D120 and H120 Loaders Operator’s Manual (Export
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Foreword
00 - General Information
Machine Overview
Product View
Trademarks
Abbreviations
Regions and Country Versions
Dealer's Record
Predelivery
Delivery
After-Sale
Record Product Identification Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
05 - Safety
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Park Machine Safely
Protect People and Animals
Operating the Loader Tractor Safely
Use Seat Belt Properly
Use Foldable ROPS and Seat Belt Properly
Use Caution on Slopes, Uneven Terrain, and Rough Ground
Avoid Injury or Death from Falling Loads
Carry Materials Safely
Driving on Public Roads
Operating Loader with Attachments from Other Manufacturers
Operate Bucket/Attachment Safely
Operating Non-Self-Levelling Loaders
Avoid Power Lines
Dig Safely
Detach Loader Safely
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Practice Safe Maintenance
Service Loader Safely
Service Machines Safely
Service Accumulator Systems Safely
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Check Hoses for Damage
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and
Components
10 - Safety Signs
Replace Safety Signs
Avoid High-Pressure Spray on Safety Decals
Mast, Right-Hand Side and Boom (H120 Loader)
Mast, Left-Hand Side (H120 Loader)
Bucket (H120 Loader)
Ballast Box (H120 Loader)
Mast, Right-Hand Side and Boom (D120 Loader)
Mast, Left-Hand Side (D120 Loader)
Bucket (D120 Loader)
Ballast Box (D120 Loader)
15 - Prepare Tractor
Prepare the Tractor
Rear Ballast
Approved Tractors
Approved Tires and Ballast for 1023E, 1025R, and 1026R Tractors
Remove Front Weights
Set Tread Width
Inflate Front Tires
Check Front Wheel Hardware
Install Hitch Pin Bushings on Ballast Box for Category 1 Quick-Hitch
Attach Ballast Box to Tractor with 3-Point Hitch
Attach Ballast Box to Tractor with Quick-Hitch
Add Ballast to 3-Point Hitch
20 - Detach Loader
Remove Ballast Box
Detach H120 Loader
Detach D120 Loader
25 - Attach Loader
Attach H120 Loader
Attach D120 Loader
Check Loader Operation
30 - Transport
Keep Riders Off Machine
Driving on Public Roads
Carry Loads
35 - Operate Loader
Pre-Operational Inspection
Use Ballast Box
Avoid Rollover Accidents
Do Not Handle Round or Large Square Bales
Loader Controls
Use Bucket Level Indicator
Loader Operations
Level and Scrape Forward
Level in Reverse
Carry Material
Remove Material from a Pile
Dig
Backfill
Detach and Attach Quik-Change Attachments
Attach and Detach Pin-On Bucket (If Equipped)
Attachments Available
40 - Lubrication and Maintenance
Lubricate and Maintain Loader Safely
Perform Lubrication and Maintenance
Observe Lubrication Symbols
Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
First 10 Hours
Every 10 Hours
Every 50 Hours
45 - Service
Service Loader and/or Tractor Safely (Loader Attached)
Work in Clean Area
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Loader Hanging Points
O-Ring Installation
Tighten Hydraulic Fittings and Hoses
Identify Hose Connections
Replace Orifice
Adjust Bucket Level Indicator
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
50 - Specifications
D120 Loader Specifications on 1023E and 1026R Tractors
H120 Loader Specifications on 1023E and 1026R Tractors
55 - CE Approval Specification
Install Text-Free Safety Decals
EC Declaration of Conformity—D120
EC Declaration of Conformity—H120
CE Label
IBC - John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
John Deere Parts
The Right Tools
Well-Trained Technicians
Prompt Service