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Category: Operator's Manual
Language: English Portuguese French
Published on 2006/10/06

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 05: Safety................21
  Recognize Safety Information................23
  Understand Signal Words................24
  Follow Safety Instructions................25
  Prevent Machine Runaway................26
  Use Seat Belt Properly................27
  Operating the Tractor Safely................28
  Stopping and Parking Tractor................30
  Keep Riders Off Machine................201
  Handle Fuel Safely—Avoid Fires................32
  Prepare for Emergencies................33
  Handle Starting Fluid Safely................34
  Wear Protective Clothing................35
  Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely................36
  Protect Against Noise................38
  Avoid Contact with Pesticides................198
  Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines................40
  Use Safety Lights and Devices................41
  Use a Safety Chain................42
  Transport Towed Equipment at Safe Speeds................43
  Use Caution on Hillsides................44
  Freeing a Mired Machine................540
  Transport Tractor Safely................46
  Service Cooling System Safely................47
  Practice Safe Maintenance................48
  Support Machine Properly................49
  Service Front-Wheel Drive Tractor Safely................50
  Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating................51
  Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines................52
  Avoid High-Pressure Fluids................53
  Protect Against High Pressure Spray................54
  Handling Batteries Safely................55
  Store Attachments Safely................57
  Dispose of Waste Properly................58
  Service Accumulator Systems Safely................59
Section 10: Safety Signs................60
  Operator's Manual................61
  External Front Hitch Control Switch................63
  External Rear Hitch Control Switch................64
  Accumulators—Independent Link Suspension Tractors................66
  Radar Sensor (If Equipped)................68
  Pneumatic Trailer Brake Air Tank (If Equipped)................70
Section 15: Controls and Instruments................73
  Front Console................74
  Corner Post Display................75
  STOP, Service Alert and Information Indicators................77
  Digital Indicators—Tachometer, Ground Speed and Transmission................79
  Gauges—Fuel Level, Engine Oil Pressure and Coolant Temperature................80
  Right-Hand Console................81
  TouchSet Control Panel Controls And Indicators................83
  CommandCenter................84
  CommandARM Controls................85
  Foot Operated Throttle Control (If Equipped)................87
  Trailer Air Brakes Park Valve (If Equipped)................88
  External Hitch Raise/Lower Switches................89
Section 16: CommandCenter................90
  CommandCenter Panel................91
  CommandCenter Split Screen - Constant Top-Half Display................93
  Split-Screen Display—Selectable Bottom Half................95
  Intelligent Power Management (If Equipped)................104
  CommandCenter—Settings................108
  Setting Day Backlight, Night Backlight and Screen Contrast................110
  Setting Rear PTO Engagement Rate................113
  Setting Implement Selection................115
  Selecting Units and Language................117
  Using Diagnostics, Stored Codes and CAN Statistics................119
  Setting Clock and Service Alarm Interval................121
  Vehicle Speed Calibration (Manual)................123
  Vehicle Speed Calibration (Automatic)................126
  Reset % Wheel Slip................128
Section 20: Lights................130
  Road and Field Light Identification and CommandCenter Indicators................131
  Programming Field Lights................134
  Operating Turn Signals and High/Low Beam................136
  Operating Hazard Lights and Extremity Transport Lights................138
  Operating Rotary Beacon Light (If Equipped)................140
  Using Seven-Terminal Outlet................141
Section 25: Operator Station................143
  Adjusting Air Suspension Seat................144
  Adjusting Active Seat (If Equipped)................146
  Using Instructional Seat................148
  Heated Leather Seat (If Equipped)................149
  Adjusting CommandARM Position................151
  Operating Cab Heat, Defrost and Air Conditioning—Standard Equipment................152
  Using ClimaTrak (ATC) (If Equipped)................155
