John Deere

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5620, 5720 and 5820
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

00 - Identification Views

Identification Views

05 - Safety

Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Prevent Machine Runaway
Use Seat Belt Properly (If Equipped)
Work In Ventilated Area
Driving the Tractor Safely
Operating the Tractor Safely
Keep Riders Off Machine
Parking and Leaving the Tractor
Avoid Eye Contact With Radar
Handle Fuel Safely—Avoid Fires
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Avoid Contact with Agricultural Chemicals
Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Safely Transporting the Tractor
Towing Trailers/Implements Safely (Mass)
Freeing a Mired Machine
Practice Safe Maintenance
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Service Accumulator Systems Safely
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Store Attachments Safely
Service Cooling System Safely
Retighten Wheel Nuts
Prevent Acid Burns
Support Machine Properly
Service Front-Wheel Drive Tractor Safely
Service Tires Safely
Dispose of Waste Properly

10 - Safety Decals

Pictorial Safety Signs
Operator's Manual
Riders
Rockshaft Remote Control
Radar Sensor
Compressed Air Tank for Trailer Brake
Pick-Up Hitch
Keep Wheel Retaining Bolts Tight

15 - Controls and Instruments

Vehicle controls
PTO Controls
Reduction Gear Controls
Attachment Controls
Heater and Air-Conditioning Controls
Indicator Lights and Displays (Tractors with PowrQuad Transmission)
Indicator Lights and Displays (Tractors with PowrQuad Plus Transmission)
Performance Monitor
Data Entry Mode
Operating Touch Pad Switches
Operation and Calibration
Wheel Slip (3)
Vehicle Speed (6)
Service (8)
Backlight Brightness—Cab Displays
Adjusting Backlight—Performance Monitor

20 - Lights

Lights
H4 Farm Headlights
Light Switches (Tractors with PowrQuad Transmission)
Light Switches (Tractors with PowrQuad Plus Transmission)
Operating the Hazard Warning Light Switch
Switches for Turn Signal Lights and Horn (Tractors with PowrQuad Transmission)
Switches for Turn Signal Lights and Horn (Tractors with PowrQuad Plus Transmission)
Worklight Switches
Seven-Terminal Trailer Socket

25 - Operator's Cab

Roll-Over Protective Structure
Seat Belt
Avoid Contact with Agricultural Chemicals
Clean Vehicle of Hazardous Pesticides
Comfort Seat
Super Comfort Seat
Instructional Seat
Opening Windows
Opening Sun Roof (Option)
Windshield Wiper and Washer System
Fan and Air Louvers
Heater
Air Condtioning System
Storage Rack
Additional Storage Area
Dome Light
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
Beacon Light
Installing the Monitor
Socket
Multiple Power-Outlet Socket Strip
Service ADVISOR™ Socket

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

35 - Prestarting Checks

Prestarting Checks

40 - Operating the Engine

Starting the Engine With a Slave Battery
Starting the Engine
Cold-Weather Starting Aids
Electrical Starting Aid
Coolant Heater
Starting with a Booster Battery
Fuel Preheater
Engine Warm-Up Period
Engines with Turbocharger
Towing the Tractor
Parking the Tractor
Stopping the Engine
Battery Cut-Off Switch (If Equipped)
Chock Block (If Equipped)

45 - Operating the Tractor

Reduce Fuel Consumption
Select Correct Ground Travel Speed
Travel Speeds
Shifting the PowrQuad Transmission
Shifting the PowrQuad Plus Transmission
Shifting the Reduction Gear
Engaging Front Wheel Drive
Engaging the differential lock
Hydraulic Foot Brakes
Hydraulic Trailer Brakes
Trailer air brake

50 - Rockshaft and Three-Point Hitch

Rockshaft Control
Headland Management System HMS II (If Equipped) — Basic Principles
Headland Management System HMS II — Details
Rockshaft Remote Control
Height Adjustment
Transporting Mounted Implements
Hitch Dampening
Adjusting Rate of Implement Drop
Depth Adjustment
Load/Depth Adjustment
1 Depth Control
2-4 Mixed Control
5 Load Control
Float Position
Direct Actuation
Three-point hitch
Flat Steel Draft Links
Telescopic Draft Links
Quick-Coupling (Hook-Type) Draft Links
Attaching Three-Point Hitch Mounted And Drawn Implements
Leveling the Implement
Center Link
Hydraulic Center Link (Option)
Center Link Positions
Lift Links
Adjusting for Vertical Float
Stabilizer Bar (If Equipped)
Stabilizing System (If Equipped)

55 - Power Take-Offs

PTO Guard
PTO Options
PTO Speeds
Front PTO
Operating Power Take-Offs
Operating the PTO by Remote Control
Reversing Rear PTO Shafts
Selecting Rear PTO speed
Attaching PTO-Driven Equipment

60 - Ballast

Selecting Ballast
Ballasting Rear Wheels
Measuring Rear Wheel Slip
Installing Weights on Flanged Axle
Filling Tires with Liquid Ballast
Draining the Tires
Pre-Assembling the Pick-Up Weight
Attaching the Pick-Up Weight
With Weight in Three-Point Hitch
Installing Front Weights

65 - Wheel Tread, Tires

Adjusting Front Wheel Tread
Tighten Front Wheel Attaching Nuts
Checking Front Wheel Toe-In
Adjusting Toe-In
Adjusting the Fixed Fenders (Older Version)
Adjusting the Pivoting Fenders (Older Version)
Adjusting the Fixed Fenders (New Version)
Adjusting the Pivoting Fenders (New Version)
Adjusting Rear-Wheel Tread
Tread Widths
Tire Pressures
Mounting Tires
Tire combinations

