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Published on 2008/10/09

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 05: Safety................22
  Recognize Safety Information................24
  Understand Signal Words................25
  Follow Safety Instructions................26
  Prevent Machine Runaway................27
  Use Seat Belt Properly................28
  Driving the Tractor Safely................29
  Operating the Tractor Safely................31
  Stopping and Parking Tractor................33
  Keep Riders Off Machine................34
  Handle Fuel Safely—Avoid Fires................35
  Prepare for Emergencies................36
  Handle Starting Fluid Safely................37
  Wear Protective Clothing................38
  Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely................39
  Protect Against Noise................41
  Avoid Contact with Pesticides................201
  Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines................43
  Use Safety Lights and Devices................44
  Towing Trailers/Implements Safely (Mass)................45
  Use Caution on Hillsides................46
  Freeing a Mired Machine................518
  Transport Tractor Safely................48
  Service Cooling System Safely................49
  Practice Safe Maintenance................50
  Support Machine Properly................51
  Service Front-Wheel Drive Tractor Safely................52
  Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating................53
  Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines................54
  Avoid High-Pressure Fluids................55
  Protect Against High Pressure Spray................56
  Handling Batteries Safely................57
  Store Attachments Safely................59
  Dispose of Waste Properly................60
  Service Accumulator Systems Safely................61
Section 10: Safety Signs................62
  Operator's Manual................63
  No Riders Allowed––Germany................65
  Speed Limit—United Kingdom................67
  External Front Hitch Control Switch................68
  External Rear Hitch Control Switch................69
  Safety Signs—External (Rear)................71
  Accumulators—Independent Link Suspension Tractors................72
  Pneumatic Trailer Brake Air Tank (If Equipped)................74
Section 15: Controls and Instruments................75
  Front Console................76
  Ignition Switch................77
  Corner Post Display................78
  STOP, Service Alert and Information Indicators................80
  Digital Indicators—Tachometer, Ground Speed and Transmission................84
  Gauges—Fuel Level, Engine Oil Pressure and Coolant Temperature................85
  Right-Side Console................87
  TouchSet Control Panel Controls And Indicators................89
  CommandCenter CommandCenter is a trademark of Deere & Company................75
  CommandARM Controls................91
  External Rear PTO Pre Selector Switch (If Equipped)................93
  Foot Operated Throttle Control (If Equipped)................94
  Secondary Hand Brake................95
  Pick-Up Hitch Lock Pin Lever (If Equipped)................96
  Rear Hitch Raise/Lower Switches—External................97
  Front Hitch External Raise/Lower Switch (If Equipped)................98
Section 16: Command Center................99
  CommandCenter Panel................100
  CommandCenter Split Screen - Constant Top-Half Display................102
  Split-Screen Display—Selectable Bottom Half................104
  Intelligent Power Management (If Equipped)................113
  CommandCenter—Settings................117
  Setting Day Backlight, Night Backlight and Screen Contrast................119
  Setting Rear PTO Engagement Rate................122
  Setting Implement Selection................124
  Selecting Units and Language................126
  Using Diagnostics, Stored Codes and CAN Statistics................128
  Setting Clock and Service Alarm Interval................130
  Vehicle Speed Calibration (Manual)................132
  Vehicle Speed Calibration (Automatic)................135
  Reset % Wheel Slip................137
Section 20: Lights................139
  Road and Field Light Identification and CommandCenter Indicators................140
  Programmable Lighting State................143
  Programming Lights................144
  Operating Turn Signals and High/Low Beam................146
  Operating Hazard Light................147
  Operating Rotary Beacon Light—If Equipped................148
  Using Seven-Terminal Outlet................149
Section 25: Operator Station................151
  Adjusting Air Suspension Seat................152
  Adjusting Active Seat (If Equipped)................154
  Using Instructional Seat................156
  Heated Leather Seat (If Equipped)................157
  Adjusting CommandARM Position................159
  Operating Cab Heat, Defrost and Air Conditioning—Standard Equipment................160
  Using ClimaTrak (ATC) (If Equipped)................163
  Operating Windshield Wiper and Washer (If Equipped)................165
  Operating Rear Window Wiper and Washer (If Equipped)................167
  Adjusting Steering Wheel and Column................168
  Operating Horn................169
  Installing Mobile Radio and Antenna................170
  Using Field Office (If Equipped)................172
  Using Secondary Brake (If Equipped)................173
  Using Electrical Outlets................174
