: Maintenance—Machine................160
  Diesel Fuel................161
  Diesel Fuel Specifications................163
  Lubricity of Diesel Fuel................164
  Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel................165
  Biodiesel Fuel................166
  Testing Diesel Fuel................168
  Supplemental Diesel Fuel Additives................169
  Fuel Filters................170
  Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines................171
  Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants................173
  John Deere Break-In Plus™ Engine Oil — Interim Tier 4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, Stage IV, and Stage V................174
  Diesel Engine Oil — Interim Tier 4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, Stage IV, and Stage V................175
  Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals — Interim Tier 4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, Stage IV, and Stage V Engines................177
  Oil Filters................178
  Hydraulic Oil................179
  Differentials, Gear Case, and Final Drive Oil................181
  Service (Drum) Brake Oil................182
  Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease................183
  Diesel Engine Coolant (engine without wet sleeve cylinder liners)................184
  Water Quality for Mixing with Coolant Concentrate................186
  Operating in Warm Temperature Climates................187
  Testing Coolant Freeze Point................188
  Disposing of Coolant................190
  Lubricant Storage................191
  Mixing of Lubricants................192
Section 3-2: Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance................193
  Service Your Machine at Specified Intervals................194
  Check Hour Meter Regularly................195
  Prepare Machine for Maintenance................196
  Drain Hose Storage................198
  Opening Hood and Removing Grille................199
  Fuel Tank................200
  Locking Machine Frame................201
  Loader Boom Lock................202
  Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and 3-Way Coolant Test Kit................203
  Service Intervals................204
  Required Parts................206
Section 3-3: Maintenance—As Required................208
  Replace Primary Fuel Filter and Water Separator................255
  Replace Final Fuel Filter................257
  Check Air Cleaner Elements................212
  Service Exhaust Filter................215
  Lubricate Door Hinges................216
  Check Wheel Bolt Torque................217
  Check Tire Pressure................218
  Tire Pressures................220
Section 3-4: Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily................222
  Check Recovery Tank Coolant Level................223
  Check Engine Oil Level................225
  Clean Air Cleaner Dust Unloader Valve................226
  Check Hydraulic Oil Level................227
  Lubricate Quik-Tatch Pins and Bushings................229
Section 3-5: Maintenance—Every 50 Hours................230
  Lubricate Loader Linkage and Cylinder Pivots................231
  Lubricate Drive Shaft................233
  Lubricate Steering Cylinder................234
  Lubricate Frame Hinge Pivots................235
  Lubricate Rear Oscillating Axle................236
Section 3-6: Maintenance—Every 100 Hours................237
  Check and Adjust Accessory Drive Belt Tension................238
Section 3-7: Maintenance—Every 250 Hours................242
  Check Service (Drum) Brake Oil Level................243
  Clean or Replace Cab Recirculation Air Filter................275
  Take Engine Oil Sample................246
Section 3-8: Maintenance—Every 500 Hours................247
  Lubricate Rear Axle Steering Pivots................248
  Check Final Drives Oil Level................249
  Check and Clean Cooling Package................250
  Check Rear Differential and Gear Case Oil Levels................251
  Change Engine Oil and Replace Oil Filter................253
  Replace Primary Fuel Filter and Water Separator................255
  Replace Final Fuel Filter................257
  Check Air Intake Hoses................258
  Replace Hydraulic System Return Suction Filter................259
  Check and Adjust Inching Linkage................261
  Check Front Differential Oil Level................262
  Take Fluid Samples................263
Section 3-9: Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours................264
  Check Service (Drum) Brake Pads................265
  Change Final Drive Oil................266
  Change Rear Differential and Gear Case Oil................268
  Clean Engine Crankcase Vent................270
  Replace Air Cleaner Elements................271
  Replace Air Cleaner Dust Unloader Valve................273
  Replace Hydraulic Oil Reservoir Breather................274
  Replace Cab Recirculation Air Filter................275
  Change Front Differential Oil................276
  Check Coolant Condition................277
Section 3-10: Maintenance—Every 1500 Hours................278
  Check and Adjust Engine Valve Lash................279
Section 3-11: Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours................280
  Change Hydraulic Oil................281
  Clean Hydraulic System Strainer................283
Section 3-12: Maintenance—Every 6000 Hours................284
  Drain Cooling System................285
  Fill Cooling System................287
Section 4-1: Miscellaneous—Machine................289
  Check Windshield Washer Fluid Level................290
  Check and Drain Primary Fuel Filter and Water Separator................291
  Precautions for Alternator and Regulator................292
  Using Battery Charger................293
  Handling, Checking, and Servicing Batteries Carefully................295
  Using Booster Batteries—12-Volt System................298
  Removing Battery................299
  Replacing Batteries................300
  Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean................301
  Replacing Fuses................302
  Check Radiator Hoses................306
  Return-to-Dig Adjustment................307
  Replacing Drive and Marker Light Bulbs................309
  Bleeding Fuel System................311
  Welding On Machine................312
  Welding Near Electronic Control Units................313
  Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps or Motors................314
  Service Air Conditioning System................367
  Keep ROPS Installed Properly................316
  Hardware Torque Specifications................317
  Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values................318
  Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values................320
Section 4-2: Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout................323
  Operational Checkout................323
Section 4-3: Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting................350
  Troubleshooting Procedure................351
  Engine................352
  Hydrostatic Transmission................357
  Differential and Axle................359
  Service Brake................360
  Driveline................361
  Park Brake................362
  Hydraulic System................363
  Steering................366
  Air Conditioning System................367
  Heater System................369
Section 4-4: Miscellaneous—Machine Storage................370
  Prepare Machine for Storage................371
  Monthly Storage Procedure................373
Section 4-5: Miscellaneous—Machine Numbers................375
  Record Product Identification Number (PIN)................376
  Record Engine Serial Number................377
  Record Hydraulic Pump Serial Number................378
  Record Axle Serial Numbers................379
  Keep Proof of Ownership................380
  Keep Machines Secure................381
Section 4-6: Miscellaneous—Specifications................382
  244K Engine Specifications................383
  244K-II Engine Specifications................384
  324K Engine Specifications................385
  244K Drain and Refill Capacities................386
  244K-II Drain and Refill Capacities................387
  324K Drain and Refill Capacities................388
  Machine Specifications................389
 
John Deere 244K, 244K-II, and 324K Compact 4WD Loader Operator's Manual (OMT349747X19)