John Deere 316GR and 318G Skid Steer Loader Operator's Manual is divided into different sections. Each section covers a specific component or system with detailed illustrations. A table of contents is placed at the beginning of each section. Pages are easily found by category, and each page is expandable for great detail. The printer-ready PDF documents work like a charm on all kinds of devices. This document is printable, without restrictions, contains searchable text, bookmarks, crosslinks for easy navigation.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1-1: Safety—Safety and Operator Conveniences................36
  Safety and Operator Convenience Features................37
Section 1-2: Safety—General Precautions................39
  Information for European Union Directives and Eurasian Economic Union Technical Regulations Compliance................40
  Recognize Safety Information................43
  Follow Safety Instructions................44
  Operate Only If Qualified................45
  Wear Protective Equipment................46
  Protect Against Noise................47
  Avoid Unauthorized Machine Modifications................48
  Control Pattern................49
  Inspect Machine................50
  Stay Clear of Moving Parts................51
  Avoid High-Pressure Fluids................52
  Avoid High-Pressure Oils................53
  Work In Ventilated Area................54
  Avoid Static Electricity Risk When Refueling................55
  High Debris Applications................57
  Prevent Fires................58
  In Case of Machine Fire................59
  Prevent Battery Explosions................60
  Handle Chemical Products Safely................61
  Handle Starting Fluid Safely................62
  Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components................63
  Exhaust Filter Ash Handling and Disposal................64
  Prepare for Emergencies................65
  Clean Debris from Machine................66
  Add Cab Guarding for Special Uses................67
Section 1-3: Safety—Operating Precautions................68
  Use Steps and Handholds Correctly................69
  Start Only From Operator's Seat................70
  Use and Maintain Seat Belt................71
  Prevent Unintended Machine Movement................72
  Avoid Work Site Hazards................73
  Keep Riders Off Machine................75
  Avoid Backover Accidents................76
  Avoid Machine Tip Over and Machine Damage................77
  Avoid Power Lines................78
  Operating on Slopes................79
  Operating or Traveling On Public Roads................80
  Inspect and Maintain ROPS................81
  Travel Safely................82
  Prevent Acid Burns................83
  Add and Operate Attachments Safely................85
Section 1-4: Safety—Maintenance Precautions................86
  Park and Prepare for Service Safely................87
  Service Machines Safely................88
  Service Cooling System Safely................89
  Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating................90
  Make Welding Repairs Safely................91
  Drive Metal Pins Safely................92
  Service Tires Safely................93
  Use Proper Lifting Equipment................94
  Handle Cab Door Safely—If Equipped................95
  Clean Exhaust Filter Safely................96
Section 1-5: Safety—Safety Signs and Other Instructions................98
  Safety Signs and Other Instructions................98
Section 2-1: Operation—Operator’s Station................111
  Machine Control................112
  Control Panel—Key Start................116
  Control Panel—Keyless Start................119
  Sealed Switch Module (SSM)................121
  Gauges and Indicators................124
  Interlocking Seat Bar................126
  Cab Door—If Equipped................127
  Side Windows—If Equipped................132
  Top Window................138
  Rear Window (Alternative Exit)................139
  Secondary Alternative Exit................140
  Fire Extinguisher Location................144
  12-Volt Power Outlet................145
  Windshield Wiper and Washer................146
  Heating/Defrosting Controls—If Equipped................147
  Air Conditioner Controls—If Equipped................148
  Operator Seat................149
  Dome Light................152
  Radio—If Equipped................153
  Horn................160
  Rear Camera—If Equipped................162
Section 2-2: Operation—Operating the Machine................164
  Before Starting Work................166
  Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting................167
  Entering and Exiting Skid Steer Loader................169
  Engine Break-In Period................171
  Engine Block Heater—If Equipped................172
  Starting the Engine................468
  Cold Weather Starting................176
  Cold Weather Warm-Up................178
  Operator Ability................179
  Driving the Machine................180
  Required Machine Stop Warning................181