  Using Auxiliary Power Strip (If Equipped)................177
  Configuring Tractor For GPS/Radar................179
  GreenStar™ System Connections................180
  AutoTrac Assisted Steering System (If Equipped)................221
  Using Monitor Mounts................184
  Using Electric Rear View Mirror (If Equipped)................186
  Using Storage Compartment................187
  Steps and Handrails................188
Section 30: Break-In Period................190
  Break-In Checks................191
Section 35: Operating the Engine................192
  Starting the Engine................193
  Stopping the Engine................195
  Engine Fuel System and Power Rating................196
  Using Engine Coolant Heater—If Equipped................197
  Using a Battery Booster or Charger................198
Section 40: Operating the Tractor................200
  Avoid Contact with Pesticides................201
  Clean Tractor of Hazardous Pesticides................203
  Using Right Door Emergency Exit................204
  Using Emergency Exit................205
  Using Seat Belts................206
  Transmission/Hydraulic System Warm-Up................207
  Operating Tractor with Independent Link Suspension................210
  Using The Brakes................211
  Using Secondary Hand Brake—If Equipped................213
  Using Mechanical Front-Wheel Drive................214
  Using Differential Lock................216
  Using FIELDCRUISE FIELDCRUISE is a trademark of Deere & Company................200
  Hydraulic Trailer Brakes (If Equipped)................218
  Using Pneumatic Trailer Brakes................219
  AutoTrac Assisted Steering System (If Equipped)................221
Section 41: Operating Powershift Transmission................223
  Operating the Transmission................224
  Shifting the Transmission................225
  Setting Startup Gear................228
  Operating Automatic PowerShift (APS)................230
Section 42: Operating AutoPowr Transmission................232
  Controls Identification................233
  Left-Hand and Right-Hand Reverser Shift Patterns................236
  Operating The Transmission................239
  Adjusting Set Speeds................241
  Set Speeds—Guidelines And Examples................244
  Adjusting Set Speeds To Match Varying Load Conditions................247
  Adjusting Reverse-Forward Set Speed Ratio................248
  Putting Tractor In Motion................250
  Corner Post And CommandCenter Displays................252
  Using Creeper Mode................253
  Using Individual Brake Pedals................254
  Stopping And Parking The Tractor................255
  AutoPowr Selector Guidelines................257
  AutoPowr Selector Examples................258
  Setting AutoPowr Options................260
  Downhill Operation In Slippery Conditions................263
  Using Enabling Mode (Come Home)................264
Section 45: Implement Management System................265
  Implement Management System (IMS)—Description and Display................266
  Implement Management System (IMS)—Learned Functions................269
  IMS Functions — Automatic PowerShift (APS)................270
  IMS Functions—AutoPowr Transmission................271
  IMS Functions—Selective Control Valves (SCV with CommandARM/TouchSet Controls Only)................273
  IMS Functions—MFWD................274
  IMS Functions—Hitch................275
  IMS Functions— Rear PTO................276
  IMS Functions—Differential Lock................277
  Operating Implement Management System (IMS)................278
  Aborting IMS................281
  Clearing IMS Sequence................282
Section 50: Hitch................283
  Hitch Set-up and Use (Quick Reference)................284
  Using Hitch Lever Display-Setting Depth and Lock/Dampening................286
  Setting Hitch Height Limit................290
  Adjusting Hitch Rate-of-Drop................291
  Adjusting Load/Depth Control (Draft Response)................292
  Using Position Control................293
  Using Draft Control................294
  Setting Hitch Slip Response................296
  Using Float Operation................298
  Hitch Components................300
  Using External Raise and Lower Switches................302
  Using Hitch Manual Lowering Feature................303
  Using Correct Center Link Position................304
  Using Sway Blocks................305
  Using Strut-Type Stabilizers................308
  Using Deluxe Stabilizers................309
  Attaching Implement to Walterscheid Couplers................311
  Detaching Implement from Walterscheid Couplers................313
  Attaching Implement to Quick Coupler................314
  Adjusting Implement Level................317
  Changing Lateral Float................319
  Hitch Conversion—Convertible Quick Coupler................320
  Detaching Implement from Quick Coupler................322
  Converting Category 4 Convertible Quick Coupler Lower Hooks................323
  Operating the Wagon Hitch................325
  Operating Pickup Hitch................326
  Changing Pickup Hitch Coupler................328
  3 in 1 Hitch System................329
  Using Front Hitch (If Equipped)................331
Section 55: TouchSet Depth Control................335
  Using TouchSet Depth Controls................336
  Attaching Implement and Control System................338
  Checking Depth Control Operation................340
