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OMAR178078 - John Deere 8120, 8220, 8320, 8420, and 8520 Tractors (European Edition) Operator's Manual.pdf
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Category: Operator's Manual
Language: English French German Italian Swedish Finnish Dutch Danish Russian Hungarian Czech Lithuanian Slovak Bulgarian Croatian Romanian Norwegian Serbian Hebrew Estonian Latvian-lettish
Published on 2008/02/20

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 05: Safety................19
  Recognize Safety Information................19
  Understand Signal Words................19
  Follow Safety Instructions................19
  Prevent Machine Runaway................19
  Use Seat Belt Properly................19
  Operating the Tractor Safely................20
  Stopping and Parking Tractor................22
  Keep Riders Off Machine................19
  Handle Fuel Safely-Avoid Fires................19
  Prepare for Emergencies................19
  Handle Starting Fluid Safely................19
  Wear Protective Clothing................19
  Protect Against Noise................19
  Avoid Contact with Pesticides................19
  Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely................23
  Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines................19
  Use Safety Lights and Devices................19
  Transport Towed Equipment at Safe Speeds................25
  Use Caution on Hillsides................27
  Freeing a Mired Machine................332
  Transport Tractor Safely................28
  Service Cooling System Safely................19
  Practice Safe Maintenance................19
  Support Machine Properly................19
  Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating................19
  Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines................19
  Avoid High-Pressure Fluids................19
  Protect Against High Pressure Spray................19
  Service Accumulator Systems Safely................29
  Handling Batteries Safely................30
  Store Attachments Safely................19
  Dispose of Waste Properly................19
Section 10: Safety Signs................32
  Operator's Manual................33
  Speed Limit-United Kingdom................34
  Passenger Seat––Germany................35
  External Hitch Control Switch................36
  Radar Sensor––(If Equipped)................37
  Pneumatic Trailer Brake Accumulator-(If Equipped)................38
Section 15: Controls and Instruments................39
  Front Console................40
  Ignition Switch................41
  Front Console Display................42
  Corner Post Display................43
  Side Console................44
  Armrest Controls................45
  Vehicle Monitor Warning System................47
  Vehicle Monitor................48
  Changing Display Functions................50
  Calibrating Radar................52
  Calibrating Tire Size................54
  Performance Monitor-If Equipped................39
  Performance Monitor-Data Entry and Saving Mode................39
  Performance Monitor-Adjusting Backlight................39
  Performance Monitor-Service................39
  Performance Monitor-Area, Distance, Area/H, Width, and PTO RPM................39
  Performance Monitor-Operation and Calibration................39
  Performance Monitor-Wheel Slip................39
  Performance Monitor-Vehicle Speed................39
Section 20: Lights................66
  Operating Road Lights................67
  Operating Field Lights................69
  Operating Turn Signals, Horn, and High/Low Beam................71
  Using Delayed Egress Lighting-If Equipped................66
  Operating Hazard Lights................73
  Operating Rotary Beacon Light-If Equipped................66
  Using Seven-Terminal Outlet................75
Section 25: Operator Station................76
  Adjusting Air Suspension Seat................77
  Adjusting Active Seat................79
  Operator Presence Sensor................228
  Adjusting Armrest Control................82
  Using Heating and Air Conditioning - Standard................83
  Using ClimaTrakClimaTrak is a trademark of Deere & Company (ATC) - If Equipped (Serial No. -010000)................76
  Using ClimaTrakClimaTrak is a trademark of Deere & Company (ATC) - If Equipped (Serial No.010001-)................76
  Change ClimaTrakClimaTrak is a trademark of Deere & Company (ATC) Unit Display From Fahrenheit to Centigrade................76
  Operating Windshield Wiper................91
  Operating Rear Windshield Wiper and Washer- If Equipped................92
  Adjusting Steering Wheel................93
  Setting the Clock-If Equipped................94
