5085E and 5100E (IT4) Tractors Operator's
Manual (North American, February 2013)
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Foreword
Identification Views
Section 05 - Safety
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Protect Against Noise
Handle Fuel Safely—Avoid Fires
Handle Starting Fluid Safely
Fire Prevention
In Case of Fire
Avoid Static Electricity Risk When Refueling
Keep ROPS Installed Properly
Use Foldable ROPS and Seat Belt Properly
Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
Read Operator Manuals for ISOBUS Implements
Use Seat Belt Properly
Operating the Tractor Safely
Avoid Backover Accidents
Limited Use in Forestry Operation
Operating the Loader Tractor Safely
Keep Riders Off Machine
Instructional Seat
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Use a Safety Chain
Transport Towed Equipment at Safe Speeds
Use Caution On Slopes and Uneven Terrain
Freeing a Mired Machine
Avoid Contact with Agricultural Chemicals
Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
Handling Batteries Safely
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Handle Electronic Components and Brackets Safely
Practice Safe Maintenance
Avoid Hot Exhaust
Clean Exhaust Filter Safely
Work In Ventilated Area
Support Machine Properly
Prevent Machine Runaway
Park Machine Safely
Transport Tractor Safely
Service Cooling System Safely
Service Accumulator Systems Safely
Service Tires Safely
Service Front-Wheel Drive Tractor Safely
Tightening Wheel Retaining Bolts/Nuts
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Do Not Open High-Pressure Fuel System
Store Attachments Safely
Dispose of Waste Properly
Section 10 - Safety Signs
Replace Safety Signs
Safety Signs—All
Safety Signs—Cab
Safety Signs—OOS
Safety Signs—ROPS
Section 15 - Controls and Instruments
Front Console Switches and Controls
Tractor Controls—Cab
Tractor Controls—OOS
Ignition Switch
Gauges and Indicator Lights
Information Display (Roll Mode Switch)
Heater and Air Conditioning Controls (Cab Only)
Section 20 - Lights
Operating Lights
Operating Loader Lights—If Equipped
Implement/Trailer Outlet
Operating Rotating Beacon Light—If Equipped
Section 25 - Operator Station—OOS
Operating Foldable ROPS
ROPS—Certification
Adjusting Operator Seat
Seat Belt
Adjusting Steering Wheel Tilt and Height
Accessory Electrical Outlet
Section 30 - Operator Station—Cab
Adjusting Seat
Adjusting Steering Wheel Tilt and Height
Accessory Electrical Outlet
Doors and Windows
Adjusting Blower Speed
Controlling Temperature
Deicing, Demisting or Defrosting Windshield
Optimizing A/C and Heater Performance
Operating Windshield Wiper and Washer
Operating Rear Window Wiper and Washer—If Equipped
Using Dome Light
Using Control Illumination Light
Installing a Monitor
Instructional Seat—If Equipped
Operating Radio—If Equipped
Setting Clock—If Equipped
Operating Compact Disc Player
Section 35 - Break-In Period
Observe Engine Operation
Break-In Service
Section 40 - Prestarting Checks
Service Daily Before Start-Up
Section 50 - Operate Engine
Before Starting the Engine
Operating Ignition Switch
Cold Weather Starting
Starting the Engine
Using Engine Coolant Heater—If Equipped
Checking Engine Indicators and Gauges
Changing Engine Speeds
Recommended Engine Speeds and Operating Procedures
Stopping the Engine
Use Booster Battery or Charger
Exhaust Filter System Overview
Automatic (AUTO) Exhaust Filter Cleaning
Disabled Exhaust Filter Cleaning
Parked Exhaust Filter Cleaning
Service Exhaust Filter Cleaning
Section 55 - Operating the Tractor
Ballasting Front End for Transport
Using Safety Chain
Driving on Public Roads
Operating PowrReverser Transmission
Ground Speed Estimates—PowrReverser Transmission
Correction Factors for Other Tire Sizes
Selecting a Gear
Operating Mechanical Front Wheel Drive
Operating Brakes
Using Differential Lock