  TouchSet Scraper Control—for Scrapers Equipped with Scraper Control Unit................343
  Enabling TouchSet Scraper Control System................345
Section 60: Hydraulics and Selective Control Valves................346
  Connecting Hydraulic Hoses................347
  Disconnecting Hydraulic Hoses................349
  Determining Total Flow Demand................352
  Adjusting SCV Flow Rate................354
  Using Six Position SCV Control Levers................357
  SCV Lever—Neutral Position................359
  SCV Lever—Extend and Extend Detent Position................360
  SCV Lever—Retract and Retract Detent Position................361
  SCV Lever—Float Position................362
  Operator Presence Sensor................364
  Adjusting Timed Detent................365
Section 65: Remote Hydraulic Connections................367
  Hydraulic Component Identification................368
  Using Load-Sensing Hydraulic System—Power-Beyond................367
  Examples Using Load-Sensing Hydraulic System—Power-Beyond................367
  Using Hydraulic Spray Pumps................372
  Implement Connection, Example 1—Pressure Control Valve Applications (Grain Drills or Air Seeders with Constant Down-Pressure System)................375
  Implement Connection, Example 2—Motor Application Using Motor Case Drain................376
  Implement Connection, Example 3—Closed Center Valve with Pump at High Pressure................377
  Implement Connection, Example 4—Planter with Vacuum Motor and Return Line to SCV Using Motor Return Tip................378
  Implement Connection, Example 5—Planter with Vacuum Motor, Return Line to Motor Return and Lift Assist................379
  Implement Connection, Example 6—Planter with Vacuum Motor and Return Line to Motor Return................380
  Using Hydraulic Motor Return................381
  Using Hydraulic Motor Case Drain (Sump)................382
  Using Implement Requiring Large Volumes of Oil................384
Section 70: Drawbar and PTO................385
  Observing Drawbar Load Limitations................386
  Adjusting Drawbar Length................389
  Adjusting Drawbar Height................390
  Adjusting Drawbar Side-to-Side................391
  Installing and Using Clevis Assembly................392
  Attaching PTO-Driven Implement................394
  Using PTO Shield................396
  Operating Rear PTO................398
  Using External Rear PTO Pre Selector Switch (If Equipped)................399
  Using Correct Engine Speed................401
  Using Correct PTO Shaft................402
  Changing PTO Stub Shaft................403
Section 75: Performance Ballasting................405
  General Ballasting Information................406
  General Guidelines for Tractor Weight Based on PTO Kilowatt................408
  General Weight Split Guidelines................409
  Ballast Types................410
  Ballasting Suggestions for Specific Types of Implements................415
  Determining Ballasted Tractor Weight, Weight Split, Axle Loads and Required Tire Inflation Pressures................418
  Unballasted Tractor Weight Chart................421
  Maximum Load Per Wheel................424
  Worksheet to Calculate Ballast Changes................426
  Controlling Power Hop—MFWD Tractors................427
  Using QUIK-TATCH Weights................428
  Using Rear Wheel Weights................429
  Using Liquid Ballast................431
  Implement Codes................433
  Weight Added to Rear Axle with Hitch Mounted Implements................435
  Measuring Wheel Slip—Manually................436
Section 81: Rear Wheels, Tires, and Treads................484
  Service Tires Safely................485
  Tire Combination Tables................486
  Recommended Pressures—Group 47................438
  Recommended Pressures—Group 47—Continued................438
  Recommended Pressures—Group 48................438
  Rear Wheel, Tire and Tread Guidelines................494
  Rear Drive Wheel — Installing................495
  Rear Drive Wheel — Adjusting and Tightening................496
  Adjusting and Tightening—Heavy-Duty Dual Wheels (10 or 12 Bolt Hubs)................438
  Rear Drive Wheel Tread Settings for Single Wheels................500
  Rear Dual Wheel Tread Settings—320, 480 and 520 Tires................502
  Rear Dual Wheel Row Crop Settings—620 And 650 Tires................504
  Rear Dual Wheel Row Crop Settings................506
  Rear Dual Wheel Tread Settings—710 and 800 Tires................507
  Clamp-On Dual Usage................508
Section 81: Rear Wheels, Tires, and Treads................484
  Service Tires Safely................485
  Tire Combination Tables................486
  Recommended Pressures—Group 47................484
  Recommended Pressures—Group 47—Continued................484
  Recommended Pressures—Group 48................484
  Rear Wheel, Tire and Tread Guidelines................494
  Rear Drive Wheel — Installing................495
  Rear Drive Wheel — Adjusting and Tightening................496
  Adjusting and Tightening—Heavy-Duty Dual Wheels (10 or 12 Bolt Hubs)................484
  Rear Drive Wheel Tread Settings for Single Wheels................500
  Rear Dual Wheel Tread Settings—320, 480 and 520 Tires................502
  Rear Dual Wheel Row Crop Settings—620 And 650 Tires................504
  Rear Dual Wheel Row Crop Settings................506
  Rear Dual Wheel Tread Settings—710 and 800 Tires................507
  Clamp-On Dual Usage................508
