300E and 400E 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 (300E Loader)
Boom (300E Loader)
Bucket (300E Loader)
Ballast Box (300E Loader)
Mast, Left-Hand Side (400E Loader)
Boom (400E Loader)
Bucket (400E Loader)
Ballast Box (400E Loader)
15 - Preliminary Checks
Check and Inspect Equipment
20 - Application Charts
Approved Tractors (300E Loader)
Approved Tractors (400E Loader)
Tractor Front Tires, Load Index, Turn Angle, and Tread Setting
25 - Prepare Tractor
Prepare the Tractor
Rear Ballast
Remove Front Weights (300E Loader)
Remove Front Weights (400E Loader)
Set Front Tread Width (300E Loader)
Set Front Tread Width (400E Loader)
Select Rear Tread Width (300E Loader)
Select Rear Tread Width (400E Loader)
Inflate Front Tires
Check Front Wheel Hardware
Install Hitch Pin Bushings on Ballast Box for Category 2 Hitch
Attach Ballast Box to Tractor Hitch
Add Ballast to Hitch (300E Loader)
Add Ballast to Hitch (400E Loader)
30 - Controls
Operate Loader with Multi-Function Lever
Lock Out Multi-Function Lever (300E Loader)
Lock Out Multi-Function Lever (400E Loader)
Relieve Hydraulic Pressure
35 - Attach and Detach Loader
Do Not Detach the Loader Without a Parking Kit
Attach Loader When Equipped with Parking Kit (300E Loader)
Detach Loader When Equipped with Parking Kit (300E Loader)
Attach Loader When Equipped with Parking Kit (400E Loader)
Detach Loader When Equipped with Parking Kit (400E Loader)
40 - Attach and Detach Bucket or Attachment
Attachments Available
Attach Bucket or Attachment
Detach Bucket or Attachment
45 - Transport
Keep Riders Off Machine
Driving on Public Roads
Carry Loads
50 - Operate Loader
Preoperation Checks
Use Ballast Box
Avoid Rollover Accidents
Do Not Handle Round or Large Square Bales (300E Loader)
Use Bucket Level Indicator
Loader Operations
Level and Scrape Forward
Level in Reverse
Carry Material
Remove Material from a Pile
Dig
Backfill
Attachments Available
Operate Hay Grapple—If Equipped (400E Loader)
55 - Operate Forklift (If Equipped)
Operate Forklift
60 - 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
65 - 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 (300E Loader)
Service Intervals (400E Loader)
First 10 Hours
Every 10 Hours
Every 50 Hours (300E Loader)
Every 50 Hours (400E Loader)
Every Two Years (300E Loader)
Every Two Years (400E Loaders)
70 - Troubleshoot
Hydraulic
Bucket
75 - 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
Identify Hose Connections (300E Loader)
Identify Hose Connections (400E Loader)
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
80 - Storage
Prepare Loader for Storage
Store Loader and Attachments
85 - Specifications
Specification Parameters
300E Loader Specifications on 3025D, 3025E, 3032E, 3035D, 3036E,
3038E, and 3043D Tractors
400E Loader Specifications on 4M and 4R Series Tractors
Round Bale Handling Capacities (400E Loaders)
90 - Serial Number
Record Product Identification Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
95 - Assembly
Predelivery
Delivery
After-Sale
Perform Predelivery Service Safely
Installation Instructions Available Online to John Deere Dealers
Recommended Setup/Assembly Sequence
Prepare the Tractor
Prepare the Loader (300E Loader)
Prepare the Loader (400E Loader)
Install Loader
Install Bucket
Install Optional Parking Stands (If Equipped)
Final Inspection and Adjustments
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