  Operating Windshield Wiper and Washer (If Equipped)................157
  Operating Rear Window Wiper and Washer (If Equipped)................159
  Adjusting Steering Wheel and Column................160
  Operating Horn................161
  Operating the Radio................162
  Operating the Radio with Optional Cassette Tape or Optional Compact Disc Player................163
  Setting the Clock................165
  Installing Mobile Radio and Antenna................166
  Using Field Office (If Equipped)................168
  Using Electrical Outlets................169
  Using Auxiliary Power Strip (If Equipped)................171
  Configuring Tractor For GPS/Radar................172
  GreenStar™ System Connections................173
  AutoTrac Assisted Steering System (If Equipped)................216
  Monitor Bracket Mounts................177
  Using Electric Rear View Mirror (If Equipped)................179
  Using Storage Compartment................180
  Positioning Steps and Handrails................181
Section 30: Break-In Period................183
  Break-In Checks................184
Section 35: Operating the Engine................185
  Starting the Engine................186
  Stopping the Engine................188
  Engine Fuel System and Power Rating................189
  Cold Weather Starting—Without Optional Starting Aid................190
  Cold Weather Starting—With Starting Aid................192
  Changing Starting Fluid Can (If Equipped)................193
  Using Auxiliary Heaters................194
  Using a Battery Booster or Charger................195
Section 40: Operating the Tractor................197
  Avoid Contact with Pesticides................198
  Clean Tractor of Hazardous Pesticides................200
  Keep Riders Off Machine................201
  Using Emergency Exit................202
  Using Seat Belts................203
  Transmission-Hydraulic System Warm-Up................204
  Operating Tractor with Independent Link Suspension................206
  Using FieldCruise................207
  Using The Brakes................208
  Using Mechanical Front-Wheel Drive................210
  Using Differential Lock................212
  Using Hydraulic Trailer Brakes (If Equipped)................213
  Using Trailer Air Brakes (If Equipped)................214
  AutoTrac Assisted Steering System (If Equipped)................216
Section 41: Operating PowerShift Transmission................218
  Operating the Transmission................219
  Shifting the Transmission................220
  Setting Startup Gear................223
  Operating Automatic PowerShift (APS)................225
Section 42: Operating IVT Transmission................227
  Identification of Controls................228
  Left-Hand and Right-Hand Reverser Shift Patterns................231
  Operating The Transmission................234
  Adjusting Set Speeds................236
  Set Speeds—Guidelines And Examples................239
  Adjusting Set Speeds To Match Varying Load Conditions................242
  Adjusting Reverse-Forward Set Speed Ratio................243
  Putting Tractor In Motion................245
  Corner Post And CommandCenter Displays................247
  Using Creeper Mode................248
  Using Individual Brake Pedals................249
  Stopping And Parking The Tractor................250
  IVT Selector Guidelines and Examples................252
  Downhill Operation In Slippery Conditions................254
  Setting IVT Options................255
  Using Enabling Mode (Come Home)................258
Section 45: Implement Management System................259
  Implement Management System (IMS)—Description and Display................260
  Operating Implement Management System (IMS)................262
  IMS Functions................265
  Aborting and/or Clearing IMS Sequence................268
  IMS Functions—IVT Transmission................269
Section 50: Hitch................270
  Hitch Set-up and Use (Quick Reference)................271
  Using Hitch Lever Display-Setting Depth and Lock/Dampening................273
  Setting Hitch Height Limit................277
  Adjusting Hitch Rate-of-Drop................278
  Adjusting Load/Depth Control (Draft Response)................279
  Using Position Control................280
  Using Draft Control................281
  Setting Hitch Slip Response................283
  Using Float Operation................288
  Hitch Components................287
  Using Float Operation................288
  Using External Raise and Lower Switches................290
  Using Hitch Manual Lowering Feature................291
  Using Correct Center Link Position................292
  Using Sway Blocks................293
  Attaching Implement to Quick Coupler................296
