OMKV11661

Issue J0

Skid Steers

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PIN (140001-)

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PIN (150001-)

Introduction

Product Identification

Safety

Operating

Replacement Parts

Service Intervals

Service Lubrication

Service Engine

Service Chain Case

Service Hydraulics

Service Steering & Brakes

Service Electrical

Service Miscellaneous

Opening Rear Service Door

Opening and Closing Engine Cover

Removing Engine Side Panels

Removing Cover Plates

Raising ROPS (Roll Over Protection Structure)

Raising ROPS (Roll Over Protection Structure)

Refueling Machine

Fuel Specifications

Diesel Fuel Storage

Filling Fuel Tank

Raising and Blocking Skid Steer

Removing Skid Plate

Installing Skid Plate

Filling Windshield Washer Bottle (If Equipped)

Cleaning and Replacing Heater/Defroster Air Filter (If Equipped)

Troubleshooting

Storage

Specifications

Warranty

John Deere Quality Statement

Service Record

Service Miscellaneous

Opening Rear Service Door

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

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2. Pull latch (A) up to release door. Pull back on door to open it.

3. To close door, push door closed until latch closes.

NOTE: A padlock may be used to lock engine compartment.

Opening and Closing Engine Cover

Opening engine cover:

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2. Open rear service door.

3. Lift engine cover latch (B) up to release latch.

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4. Open engine cover.

Closing engine cover:

· Lower cover letting latch slide into slots on each side.

Removing Engine Side Panels

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2. Open rear service door and engine cover.

3. Lift side panel up and remove from skid steer.

Removing Left Side Panel To Service:

· Engine oil filter

· Battery

· Alternator and drive belt

· Starter

Removing Right Side Panel To Service:

· Fuel filter

· Fuel pump and injector pump

Removing Cover Plates

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2. Remove any attachment.

3. Raise boom and set on boom locks.

4. Turn key switch to off position.

5. Raise and lock ROPS in up position.

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6. Remove toe guard shielding (A).

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7. Remove step (B) and cover (C).

Raising ROPS (Roll Over Protection Structure)

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! If skid steer is equipped with a demolition door or cab enclosure, it will be necessary to do the following in order safely to raise the ROPS: · Raise boom arms, engage boom locks, and rest boom arms on boom locks. · Open cab/demolition door.

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2. Lower boom to full down position.

NOTE: ROPS can be raised with the boom resting on the boom locks.

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3. Remove nuts and washers (A) (one on each side).

4. Using hand holds, raise ROPS, making sure steering levers fall forward. Continue raising ROPS all the way up so that gas spring cylinder locks in place.

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5. Ensure ROPS cylinder is locked by pushing down on lower cylinder tube (B).

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6. To lower ROPS, push lower cylinder tube (C) up to unlock cylinder.

7. Pull ROPS down until seated on mounting studs.

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Replace gas spring cylinder* if: · The cylinder is cracked or damaged. · The ROPS is hard to lift. *See your Authorized John Deere Skid Steer Dealer, NEVER attempt to repair a damaged gas spring.

8. Install washer and nut on ROPS mounting stud (one on each side). Tighten hardware to 140 N·m (105 lb-ft).

Raising ROPS (Roll Over Protection Structure)

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! If skid steer is equipped with a demolition door or cab enclosure, it will be necessary to do the following in order to safely raise the ROPS: · Raise boom arms, engage boom locks, and rest boom arms on boom locks. · Open cab/demolition door.

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2. Lower boom to full down position.

NOTE: ROPS can be raised with the boom resting on the boom locks.

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3. Remove nuts (A) (one on each side).

4. Using hand holds, raise ROPS, making sure steering levers fall forward. Continue raising ROPS all the way up so that gas spring cylinder locks in place.

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5. Ensure ROPS cylinder is locked by pulling forward on red cylinder lock (B).

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6. To lower ROPS, push red cylinder lock (C) rearward to unlock cylinder.

7. Pull ROPS down until seated on mounting studs.

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Replace gas spring cylinder* if: · The cylinder is cracked or damaged. · The ROPS is hard to lift. *See your Authorized John Deere Skid Steer Dealer, NEVER attempt to repair a damaged gas spring.

8. Install washer and nut on ROPS mounting stud (one each side). Tighten hardware to 140 N·m (105 lb-ft).

Refueling Machine

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable: · DO NOT refuel machine while smoking, when machine is near an open flame, sparks, or when engine is running. · Always STOP engine. · Fill fuel tank outdoors. · Prevent fires: clean oil, grease, and dirt from machine. Clean up spilled fuel immediately. · Do not store machine with fuel in tank in a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. · To prevent fire and explosion caused by static electric discharge while you fill tank, use a non-metal fuel container. If you use a funnel, Make sure it is plastic. Avoid using a funnel which has a metal screen or filter. · Use only clean fuel and clean approved containers and funnels. · Store fuel in an area protected from dust, moisture, and other contamination.

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Fuel Specifications

· Use Grade No. 2-D fuel at temperatures above 4°C (40°F).

· For maximum filter life, sediment and water should not be more than 0.10 per cent.

· The cetane number should be 45 minimum. If you operate your machine where air temperatures are normally low or in high altitudes, you may need fuel with a higher cetane number.

· Cloud Point - For cold weather operation, cloud point should be 6°C (10°F) below lowest normal air temperature.

· In winter use special winter fuel or add an anti-gelling compound to fuel to maintain its proper viscosity.

Diesel Fuel Storage

Do not use a galvanized container to store diesel fuel.

Store fuel in:

· Plastic containers.

· Aluminum containers.

· Specially coated steel containers made for diesel fuel.

Do not use brass-coated containers. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.

Filling Fuel Tank

Fill fuel tank at the end of each day's operation to prevent condensation and freezing during cold weather.

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2. Stop engine. If engine is hot, let it cool several minutes before you add fuel.

3. Open rear service door.

NOTE: Side cover in photo removed for clarity.

4. Remove any dirt or debris from area around fuel tank cap.

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5. Remove fuel tank cap (A).

6. Fill tank only to bottom of filler neck. Capacity is 56.7 L (15 gal).

7. Install fuel tank cap.

8. Close rear service door.

Raising and Blocking Skid Steer

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

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Picture Note: Wheels removed for photo clarity

2. Use a safe lifting device to raise skid steer. Use jacking points (A) to jack skid steer.

3. Lower skid steer onto blocks.

Removing Skid Plate

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2. Locate skid plate at rear underside of frame.

3. Remove five cap screws securing skid plate to frame.

4. Remove skid plate.

Installing Skid Plate

1. Install skid plate using five cap screws.

2. Tighten cap screws to 41 N·m (30 lb-ft).

Filling Windshield Washer Bottle (If Equipped)

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

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2. Open cap (A) on windshield washer bottle.

3. FIll bottle with a 50/50 mix of windshield wiper fluid and water.

4. Close cap (A) on windshield washer bottle.

Cleaning and Replacing Heater/Defroster Air Filter (If Equipped)

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

NOTE: The heater contains an air filter element (B) in left side of heater assembly at (C).

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2. Check air filter element (B) periodically especially if running in dirty applications.

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3. Remove filter element by removing two screws (D) and shield from left side of heater assembly.

4. The filter element can be blown off with a low pressure air gun and reused or replaced.

The element must be placed with the rubber seal toward the heater core.