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OMER360217 English - John Deere 5215, 5315, 5415, 5515 and 5515 HighCrop Tractors Operator's Manual.pdf
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 00: Identification Views................15
  5215, 5315, 5415 and 5515................16
  5515 HighCrop Tractor................17
Section 05: Safety................18
  Recognize Safety Information................19
  Understand Signal Words................20
  Follow Safety Instructions................21
  Prevent Machine Runaway................22
  Use Seat Belt Properly (If Equipped)................23
  Work In Ventilated Area................24
  Driving the Tractor Safely................25
  Operating the Tractor Safely................27
  Keep Riders Off Machine................29
  Parking and Leaving the Tractor................30
  Handle Fuel Safely—Avoid Fires................31
  Prepare for Emergencies................32
  Wear Protective Clothing................33
  Avoid Contact with Pesticides................86
  Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines................35
  Use Safety Lights and Devices................36
  Safely Transporting the Tractor................306
  Tow Loads Safely................38
  Freeing a Mired Machine................39
  Practice Safe Maintenance................40
  Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating................41
  Service Accumulator Systems Safely................42
  Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines................43
  Avoid High-Pressure Fluids................44
  Store Attachments Safely................45
  Service Cooling System Safely................46
  Retighten Wheel Nuts................47
  Prevent Acid Burns................48
  Support Machine Properly................50
  Service Front-Wheel Drive Tractor Safely................51
  Service Tires Safely................258
  Dispose of Waste Properly................53
Section 10: Safety Decals................54
  Pictorial Safety Signs................55
  Operator's Manual................56
  Riders................57
  Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS)................58
  Rockshaft Remote Control................211
  Pick-Up Hitch................302
  Accumulator................61
  Neutral Start Switch................62
Section 15: Controls and Instruments................63
  Vehicle Controls................64
  PTO Speed Selector................68
  Instruments and Indicator Lights................69
Section 20: Lights................71
  Light and Horn Switch Positions................72
  H4 Farm Headlights................74
  Full Beam Indicator Light................75
  Tail Lights................76
  Work Light................77
  Adjusting Work Light................78
  Hazard Warning Lights................79
  Turn Signal Lights................80
  Seven-Terminal Trailer Socket................81
Section 25: Operator's Station and Cab................83
  Roll-Over Protective Structure................84
  Clean Vehicle of Hazardous Pesticides................85
  Avoid Contact with Pesticides................86
  Open Operator's Station................88
  Seat Adjustment................90
  Operator's Cab Switches................92
  Dome Light................93
  Beacon Light................94
  Wiper and Washer System................95
  Fan, Heater and Air Conditioning System Controls................96
  Sun Visor................97
  Tool Box................98
Section 30: Break-In Period................99
  After the First 4 and 8 Hours of Operation................100
  Within the First 100 Hours of Operation................103
  After First 100 Hours of Operation................104
Section 35: Prestarting Checks................106
  Prestarting Checks................106
  Checking the Fuel Filter................450
  Check Transmission/Hydraulic System Oil Level................366
Section 40: Operating the Engine................492
  Starting the Engine................492
  Starting with a Booster Battery................339
  Starting the Engine With a Slave Battery................339
  Observe Instruments After Starting the Engine................492
  Oil Pressure Indicator................119
  Alternator Indicator Light................120
  Air Cleaner Restriction Indicator Light................121
  Coolant Temperature Gauge................122
  Observe Fuel Level................123
  Changing Engine Speeds................124
  Warming Up the Engine................492
  Restart a Stalled Engine................492
  Engines with Turbocharger................127
  Avoid Idling the Engine................492
  Observe Engine Work and Idle Speeds................129
  Speedometer, Rev Counter and Hour Meter................130
  Stopping the Engine................492
  Parking the Tractor................134
  Cold Weather Starting Procedure Using Intake Air Heater System................135