  Adjusting Implement Level................298
  Changing Lateral Float................300
  Detaching Implement from Quick Coupler................301
  Hitch Conversion—Convertible Quick Coupler................302
  Converting Category 4 Convertible Quick Coupler Lower Hooks................304
  Converting Category 3/4 Convertible Quick Coupler Upper Hook................306
  Using Front Hitch (If Equipped)................309
Section 55: TouchSet Depth Control................313
  Using TouchSet Depth Controls................314
  Attaching Implement and Control System................316
  Checking Depth Control Operation................318
  TouchSet Scraper Control—for Scrapers Equipped with Scraper Control Unit................320
  Enabling TouchSet Scraper Control System................322
Section 60: Hydraulics and Selective Control Valves................323
  Connecting Hydraulic Hoses................324
  Disconnecting Hydraulic Hoses................326
  Determining Total Flow Demand................328
  Adjusting SCV Flow Rate................330
  Using Six Position SCV Control Levers................332
  SCV Lever—Neutral Position................334
  SCV Lever—Extend and Extend Detent Position................335
  SCV Lever—Retract and Retract Detent Position................336
  SCV Lever—Float Position................337
  Operator Presence Sensor................339
  Adjusting Timed Detent................340
Section 65: Remote Hydraulic Connections................342
  Hydraulic Component Identification................343
  Using Load-Sensing Hydraulic System—Power-Beyond................342
  Examples Using Load-Sensing Hydraulic System—Power-Beyond................342
  Using Hydraulic Spray Pumps................347
  Implement Connection, Example 1—Pressure Control Valve Applications (Grain Drills or Air Seeders with Constant Down-Pressure System)................349
  Implement Connection, Example 2—Motor Application Using Motor Case Drain................350
  Implement Connection, Example 3—Closed Center Valve with Pump at High Pressure................352
  Implement Connection, Example 4—Planter with Vacuum Motor and Return Line to SCV Using Motor Return Tip................353
  Implement Connection, Example 5—Planter with Vacuum Motor, Return Line to Motor Return and Lift Assist................354
  Implement Connection, Example 6—Planter with Vacuum Motor and Return Line to Motor Return................355
  Using Hydraulic Motor Return................356
  Using Hydraulic Motor Case Drain (Sump)................357
  Using Implement Requiring Large Volumes of Oil................359
Section 70: Drawbar and PTO................360
  Observing Drawbar Load Limitations................361
  Adjusting Drawbar Length, Height and Side-to-Side................364
  Installing and Using Clevis Assembly................366
  Attaching PTO-Driven Implement................368
  Using PTO Shield................370
  Operating Rear PTO................372
  Using Correct Engine Speed................374
  Using Correct PTO Shaft................375
  Changing PTO Stub Shaft................376
Section 75: Performance Ballasting................378
  General Ballasting Information................379
  General Guidelines for Tractor Weight Based on PTO Horsepower................381
  General Weight Split Guidelines................382
  Ballast Types................384
  Ballasting Suggestions for Specific Types of Implements................388
  Determining Ballasted Tractor Weight, Weight Split, Axle Loads and Required Tire Inflation Pressures................391
  Unballasted Tractor Weight Chart for 8130 2WD................394
  Unballasted Tractor Weight Chart for 8130-8430 MFWD................397
  Unballasted Tractor Weight Chart for 8130-8430 PowerShift - Independent Link Suspension................400
  Unballasted Tractor Weight Chart for 8130-8430 PowerShift - 1500 MFWD................403
  Unballasted Tractor Weight Chart for 8130-8530 IVT - Independent Link Suspension................406
  Unballasted Tractor Weight Chart for 8130-8530 IVT - 1500 MFWD Axle................409
  Maximum Load Per Wheel................412
  Worksheet to Calculate Ballast Changes................414
  Controlling Power Hop—MFWD Tractors................415
  Using QUIK-TATCH Weights................416
  Using Rear Wheel Weights................417
  Using Liquid Ballast................420
  Implement Codes................422
  Weight Added to Rear Axle with Hitch Mounted Implements................425
  Measuring Wheel Slip—Manually................426
Section 80: Wheels, Tires and Treads................428
  Tire Combinations................430
  Tire Combinations Tables................432
  Tire Inflation Pressure Guidelines................433
