531, 551, 631, 651, 661, 731 and 751 Loaders(26500-      ) 746 Loader

All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.

Foreword
Predelivery Inspection

Section : 00 - Identification Views

531 Loader Identification View
551 Loader Identification View
631 Loader Identification View
651 Loader Identification View
661 Loader Identification View
731 Loader Identification View
751 Loader Identification View
746 Loader Identification View

Section : 05 - Safety

Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Wear Protective Clothing
Check Machine Safety
Maximum Hydraulic Operating Pressure
Protect People and Animals
Avoid Injury or Death from Rollover Accidents
Operating Non-Self-Levelling and Hydraulic Self-Levelling Loaders
Avoid Injury or Death from Falling Loads
Operating Loader with Implements from Other Manufacturers
Avoid Power Lines
Dig Safely
Detach Loader Safely
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Practice Safe Maintenance
Service Loader Safely
Service Machines Safely
Store Attachments Safely
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Service Accumulator Systems Safely
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Avoid High-Pressure Jet on Safety Decals
Dispose of Waste Properly

Section : 10 - Safety Decals

Pictorial Safety Signs
Operator's Manual
Protect People and Animals
Avoid Injury or Death from Falling Load
Falling Round Bales
Shock Absorbers
Operator's Warning Decal (Australia only)

Section : 15 - Application Charts

Approved Loaders for 30, 40, 50 and 55 MFWD Series Tractors
Approved Loaders for 3000 and 3010 MFWD Series Tractors
Approved Loaders for 3000 and 3010 2WD Series Tractors
Approved Loaders for 5000 and 5010 MFWD Series Tractors with Standard Mounting Frame
Approved Loaders for 5000, 5010 2WD Series Tractors
Approved Loaders for 5015 MFWD Series Tractors with Standard Mounting Frame
Approved Loaders for 5015 2WD Series Tractors
Approved Loaders for 5020 MFWD Series Tractors with Standard Mounting Frame
Approved Loaders for 5020 MFWD Serie Tractor with Low Profile Mounting Frame
Approved Loaders for 6000, 6010 and 6020 MFWD Series Tractors with Standard Mounting Frame
Approved Loaders for 6000, 6010 and 6020 2WD Series Tractors with Standard Mounting Frame
Approved Loaders for 6000, 6010 and 6020 MFWD or 2WD Series Tractors with Forward Mounting Frame
Approved Loaders for 7000 and 7010 MFWD Series Tractors
Approved Loaders for 7020 MFWD Series Tractors
Approved Front Tires on 3000 and 3010 Series Tractors
Approved Front Tires on 5000 and 5010 Series Tractors
Approved Front Tires on 5015 Series Tractors
Approved Front Tires on 5020 Series Tractors
Approved Front Tires on 6000, 6000 SE, 6010 and 6010 SE Series Tractors
Approved Front Tires on 6020 and 6020 SE Series Tractors
Approved Front Tires on 7000 and 7010 Series Tractors
Approved Front Tires on 7020 MFWD Series Tractors

Section : 20 - Preparing the Tractor

Setting Valves (Loader Operated from SCV, ESCV, EHSCV and EHICV)
Checking Front Tire Pressure
Checking Front Wheel Bolts
Removing Front Weights
Adjusting Front Tread (40 and 50 Series Tractor)
Adjusting Front Tread (3000 and 3010 Series Tractor)
Adjusting Front Tread (5000, 5010, 5015 and 5020 Series Tractors)
Adjusting Front Tread (6000, 6010 and 6020 Series Tractor)
Adjusting Front Tread (7000 and 7010 Series Tractor)
Adjusting Front Tread (7020 Series Tractor)
Adjusting Rear Tread of Tractor
Ballasting Tractor with Loader
Ballasting Tractor with 531 Loader
Ballasting Tractor with 551 Loader
Ballasting Tractor with 631 Loader
Ballasting Tractor with 651 Loader
Ballasting Tractor with 661 Loader
Ballasting Tractor with 731 Loader
Ballasting Tractor with 751 Loader
Ballasting Tractor with 746 Loader

Section : 25 - Break In Period

Checking Front Wheel Bolts
Checking Mounting Frame Hardware

Section : 30 - Attaching/Detaching the Loader

Attaching 531, 551, 631, 651, 661, 731 and 751 Loaders
Attaching 746 Loader
Detaching 531, 551, 631, 651, 661, 731 and 751 Loaders
Detaching 746 Loader

Section : 35 - Attaching/Detaching Implements

Attaching Implements
Detaching Implements

Section : 40 - Operating the Loader

Loader Operation Speed Limit
Driving on Public Roads
Parking the Tractor with the Loader
Operating the Loader with Selective Control Valves
Operating the Loader with Multi-Function Lever
Operating Loader with COMMANDARM™ Controls
Operating 3rd, 4th and 5th Functions with 3-Function Independent Control Valve
Operating 3rd, 4th and 5th Functions with 2-Function Independent Control Valve and Diverter
Operating the Loader with Armrest-Integrated Multi-Function Lever
Operating 3rd, 4th and 5th Functions with Armrest-Integrated Multi-Function Lever
Hydraulic Self-Levelling Deactivation
Gear Shift Switches on the Multi-Function Lever (Tractor with POWRQUAD™ Plus and AutoQuad Transmission)
Locking and Unlocking Multi-Function Lever
Improving Access Through the Right-Hand Door
Working and Storage Positions of Swing-Away Multi-Function Lever
Raising and Lowering the Loader
Bucket Level Indicator
Removing Material from a Pile
Digging
Levelling and Scraping Forward
Levelling in Reverse
Deactivation of Loader Suspension