  Towing the Tractor................136
Section 45: Operating the Tractor................137
  Reduce Fuel Consumption................138
  Operator Training Required................142
  Driving Tractor on Public Roads................143
  Chock Block................146
  Shifting Transmission................494
  Shifting Transmission — 24/12 Speed Transmission................494
  Operating Transmission Shift Levers................159
  Use Caution On Hillsides................161
  Selecting a Gear................162
  Travel Speeds 30 km/h (18.5 mph) — 8/8 Speed Transmission (3 Cylinder Tractors)................163
  Travel Speeds 30 km/h (18.5 mph) — 12/12 Speed Transmission (3 Cylinder Tractors)................164
  Travel Speeds 30 km/h (18.5 mph) — 12/12 Speed Transmission (4 Cylinder Tractors)................165
  Travel Speeds 30 km/h (18.5 mph) — 12/12 Speed Transmission (HighCrop Tractor)................166
  Travel Speeds 30 km/h (18.5 mph) — 12/12 Speed Transmission (HighCrop Tractor) reduced ratio................167
  Travel Speeds 40 km/h (25 mph) — 24/12 Speed Transmission (3 Cylinder Tractors)................168
  Travel Speeds 40 km/h (25 mph) — 24/12 Speed Transmission (4 Cylinder Tractors)................170
  Travel Speeds 40 km/h (25 mph) — 24/24 Speed Transmission (3 Cylinder Tractors)................172
  Travel Speeds 40 km/h (25 mph) — 24/24 Speed Transmission (4 Cylinder Tractors)................174
  Travel Speeds 40 km/h (25 mph) — 24/24 Speed Transmission (HighCrop Tractor)................176
  Using Brakes................501
  Using Differential Lock................179
  Operating Front Wheel Drive................180
  Stopping the Tractor................182
  Hydraulic Trailer Brakes................501
Section 50: Hitch................187
  Match Tractor Power To Implement................189
  Three-Point Hitch Components................190
  Hitch Control Levers................191
  Using Hitch Position Control................192
  Position Control Lever Stop................194
  Mechanical Remote Control................195
  Using Draft Control................196
  Flow Divider Valve Control................198
  Adjusting Rate-of-Drop................199
  Electronic Hitch Sensing (EHS)................200
  Transporting Mounted Implements................201
  Height Adjustment................202
  Depth Adjustment................203
  Load/Depth Adjustment................204
  Adjusting Rate of Implement Drop................206
  Stop Switch................207
  Raising the Rockshaft................208
  Lowering the Rockshaft................209
  Raise/Lower Switch................210
  Rockshaft Remote Control................211
  Calibrating the EHS-System................212
  Electronic Hitch Sensing II (EHS II)................214
  Transporting mounted implements (EHS II)................215
  Depth adjustment (EHS II)................216
  Load/depth adjustment (EHS II)................217
  Raise/Lower Switch (EHS II)................219
  Height adjustment (EHS II)................220
  Adjusting rate-of-drop (EHS II)................221
  Reset the Electronic Hitch Sensing II (EHS II)................222
  Hitch remote control (EHS II)................223
  Calibrating the EHS II-System................225
  Converting Category II Hitch to Category I................227
  Quick-Coupling (Hook-Type) Draft Links................228
  Attaching Implements to Three-Point Hitch................502
  Stabilizer Spacer................232
  Positioning Center Link................233
  Leveling the Hitch................234
  Adjusting Rockshaft Control Lever................237
  Cold-Weather Operation................238
Section 55: Power Take-Off................240
  PTO Guard................241
  Operating Instructions................242
  Attaching PTO-Driven Implement................243
  Operating Rear PTO at Correct Speed................244
Section 60: Ballast................248
  Selecting Ballast................249
  Ballast Limitations................250
  Measuring Rear Wheel Slip................251
  Front Weights................252
  Installing Front Weights................253
  Ballasting Two Wheel Drive Tractors................254
  Ballasting Front Wheel Drive Tractors................255
  With Weight in Three-Point Hitch................502
Section 65: Wheels, Tires and Treads................257
  Service Tires Safely................258
  Check Implement-to-Tire Clearance................259
  Tighten Wheel Bolts................381
  Observe Rear Wheel Tread Width Limitations................514
  Adjust Rear Wheel Tread................263
  Adjust Front Wheel Tread (Tractors with Front Wheel Drive)................265
  Adjust Front Wheel Tread (Tractors without Front Wheel Drive)................267
  Adjust Front Axle Tread Width (Tractors without Front Wheel Drive)................268