Stopping the Tractor
Section 60 - Rear Hitch Controls
Operate Mechanical Position Control
Operate Mechanical Draft Control
Operate Mechanical Rate-of-Drop
Section 65 - 3-Point Hitch
Match Tractor Power to Implement
3-Point Hitch Components
Preparing Implement
Converting Category II Hitch to Category I
Positioning Center Link
Attaching Implements to 3-Point Hitch
Adjusting Hitch Side Sway
Leveling the Hitch
Adjusting Lateral Float
Section 70 - Hydraulic System Controls and Operations
SCV Control Lever and Coupler Identification
Mid-Mount Valve Coupler Identification
Use Correct Hose Tips
Connecting or Disconnecting High-Pressure Hoses
Connecting Cylinder Hoses—Rear SCV
Connecting Cylinder Hoses—Mid-Mount Valve
Operating SCV Control Lever
Operating Joystick Control Lever—If Equipped
Correcting Reversed Cylinder Response
Warming Transmission-Hydraulic System Oil
Section 75 - Drawbar and PTO
Match Tractor Power to Implement
Observing Drawbar Load Limitations
Selecting Drawbar Position
Adjusting Drawbar Length and Offset
Attaching PTO-Driven Implement
Selecting Correct PTO Speeds
Operating Tractor PTO
Section 80 - Performance Ballast
Planning for Maximum Productivity
Selecting Ballast Carefully
Using Cast Iron Weights
Installing Rear Cast Iron Weights
Using Implement Codes
Section 85 - Wheels, Tires and Treads
Service Tires Safely
Check Implement-to-Tire Clearance
Check Tire Inflation Pressure
Tire Inflation Pressure Charts
Selecting Front Tire Rolling Direction
Tighten Wheel/Axle Hardware Correctly
Tighten Wheel Bolts—MFWD Axle
Tighten Wheel Bolts—Rear Axle
Observe Rear Wheel Tread Width Limitations
Tread Settings—Multi-Position Rear Wheels
Tread Settings—Multi-Position MFWD Wheels
Checking Toe-In—MFWD Axle
Adjust Toe-In—MFWD Axle
Set MFWD Steering Stops Turn Radius
Use Correct Tire Combinations
Section 90 - Transporting
Deliver Safely
Transport Tractor Safely
Towing Tractor
Section 95 - Fuel, Lubricants, and Coolant
Filling Fuel Tank
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Diesel Engine Coolant (engine with wet sleeve cylinder liners)
Operating in Warm Temperature Climates
John Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender
Water Quality for Mixing with Coolant Concentrate
Testing Coolant Freeze Point
Extended Diesel Engine Oil Service Intervals
Diesel Engine Oil — Interim Tier 4, Final Tier 4, Stage
IIIB, and Stage IV
Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals — Interim Tier
4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, and Stage IV Engines
John Deere Break-In Plus™ Engine Oil — Interim Tier
4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, and Stage IV
Oil Filters
Fuel Filters
Diesel Fuel
Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel
Lubricity of Diesel Fuel
Testing Diesel Fuel
BioDiesel Fuel
Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines
Supplemental Diesel Fuel Additives
Grease
Mixing of Lubricants
Lubricant Storage
Transmission, Steering, Brake, Hydraulic, and Gear Case Oil
Oilscan™ and CoolScan™
Section 100 - Maintenance and Service Intervals
Service Interval Chart
Service Interval Chart
Service—As Required
Section 105 - Maintenance—As Required/Per Condition
Service Engine Air Cleaner
Required Emission-Related Information
Exhaust Filter Cleaning
Exhaust Filter Maintenance and Service
Exhaust Filter / Diesel Particulate Filter Ash Handling and
Disposal
Exhaust Filter Disposal
Adjust PTO Speed Shift Lever—Open Operator's Station
Adjust PTO Speed Shift Lever—Cab
Adjust Hand Throttle Friction Linkage
Adjust Hand and Foot Throttle Cable
Adjust Rear Fender—Open Operator's Station
Cleaning Hood Screen, Radiator, Oil Cooler or A/C Condenser
Keeping Cab Protection System Installed Properly
Bleeding Fuel System
Replacing Battery
Locating Fusible Link
Locating Fuses
Fuse and Relay Size and Function