Section 85: Transport................509
  Driving Tractor on Roads................510
  Transporting with Ballast................517
  Towing Tractor................512
  Releasing Park Brake (Powershift Transmission)................514
  Releasing Park Brake (AutoPowr Transmission)................515
  Transporting with Ballast................517
  Freeing a Mired Machine................518
  Transporting on Flat-Bed Carrier................520
Section 90: Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolant................522
  Diesel Fuel................523
  Fill Fuel Tank................524
  Lubricity of Diesel Fuel................525
  Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel................526
  Biodiesel Fuel................527
  Testing Diesel Fuel................529
  Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines................530
  Diesel Engine Oil................531
  Diesel Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals................533
  Oil Filters................534
  Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Coolant................535
  John Deere COOL-GARD™ II COOLANT EXTENDER................537
  Operating in Warm Temperature Climates................538
  Drain Intervals for Diesel Engine Coolant................539
  Additional Information About Diesel Engine Coolants and John Deere COOL-GARD™ II COOLANT EXTENDER................540
  Testing Diesel Engine Coolant................542
  OILSCAN OILSCAN is a trademark of Deere & Company. and COOLSCAN COOLSCAN is a trademark of Deere & Company.................522
  Transmission and Hydraulic Oil................544
  Powershift Transmission Recalibration................545
  Independent Link Suspension Differential Case Oil................546
  Gear Oil................547
  Grease................548
  Mixing of Lubricants................549
  Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants................550
  Lubricant Storage................551
  Transmission, Hydraulic, and Gear Case Oil................552
Section 95: Maintenance and Service Intervals................553
  Observe Service Intervals................554
  Raising the Hood................555
  Service Interval Chart—Daily or 10 Hours—100 Hours (Initial)—250 Hours—500 Hours—750 Hours................553
  Service Interval Chart—Annual, 1500 Hours, 2000 Hours and 4500 Hours................553
Section 100: Daily or 10 Hour Service................559
  Checking Engine Oil................560
  Checking Tires................561
  Checking Transmission/Hydraulic Oil Level................562
  Draining Air Brake Tank................563
  Lubricating Hitch Components................564
  Checking Coolant Level (Coolant Recovery Tank)................565
  Draining Water Separator................566
Section 101: Initial 100 Hour Service................567
  Changing Engine Oil and Filter................572
  Checking Coolant Level (Coolant De-aeration Tank)................569
Section 102: 250 Hour Service................571
  Changing Engine Oil and Filter................572
  Inspecting Neutral Start System—AutoPowr Transmission................574
  Checking Neutral Start System—PowerShift Transmission................576
  Checking Transmission PARK Position................577
  Checking Wheel and Wheel Weight Bolts................578
  Lubricating MFWD U-Joints................579
  Lubricating Independent Link Suspension Axle—External Fittings................580
  Lubricating MFWD Axle................581
  Checking MFWD Differential Case Oil Level................582
  Cleaning or Replacing Cab Air Filters................616
  Checking Manual Brakes................585
  Lubricating Front Hitch (If Equipped)................586
  Draining Fuel Tank Sump................587
  Checking the Manually-Operated Hitch for Wear................588
  Check Remote Controlled Hitch for Wear................590
  Check for Wear at Tow Hitch (Piton Fix)................592
  Check for Wear at Ball-Type Tow Hitch................593
  Checking Swinging Drawbar for Wear................594
  Check Tow-Hook on Pick-Up Hitch for Wear................595
  Checking MFWD or Independent Link Suspension Wheel Hub Oil Level................597
Section 103: 500 Hour Service................598
  Replacing Fuel Filter Elements................599
Section 104: 750 Hour Service................601
  Cleaning MFWD Axle Vent Filter................602
  Cleaning Fuel Tank Vent Filter................603
  Servicing Air Intake System................605
  Testing Coolant................607
Section 105: Annual Service................609
  Cleaning, Inspecting, Replacing Primary Engine Air Filter................610
  Servicing Batteries................612
  Inspecting Auxiliary Drive Belt................614
  Inspecting Seat Belts................615
  Replacing Cab Air Filters................616
  Checking Independent Link Suspension Upper and Lower Rod and Head End Accumulator Charge Pressure................617
Section 106: 1500 Hour Service................618
  Draining Clean Oil Reservoir................619
  Changing Transmission/Hydraulic Oil and Transmission Filter Screen................620
  Cleaning Transmission Filter Screen (AutoPowr Only)................623
  Replacing Transmission/Hydraulic Filter................626
  Cleaning Hydraulic Oil Suction Screen................627
  Changing MFWD Differential Case Oil................628
  Lubricating Independent Link Suspension Axle—Tie Rod Internal Ball Joints................630