  Recommended Pressures—Bias Single Front Tires................428
  Recommended Pressures—Group 42................428
  Recommended Pressures—Group 42 — Continued................428
  Recommended Pressures—Group 42 — Continued................428
  Recommended Pressures—Group 43................428
  Recommended Pressures—Group 43 — Continued................428
  Recommended Pressures—Group 44................428
  Recommended Pressures—Group 47................428
  Recommended Pressures—Group 47—Continued................428
  Recommended Pressures—Group 48................428
  Recommended Pressures—Group 48 — Continued................428
  Two-Wheel Drive Front Axle Adjustment................456
  Two-Wheel Drive Front Axle and Wheel Bolt Tightening................457
  Two-Wheel Drive Front Axle Toe-In Check................458
  Two-Wheel Drive Front Axle Toe-In Adjustment................459
  Two-Wheel Drive Front Axle Tread Setting................460
  MFWD and Independent Link Suspension Front Wheel Bolts Tightening................461
  Independent Link Suspension Front Dual Installation................463
  MFWD and Independent Link Suspension Toe-In Check................465
  1300 MFWD Axle Toe-In Adjustment................466
  1500 MFWD Axle Toe-In Adjustment................467
  Independent Link Suspension Toe-In Adjustment................469
  MFWD Steering Stop Settings................470
  Independent Link Suspension Steering Stop Settings................472
  1300 MFWD Axle Fender Settings (Early Version)................474
  1300 MFWD Axle Fender Settings (Late Version)................475
  1500 MFWD and Independent Link Suspension Fender Settings................476
  Determining Rim Type—Front Tires................477
  Eight Position Wheel Settings................478
  Sixteen Position Front Wheel Settings................482
  MFWD and Independent Link Suspension Front Tire, Fender and Steering Stop Settings................483
  Independent Link Suspension Dual Front Tire, Fender and Steering Stop Settings................494
  1500 MFWD Dual Front Tire, Fender and Steering Stop Settings................496
  Rear Wheel, Tire, and Tread Guidelines................499
  Drive Rim to Cast Wheel Installation................501
  Dual Wheel to Hub Installation................502
  Rear Drive Wheel with Standard Hubs— Adjusting and Tightening................503
  Rear Dual Wheels with Standard Hubs— Adjusting and Tightening................505
  Rear Drive and Dual Wheels With Heavy Duty Hubs—Adjusting and Tightening................507
  Sixteen Position Rear Dual Wheel Settings................509
  Rear Drive Wheel Tread Settings for Single Wheels................510
  Rear Dual Wheel Tread Settings................512
  Rear Triple Wheel Tread Settings................519
  480 and 520 mm Triple Rear Wheel Tread Settings................525
  Rear Dual Wheel Row Crop Settings................526
  Rear Triple Wheel Row Crop Settings................527
Section 85: Transport................529
  Driving Tractor on Roads................530
  Towing Loads and Transporting with Ballast................531
  Using a Safety Chain................532
  Towing Tractor................534
  Releasing Park Brake (Powershift Transmission)................536
  Releasing Park Brake (IVT Transmission)................537
  Freeing a Mired Machine................540
  Transporting on Flat-Bed Carrier................542
Section 90: Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolant................544
  Diesel Fuel................545
  Fill Fuel Tank................546
  Lubricity of Diesel Fuel................547
  Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel................548
  Bio-Diesel Fuel................549
  Testing Diesel Fuel................551
  Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines................552
  Diesel Engine Oil................553
  Diesel Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals................555
  Oil Filters................556
  Diesel Engine Coolant................557
  Supplemental Coolant Additives................559
  Operating in Warm Temperature Climates................560
  Drain Intervals for Diesel Engine Coolant................561
  Additional Information About Diesel Engine Coolants and Supplemental Coolant Additives................562
  Testing Diesel Engine Coolant................564
  OILSCAN OILSCAN is a trademark of Deere & Company. and COOLSCAN COOLSCAN is a trademark of Deere & Company.................544
  Transmission and Hydraulic Oil................566
  Powershift Transmission Recalibration................567
  Independent Link Suspension Differential Case Oil................568
  Gear Oil................569
  Grease................570