Section : 41 - Operating Bale Fork, Gripper and Elevator

Avoiding Injury or Death from Rollover Accidents
Avoiding Injury or Death from Falling Round Bales
Transporting a Round Bale
Operating Round Bale Fork
Operating the Round Bale Gripper and Clamper
Operating the Round Bale Elevator
Handling Round Bale by Its Curved Surface
Handling Round Bale by Its Ends
Storing the Round Bale Elevator

Section : 50 - Implements

Standard Bucket
Earth Bucket
Heavy-Duty Bucket
Teeth for Heavy-Duty Buckets
Replaceable Wear Edge for Heavy-Duty Bucket
High-Volume Bucket
Grain Bucket
High-Dump Bucket
Standard Multi-Purpose Bucket
Heavy-Duty Multi-Purpose Bucket
Grapple for Heavy-Duty Multi-Purpose Bucket
Standard Manure Fork
Standard Manure Fork with Grapple
Heavy-Duty Manure Fork
Heavy-Duty Manure Fork with Grapple
Pallet Fork
Bale Spike
Combi Frame Pallet Fork and Bale Spike
Round Bale Gripper
High Capacity Bale Gripper
Round Bale Clamps
Articulated Bale Clamper
Round Bale Elevator
Double Frame Bale Elevator
Rear Ballast Box
Tractor Hood Guards

Section : 55 - Lubrication And Maintenance

Observe Service Intervals
Grease
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
As Required - Auto-Latch Device
Every 10 Hours - 531, 551, 631, 651, 661 and 731 Loaders
Every 10 Hours - 751 Loader
Every 10 Hours - 746 Loader
Every 10 Hours - High-Dump Bucket
Every 10 Hours - Round Bale Gripper, High Capacity Bale Gripper and Round Bale Clamp
Every 10 Hours - Articulated Bale Clamper
Every 10 Hours - Round Bale Elevator and Double Frame Bale Elevator
Every 10 Hours - Heavy-Duty Manure Forks with Grapple
Every 10 Hours - Standard Manure Forks with Grapple
Every 10 Hours - Standard Multi-Purpose Bucket
Every 10 Hours - Heavy-Duty Multi-Purpose Bucket with Grapple
Every 50 Hours - Check Mounting Frame Hardware (3000 and 3010 Series Tractor)
Every 50 Hours - Check Mounting Frame Hardware (5000, 5010 and 5015 Series Tractor)
Every 50 Hours - Check Mounting Frame Hardware (5020 Series Tractor)
Every 50 Hours - Check Mounting Frame Hardware (6000, 6010 and 6020 Series Tractor)
Every 50 Hours - Check Mounting Frame Hardware (7000 and 7010 Series Tractor)
Every 50 Hours - Check Mounting Frame Hardware (7020 Series Tractor)
Every 100 Hours or Monthly - Hydraulic Hoses
Every 3 Years - Accumulators
Every 6 Years - Hydraulic Hoses
Every 10 Years - Accumulators

Section : 60 - Troubleshooting

Hydraulic Troubleshooting
Mechanical Troubleshooting

Section : 65 - Service

Metric Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Use Genuine John Deere Parts
Servicing Loader and/or Tractor Safely (Loader Attached)
Installing Lifting Cylinder Lock (531, 551, 631, 651, 661, 731 and 751 Loaders)
Adjusting Loader Height Sensor
Identifying Hose Connections on 531, 551, 631, 651, 661, 731 and 751 Loaders
Identifying Hose Connections on 746 Loader
Identifying Hose Connections on 746 Loader Mid-Mount Bracket
Identifying Hose Connections on 7020 Tractors Mid-Mount Valve
Identifying Hose Connections on Individual Couplers
Identifying Connections on Multi-Coupler
Replacing Hydraulic Components
Loader Hanging Points

Section : 70 - Storage

Preparing Loader for Storage
Storing the Loader

Section : 75 - Specifications

Rated Operating Load
Abbreviations
531 NSL Specifications (Standard Mounting Frame)1
531 MSL Specifications (Standard Mounting Frame)1
551 NSL and HSL Specifications (Standard Mounting Frame)1
551 NSL and HSL Specifications (Forward Mounting Frame)1
551 MSL Specifications (Standard Mounting Frame)1
631 NSL and HSL Specifications (Standard Mounting Frame)1
631 NSL and HSL Specifications (Forward Mounting Frame)1
631 MSL Specifications (Standard Mounting Frame)1
651 NSL and HSL Specifications (Standard Mounting Frame)1
651 MSL Specifications (Standard Mounting Frame)1
661 MSL Specifications (Standard Mounting Frame)1
731 NSL and HSL Specifications (Standard Mounting Frame)1
731 MSL Specifications (Standard Mounting Frame)1
751 MSL Specifications (Standard Mounting Frame)1
746 MSL Specifications (Standard Mounting Frame)1
Declaration of Conformity

Section : 80 - Serial Number

Serial Number Plate
531, 551, 631, 651, 661, 731 and 751 Loaders Serial Number Plate
Record 531, 551, 631, 651, 661, 731 and 751 Loaders Serial Number
Record 746 Loader Serial Number
Loader Front-End Implement Identification Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure

Section : IBC - John Deere Keeps You On The Job

John Deere Parts
The Right Tools
Well-Trained Technicians
Prompt Service