  Check Toe-In................271
  Adjust Toe-In................272
  Steering Angle Adjustment................274
  Direction of Tire Rotation................276
  Tire Pressures................348
  Mounting Tires................278
  Tire Combinations................279
  Tire Size Comparison Chart................513
Section 70: Additional Equipment................282
  Use Correct Hose Tips................283
  Levers for Selective Control Valves................284
  Control Lever and Coupler Identification................286
  Flow Divider Valve................288
  Convertible Selective Control Valve (SCV)................290
  Maximum Permissible Oil Withdrawal................291
  Connecting Cylinder Hoses................292
  Connecting Hose Under Pressure................294
  Remote Hydraulic Cylinders................295
  Drawbar................299
  Height Adjustable Trailer Hitches................300
  Pick-Up Hitch................302
Section 75: Transport................305
  Transporting the Tractor................306
  Towing Tractor................307
Section 80: Fuel, Lubricants, Hydraulic Oil and Coolant................308
  Diesel Fuel................309
  Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel................310
  Diesel Engine Break-In Oil................311
  Diesel Engine Oil................312
  Transmission and Hydraulic Oil................314
  Front-Wheel Drive Axle and Rear Drop Axle Oil................315
  Grease................316
  Oil Filters................317
  Lubricant Storage................318
  Mixing of Lubricants................319
  Diesel Engine Coolant................320
  Operating in Warm Temperature Climates................321
  Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants................322
Section 85: Lubrication and Periodic Service................325
  Using High Pressure Washers................324
  Lubrication and Periodic Service................325
  Use Correct Lubricant................327
  Service Tractor Safely................328
  When Performing Services................329
  Remove Hood................330
  Air Intake System Components................332
  Fuel System Components................333
  Engine Cooling System Components................334
  Air Conditioning System................336
  Observe Electrical Service Precautions................338
  Battery................339
  Bulb Replacement — Safety Instructions................343
  Adjusting Head Lamps................344
  Replace Head Lamp Bulb................345
  Replace Clearance, Stop and Turn Signal Lamp Bulbs................346
  Replace Rear Work Lamp Bulb................347
  Tire Pressures................348
  Daily or Every 10 Hours................349
  After the First 100 Hours................350
  Every 250 Hours................351
  Every 500 Hours................352
  Every 750 Hours................353
  Once Every Year................354
  Every 1250 Hours................355
  Every 1500 Hours................356
  Every 2000 Hours or Every Two Years................357
  Every 3000 Hours or 3 Years................358
  As Required................359
Section 90: Service — Daily or Every 10 Hours................360
  Check Engine Oil Level................361
  Clean Engine Crankcase Vent Tube................362
  Checking the Fuel Filter................450
  Check Coolant Level................364
  Check Transmission/Hydraulic System Oil Level................366
  Cleaning the Dust Unloading Valve................440
  Checking on Lights................368
  Other Service Jobs................369
Section 95: Service — Every 250 Hours................370
  Change Engine Oil and Filter................412
  Replace Transmission/Hydraulic Oil Filter................374
  Check Clutch Pedal Free Travel................375
  Adjusting PTO Clutch Linkage................436
  Check Brake System Oil Level................378
  Check Brake Operation................380
  Tighten Wheel Bolts................381
  Check Oil Level of Rear Drop Axle—HighCrop Tractor................383
  Check Oil Levels of Front Wheel Drive Axle................384
  Lubricate Steering Cylinder Pivot Pins (HighCrop Tractor)................385
  Lubricate Front Axle King Pins................386
  Lubricate Hub Bearings (Tractors without Front Wheel Drive)................387
  Lubricate Front Axle Pivot Pins................388
  Lubricate Front Wheel Drive Shaft Joints................389
  Lubricate Clutch Release Bearing................390
  Lubricate Rear Axle Bearings................391
  Lubricate Pick-Up Hitch (If Equipped)................392
  Pick-Up Hitch (If Equipped), Check Torques of Attaching Bolts................393
  Check Belt Wear and Tension................448
  Check Neutral Start System................396
  Cleaning Cab Air Filters................446
Section 100: Service — Every 500 Hours................400