  Installing Mobile Radio and Antenna-Standard Cab................76
  Installing Mobile Radio and Antenna-Deluxe Cab................76
  Using Field Office-If Equipped................76
  Using Electrical Outlets................100
  Using Auxiliary Power Strip-If Equipped................76
  Identifying GREENSTAR GREENSTAR is a trademark of Deere & Company System Connections-If Equipped................76
  Using Monitor Mounts................105
  Using Electric Rear View Mirror-If Equipped................76
  Using Storage Compartment................107
  Positioning Steps and Handrails................108
  Right-Hand Steps-If Equipped................109
  Accessory Step-If Equipped................110
Section 30: Break-In Period................111
  Break-In Check-First 100 Hours................111
  Break-In Check-After First 100 Hours................111
Section 35: Operating the Engine................121
  Engine Fuel System and Power Rating................115
  Starting the Engine................116
  Cold Weather Starting-If Equipped................117
  Cold Weather Starting-Without Optional Cold Weather Starting Aid................119
  Operating the Engine................121
  Changing Starting Fluid Cans - If Equipped................122
  Using Engine Coolant Heater - If Equipped................123
  Using a Battery Booster or Charger................124
Section 40: Operating the Tractor................126
  Avoid Contact with Pesticides................126
  Using Seat Belts................127
  Transmission-Hydraulic System Warm-Up................128
  Operating the Transmission................129
  Shifting the Transmission................131
  Operating Tractor with Independent Link Suspension................134
  Operating Automatic Powershift................135
  Transmission Service Codes................137
  Using Transmission Enable Mode................138
  Using the Brakes................139
  Using Secondary Hand Brake................140
  Using Mechanical Front-Wheel Drive................141
  Using Differential Lock................143
  Using Field Cruise................144
  Using Pneumatic Trailer Brakes................145
  Using Hydraulic Trailer Brakes................146
  Using Chock Block................147
Section 45: Implement Management System................148
  Implement Management System (IMS) - Description................149
  Implement Management System (IMS) - Display Codes................150
  IMS Functions - Hitch................152
  IMS Functions - Transmission................153
  IMS Functions - Automatic PowerShift................154
  IMS Functions - Selective Control Valves................155
  IMS Functions - MFWD................156
  IMS Functions - PTO................157
  IMS Functions - Differential Lock................158
  Operating The Implement Management System (IMS)................159
  Aborting IMS................161
  Clearing IMS Sequence................162
Section 50: Hitch................163
  Hitch Components................164
  Hitch Controls................165
  Using Correct Hitch Category................166
  Using Hitch Control Lever and Raise/Lower Switch................167
  Adjusting Height Limit................169
  Adjusting Rate of Drop................170
  Using External Raise/Lower Switch................171
  Using Hitch Manual Lowering Feature................172
  Using Load/Depth Control................173
  Using Position Control................174
  Using Float Position................175
  Using Draft Control................176
  Using Hitch Slip Command (HSC)................177
  Using Sway Blocks................179
  Using Strut-Type Stabilizers................180
  Using Deluxe Stabilizers................181
  Attaching Implement to Walterscheid Couplers................182
  Detaching Implement from Walterscheid Couplers................183
  Attaching Implement to Quick Coupler................184
  Adjusting Implement Level................186
  Changing Lateral Float................188
  Detaching Implement from Quick Coupler................189
  Hitch Conversion-Convertible Quick Coupler................190
  Operating the Wagon Hitch................192
  Operating the Pickup Hitch................193
  Changing Pickup Hitch Hook................195
  Using the Front Hitch-If Equipped................163
  Operating Front Hitch................198
Section 55: TouchSet Depth Control................199
  Using TouchSetTouchSet is a trademark of Deere & Company Depth Controls................199
  TouchSetTouchSet is a trademark of Deere & Company Scraper Control-for Scrapers Equipped with Scraper Control Unit-If Equipped................199
  Enabling TouchSetTouchSet is a trademark of Deere & Company Scraper Control System................199
