Service Intervals

Servicing Your Machine

Please use the following timetables to perform routine maintenance on your machine.

As Needed

• Replace alternator belt.

• Service air filter elements. Replace only primary filter unless secondary filter is visibly damaged or indicator light shows an air restriction after the primary filter has been changed.

• Replace light bulbs.

• Replace fuses.

• Clean or replace battery.

• Replace radiator hoses and clamps.

• Check tire air pressure.

• Drain water and sediment from fuel tank.

• Check and adjust front wheel toe-in.

• Replace bucket teeth.

• Check and clean grille side screens.

• Check and clean radiator cooling screen.

• Clean debris from engine compartment.

• Check air filter intake hoses and clamps.

Break-in - After 1 Hour

NOTE: When machine is new or anytime wheel hardware is loosened, tighten all bolts after one hour of operation and every four hours thereafter until proper torque values are maintained.

• Check wheel bolt torque.

Every 10 Hours or Daily

• Test safety systems.

• Check engine oil level.

• Check transmission oil level.

• Check air filter rubber dust unloading valve.

• Check radiator coolant level.

• Check area below machine for leaks.

• Lubricate loader pivot points.

• Lubricate backhoe pivot points.

• Lubricate loader and backhoe grease fittings.

• Lubricate multi-purpose bucket grease fittings (optional).

Every 50 Hours

• Check front axle oil level.

• Lubricate 3-point hitch grease fittings.

Every 200 Hours

• Change engine oil and filter.

• Inspect alternator belt and check tension.

• Check air filter restriction indicator light. Block the air inlet to the air cleaner canister with the engine at high rpm and check to be sure that the air restriction light comes on in the instrument panel.

• Check wheel bolt torque.

Every 400 Hours

• Change transmission oil and filter.

• Clean transmission suction screen.

• Change suction side filter.

• Replace fuel filter.

• Check front axle thrust bolt torque.

• Check backhoe boom-to-dipperstick pivot pin bolt torque.

Every 600 Hours

• Check engine speeds.

• Check air filter intake hoses and clamps.

• Change front axle oil.

• Check radiator coolant freeze point and clarity.

• Check brake adjustment.

Yearly

• Change engine oil and filter if less than 200 hours of operation.

• Drain water from fuel/water separator and replace fuel filter.

• Check all hoses and clamps.

Every 1200 Hours

• Check engine valve clearance. See your John Deere dealer.

Every Two Years or 2000 Hours

• Flush and replace factory coolant. Flush cooling system and replace coolant with John Deere COOL-GARD® engine coolant.

• Check for front axle trunion (pivot) bushing wear. (See your John Deere Dealer.)

• Service fuel injection nozzles.