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6140R, 6150R, 6170R,
6190R and 6210R Tractors

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

Section 16 - CommandCenter™ and Additional Instruments

Section 18 - Operating the Radio Through the CommandCenter™

Radio Source Select on the CommandCenter™
MW/FM/LW Home Page on the CommandCenter™
Radio with CD/MP3/USB/AUX Home Pages on the CommandCenter™
Radio Settings on the CommandCenter
Operating the Phone Through the CommandCenter™
Phone Book on the CommandCenter
Phone Directories on the CommandCenter
Phone Settings on the CommandCenter™

Section 20 - Lights

Lights
Xenon (HID) Worklights
Switch for Turn Signal Lights and Horn
Light Switch
Additional Headlights
Lighting System - Worklights
Lighting System - Egress Light
Operate the Hazard Warning Light Switch
Beacon Light (Option)
Seven-Terminal Trailer Socket

Section 25 - Cab

Avoid Contact with Agricultural Chemicals
Clean Vehicle of Hazardous Pesticides
Emergency Exits
Roll-Over Protective Structure
Seat Belt
Air Comfort Seat — MSG95GL
Air Comfort Seats — MSG95AL and MSG95AL-DDS
Passenger Seat
Wiper and Washer System
Fan and Air Louvers (Tractors without ClimaTrak System)
Heater (Tractors without ClimaTrak System)
Air-Conditioning System (Tractors without ClimaTrak System)
Tips on Using Air-Conditioning
Using ClimaTrak (Automatic Temperature Control)
Changing the ClimaTrak Display (ATC)
Storage Box
Dome Light
Control Switches for Rear-View Mirror and Rear-Window Heater (If Equipped)
Back-Up Alarm (Optional Equipment)
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
Installing the Monitor
Sockets
Multiple Power-Outlet Socket Strip (If Equipped)
Service Socket (CAN BUS)
Cigarette Lighter and Ashtray
Microphone for Bluetooth Applications
Connection of Memory Storage and Multimedia Appliances
USB Service Connection for CommandCenter
ISOBUS Socket
Opening Windows
Routing Cables Through the Window
Roof Hatch (If Equipped)
Roller-Blind

Section 30 - Break-In Period

After the First 4 and 8 Hours of Operation
Within the First 100 Hours of Operation
After the First 100 Hours of Operation

Section 35 - Prestarting Checks

Prestarting Checks
Comply with Operator's Manuals of Implement Manufacturers

Section 40 - Operating the Engine

Important Information Regarding the Engine
Start the Engine
Cold-Weather Starting Aids
Coolant Heater
Starting the Engine with a Slave Battery
Engines with Turbocharger
Intelligent Power Management (power boost)
Engine Protection
Towing the Tractor
Stopping the Engine
Battery Cut-Off Switch (If Equipped)

Section 42 - Exhaust Cleaning System

Exhaust Filter Cleaning, General Information
Access the Engine Menu in CommandCenter™
Exhaust Cleaning System, Information for Operator
Passive Exhaust Filter Cleaning
Automatic Exhaust Filter Cleaning
Exhaust Filter Cleaning with Tractor Parked
Exhaust Filter, Service-Cleaning

Section 45 - Operating the Tractor — General

Section 46 - Operating the Tractor — PowrQuad™ PLUS

Shifting the PowrQuad™ PLUS Transmission
PowrQuad™ PLUS Transmission — Settings

Section 47 - Operating the Tractor — AutoQuad™ PLUS

Shifting the AutoQuad™ PLUS Transmission
AutoQuad™ PLUS Transmission — Settings

Section 48 - Operating the Tractor — AutoPowr™

AutoPowr — Special Features when Maneuvering the Tractor
AutoPowr™ — Cold-Weather Starting
AutoPowr™ — Controls
AutoPowr™ — Settings
AutoPowr — Set Speeds, Guidelines and Examples
AutoPowr™ — Operating on Hillsides in Slippery Conditions
AutoPowr — Using Creeper Mode
AutoPowr™ — Accelerator Pedal Mode
AutoPowr — Stopping And Parking The Tractor
AutoPowr — Come-Home Mode
AutoPowr — Towing the Tractor