  Attaching Implement and Control System................204
  Checking Depth Control Operation................207
  Detaching Implement................209
Section 60: Hydraulics and Selective Control Valves................210
  Connecting Hydraulic Hoses................211
  Disconnecting Hydraulic Hoses................214
  Using SCV TouchSetTouchSet is a trademark of Deere & Company Controls and Monitor................210
  Determining Total Flow Demand................217
  Adjusting Selective Control Valve Flow Rate................219
  Adjusting Timed Detent................220
  Using SCV Control Levers................221
  SCV Lever-Neutral Position................210
  SCV Lever-Extend Position................210
  SCV Lever-Extend Detent Position................210
  SCV Lever-Retract Position................210
  SCV Lever-Retract Detent Position................210
  SCV Lever-Float Position................210
  Operator Presence Sensor................228
Section 65: Remote Hydraulic Connections................229
  Hydraulic Component Identification................230
  Using Load-Sensing Hydraulic System-Power-Beyond................229
  Examples Using Load-Sensing Hydraulic System- Power-Beyond................232
  Using Hydraulic Spray Pumps................235
  Implement Connection Example 1-Pressure Control Valve Applications (Grain Drills or Air Seeders with Constant Down-Pressure System)................237
  Implement Connection Example 2-Motor Application Using Motor Case Drain................238
  Implement Connection Example 3-Closed Center Valve with Pump at High Pressure................240
  Implement Connection Example 4-Planter with Vacuum Motor and Return Line to SCV Using Motor Return Tip................241
  Implement Connection Example 5-Planter with Vacuum Motor, Return Line to Motor Return and Lift Assist................242
  Implement Connection Example 6-Planter with Vacuum Motor and Return Line to Motor Return................243
  Using Hydraulic Motor Return................244
  Using Hydraulic Motor Case Drain Return (Sump)................248
  Using Implement Requiring Large Volumes of Oil................249
  Using Hydraulic Motor Case Drain Return (Sump)................248
  Using Implement Requiring Large Volumes of Oil................249
Section 70: Drawbar and PTO................250
  Observing Drawbar Load Limitations................251
  Adjusting Drawbar Length................252
  Adjusting Drawbar Side-to-Side................253
  Adjusting Drawbar Height-Wagon Hitch Option................250
  Installing and Using Clevis Assembly................255
  Attaching PTO-Driven Implement................256
  Using PTO Shield................258
  Operating Rear PTO................260
  Using Correct Engine Speed................261
  Using Correct PTO Shaft................262
  Changing PTO Stub Shaft................263
Section 75: Performance Ballasting................265
  General Performance Guidelines................266
  Maximum Load Per Wheel................268
  Controlling Power Hop................269
  Using Cast Wheel Weights................270
  Calculating Ballast for Optimum Performance................272
  Worksheet to Calculate Ballast Changes................274
  Unballasted Tractor Weight Chart................275
  Using Quik-Tatch Weights................277
  Using Rear Wheel Weights................279
  Measuring Wheel Slip-Manually................280
  Using Liquid Ballast................282
  Liquid Ballast Chart................284
Section 80: Wheels, Tires, and Treads................285
  Tire Combinations................286
  Tire Combination Tables................287
  Tire Inflation Pressure Guidelines................288
  Recommended Pressures-Group 42................285
  Recommended Pressures-Group 43................285
  Recommended Pressures-Group 44................285
  Recommended Pressures-Group 47................285
  Recommended Pressures-Group 48 -................285
  MFWD and Independent Link Suspension Front Wheel Bolts Tightening................300
  MFWD Toe-In Check................302
  MFWD Toe-In Adjustment................303
  Independent Link Suspension Adjust Toe-In................304
  MFWD Steering Stop Settings................305
  Independent Link Suspension Steering Stop Settings................306
  Eight Position Wheel Settings................309
  MFWD Fender Settings................313
  Independent Link Suspension Fender Settings................314
  MFWD and Independent Link Suspension Front Tire, Fender and Steering Stop Settings................315
  Independent Link Suspension Dual Front Tire, Fender and Steering Stop Settings................320