Handling Halogen Light Bulbs Safely
Replacing Headlight Bulb
Replacing Warning Light Bulb—Cab
Replacing Taillight Bulb—Cab
Replace Tail Light and/or Warning Light Bulb—Open Operator's
Station
Replace Work Light Bulb—Open Operator's Station
Replacing Work Light Bulb
Replacing Loader Light Bulb—If Equipped
Replacing Dome Light Bulb
Replacing Controls Illumination Light Bulb
Replacing Rotary Beacon Light Bulb—If Equipped
Section 110 - Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily
Checking Engine Oil Level
Drain Water and Sediment from Fuel Tank and Fuel Filter
Cleaning Air Filter Dust Unloading Valve
Section 115 - Maintenance—Every Week or 50 Hours
Checking Coolant Level
Checking Transmission-Hydraulic System Oil Level
Check MFWD for Oil Leaks
Checking MFWD Axle Housing Oil Level
Checking MFWD Axle Wheel Hub Oil Level
Inspecting Tires
Inspecting Tractor for Loose Hardware
Lubricate MFWD Axle Trunnion
Lubricating 3-Point Hitch
Section 120 - Maintenance—First 100 Hours
Changing Engine Oil and Filter
Replacing Transmission-Hydraulic Filter
Inspect Hose Clamps on Air Intake System and Engine Cooling
System
Inspecting Tractor for Loose Hardware
Section 125 - Maintenance—Every 300 Hours
Changing Engine Oil and Filter
Checking MFWD Axle Housing Oil Level
Checking MFWD Axle Wheel Hub Oil Level
Drain and Flush Fuel Tank
Cleaning and Checking Battery
Section 130 - Maintenance—Every 500 Hours
Changing Engine Oil and Filter
Replacing Fuel Filter
Section 135 - Maintenance—Every 600 Hours
Check Neutral Start System
Changing MFWD Axle Wheel Hub Oil
Changing MFWD Axle Housing Oil
Clean Open Crankcase Vent (OCV) Tube
Lubricating Rear Axle Bearings
Tighten Air Intake System and Engine Cooling System Hose Clamps
Replacing Transmission-Hydraulic Filter
Section 140 - Maintenance—Every 1200 Hours
Clean Fuel Tank Vent Filter (Cab Only)
Inspecting Fan Belt Tensioner
Replace Fan Belt
Service Air Cleaner Elements
Changing Transmission-Hydraulic Oil and Filter
Section 145 - Maintenance—Annually
Cleaning Cab Air Filters
Inspecting Seat Belt
Check Engine Coolant Properties
Section 150 - Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours
Adjusting Engine Valve Clearance
Test injection nozzles
Section 155 - Maintenance—First Three Years or 3000 Hours
Flush Cooling System and Replace Thermostat
Section 160 - Maintenance—First Five Years or 5000 Hours
Flush Cooling System
Section 165 - Troubleshooting
Engine Troubleshooting
Transmission Troubleshooting
Hydraulic System Troubleshooting
Brakes Troubleshooting
Rockshaft and Quick-Coupler/3-Point Hitch Troubleshooting
Remote Hydraulic Cylinder Troubleshooting
Electrical System Troubleshooting
Heater and A/C System Troubleshooting
Wipers, Work Lights, Dome Light and Radio Troubleshooting
Section 170 - Storage
Storing Tractor
Removing Tractor from Storage
Section 175 - Specifications
Machine Specifications
Drain and Refill Capacities
Permissible Load Specifications
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Limited Battery Warranty
CARB Non-road Emissions Control Warranty Statement—Compression
Ignition
EPA Non-road Emissions Control Warranty Statement—Compression
Ignition
Section 180 - Identification Numbers
Identification Numbers
Record Product Identification Number
Record Front Axle Serial Number
Record Engine Serial Number
Record Transmission Serial Number
Record Cab Serial Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
Section 185 - Service and Maintenance Record
First 100 Hour Service
300 Hour Service
500 Hour Service
600 Hour Service
1200 Hour Service
Annual Service
2000 Hour/Two Years Service
3000 Hour/First Three Years Service
4500 Hour/First Five Years Service
Change of Ownership
Change of Ownership
Change of Ownership
Section JDS - John Deere Service
Technical Information
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