Section 49 - Operating the Tractor — DirectDrive

DirectDrive — Controls
DirectDrive — Cold-Weather Starting
DirectDrive — Special Features when Maneuvering the Tractor
DirectDrive — Settings
DirectDrive — Customizing Vehicle Behavior
DirectDrive — Operating with Trailer on Hillsides in Slippery Conditions
DirectDrive — Stopping and Parking the Tractor
DirectDrive — Come-Home Mode
DirectDrive — Towing the Tractor

Section 50 - Hitch

Hitch Control
Hitch - Maximum Lifting Force
Hitch Remote Control
Hitch - Lift Limit
Hitch - Transporting Mounted Implements
Hitch - Hitch Dampening
Hitch - Adjust Rate of Implement Drop
Hitch - Adjust the Rate of Lift
Hitch - Adjust Working Depth
Hitch - Load/Depth Adjustment
Hitch - Using Draft Control
Hitch - Adjust Slip Sensitivity (if equipped)
Hitch - Float Position
Hitch - Direct Control
Front Hitch
Three-Point Hitch
Quick-Coupling (Hook-Type) Draft Links
Telescopic Draft Links
Attach Three-Point Hitch Mounted and Drawn Implements
Levelling the Implement
Center Link
Center Link Positions
Quick-Coupling (Hook-Type) Center Link
Hydraulic Center Link / EasyGuide Center Link
EasyGuide Center Link (if equipped)
Remote Control of Hydraulic Center Link
Lift Links
Adjust for Vertical Float
Sway Blocks (If Equipped)
Stabilizer Bar (If Equipped)
Stabilizing System (If Equipped)
Draft Links, Category 3 — Adjust Spreading Dimension
Draft Links, Category 3N — Adjust Spreading Dimension
Hydraulic Stabilizer Bars (If Equipped)
Adjust the Spreading Dimension on Hydraulic Stabilizer Bars
Adjust Telescopic Draft Links for Category 3 or 3N

Section 51 - iTEC™ — Intelligent Total Equipment Control

iTEC™ - Description, Controls and Functions
iTEC - CommandCenter™ Menu
iTEC - Indicator Light on Instrument Panel
iTEC - Summary of Programs and Functions
iTEC - Main Page, Enter Program Mode
iTEC™ - Available Functions and Possible Operations
iTEC - Alerts
iTEC - Status Page
Rename iTEC Implement/Sequence
iTEC - Editing Mode, Set Up a Sequence While Stationary
iTEC - Recording Mode, Set Up a Sequence While Driving
iTEC - Delete Sequence
iTEC - Learn Distances
iTEC - Perform Programmed Sequences

Section 52 - TIA™ — Tractor-Implement Automation™

TIA - Tractor-Implement Automation, Safety
TIA - Safety
TIA™ - Implement Detected
TIA™ - Auxiliary Control Detected
TIA - Status Page
TIA - Activating the Implements
TIA - Requirements for Rear Hitch
TIA - Requirements for PTO
TIA - Requirements for Electronic Selective Control Valves
TIA - Requirements for Guidance
TIA - Requirements for AutoPowr
TIA - Operating Tractor-Implement Automation

Section 55 - Power Take-Off

PTO Guard
Operating Instructions
PTO Options
PTO Speeds
Change the Rear PTO Stub Shaft
Front PTO
Engaging the PTO
Select Standard Speed of Rear PTO (Shiftable PTO)
Fine Adjustment of Rear PTO Speed (Shiftable PTO)
Operating the Rear PTO by Fender Control
Connect an Implement to the Rear PTO

Section 60 - Ballast

Selection of Weights
Ballasting Rear Wheels
Measuring Rear Wheel Slip
Wheel Weights
Filling Tires With Liquid Ballast
Draining the Tires
Attach the Pick-Up Weight to the Front Hitch
Pre-Assemble the Pick-Up Weight
Attaching to Rear Hitch
Attaching to Basic Weight
Weight in the Three-Point Hitch
Install Front Weights

