Service Miscellaneous

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive separation of a tire and rim parts can cause serious injury or death:

· Do not attempt to mount a tire without the proper equipment and experience to perform the job.

· Always maintain the correct tire pressure. Do not inflate the tires above the recommended pressure. Never weld or heat a wheel and tire assembly. The heat can cause an increase in air pressure resulting in a tire explosion. Welding can structurally weaken or deform the wheel.

· When inflating tires, use a clip-on chuck and extension hose long enough to allow you to stand to one side and NOT in front of or over the tire assembly.

· Check tires for low pressure, cuts, bubbles, damaged rims or missing lug bolts and nuts.

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1. Check tires for damage.

2. Check tire pressure with an accurate gauge.

3. Add air, if necessary:

4. Keep tire pressure at 62 kPa (9psi) (0.6 bar).

Refueling Machine

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Handle fuel with care, it is highly flammable:

· DO NOT refuel machine while you smoke, when machine is near an open flame or sparks, or when engine is running. 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 oil and fuel and clean approved containers and funnels.

· Store oil and fuel in an area protected from dust, moisture and other contamination.

Fuel Tank

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Handle fuel carefully. Do not fill fuel tank with engine running. Let engine cool several minutes before adding fuel. Do not smoke while filling the fuel tank or servicing the fuel system. Fill fuel tank only to bottom of filler neck.

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Fuel tank cap is vented. Use only a vented cap.

Check fuel gauge regularly.

Fuel Tank Capacity: 75.5 L (20 gal).

Fill fuel tank at end of each day's operation.

If engine runs out of fuel, fill fuel tank and bleed fuel system. See Bleeding Fuel System in Service-Engine section.

Fuel Specifications

Use Grade No. 2-D fuel at temperatures above 40

Use Grade No. 1-D fuel at temperatures below 40

Use Grade No. 1-D fuel for all air temperatures at altitudes above 1500 mm (5000 ft).


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Use fuel with less than 1.0 percent sulfur. If possible, use fuel with less than 0.5 percent sulfur. If fuel sulfur is more than 0.5 percent, change engine oil and filter every 100 hours.

For maximum filter life, sediment and water should not be more than 0.10 percent.

The cetane number should be 40 minimum. If operating where air temperatures are normally low or where altitudes are high, fuel with a higher cetane number may be needed.

Cloud Point weather operation should be 6°C (10°F) below lowest normal air temperature.

Filling The Fuel Tank

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

Fuel Tank Capacity: 75.5 L (20 gal).

1. STOP engine. If engine is hot let it cool several minutes before you add fuel.

2. Remove any trash from area around fuel tank.

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3. Remove fuel tank cap (A).

4. Fill fuel tank at end of each day's operation or when fuel gauge shows 1/4 or less fuel in tank. Fill fuel tank only to bottom of filler neck.

5. Install fuel tank cap.

Fuel Storage

NOTE: Diesel fuels stored for a long time may form gum and plug filters.

Keep fuel in a clean container in a protected area.

Water and sediment must be removed before fuel gets to the engine.

Do not use de-icers or depend on fuel filters to remove water from fuel.

Install a water separator at the storage tank outlet. See your John Deere distributor for this part.


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Keep all foreign material out of fuel.

Store fuel drum on side with plug up.

Fuel Containers


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Diesel fuel stored in galvanized containers reacts with zinc coating on container to form zinc flakes. If fuel contains water, a zinc gel will form. The gel and flakes will plug fuel filters and damage fuel injectors and fuel pumps.

DO NOT USE galvanized or brass-coated containers to store diesel fuel. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.

Store fuel in:

· Plastic containers.

· Aluminum containers.

· Specially coated steel containers made for diesel fuel.

Tightening Wheel Bolts

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After first 10 hours of operation and every 50 hours thereafter:

Tighten steered wheel nuts (small tires) to 81 to 95 Nmm to (70 lb-ft).

Tighten drive wheel bolts (large tires) to 136 Nmm (100 lb-ft).

Correct Hydraulic Routings


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Hydraulic leaks and hose failure may damage machine and turf area. Install hoses correctly.

Hoses must be free of twists and kinks before and after tightening fittings. Use a second wrench to hold hose when tightening fittings.

Plastic tie straps should be used to avoid damage to hoses.

Using Service Records

1. Keep a record of the number of hours machine is used.

2. Check records regularly and service at recommended intervals.

3. DO ALL services in an interval section. Record number of hours and date serviced.

Distributor Services

The following services require special tools and procedures. See your John Deere distributor.

· Adjusting engine valves.

· Adjusting engine speeds.

· Tightening axle bearings.

Introduction

Safety Signs

Controls

Operating

Replacement Parts

Service Machine Safely

Service Intervals

Service Lubrication

Service Engine

Service Transmission

Service Cutting Units

Service Electrical