  Engine Speed Control................184
  Stopping the Engine................468
  Exhaust Filter................187
  Service ADVISOR™ Remote (SAR) Software Delivery Process................191
  Boom Lock................192
  Boom Release................196
  Steering—Manual Controls................198
  Operating Boom—Manual Controls................200
  Operating Bucket—Manual Controls................202
  Steering—EH Controls................204
  Operating Boom—EH Controls................206
  Operating Bucket—EH Controls................209
  Joystick Performance Package—If Equipped................211
  Transmission Response Rate (Travel and Steer)—If Equipped................212
  Switchable Controls—If Equipped................213
  Hydraulic Response Rate (Boom and Bucket)—If Equipped................214
  Creep Mode—If Equipped................215
  Attachment Mounting System—Quik-Tatch™................217
  Auto-Idle................221
  Connecting and Disconnecting Auxiliary Hydraulics................223
  Operating Auxiliary Hydraulics................227
  Hydraulic System Pressure Release—Manual Controls................231
  Hydraulic System Pressure Release—EH Controls................233
  Self Leveling Hydraulics—If Equipped................235
  Ride Control—If Equipped................237
  Two-Speed Operation—If Equipped................240
  Parking the Machine................241
  Loading Machine for Transport................242
Section 2-3: Operation—Monitor Operation................244
  Engagement and Monitor Unit (EMU)................245
  Main Menu (EMU)................246
  Auxiliary Hydraulic Override—If Equipped (EMU)................247
  Exhaust Filter (EMU)................248
  Exhaust Filter Auto Cleaning (EMU)................249
  Exhaust Filter Parked Cleaning (EMU)................250
  Courtesy Lighting (EMU)................252
  Codes (EMU)................253
  Monitor (EMU)................254
  Job Timer (EMU)................255
  Auto-Idle (EMU)................256
  Anti-Theft—If Equipped (EMU)................257
  Manual Tracking—If Equipped (EH Only) (EMU)................259
  Software Delivery (EMU)................260
  Auto-Shutdown With Alarm................261
Section 3-1: Maintenance—Machine................262
  Required Emission-Related Information................263
  Diesel Fuel................264
  Diesel Fuel Specifications................266
  Lubricity of Diesel Fuel................267
  Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel................268
  Biodiesel Fuel................269
  Supplemental Diesel Fuel Additives................271
  Testing Diesel Fuel................272
  Fuel Filters................273
  Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines................274
  Operating in Cold Temperature Climates................276
  Diesel Engine Oil — Interim Tier 4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, Stage IV, and Stage V................277
  Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals — Interim Tier 4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, Stage IV, and Stage V Engines................279
  Diesel Engine Oil Service Interval for Operation at High Altitude................281
  Oil Filters................282
  Diesel Engine Coolant (engine without wet sleeve cylinder liners)................283
  Water Quality for Mixing with Coolant Concentrate................285
  Operating in Warm Temperature Climates................286
  Testing Coolant Freeze Point................287
  Disposing of Coolant................289
  Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants................290
  Hydraulic and Hydrostatic Oil................291
  Chain Case Oil................293
  Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease................294
  Lubricant Storage................295
  Mixing of Lubricants................296
Section 3-2: Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance................297
  Engine Identification................298
  Service Machine at Specified Intervals................300
  Check Hour Meter Regularly................301
  Fuel Tank................302
  Raising and Blocking Machine................303
  Raising Operator's Station................305
  Opening and Closing Engine Cover................307
  Toe Guard Removal................308
  Footwell Removal................309
  Footwell Cleanout................314
  Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and 3-Way Coolant Test Kit................315
  Service Intervals................316
  Required Parts................318
Section 3-3: Maintenance—As Required................320
  Check and Clean Cooling Package................321
  Check Tire Pressure................323
  Check Wheel Lug Nut Torque................326
  Replace Cab Fresh Air and Recirculation Air Filter Elements—If Equipped................327
  Check Fuel Tank Breather................329
  Replace Primary and Secondary Engine Air Filter Elements................330
  Check and Drain Primary Fuel Filter and Water Separator................332
