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Model List:
- 655B Crawler Loader
- 755B Crawler Loader
Contents:
Safety
RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFORMATION
UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS
FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AVOID INJURY FROM ROLLOVER ACCIDENT-WEAR YOUR SEAT BEL-
AVOID INJURY FROM BACKOVEACCIDENT-BEFORE MOVING MACHINE, BE SURE ALP
AVOID INJURY FROM ROLLAWAY ACCIDENT-TO PREVENT ROLLAWAY, ALWAYS MAKSU
INSPECT MACHINE
USE HANDHOLDS AND STEPS
PREVENT MACHINE RUNAWAY
USE SEAT BELT PROPERLY
MAINTAIN SEAT BELT
OPERATING ON SLOPES
PARK MACHINE SAFELY
KEEP RIDERS OFF MACHINE
HANDLE FLUIDS SAFELY-AVOID FIRES
PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES
HANDLE STARTING FLUID SAFELY
CLEAN TRASH FROM MACHINE
PROTECT AGAINST FLYING DEBRIS
WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
PROTECT AGAINST NOISE
WARN OTHERS OF SERVICE WORK
HANDLE CHEMICAL PRODUCTS SAFELY
KEEP ROPS INSTALLED PROPERLY
SUPPORT RAISED EQUIPMENT
PRACTICE SAFE MAINTENANCE
STAY CLEAR OF MOVING PARTS
SUPPORT MACHINE PROPERLY
DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY
AVOID HARMFUL ASBESTOS DUST
REMOVE PAINT BEFORE WELDING OR HEATING
AVOID HIGH-PRESSURE FLUIDS
AVOID HEATING NEAR PRESSURIZED FLUID LINES
PREVENT BATTERY EXPLOSIONS
CLEAN THE MACHINE REGULARLY
SERVICE COOLING SYSTEM SAFELY
STORE ATTACHMENTS SAFELY
TRAVEL SAFELY
Safety Signs
Operator’s Station
GAUGES, INDICATORS, AND SWITCHES
VOLTMETER GAUGE
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE
TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGE
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
CONTROL LEVERS-“U” PATTERN
DISCONNECT SWITCH AND LEVER
BOOM, BUCKET AND AUXILIARY LEVERS
SEAT RELEASE LEVER
PEDALS
WORK LIGHTS-IF EQUIPPED
AIR CONDITIONER
CAB HEATER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER
DOME LIGHT
CAB LIGHT
OPERATOR’S MANUAL HOLDER
ADJUSTING SEAT
CHECK SEAT BELT
Break-In
OBSERVE ENGINE OPERATION CLOSELY
AFTER THE FIRST 10 HOURS
BETWEEN THE FIRST 50 TO 100 HOURS
Pre-Start Inspection
INSPECT MACHINE DAILY BEFORE STARTING
Operating the Engine
CHECK INSTRUMENTS BEFORE STARTING
STARTING THE ENGINE
USING STARTING FLUID-IF EQUIPPED (COLD WEATHER STARTING AID)
USING COOLANT HEATER-IF EQUIPPED
USING BOOSTER BATTERIES-24 VOLT SYSTEM
ENGINE DISCONNECT CLUTCH LEVER-IF EQUIPPED
TRANSMISSION AUTOMATIC CONTROL VALVE SHUT-OFF
CHECK INSTRUMENTS AFTER STARTING
WARM UP ENGINE
ENGINE COLD WEATHER WARM-UP
STOPPING THE ENGINE
ADJUSTING ENGINE FOR HIGH ELEVATION
Driving the Machine
DRIVING THE MACHINE
OPERATING NEUTRAL LOCK LEVER
OPERATING BRAKE AND PARK BRAKE LOCK PEDAL
DRIVING THE MACHINE
TRAVEL SPEEDS
STEERING THE MACHINE
STOPPING THE MACHINE
EMERGENCY STOPPING
PARKING THE MACHINE
LOCK ALL COMPARTMENTS
Operating the Machine
OPERATING THE BOOM/BUCKET CONTROL LEVER
OPERATING AUXILIARY CONTROL LEVER-IF EQUIPPED
OPERATING SELECTOR VALVE ROD-IF EQUIPPED
OPERATING IN MUD OR WATER-EARLIER MACHINES
CHECK AND ADJUST RETURN-TO-DIG SWITCH
OPERATING TIPS
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE UNDERCARRIAGE TIPS
LOADING BUCKET USING BOOM RAISE