70 - Additional Equipment

Selective Control Valves
Levers for Selective Control Valves
Multi-Function Lever
Rate of Cylinder Operation
Couplers
Hose Unions
Maximum Permissible Oil Withdrawal
Remote Hydraulic Cylinder
Bleeding the Cylinder
Front Three-Point Hitch
Adjustable Drawbar
Proper Use of Drawbar
Adjustment of Drawbar
Front Jaw Hitch
Tow Hitch (Piton Fix)
Height-Adjustable Trailer Hitch
Remote Control (If Equipped)
Pick-Up Hitch

75 - Transport

Transporting the Tractor
Towing the Tractor
Driving on Public Roads

80 - Fuel, Lubricants, Hydraulic Oil and Coolant

Diesel Fuel
Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel
Diesel Engine Break-In Oil
Diesel Engine Oil
Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
Front-Wheel Drive Axle Oil
Grease
Oil Filters
Lubricant Storage
Mixing of Lubricants
Diesel Engine Coolant
Operating in Warm Temperature Climates
Drain Intervals for Diesel Engine Coolant
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants

85 - Lubrication And Maintenance

Using High Pressure Washers
Lubrication and Periodic Service
Opening the Hood
Access to Battery
Access to Fuses
Important Instructions Regarding Alternator
Daily or Every 10 Hours
After the First 100 Hours
Every 250 Hours
Every 500 Hours
Every 750 Hours
Once Every Year
Every 1500 Hours or Every 2 Years
Every 2000 Hours
Every 3000 Hours or Every 3 Years
As Required

90 - Service / Daily or Every 10 Hours

Check Engine Oil Level
Check Fuel Filter
Checking and Draining the Compressed Air Trailer Brake System
Clean dust unloading valve
Rocker arm cover ventilation
Coolant Level
Checking on Lights
Other Service Jobs

95 - Service / Every 250 Hours

Servicing the Fuel Tank
Checking Transmission/Hydraulic System Oil Level
Checking Electrolyte Level of Battery
Lubricating the Front Axle and U.j. Shaft
Checking Oil Level in MFWD Axle Housing
Checking Oil Level in MFWD Final Drives
Check brakes
Check Handbrake
Check Park Lock (If Equipped)
Lubricating the Three-Point Hitch
Lubricate Front Three-Point Hitch
Lubricate the Pivoting Fenders
Lubricate Trailer Hitch
Lubricating the Pick-Up Hitch
Checking Neutral Start Circuit
Check PTO Safety Switch
Check Torques
Check Engine Drive Belt for Wear

100 - Service / Every 500 Hours

Change Engine Oil
Changing Engine Oil Filter
Replace Fuel Filter
Replace Primary Fuel Filter
Lubricating Rear Axle Bearings
Air Intake Hoses
Checking the Engine Ground Connection

105 - Service / Every 750 Hours

Check Engine Speeds
Replacing Transmission/Hydraulic System Filter Elements
Torque for Cab Mounting Screws

110 - Service / Once Every Year

Checking the Seat Belt (If Equipped)

115 - Service / Every 1500 Hours or 2 Years

Changing Oil in Front-Wheel Drive Axle
Changing Oil In Front-Wheel Drive Axle Housing
Changing Oil In Front-Wheel Drive Final Drives
Changing Transmission/Hydraulic Oil
Change Oil at Front PTO (If Equipped)

120 - Service / Every 3000 Hours or 3 Years

Changing Coolant

125 - Service / As Required

Engine Air Cleaner
Cleaning the Primary Filter Element
Cleaning a Dusty Element
Secondary (Safety) Element
Installation
Cleaning the Cab Air Filter
Keeping the Radiator Screen Clean
Check Fuel Filter
Bleeding the Fuel System
Lubricate All Lubricating Points
Operator's Seat
Prevent Battery Explosions
Battery - Checking Specific Gravity
Starter Motor
Fuses
Fuse and Relay Boxes

130 - Troubleshooting

Hydraulic System
Engine
Electrical System

135 - Diagnostic Trouble Codes

What the Diagnostic Trouble Codes Mean
Customization (on tractors with PowrQuad Plus transmission)
General Operating Instructions and Entering Program Mode
Accessing Addresses and Diagnostic Trouble Codes
Diagnostic Trouble Codes on Basic Control Unit / Hitch Control Unit (BCU)
Diagnostic Trouble Codes on Basic Informator (BIF)
Diagnostic Trouble Codes on Electronic PowrQuad Controller (EPC)
Diagnostic Trouble Codes on Performance Monitor (PrF)

140 - Storage

Storage for Long Period
Removing Tractor From Storage

145 - Specifications

Engine
PTO Power Output
Transmission
Hydraulic System
Loads and Weights
Towed Mass
How to Calculate Permissible Mass
Electrical System
Capacities
Sound Level
Load Capacity of Tires, Front Axle Load
Load Capacity of Tires, Rear Axle Load
Load Capacity of Tires With Front Loader
Declaration of Conformity
Safety Note Regarding the Subsequent Installation of Electrical and Electronic Appliances and/or Components

150 - Serial Numbers

Type Plates
Product Identification Number
Engine Serial Number
Transmission Serial Number
Front-Wheel Drive Axle Serial Number

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