  Check Accessory Drive Belt................333
  Service Exhaust Filter................334
  Lubricate Steering Centering Mechanism—If Equipped................335
Section 3-4: Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily................336
  Check Engine Oil Level................337
  Check Hydraulic Oil Level................339
  Check Coolant Level................340
  Lubricate Boom Linkage, Cylinder, and Quik-Tatch™ Pivot Points................342
Section 3-5: Maintenance—Every 50 Hours................344
  Check and Clean Dust Unloader Valve................345
  Lubricate Quik-Tatch™ Engagement Pins................346
Section 3-6: Maintenance—Every 100 Hours................347
  Check and Adjust Accessory Drive Belt Tension................348
Section 3-7: Maintenance—Every 250 Hours................350
  Take Engine Oil Sample................351
Section 3-8: Maintenance—Every 500 Hours................352
  Drain and Refill Engine Oil and Replace Filter................353
  Replace Primary Fuel Filter and Water Separator................356
  Replace Final Fuel Filter................358
  Drain Water and Sediment From Fuel Tank................359
  Check Chain Case Oil Level................360
  Take Fluid Samples................361
  Lubricate Foot Pedals—If Equipped................362
  Lubricate Steering Linkage—If Equipped................363
Section 3-9: Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours................364
  Check Coolant Condition................365
  Replace Fuel Tank Breather................368
  Replace Hydraulic Oil Reservoir Breather................369
  Drain and Refill Hydraulic Oil and Replace Filter................370
  Drain and Refill Chain Case Oil................373
Section 3-10: Maintenance—Every 1500 Hours................375
  Check and Adjust Engine Valve Lash................376
Section 3-11: Maintenance—Every 6000 Hours................377
  Drain, Flush, and Refill Cooling System................378
Section 4-1: Miscellaneous—Machine................387
  Clean Machine Regularly................388
  Bleed Fuel System................389
  Do Not Service or Adjust Injection Nozzles or High-Pressure Fuel Pump................390
  Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps, or Motors................391
  Precautions for Alternator and Regulator................392
  Handling, Checking, and Servicing Batteries Carefully................393
  Using Battery Charger................396
  Using Booster Batteries—12-Volt System................398
  Removing Battery................399
  Replacing Battery................402
  Welding on Machine................403
  Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean................404
  JDLink™ Machine Monitoring System (MMS)—If Equipped................405
  Keep ROPS Installed Properly................406
  Remove and Install Halogen Bulbs................407
  Remove and Install Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Lights................409
  Adding Rear Counterweights................412
  Replacing Accessory Drive Belt................417
  Adjusting Boom and Bucket Linkage—Manual Hands Only Controls................419
  Auxiliary Pedal Adjustment................420
  Adjusting Pedal and Grip Angle—Manual Hand and Foot Controls................422
  Replacing Seat Belt................424
  Replacing Fuses................426
  Replacing Glow Plug Fuse................430
  Hardware Torque Specifications................431
  Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values................432
  Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values................434
Section 4-2: Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout................437
  Operational Checkout................437
Section 4-3: Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting................466
  Troubleshooting Procedure................467
  Engine................468
  Electrical System................470
  Hydraulic System................472
Section 4-4: Miscellaneous—Machine Storage................474
  Prepare Machine for Storage................475
  Monthly Storage Procedure................477
Section 4-5: Miscellaneous—Machine Numbers................479
  Record Product Identification Number (PIN)................480
  Record Engine Serial Number................481
  Keep Proof of Ownership................482
  Keep Machines Secure................483
Section 4-6: Miscellaneous—Specifications................484
  316GR Machine Dimensions................485
  316GR Machine Specifications................487
  316GR Drain and Refill Capacities................488
  318G Machine Dimensions................489
  318G Machine Specifications................491
  318G Drain and Refill Capacities................492
  Rated Operating Capacity................493
  Pallet Fork Lift Chart................494
  Eurasian Economic Union................495
  Machine Design Life................496
 
John Deere 316GR and 318G Skid Steer Loader Operator's Manual (OMT413078X19)