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Model List:
- 540R Loader
- 1. Introduction
- 1.1. Foreword
- 2. General Information
- 2.1. Trademarks
- 2.2. Machine Overview
- 2.3. Product View
- 2.4. Abbreviations
- 2.5. Recognize Safety Information
- 2.6. Understand Signal Words
- 2.7. Follow Safety Instructions
- 2.8. Prepare for Emergencies
- 2.9. Wear Protective Clothing
- 2.10. Park Machine Safely
- 2.11. Protect People and Animals
- 2.12. Operating the Loader Tractor Safely
- 2.13. Use Seat Belt Properly
- 2.14. Use Foldable ROPS and Seat Belt Properly
- 2.15. Use Caution on Slopes, Uneven Terrain, and Rough Ground
- 2.16. Avoid Injury or Death from Falling Loads
- 2.17. Carry Materials Safely
- 2.18. Transporting Round Bales Safely
- 2.19. Operate Grapple (If Equipped)
- 2.19.1. Avoid Injury or Death from Falling Round Bales
- 2.19.2. How to Pick Up a Round Bale
- 2.19.3. How to Pick Up a Round Bale on a Slope
- 2.19.4. How to Transport a Round Bale
- 2.19.5. How to Remove Material from a Pile
- 2.20. Driving on Public Roads
- 2.21. Operating Loader with Attachments from Other Manufacturers
- 2.22. Operate Bucket/Attachment Safely
- 2.23. Operating NonSelfLevelling Loaders
- 2.24. Avoid Power Lines
- 2.25. Dig Safely
- 2.26. Detach Loader Safely
- 2.27. Use Safety Lights and Devices
- 2.28. Practice Safe Maintenance
- 2.29. Service Loader Safely
- 2.30. Service Machines Safely
- 2.31. Service Accumulator Systems Safely
- 2.32. Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
- 2.33. Check Hoses for Damage
- 2.34. Avoid HighPressure Fluids
- 2.35. Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
- 2.36. Decommissioning Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components
- 3. Safety Signs
- 3.1. Replace Safety Signs
- 3.2. Avoid HighPressure Spray on Safety Decals
- 3.3. Multicoupler
- 3.4. Mast, LeftHand Side
- 3.5. Mast, RightHand Side
- 3.6. Ballast Box
- 3.7. Accumulator
- 4. Preliminary Checks
- 4.1. Check and Inspect Equipment
- 5. Application Charts
- 5.1. Approved Tractors
- 5.2. Tractor Front Tires, Load Index, Turn Angle, and Tread Setting
- 6. Prepare Tractor
- 6.1. Prepare the Tractor
- 6.2. Rear Ballast
- 6.3. Remove Front Weights
- 6.4. Rear Tread Settings
- 7. Controls
- 7.1. Basic MultiFunction Lever Operation
- 7.2. Mechanical MultiFunction Lever
- 7.3. Relieve Hydraulic Pressure
- 8. Attach and Detach Loader
- 8.1. Attach Loader
- 8.2. Detach Loader
- 9. Attach and Detach Bucket or Attachment
- 9.1. Attachments Available
- 9.2. Attach Bucket or Attachment
- 9.2.1. Global Carrier
- 9.2.2. Style Carrier
- 9.2.3. SkidSteer Carrier
- 9.3. Detach Bucket or Attachment
- 9.3.1. Global Carrier
- 9.3.2. Style Carrier
- 9.3.3. SkidSteer Carrier
- 10. Transport
- 10.1. Keep Riders Off Machine
- 10.2. Driving on Public Roads
- 10.3. Transport Loads
- 10.3.1. Transporting Loads
- 10.3.2. Transporting Loads with Loader Suspension System (If Equipped)
- 11. Operate Loader
- 11.1. Raise and Lower Loader
- 11.2. Level Bucket
- 11.3. Remove Material from a Pile
- 11.4. Level and Scrape Forward
- 11.5. Level in Reverse
- 11.6. Dump Bucket
- 11.7. Operate Grapple (If Equipped)