  Changing MFWD Or Independent Link Suspension Wheel Hub Oil................634
  Replacing SCV Stack Filter................635
  Replacing Front Hitch SCV Filter—If Equipped................636
  Lubricating Draft Link Support Shaft Bushing................638
Section 107: 2000 Hour Service................639
  Adjusting Engine Valve Clearance................640
  Draining, Flushing and Refilling Cooling System................641
Section 109: 4500 Hour Service................651
  Replacing Engine Crankshaft Damper................652
Section 110: General Services................653
  Servicing and Connecting Snap to Connect STC STC is a registered trademark of Aeroquip Corporation Fittings................653
  Cleaning Radiator, Coolers and Air Conditioning Condenser................656
  Checking Air Conditioning System................658
  Replacing Auxiliary Drive Belt................661
  Removing and Installing Fan Belt................664
  Checking Weep Hole................670
  Back Flushing the Optional Fuel Water Separator—If Equipped................671
  Maintaining Optional Fuel Water Separator Filter Element—If Equipped................673
  Cleaning Optional Fuel Water Separator Filter Element—If Equipped................676
Section 120: Electrical Services................680
  Introduction to Electrical System Section................681
  Load Center Fuses................682
  Handling Halogen Light Bulbs Safely................685
  Replacing Front Grille Flood Light Bulb—Standard Lighting................686
  Replacing Road Light Bulb................687
  Handling HID Light Bulbs Safely................689
  HID Bulbs................690
  Adjusting Front Grille Lights................692
  Aiming Head Lights................694
  Replacing Front Belt-Line, Cab Roof Rear and Side or Rear Fender Flood Light Bulb................695
  Replacing Cab Roof Hazard Light Bulbs................696
  Replacing Instrument and Display Illumination Light Bulb................697
  Replacing Brake Light Bulb................698
  Replacing Dome Light Bulb................700
  Replacing Extremity Warning Light Bulb (if Equipped)................701
Section 125: Troubleshooting................703
  Engine Troubleshooting................704
  Transmission Troubleshooting................709
  Hydraulic System Troubleshooting................710
  Hitch Troubleshooting................711
  Selective Control Valve Troubleshooting................714
  TouchSet Depth Control Troubleshooting................716
  Electrical System Troubleshooting................717
  Operator Enclosure Troubleshooting................720
  Tractor Operation Troubleshooting................721
  Independent Link Suspension Troubleshooting................722
Section 130: Diagnostic Trouble Codes................723
  Introduction To Diagnostic Trouble Codes................724
  Armrest Control Unit (ACU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................725
  Active Seat Control Unit (ASU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................730
  Automatic Temperature Control Unit (ATC) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................731
  Brake Control Unit (BRC) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................732
  Cab Control Unit (CAB) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................734
  Central Control Unit (CCU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................737
  Cab Load Center (CLC) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................740
  Engine Control Unit (ECU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................743
  Hitch Control Unit (HCC) Diagnostic Trouble Codes................750
Section 135: Storage................772
  Placing Tractor in Storage................773
  Removing Tractor from Storage................774
  Paint Finish Care................775
Section 140: Specifications................776
  General Specifications................777
  Ground Speeds With PST................782
  Ground Speeds—AutoPowr................783
  Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values................784
  Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values................786
  Identify Zinc-Flake Coated Fasteners................788
  Declaration of Conformity................789
Section 145: Identification Numbers................790
  Identification Plates................791
  Record Tractor Identification Number................792
  Record Engine Serial Number................793
  Record Cab Serial Number................794
  Record PST Transmission Serial Number................795
  Record AutoPowr Transmission Serial Number................796
  Record 1300 MFWD Axle Serial Number................797
  Record 1500 MFWD Axle Serial Number................798
  Record Independent Link Suspension Axle Serial Number................799
  Keep Proof of Ownership................800
  Keep Machines Secure................801
Section 150: Lubrication and Maintenance Records................802
  250 Hour Service Records................803
  500 Hour Service Records................804
  750 Hour Service Records................805
  Annual Service Records................806
  1500 Hour Service Records................807
  2000 Hour Service Records................808
  4500 Hour Service Records................809
Section 155: Glossary................810
  Glossary of Terms................811
 
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