  Mixing of Lubricants................571
  Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants................572
  Lubricant Storage................573
  Transmission, Hydraulic, and Gear Case Oil................574
Section 95: Maintenance and Service Intervals................575
  Observe Service Intervals................576
  Raising the Hood................577
  Service Interval Chart—Daily or 10 Hours—100 Hours (Initial)—250 Hours—500 Hours—750 Hours................575
  Service Interval Chart—1500 Hours—2000 Hours—Annually—Two Years—4500 Hours................575
Section 100: General Maintenance and Inspection................582
  Servicing and Connecting Snap to Connect STC STC is a registered trademark of Aeroquip Corporation Fittings................582
  Checking Neutral Start System—IVT Transmission................585
  Checking Neutral Start System—PowerShift Transmission................587
  Checking Transmission PARK Position................588
  Checking Tires................589
  Checking Wheel and Weight Bolts................590
  Cleaning MFWD Axle Vent Filter................591
  Cleaning and Inspecting Primary Engine Air Filter................592
  Replacing Primary and Secondary Engine Air Filters................593
  Cleaning or Replacing Cab Air Filters................595
  Servicing Air Intake System................597
  Cleaning Radiator, Coolers and Air Conditioning Condenser................599
  Checking Air Conditioning System................601
  Servicing Batteries................604
  Inspecting Auxiliary Drive Belt................606
  Replacing Auxiliary Drive Belt................607
  Removing and Installing Fan Belt................610
  Checking Weep Hole................616
  Draining Air Brake Tank................617
  Checking Manual Brakes................618
  Inspecting Seat Belts................619
  Replacing Engine Crankshaft Damper................620
Section 105: Lubrication................621
  Checking Engine Oil................622
  Changing Engine Oil and Filter................623
  Checking Transmission/Hydraulic Oil Level................625
  Draining Clean Oil Reservoir................627
  Changing Transmission/Hydraulic Oil and Transmission Filter Screen................628
  Cleaning Transmission Filter Screen (IVT Only)................632
  Replacing Transmission/Hydraulic Filter................635
  Cleaning Hydraulic Oil Suction Screen................636
  Lubricating Two Wheel Drive Front Axle................637
  Lubricating Front Wheel Bearings—Two Wheel Drive................639
  Clean And Repack Front Wheel Bearings—Two Wheel Drive................640
  Lubricating MFWD Axle................641
  Lubricating MFWD U-Joints................643
  Lubricating Independent Link Suspension Axle—External Fittings................645
  Lubricating Independent Link Suspension Axle—Tie Rod Internal Ball Joints................646
  Lubricating Independent Link Suspension Axle U-Joints................650
  Checking MFWD Differential Case Oil Level................651
  Changing MFWD Differential Case Oil................652
  Checking MFWD or Independent Link Suspension Wheel Hub Oil Level................654
  Changing MFWD Wheel Hub Oil................655
  Lubricating Hitch Components................656
  Lubricating Front Hitch (If Equipped)................657
  Lubricating Draft Link Support Shaft Bushing................658
Section 110: Maintenance—Cooling System................659
  Checking Coolant Level (Coolant Recovery Tank)................660
  Checking Coolant Level (Coolant De-aeration Tank)................661
  Testing Coolant................663
  Draining, Flushing and Refilling Cooling System................665
Section 115: Maintenance—Fuel System................675
  Do Not Modify Fuel System................676
  Draining Water Separator................678
  Replacing Fuel Filter Elements................679
  Back Flushing the Optional Fuel Water Separator—If Equipped................681
  Maintaining Optional Fuel Water Separator Filter Element—If Equipped................683
  Cleaning Optional Fuel Water Separator Filter Element—If Equipped................686
  Cleaning Fuel Tank Vent Filter................690
  Draining Fuel Tank Sump................692
Section 120: Maintenance—Electrical System................693
  Introduction to Electrical System Section................694
  Load Center Fuses................695
  Handling Halogen Light Bulbs Safely................698
  Replacing Front Grille Flood Light Bulb—Standard Lighting................699
  Replacing Road Light Bulb................700
  Handling HID Light Bulbs Safely................702
  HID Bulbs................703
  Adjusting Front Grille Lights................705
  Aiming Head Lights................707