Section 65 - Wheels, Tires

Section 70 - Additional Equipment — Hydraulic System

Section 71 - Additional Equipment — Other

Swinging Drawbar
Proper Use of Drawbar
Locking the Hitch Pins
Locking the Height-Adjustable Trailer Hitch
Front Loader Implements - Front loader Consoles for Loaders H360 and H380
Front Jaw Hitch
Tow Hitch (Piton-Fix/Ball-Type)
Height-Adjustable Trailer Hitch
Remote Control (If Equipped)
Hydraulic Pick-Up Hitch (Mechanically Actuated)
Hydraulic Pick-Up Hitch (Electrically Actuated)
Lockable Tank Filler Cap

Section 75 - Transport

Driving Tractor on Roads
Towing Loads and Transporting with Ballast
Transporting the Tractor
Towing the Tractor
Manual Park Lock Release (Tractors with AutoPowr)
Freeing a Mired Machine

Section 80 - Fuels, Lubricants, Oils and Coolants

John Deere Break-In Plus™ Engine Oil — Interim Tier 4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, and Stage IV
Diesel Engine Oil — Interim Tier 4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, and Stage IV
Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals — Interim Tier 4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, and Stage IV — OEM Applications
Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
Front-Wheel Drive Axle Oil
Wash Machine After Unloading
Grease
Multiluber Grease
Mixing of Lubricants
Lubricant Storage
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Diesel Engine Coolant (engine with wet sleeve cylinder liners)
Operating in Warm Temperature Climates
John Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender
Water Quality for Mixing with Coolant Concentrate
Testing Coolant Freeze Point
Diesel Fuel
Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel
Lubricity of Diesel Fuel
Testing Diesel Fuel
BioDiesel Fuel
Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines
Supplemental Diesel Fuel Additives
Oilscan™ and CoolScan™

Section 85 - Lubrication and Periodic Service

Scope of This Manual
Safe Maintenance and Cleaning
Observe Service Intervals
Using High Pressure Washers
Lubricate All Lubricating Points
Lubrication and Periodic Service
General Instructions Regarding the Condition of the Tractor
Open the Hood
Opening Service Doors
Access to Battery
Access to Fuses
Jack Up the Tractor - Lifting Points
Important Instructions Regarding Alternator
Service After the First 100 Hours
Service As Required
Check/Replace Hydraulic Hoses
Other Service Jobs
Note Regarding the Service Interval for Engine Coolant
Periodic Service
Service (Daily / Every 10, After 100, Every 250 and 500 Hours)
Service (Every 750, 1000, 2000 Hours, Annually and Every 1500 Hours)
Service (Every 2 Years, Every 3000, 4500, 6000 and 10000 Hours)

Section 90 - Service / Daily or Every 10 Hours

Check Brakes
Check the Lights
Clean the Radiator, Condenser and Area Surrounding the Engine
Check Coolant Level
Air Brake System - Check for Condensed Water
Check Transmission/Hydraulic System Oil Level
Check Engine Oil Level
Check the Fuel Filters
Lubricate Front Hitch
Lubricate the Front Axle and U.j. Shafts
Lubricate Hitch Jaw
Lubricate the Three-Point Hitch
Lubricating the Pick-Up Hitch

Section 95 - Service / Every 250 Hours

Check the Neutral Start Circuit - PowrQuad™ Plus and AutoQuad™ Plus Transmission
Check the Neutral Start Circuit - AutoPowr™/IVT™ Transmission
Check the Neutral Start Circuit - DirectDrive Transmission
Check Air Intake Hoses
Service the Fuel Tank
Front-Wheel Drive Axle - Check Oil Level in Axle Housing
Front-Wheel Drive Axle - Check Oil Level in Final Drives
Front PTO - Check Oil Level
Tighten Wheel Bolts and Wheel Weights
Front Loader Bracket - Tighten Screws on H360 and H380 Loaders
Front Hitch - Tighten the Screws
CAT II Drawbar - Tighten the Screws
CAT III Drawbar - Tighten the Screws
Height-Adjustable Trailer Hitch - Tighten the Screws
Ball-Type Tow Hitch with Forced Steering System - Tighten the Screws
Pick-Up Hitch
Lubricate Pivoting Fenders
Lubricate the Cab Suspension System
Rear PTO, Lubricate Stub Shaft Support
Check the Manually-Operated Trailer Hitch for Wear
Check the Manually-Operated Hitch for Wear (Italy and Spain Only)
Check the Remote-Controlled Trailer Hitch for Wear
Trailer Hitch, Check the Guide Rails
Check for Wear at Tow Hitch (Piton Fix)
Check for Wear at Ball-Type Tow Hitch
Check the Drawbar for Wear
Check Tow Hook on Pick-Up Hitch for Wear