  Rear Wheel, Tire and Tread Guidelines................321
  Rear Drive Wheel - Installing................322
  Rear Drive Wheel - Adjusting and Tightening................323
  Rear Wheel - Tread Setting Ranges................324
Section 85: Transport................325
  Driving Tractor on Roads................326
  Transporting With Ballast................327
  Towing Loads................328
  Towing Tractor-PST................329
  Freeing a Mired Machine................332
  Transporting on Carrier................334
Section 90: Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolant................336
  Diesel Fuel................336
  Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel................337
  Fill Fuel Tank................338
  Bio-Diesel Fuel................340
  Diesel Engine Break-In Oil................336
  Diesel Engine Oil................336
  Extended Diesel Engine Oil Service Intervals................341
  Oil Filters................336
  Diesel Engine Coolant................342
  Operating in Warm Temperature Climates................336
  Drain Intervals for Diesel Engine Coolant................344
  Additional Information About Diesel Engine Coolants and Supplemental Coolant Additives................336
  OILSCAN OILSCAN is a registered trademark of Deere & Company. and COOLSCAN COOLSCAN is a trademark of Deere & Company.................336
  Testing Diesel Engine Coolant................342
  Transmission and Hydraulic Oil................345
  Powershift Transmission Recalibration................346
  MFWD Differential Case Oil-Standard MFWD................336
  MFWD Differential Case Oil-MFWD with Independent Link Suspension................336
  MFWD Wheel Hub Oil................349
  Grease................336
  Mixing of Lubricants................336
  Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants................336
  Lubricant Storage................336
Section 95: Maintenance and Service Intervals................351
  Observe Service Intervals................352
  Raising the Hood................353
  Using High-Pressure Washers................354
  Using Compressed Air................355
  Service Interval Chart-Daily or 10 Hours-250 Hours-500 Hours-750 Hours................351
  Service Interval Chart-1500 Hours-2000 Hours-Annual-Two Years-4500 Hours................351
Section 100: General Maintenance and Inspection................359
  Inspecting Neutral Start System................360
  Checking Transmission PARK Position................361
  Checking Tires................362
  Checking wheel and Weight Bolts................363
  Cleaning MFWD Axle Vent Filter................364
  Cleaning and Inspecting Primary Engine Air Filter................365
  Replacing Primary and Secondary Engine Air Filters................366
  Cleaning or Replacing Cab Air Filters................367
  Servicing Air Intake System................369
  Cleaning Radiator and Oil Cooler Condenser................370
  Checking Air Conditioning System................371
  Servicing the Batteries................373
  Replacing Auxiliary Drive Belt................375
  Auxiliary Drive Belt Routing................376
  Inspecting Fan Belt Tensioner................378
  Replacing Fan Belt................379
  Checking Manual Brakes................380
  Checking Secondary Brake Reservoir................381
  Bleeding Secondary Brake................382
  Draining Pneumatic Trailer Brake Accumulator................383
  Inspecting Seat Belts................384
  Replacing Engine Crankshaft Damper................385
Section 105: Lubrication................386
  Checking Engine Oil Level................387
  Changing Engine Oil and Filter................388
  Checking Transmission-Hydraulic Oil Level................391
  Changing Transmission-Hydraulic Oil................392
  Replacing Transmission-Hydraulic Filter................395
  Draining Clean Oil Reservoir................396
  Cleaning Transmission Filter Screen................397
  Cleaning Hydraulic Oil Suction Screen................398
  Lubricating MFWD Axle-Standard................386
  Lubricating Independent Link Suspension Axle-External Fittings................400
  Lubricating Independent Link Suspension Axle-Tie Rod Internal Ball Joints................401
  Lubricating Independent Link Suspension Axle................405
  Lubricating Independent Link Suspension Axle U-Joints................407
  Checking MFWD Differential Case Oil Level................408
  Changing MFWD Differential Case Oil................409
  Checking MFWD Wheel Hub Oil Level................410
  Changing MFWD Wheel Hub Oil................411
  Lubricating Hitch Components................412
  Lubricate Draft Link Support Shaft Bushing................413
