Transmission-Hydraulic-Axles Troubleshooting

SymptomProblemSolution

Transmission slippage

Riding clutch pedal

Remove foot from clutch pedal
 

Excessive load on tractor

Lower gear and/or reduce load
 

Transmission filter indicator light on

Change filter element or have your John Deere™ Dealer repair
 

Plugged transmission sump screens.

Clean sump screens.
 

Plugged filters

Replace filters.
 

Low oil.

Refill oil.

Tractor will not move in any gear

Check for active diagnostic code

See your John Deere™ Dealer
 

Transmission malfunction

Remove and inspect transmission suction screen for metal particles or See your John Deere™ Dealer
 

Transmission drive line broken

Repair or have your John Deere™ Dealer repair

Tractor lacks power or moves slow

Transmission slipping

Have your John Deere™ Dealer repair
 

Transmission in too high a gear

Downshift to lower gear
 

Excessive load

Transmission in wrong gear for operating conditions

Transmission shifts too slow

Sticking clutch solenoid valve

Have your John Deere™ Dealer repair
 

Pump malfunction

Have your John Deere™ Dealer repair
 

Transmission filter indicator light on

Change filter element

Transmission warning displays

Diagnostic trouble code has been stored

Access PTP codes in the CommandCenter™ display. See Diagnostic Trouble Codes section

Transmission shifts too fast

High transmission system pressure

Have your John Deere™ Dealer repair
 

Transmission requires calibration

See Transmission Calibration in General Service section of this Operator’s Manual

Transmission shift quality changed

Transmission requires calibration

See Transmission Calibration in General Service section of this Operator’s Manual
 

Transmission shifts without direct operator input

If in manual mode, verify that clutch is not being used excessively

Transmission system overheats

Sticking clutch solenoid valve

Have your John Deere™ Dealer repair
 

Pump malfunction

Have your John Deere™ Dealer repair
 

Transmission filter indicator light on

Change filter element or see your John Deere™ Dealer to repair
 

Excessive load

Lighten load or use lower gear
 

Plugged front grille screens

Clean debris from front grille screens
 

Plugged hydraulic cooler

Clean debris from hydraulic cooler

Transmission alarm sounds and red stop engine indicator light on

Transmission filter restricted

Stop engine. Change transmission filter element

Excessive transmission noise (Under load or no load)

Parts worn or damaged in transmission

Have your John Deere™ Dealer repair

Excessive tractor vibration

Transmission or transmission pump malfunction

Have your John Deere™ Dealer repair
 

Parts worn or damaged in transmission

Have your John Deere™ Dealer repair

Excessive noise

Transmission pump malfunction

Have your John Deere™ Dealer repair
 

Excessive backlash in gear train

Have your John Deere™ Dealer repair

CommandCenter™ hydraulic display icon appears

Axle filter is restricted

Replace axle filter

Entire hydraulic system functions are slow

Hydraulic filters are restricted

Replace hydraulic filters

Entire hydraulic system fails to function

Clogged hydraulic filters

Replace hydraulic filters
 

Oil cooler air passages clogged

Clean oil cooler
 

High-pressure internal leak

See your John Deere™ Dealer

Hydraulic oil overheats

Oil cooler air passages clogged

Clean oil cooler
 

Internal hydraulic leak

See your John Deere™ Dealer
 

Implement hydraulic load not matched to tractor

See your John Deere™ Dealer

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