Section 100 - Service / Every 500 Hours

Change Engine Oil
Engine - Change the Oil Filter
Change the Fuel Filters
Changing Activated Carbon Filters
Lubricate the Draft Link Bearings (if equipped)
Lubricate the Rear Axle
Engine - Check Drive Belt for Wear
Check Engine Ground Connection
Check the Cab Ground Connection
Bleed and Check the Brake System

Section 105 - Service / Every 750 Hours

Replace Transmission/Hydraulic Oil Filters
Front PTO - Change Oil Filter (if equipped)
Change Oil in Final Drives (Front-Wheel Drive Axle with Brake)

Section 110 - Service / Once a Year

Check the Seat Belt
Engine - Use Coolant Test Strips to Check Coolant
Inspect Hydraulic Hoses
Other Annual Service Jobs

Section 115 - Service / Every 1500 Hours or 2 Years

Changing Cab Air Filters and Recirculation Air Filters
Change the Engine Air Cleaner
Engine - Change Filter of Oil Separator in Crankcase Vent
Changing Oil in Front-Wheel Drive Axle and Final Drives
Change Oil In Front-Wheel Drive Axle Housing
Change Oil in Front-Wheel Drive Final Drives
Change Transmission/Hydraulic Oil and Oil Filters (Tractors with AutoPowr™/IVT™)
Change Transmission/Hydraulic Oil and Oil Filters (Tractors with PowrQuad™ PLUS or AutoQuad™ PLUS)
Change Transmission/Hydraulic Oil and Oil Filters (Tractors with DirectDrive Transmission)
Front PTO - Change Oil and Oil Filter (if equipped)
Air Brakes - Change the Air-Drier Cartridge

Section 117 - Service / Every 4500 Hours

Engine Air Cleaner - Change the Secondary Element

Section 120 - Service / Every 6000 Hours

Note Regarding the Service Interval for Engine Coolant
Change Coolant

Section 125 - Service / As Required

Cleaning Cab Air Filters
Bleed Air from Fuel System
Lubricate All Lubricating Points
Operator's Seat
Starter Motor
Replace Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
Replacing the Drive Belt - 6-Cylinder Engines
Fuse and Relay of Electrical Starting Aid
Fuse and Relay Box (PLB) - (on Tractors 6140R and 6150R)
Fuse and Relay Box (PLB) - (on Tractors 6170R to 6210R)
Fuses and Relays (LCS) with PowrQuad™ Transmission - (on Tractors 6140R and 6150R)
Fuses and Relays (LCS) with PowrQuad™ Transmission - (on Tractors 6170R to 6210R)
Fuses and Relays (LCS) on DirectDrive Transmission - (on 6140R and 6210R Tractors)
Fuses and Relays (LCS) with AutoPowr™/IVT™ Transmissions - (on Tractors 6140R and 6150R)
Fuses and Relays (LCS) with AutoPowr™/IVT™ Transmissions - (on Tractors 6170R to 6210R)

Section 130 - Troubleshooting

Hydraulic system
Engine
Electrical System

Section 135 - Diagnostic Trouble Codes and Settings

Section 140 - Storage

Storage for a Long Period
Removing Tractor from Storage

Section 145 - Specifications

Section 150 - Serial Numbers

Type Plates
Plate for Product Identification and Serial Numbers of Components
Plate for Product Identification Number
Engine Serial Number
Transmission Serial Number
Front-Wheel Drive Axle Serial Number
Serial Number of Operator's Cab
Serial Number of Operator's Seat
Sub-Assembly Serial Numbers

Section 155 - Glossary

Glossary

Section IBC - John Deere Service Keeps You On the Job

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