  Lubricating Pickup Hitch................414
  Lubricating Wagon Hitch................415
  Lubricating Front Hitch................416
Section 110: Maintenance-Cooling System................417
  Checking Coolant Level................418
  Testing the Coolant................419
  Draining, Flushing, and Refilling Cooling System................420
Section 115: Maintenance-Fuel System................422
  Draining Water Separator................423
  Replacing Fuel Filter................424
  Bleeding Fuel System................427
  Cleaning Fuel Tank Vent Filter................431
  Draining Fuel Tank Sump................432
Section 120: Maintenance-Electrical System................433
  Replacing Fuses and Relays................434
  Load Center Fuses................435
  Load Center Relays and Diodes ( -010000)................437
  Load Center Relays and Diodes (010001 - )................439
  Handling Halogen Light Bulbs Safely................441
  Replacing Front Grille Lights................442
  Adjusting Front Grille Lights................444
  Aiming Head Lights................445
  Replacing Front Belt-Line, Cab Roof Rear and Side or Rear Fender floodlight Element................446
  Replacing Cab Roof Hazard Light Bulbs................447
  Replacing Tail Light Bulb................448
  Replacing instrument and Display Illumination Light Bulb................449
  Replacing Dome Light Bulb................451
  Replacing Extremity Warning Light Bulb (if Equipped)................452
  Replacing Work Light Element (If Equipped)................454
  Replacing Loader Floodlight (If Equipped)................456
Section 125: Troubleshooting................457
  Engine Troubleshooting................458
  Transmission Troubleshooting................464
  Hydraulic System Troubleshooting................465
  Brakes Troubleshooting................466
  Hitch Troubleshooting................467
  Selective Control Valve Troubleshooting................470
  TouchSet Depth Control Troubleshooting................471
  Electrical System Troubleshooting................472
  Operator Enclosure Troubleshooting................475
  Tractor Operation Troubleshooting................476
  Independent Link Suspension Troubleshooting................477
Section 130: Service Codes................478
  Active Seat Unit Service Codes (ASU)................479
  Armrest Control Unit Service Codes (ACU)................481
  Central Control Unit Service Codes (CCU)................511
  ClimaTrak Display Codes (ATC) - If Equipped (Serial No. 010001-)................487
  Engine Control Unit Service Codes (ECU)................490
  Electro-Hydraulic Options Service Codes (EHo)................495
  Hitch Control Unit Service Codes (HCU)................497
  Instrument Control Unit Service Codes (ICU)................499
  Powershift Control Unit Service Codes (PCU)................500
  Optional SCV Control Unit Service Codes (SCo)................504
  SCV Control Unit Service Codes (SCU)................506
  Steering Service Codes - (SSU)................508
  Central Control Unit Service Codes (CCU)................511
  AutoTrac Service Codes (SSU)- If Equipped................478
  SCV Setup Panel Service Codes (SUP)................519
Section 135: Storage................520
  Placing Tractor in Long-Term Storage................521
  Removing Tractor from Storage................523
  Paint Finish Care................524
Section 140: Specifications................525
  General Specifications................526
  Overall Dimensions................529
  Ground Speeds................530
  Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values................531
  Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values................533
  Identify Zinc-Flake Coated Fasteners................535
  Declaration Of Conformity................536
Section 145: Identification Numbers................537
  Identification Plates................538
  Record Tractor Identification Number................539
  Record Engine Serial Number................540
  Record Cab Serial Number................541
  Record Transmission Serial Number................542
  Record Mechanical Front-Wheel Drive Serial Number................543
  Keep Proof of Ownership................544
  Keep Machines Secure................545
Section 150: Glossary................546
  Glossary of Terms................547
Section IBC: John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job................549
  John Deere Parts................549
  The Right Tools................549
  Well-Trained Technicians................549

John Deere 8120, 8220, 8320, 8420, and 8520 Tractors (European Edition) Operator's Manual (OMAR178078)