  Replacing Front Belt-Line, Cab Roof Rear and Side or Rear Fender Flood Light Bulb................708
  Replacing Cab Roof Hazard Light Bulbs................709
  Replacing Instrument and Display Illumination Light Bulb................710
  Replacing Brake Light Bulb................712
  Replacing Dome Light Bulb................714
  Replacing Extremity Warning Light Bulb (if Equipped)................715
Section 125: Troubleshooting................717
  Engine Troubleshooting................718
  Transmission Troubleshooting................723
  Hydraulic System Troubleshooting................724
  Hitch Troubleshooting................725
  Selective Control Valve Troubleshooting................728
  TouchSet Depth Control Troubleshooting................730
  Electrical System Troubleshooting................731
  Operator Enclosure Troubleshooting................734
  Tractor Operation Troubleshooting................736
  Independent Link Suspension Troubleshooting................737
Section 130: Diagnostic Trouble Codes................738
  Introduction To Diagnostic Trouble Codes................739
  Armrest Control Unit (ACU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................740
  Active Seat Control Unit (ASU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................745
  ClimaTrak Display Codes (ATC) — If Equipped................746
  Brake Control Unit (BRC) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................749
  Cab Control Unit (CAB) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................751
  Central Control Unit (CCU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................753
  Cab Load Center (CLC) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................756
  Engine Control Unit (ECU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................759
  Hitch Control Unit (HCU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................766
  Instrument Control Unit (ICU) Diagnostic Codes C................738
  IVT Transmission Control Unit (PTI) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................771
  PowerShift Transmission Control Unit (PTP) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................776
  Secondary Hydraulic Control Unit (SCO) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................779
  Deluxe Hydraulic Control Unit (SCU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................782
  Suspended Front Axle Control Unit (SFA) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................786
  Steering System Control Unit (SSU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................788
  Setup Panel (SUP), Tractor Electronic Control Unit (TEC) and Tractor Electronic Interface (TEI) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................791
  Vehicle Load Center Control Unit (VLC) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................792
Section 135: Storage................793
  Placing Tractor in Storage................794
  Removing Tractor from Storage................795
  Paint Finish Care................796
Section 140: Specifications................797
  General Specifications................798
  Ground Speeds With PST................803
  Ground Speeds With IVT................804
  Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values................805
  Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values................807
  Identify Zinc-Flake Coated Fasteners................809
Section 145: Identification Numbers................810
  Identification Plates................811
  Record Tractor Identification Number................812
  Record Engine Serial Number................813
  Record Cab Serial Number................814
  Record PST Transmission Serial Number................815
  Record IVT Transmission Serial Number................816
  Record 1300 MFWD Axle Serial Number................817
  Record 1500 MFWD Axle Serial Number................818
  Record Independent Link Suspension Axle Serial Number................819
  Keep Proof of Ownership................820
  Keep Machines Secure................821
Section 150: Lubrication and Maintenance Records................822
  250 Hour Service Records................823
  500 Hour Service Records................824
  750 Hour Service Records................825
  1500 Hour Service Records................826
  2000 Hour Service Records................827
  Annual Service Records................828
  Two Year Service Records................829
  4500 Hour Service Records................830
Section 155: Glossary................831
  Glossary of Terms................832
 
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