John Deere 540R Loader Operator Manual OMPXX14584

Description

• 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