LOADING BUCKET USING BUCKET ROLLBACK
LOADING BUCKET FROM A BANK
EXCAVATING WITH A CRAWLER LOADER
DRAWBAR PIN
Transporting
LOADING MACHINE ON A TRAILER
TOWING
SHIPPING SPECIFICATIONS
Fuels and Lubricants
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
STORING FUEL
FUEL TANK
LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL CONDITIONER
DO NOT USE GALVANIZED CONTAINERS
ENGINE OIL
HYDRAULIC OIL
SPLITTER GEARBOX OIL
TRANSMISSION OIL
INNER AND OUTER FINAL DRIVES OIL
TRACK ROLLERS, FRONT IDLER, CARRIER ROLLER AND TRACK FRAME PIVOT
GREASE
LUBRICANT STORAGE
ALTERNATIVE AND SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS
MIXING OF LUBRICANTS
Periodic Maintenance
SERVICE YOUR MACHINE AT SPECIFIED INTERVALS
CHECK THE HOUR METER REGULARLY
USE CORRECT FUELS AND LUBRICANTS
INSTALL LIFT ARM LOCKING PIN
PREPARE MACHINE FOR MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR RECORD KEEPING SYSTEM
OILSCAN® AND COOLSCAN™
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR RECORD KEEPING SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR RECORD KEEPING SYSTEM
Maintenance¯As Required
CHECK AIR RESTRICTION INDICATOR
DRAIN FUEL TANK SUMP
CHECK AND ADJUST ALTERNATOR BELT TENSION
CHECK AND ADJUST FAN BELT TENSION
CHECK AND ADJUST COMPRESSOR BELT TENSION-IF EQUIPPED
CHECK TRACK SAG
ADJUST TRACK SAG
ADJUST TRACK SAG-CONTINUED
Maintenance¯Every 10 Hours or Daily
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CHECK COOLANT LEVEL
CHECK TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL (RIGHT RESERVOIR)
CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL-LEFT RESERVOIR
GREASE BUCKET LINKAGE
Maintenance¯Every 50 Hours
CHECK SPLITTER GEARBOX OIL LEVEL
Maintenance¯Every 100 Hours
GREASE LOADER PIVOT POINTS
GREASE TRACK ADJUST CYLINDER-LATER MACHINES
Maintenance¯Every 200 Hours
CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER ELEMENTS
CHECK INNER AND OUTER FINAL DRIVE OIL LEVEL
Maintenance¯Every 500 Hours
GREASE TRANSMISSION DRIVESHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINTS (SERIAL NO. -76118)
CHANGE FUEL FILTER
CHECK BATTERY ELECTROLYTE LEVEL AND TERMINALS
ADD COOLANT CONDITIONER TO COOLANT
CHECK AIR INTAKE HOSE
Maintenance¯Every 1000 Hours
CHANGE SPLITTER GEARBOX OIL
CHANGE INNER AND OUTER FINAL DRIVE OIL
MEASURE AND ADJUST ENGINE VALVE CLEARANCES/VALVE LASH
CLEAN ENGINE CRANKCASE VENT TUBE
Maintenance¯Every 3000 Hours
CHANGE HYDRAULIC OIL AND FILTER ELEMENT-LEFT RESERVOIR
CHANGE TRANSMISSION OIL AND FILTER ELEMENT-RIGHT RESERVOIR
Maintenance
SERVICING THE COOLING SYSTEM
CHECKING COOLANT HOSES
DRAINING THE COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE COOLANT
FILLING THE COOLING SYSTEM
TEST THE COOLANT FREEZE-PROTECTION LEVEL
DO NOT CHANGE INJECTION PUMP
DO NOT SERVICE INJECTION NOZZLES
REMOVING DB4 FUEL INJECTION PUMP ENGINE-IF EQUIPPED
INSTALLING DB4 FUEL INJECTION PUMP
FUEL MAINTENANCE
CHECKING FUEL FILLER SCREEN
REPLACING FUSES
DRAINING FUEL FILTER SEDIMENT
CLEANING FUEL TANK OUTLET SCREEN
REMOVING AIR FILTER ELEMENTS
CLEAN DUSTY PRIMARY ELEMENT
CLEAN OILY OR SOOTY PRIMARY ELEMENT
INSPECT ELEMENT
INSTALLING AIR FILTER ELEMENTS
