300R, 320R, and 440R Loaders Operator’s Manual
(North American Edition)
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Foreword
00 - General Information
Machine Overview
Product View
Trademarks
Abbreviations
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
Transporting Round Bales Safely
Operate Grapple (If Equipped)
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
Mast, Left-Hand Side (300R and 320R Loaders)
Mast, Right-Hand Side (300R and 320R Loaders)
Boom (300R and 320R Loaders)
Bucket (300R and 320R Loaders)
Ballast Box (300R and 320R Loaders)
Mast (440R Loader)
Boom (440R Loader)
Bucket (440R Loader)
Multicoupler (440R Loader)
Ballast Box (440R Loader)
15 - Preliminary Checks
Check and Inspect Equipment
20 - Application Charts
Approved Tractors (300R and 320R Loaders)
Approved Tractors (440R Loader)
Tractor Front Tires, Load Index, Turn Angle, and Tread Setting
25 - Prepare Tractor
Prepare the Tractor
Rear Ballast
Remove Front Weights (300R and 320R Loaders)
Remove Front Weights (440R Loader)
Set Front Tread Width
Select Rear Tread Width (300R and 320R Loaders)
Select Rear Tread Width (440R Loader)
Inflate Front Tires
Check Front Wheel Hardware
Install Hitch Pin Bushings on Ballast Box for Category 2 Hitch
Attach Ballast Box to Tractor with 3-Point Hitch
Attach Ballast Box to Tractor with Quick-Hitch
Add Weight to Ballast Box
30 - Controls
Operate Loader with Multi-Function Lever
Lock Out Multi-Function Lever
Relieve Hydraulic Pressure
35 - Attach and Detach Loader
Prepare to Attach Loader (300R and 320R Loaders)
Attach Loader (300R and 320R Loaders)
Detach Loader (300R and 320R Loaders)
Attach Loader (440R Loader)
Detach Loader (440R Loader)
Check Loader Operation (300R and 320R Loaders)
Remove Ballast Box
40 - Attach and Detach Bucket or Attachment
Attachments Available
Attach Bucket or Attachment (300R and 320R Loaders)
Detach Bucket or Attachment (300R and 320R Loaders)
Attach Bucket or Attachment (440R Loader)
Detach Bucket or Attachment (440R Loader)
45 - Transport
Keep Riders Off Machine
Driving on Public Roads
Carry Loads
50 - Operate Loader
Preoperation Checks (300R and 320R Loaders)
Preoperation Checks (440R Loader)
Use Ballast Box
Avoid Rollover Accidents
Do Not Handle Round or Large Square Bales (300R Loader)
Use Bucket Level Indicator (300R and 320R Loaders)
Use Bucket Level Indicator (440R Loader)
Use Bucket Loops (If Equipped)
Loader Operations
Level and Scrape Forward
Level in Reverse
Carry Material
Remove Material from a Pile
Dig
Backfill
Attachments Available
Operate Grapple (If Equipped)
Operate Hay Grapple (If Equipped)
55 - Operate Forklift (If Equipped)
Operate Forklift
60 - Operate 4-IN-1 Bucket (If Equipped)
4-IN-1 Bucket Operation
65 - Operate Bale Spear (If Equipped)
Avoid Injury or Death from Rollover Accidents
Avoid Injury or Death from Falling Round or Large Square Bales
Pick up a Round Bale
Pick up a Round Bale on a Slope
Transport a Round Bale
70 - Lubrication and Maintenance
Lubricate and Maintain Loader Safely
Perform Lubrication and Maintenance
Observe Lubrication Symbols
Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Service Intervals (300R and 320R Loaders)
Service Intervals (440R Loader)
First 10 Hours (300R and 320R Loaders)
First 10 Hours (440R Loader)
Every 10 Hours (300R and 320R Loaders)
Every 10 Hours (440R Loader)
Every 50 Hours (300R and 320R Loaders)
Every 50 Hours (440R Loader)
Every Two Years
75 - Troubleshoot
Hydraulic
Bucket
80 - Service
Service Loader and Tractor Safely
Work in Clean Area
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
O-Ring Installation
Tighten Hydraulic Fittings and Hoses
Access Front of Tractor (300R and 320R Loaders)
Access Front of Tractor (440R Loader)
Identify Hose Connections (300R Loader) (3X20, 4X00, and 4X10
Series Tractors)
Identify Hose Connections—300R Loader (855, 955, and 870 Tractors)
Identify Hose Connections—320R Loader (4105 Tractor)
Identify Hose Connections—320R Loader (3X20, 4X00, and 4X10
Series Tractors)
Identify Hose Connections—320R Loader (970, 1070, 990, and 4005
Tractors)
Identify Hose Connections (440R Loader)
Check Parking Stand and Weight Bracket Engagement (300R and
320R Loaders)
Check Parking Stand and Weight Bracket Engagement (440R Loader)
Adjust Bucket Level Indicator (300R and 320R Loaders)
Adjust Bucket Level Indicator (440R Loader)
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
85 - Storage
Prepare Loader for Storage
Store Loader and Attachments
90 - Specifications
Specification Parameters
300R Loader Specifications on 3120, 3320, 3520, 3720, 3033R,
3038R, 3039R, 3045R, and 3046R Tractors
320R Loader Specifications on 3120, 3320, 3520, 3720, 3033R,
3038R, 3039R, 3045R, and 3046R Tractors
320R Loader Specifications on 4105 Tractor
440R Non Self-Leveling Loader Specifications on 4R Series Tractors
440R Mechanical Self-Leveling Loader Specifications on 4R Series
Tractors
440R Non Self-Leveling Loader Specifications on 4X20 Series
Tractors
440R Mechanical Self-Leveling Loader Specifications on 4X20
Series Tractors
Bale Spear Handling Capacities (320R Loaders)
Bale Spear Handling Capacities (440R Loaders)
95 - Serial Number
Record Product Identification Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
100 - Assembly
Predelivery
Delivery
After-Sale
Perform Predelivery Service Safely
Installation Instructions Available Online to John Deere Dealers
Recommended Setup/Assembly Sequence
Prepare the Tractor (300R and 320R Loaders)
Prepare the Tractor (440R Loader)
Prepare the Loader (300R and 320R Loaders)
Prepare the Loader (440R Loader)
Install Loader
Attach Loader to Tractor (440R Loader)
Install Bucket
Final Inspection and Adjustments (300R and 320R Loaders)
Final Inspection and Adjustments (440R Loader)
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