Introduction
Safety Signs
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Operating Machine
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Service Machine Safely
Service Interval Chart
Service Engine
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Service Miscellaneous
Troubleshooting
Storing Machine
Assembly
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John Deere Service Literature
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Safety Signs
Safety-Alert Symbol
Read and recognize safety information. Be alert to the potential for personal injury when you see this safety-alert symbol.
On your vehicle safety labels, the words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION are used with this safety-alert symbol. DANGER identifies the most serious hazards. In this manual, the word CAUTION and this symbol call attention to safety messages.
Machine Safety Labels
WARNING
RIDERS CAN FALL OFF AND BE KILLED
ˇ Maximum of one person to a seat
ˇ No riders in box or anywhere else
CAUTION
To avoid injury, stop engine and set parking brake before leaving vehicle.
WARNING
ROLLOVER OR FALLING OFF MAY CAUSE DEATH
ˇ Drive very slowly when turning.
ˇ Always use brakes going down a slope. Vehicle can take-off (freewheel) downhill.
ˇ No loads heavier than 500 lbs (227 kg) in 4x2, 800 lbs (363 kg) in 6x4 and 1000 lbs (454 kg) in 6x4 DIESEL.
Spread load evenly. Tie loads down.
ˇ Reduce speed and load on rough or hilly ground.
DANGER
Cigarettes, flames or sparks could cause battery to explode. Always shield eyes and face from battery. Do not charge or use booster cables or adjust post connections without proper instruction and training. Keep vent caps tight and level.
POISON
Contains sulfuric acid. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. In event of accident, flush with water and call a physician immediately. Keep out of reach of children.
CAUTION
HELP PREVENT INJURY WHEN DUMPING LOADS
ˇ Operate dump with machine stationary and parking brake locked:
Never dump while moving
ˇ Operate dump on level ground only
ˇ Operate dump from operator's seat only
ˇ Do not place hands behind seat when lowering box
ˇ Refer to Operator's Manual for correct load distribution
CAUTION
HELP PREVENT INJURY WHEN OPENING COOLANT CAP
WARNING
Test or replace when changing coolant. 13 lbs. DO NOT OPEN HOT.