SERVICE BATTERIES CAREFULLY
CHECKING ELECTROLYTE SPECIFIC GRAVITY
USING BATTERY CHARGER
REPLACING BATTERIES
REMOVING BATTERIES
PRECAUTIONS FOR ALTERNATOR AND REGULATOR
REPLACING FUSES
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
REMOVE AND INSTALL HALOGEN BULB
ADDING 12 VOLT ACCESSORIES
CHECKING NEUTRAL START SYSTEM
CHANGE REVERSE WARNING ALARM VOLUME
TRACK SAG GENERAL INFORMATION
CHECKING FRONT IDLER, TRACK ROLLERS AND CARRIER ROLLER FOR OIL LEAKAGE
CHECKING FRONT IDLER OIL LEVEL
CHECKING TRACK ROLLER OIL LEVEL
CHECKING CARRIER ROLLER OIL LEVEL
CHECKING FRONT IDLER HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
CHECKING FRONT IDLER VERTICAL MOVEMENT
CHECKING ENGINE DISCONNECT-IF EQUIPPED, CLUTCH LINKAGE AND THROW-OUT BEARING
ADJUSTING FNR CONTROL LEVER
ADJUSTING ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER
CLEANING CAB AIR FILTER
CHECKING FIRE EXTINGUISHER-IF EQUIPPED
DO NOT SERVICE CONTROL VALVES, CYLINDERS, PUMPS OR MOTORS
CHANGING SEAT LOCATION
CHECKING WINDSHIELD REGULARLY-IF EQUIPPED
WELDING ON MACHINE
HARDWARE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
KEEP ROPS INSTALLED PROPERLY
CHECK TRACK SHOE BOLT TORQUE-EXCEPT SPLIT MASTER LINK
CHECK SPLIT MASTER LINK TRACK SHOE BOLT TORQUE
METRIC BOLT AND CAP SCREW TORQUE VALUES
ADDITIONAL METRIC CAP SCREW TORQUE VALUES
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR METRIC Series FOUR BOLT FLANGE FITTING
UNIFIED INCH BOLT AND CAP SCREW TORQUE VALUES
CHECK OIL LINES AND FITTINGS
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 37 FLARE AND 30 CONE SEAT CONNECTORS
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR O-RING BOSS FITTINGS
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FLAT FACE O-RING SEAL FITTINGS
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCH Series FOUR BOLT FLANGE FITTINGS
Operational Checkout
OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT
Troubleshooting
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION
DISCONNECT CLUTCH
BRAKE SYSTEM
AIR CONDITIONING
Storage
PREPARE MACHINE FOR STORAGE
MONTHLY STORAGE PROCEDURE
Crime Prevention Tips
HELP PREVENT CRIME
RECORD IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
KEEP PROOF OF OWNERSHIP
PARK INDOORS OUT OF SIGHT
WHEN PARKING OUTDOORS
REDUCE VANDALISM
REPORT THEFTS IMMEDIATELY
Specifications
655B CRAWLER LOADER
655B GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
655B LOADER OPERATING INFORMATION
755B CRAWLER LOADER
755B GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
755B LOADER OPERATING INFORMATION
755B LOADER OPERATING INFORMATION
655B AND 755B DRAIN AND REFILL CAPACITIES
Machine Numbers
RECORD PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN)
RECORD ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
Checklists
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR RECORD KEEPING SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR RECORD KEEPING SYSTEM
John Deere Service Literature Available
PARTS CATALOG
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
TECHNICAL AND SERVICE MANUALS
FUNDAMENTALS OF SERVICE MANUALS
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