- 11.7.1. Avoid Injury or Death from Falling Round Bales
- 11.7.2. How to Pick up a Round Bale
- 11.7.3. How to Pick up a Round Bale on a Slope
- 11.7.4. How to Transport a Round Bale
- 11.7.5. How to Remove Material from a Pile
- 11.8. Disable and Relieve Loader Suspension System Hydraulic Pressure (If Equipped)
- 11.9. Operate Loader Lights (If Equipped)
- 11.9.1. Operate Loader Lights
- 11.9.2. Adjust Loader Lights
- 11.10. Park Tractor with Loader Attached
- 12. Lubrication and Maintenance
- 12.1. Lubricate and Maintain Loader Safely
- 12.2. Perform Lubrication and Maintenance
- 12.3. Observe Lubrication Symbols
- 12.4. Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
- 12.5. Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
- 12.6. Service Intervals
- 12.7. First 3 and 10 Hours
- 12.7.1. First 3 Hours
- 12.7.2. First 10 Hours
- 12.8. Every 10 Hours
- 12.8.1. SelfLeveling Loader
- 12.8.2. NonSelfLeveling Loader
- 12.8.3. Latch Pins
- 12.8.4. Grapple
- 12.9. Every 50 Hours
- 12.9.1. Tighten MFWD Axle Housing and Kingpin Mounting Hardware
- 12.9.2. Hydraulic Remote Implement Latch
- 12.10. Every 100 Hours or Monthly
- 12.10.1. Check Hydraulic Hoses
- 12.10.2. Tighten Drive Link Hardware
- 12.10.3. Tighten Hydraulic Remote Implement Latch Hardware (If Equipped)
- 12.11. Every 250 Hours
- 12.11.1. Tighten Mounting Frame Hardware
- 12.12. Every Three YearsVisually Check Accumulators (If Equipped)
- 12.13. Every Six YearsReplace Hydraulic Hoses
- 12.14. Every Ten YearsComplete Inspection of Accumulators (If Equipped)
- 13. Troubleshoot
- 13.1. Hydraulic
- 13.2. Hydraulic Remote Implement Latch (If Equipped)
- 13.3. Loader Lights (If Equipped)
- 13.4. Loader Suspension System (If Equipped)
- 14. Service
- 14.1. Service Loader or Tractor Safely (Loader Attached)
- 14.2. Work in Clean Area
- 14.3. Avoid HighPressure Fluids
- 14.4. ORing Installation
- 14.5. Tighten Hydraulic Fittings and Hoses
- 14.6. Replace Hydraulic Hoses, Couplers, Tubing, and Connectors
- 14.7. Access Front of Tractor
- 14.8. Identify Hose ConnectionsMulticoupler
- 14.9. Service Loader Suspension System (If Equipped)
- 14.10. Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
- 14.11. Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
- 15. Storage
- 15.1. Prepare Loader for Storage
- 15.2. Store Loader and Attachments
- 16. Specifications
- 16.1. Specification Parameters
- 16.2. MSL Loader Specifications on 5R Series Tractors
- 16.3. NSL Loader Specifications on 5R Series Tractors
- 16.4. MSL Loader Specifications on 5M Series Tractors
- 16.5. NSL Loader Specifications on 5M Series Tractors
- 16.6. MSL Loader Round Bale Handling Capacities
- 16.6.1. Loader Capacities
- 16.6.2. Round Bale Sizes and Weights
- 16.6.3. Bale Handling Behavior
- 16.7. NSL Loader Round Bale Handling Capacities
- 16.7.1. Loader Capacities
- 16.7.2. Round Bale Sizes and Weights
- 16.7.3. Bale Handling Behavior
- 17. Serial Number
- 17.1. Record Product Identification Number
- 17.2. Keep Proof of Ownership
- 17.3. Keep Machines Secure
- 18. John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
- 18.1. John Deere Is At Your Service