  Drain Water and Sediment from Fuel Tank................401
  Replace Fuel Filter................402
  Check Hoses and Hose Clamps................403
  Lubricate Center Link Bracket................404
  Lubricate 3-Point Hitch................405
Section 105: Service — Every 750 Hours................406
  Check Engine Idle Speeds................407
  Check Front Axle Pivot Pin................408
  Mounting Bolts of Operator's Cab / Open Station and ROPS................409
Section 110: Service — Once Every Year................410
  Checking the Seat Belt (If Equipped)................411
  Change Engine Oil and Filter................412
Section 115: Service — Every 1250 Hours................415
  Change Transmission/Hydraulic Oil and Suction Strainer................416
  Change Oil of Rear Drop Axle (HighCrop Tractor)................417
Section 120: Service — Every 1500 Hours................418
  Changing Oil in Front-Wheel Drive Axle................419
  Change Oil in Front-Wheel Drive Axle Housing................420
  Change Oil in Front-Wheel Drive Final Drives................421
  Change Brake System Oil................422
  Engine Air Cleaner................441
  Cleaning Cab Air Filters................446
Section 125: Service — Every 2000 Hours or 2 Years................426
  Adjust Engine Valve Clearance................427
  Change Coolant................431
  Check Thermostat................432
Section 128: Service — Every 3000 Hours or 3 Years................430
  Change Coolant................431
  Check Thermostat................432
Section 130: Service — As Required................433
  Clean Radiator and Oil Cooler................434
  Cleaning Air Conditioning System Condenser (If Equipped)................435
  Adjusting PTO Clutch Linkage................436
  Inspect All Tires................437
  Adjust Hand Throttle................438
  Service Air Cleaner at Regular Intervals................439
  Cleaning the Dust Unloading Valve................440
  Engine Air Cleaner................441
  Cleaning the Primary Filter Element................442
  Cleaning a Dusty Element................443
  Secondary (Safety) Element................444
  Installation................445
  Cleaning Cab Air Filters................446
  Check Belt Wear and Tension................448
  Checking the Fuel Filter................450
  Bleeding Fuel System................500
  Lubricate All Lubricating Points................453
  Prevent Battery Explosions................454
  Battery - Checking Specific Gravity................455
  Starting Motor................456
  Fuses and Relays................457
  Digital Display — Clock Adjustment (if equipped)................462
  Digital Display — Program Change (if equipped)................463
Section 135: Troubleshooting................470
  Engine Troubleshooting................471
  Transmission Troubleshooting................476
  Brakes Troubleshooting................477
  Rockshaft and Quick-Coupler 3-Point Hitch Troubleshooting................478
  Remote Hydraulic Cylinders Troubleshooting................480
  Electrical System Troubleshooting................481
  Heater and A/C System Troubleshooting (Cab)................483
  Wipers, Work Lights and Dome Light (Cab) Troubleshooting................487
Section 145: Storage................488
  Storage for Long Period................489
  Removing Tractor from Storage................490
Section 150: Specifications................491
  Engine................492
  Transmission................494
  Hydraulic System................495
  Electrical System................496
  Capacities................497
  Sound Level................499
  Fuel System................500
  Brakes................501
  Three-Point Hitch................502
  Loads and Weights................503
  Towable Loads................504
  Shipping Weights................505
  Maximum Permissible Axle Loads and Total Weights................506
  Load Capacity Of Tires................508
  Load Capacity of Tires With Front Loader................512
  Tire Size Comparison Chart................513
  Observe Rear Wheel Tread Width Limitations................514
  Dimensions................515
  Dimensions - Tread Widths................518
  Safety Note Regarding the Subsequent Installation of Electrical and Electronic Appliances and/or Components................519
  Declaration of Conformity................520
Section 155: Serial Numbers................521
  Identification Plates................522
  Product Identification Number................523
  Engine Serial Number................524
  Transmission Serial Number................525
  Record Mechanical Front Wheel Drive (MFWD) Serial Number................526
  Record Front Axle (2-WD) Serial Number................527
  HighCrop Front Axle (2-WD) Serial Number................528

John Deere 5215, 5315, 5415, 5515 and 5515 HighCrop Tractors Operator's Manual (OMER360217 English)