5045E, 5055E, 5065E and 5075E FT4 (MY14—
MY17)Tractors
(North America)
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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’s Manuals for ISOBUS Controllers
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, Uneven Terrain, and Rough Ground
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
Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids
and Components
Section 10 - Safety Signs
Replace Damaged or Missing Safety Signs
Danger Decal — Starting Engine
Warning Decal — ROPS
Warning Decal — Avoid Crushing
Caution Decal — Safety Instructions
Safety Decals — Cab
Warning Decal — PTO Shield and Drawbar Instructions
Section 15 - Controls and Instruments
Tractor Controls — OOS (PowrReverser™ Transmission)
Tractor Controls — OOS (Sync Shuttle Transmission)
Tractor Controls — Cab (Sync Shuttle Transmission)
Tractor Controls — Cab ( PowrReverser™Transmission )
Instrument Panel
Information Display (Roll Mode Switch)
Overhead Control Panel — CAB
Section 20 - Lights
Light Switch Positions — OOS
Light Switch Positions — Cab
Using Headlights — OOS
Using Headlights — Cab
High Beam Indicator
Using Work Lights — OOS (If Equipped)
Using Work Lights — Cab (If Equipped)
Using Tail Lights — OOS
Using Tail Lights — Cab
Using Turn Signals
Using Warning Lights — OOS
Using Warning Lights — Cab
Using Seven-Terminal Outlet
Operating Rotating Beacon Light — ( If Equipped )
Section 25 - Operator Station — OOS
Operate Foldable ROPS
Using Seat Belt
Select Seat Position
Adjusting Steering Wheel — (If Equipped)
Adjusting Ride Comfort
Using Operator's Manual Holder
Use Tool Box
Section 26 - Operator Station—Cab
Using Seat Belt
Adjusting Seat
Adjusting Steering Wheel — (If Equipped)
Accessory Electrical Outlets
Use Tool Box
Opening Windows
Opening Door
Emergency Exit
Inside Rear View Mirror and Sun Visor
Adjusting Blower Speed
Controlling Temperature
Deicing, Demisting or Defrosting Windshield
Optimizing A/C and Heater Performance
Operating Windshield Wiper and Washer
Routing Cables and Harnesses
Operating Radio (If Equipped)
Setting Clock (If Equipped)
Operating Cassette Tape or Compact Disc Player—If Equipped
Using Dome Light
Using Courtesy Light
Using Monitor Mounts
Section 30 - Break-In Period
Engine Operation—Break-In Check
Break-In Service
Section 35 - Prestarting Checks
Daily Service Before Starting Engine
Section 40 - Operating the Engine
Before Starting the Engine –– (PowrReverser™)
Before Starting the Engine –– (Sync Shuttle)
Start the Engine
Cold-Weather Start Aid
Using Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
Check Engine Indicators and Gauges
Stop/Operator Alert Indicator
Changing Engine Speed
Recommended Engine Speeds and Operating Procedures
Working With Speed/Hour Meters
Engines with Turbocharger
Stopping the Engine — (PowrReverser™ )
Stopping the Engine — ( Sync Shuttle )
Use a 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 50 - Driving the Tractor
Operator Training Required
Avoid Contact with Agricultural Chemicals - Cab Category 1,
2, 3, and 4 According to EN 15695-1
Cleaning Tractor of Hazardous Pesticides
Driving on Public Roads
Using Emergency Exit (Cab)
Use Caution on Hillsides
Operating PowrReverser™ Transmission (If Equipped)
Operating Sync Shuttle Transmission
Using Infinitely Variable Shuttle (If Equipped)
Selecting a Gear
Using Brakes
Use Differential Lock
Operating Mechanical Front Wheel Drive (If Equipped)
Stopping Tractor (PowrReverser™ )
Stopping Tractor ( Sync Shuttle )
Come-Home Mode
Section 55 - Rockshaft and 3-Point Hitch
Match Tractor Power to Implement
3-Point Hitch Components
3-Point Hitch Components (If Equipped)
Rockshaft Control Levers
Setting Position Control Lever Stop
Using Rockshaft Position Control
Using Draft Control
Adjusting Rockshaft Rate-of-Drop/ Implement/ Transportation
Lock
Prepare Implement
Convert Category II Hitch to a Category I (If Equipped)
Position Center Link
Attach Implements to 3-Point Hitch
Adjust Hitch Side Sway
Adjust Hitch Side Sway Bar (If Equipped)
Leveling Hitch
Adjust Lateral Float
Warm Hydraulic System Oil
Section 60 - Hydraulics and Selective Control Valves
Open Center Hydraulic System
Warming Transmission-Hydraulic System Oil
Use Correct Hose Tips
Control Lever and Coupler Identification — OOS
Control Lever and Coupler Identification — CAB
Mid-Mount Valve Coupler Identification (If Equipped)
Rear SCV Dust Plug Identification
Connect Cylinder Hoses
Connect Cylinder Hoses—Mid-Mount Valve (If Equipped)
Connect Single-Acting Cylinder
Correct Reversed Cylinder Response
Neutral Lever Position
Extend/Retract Cylinder
Use Power Beyond Attachment (If Equipped)
Joystick Function (If Equipped)
Adjust Cylinder Stop
Disconnect Cylinder Hoses
Section 65 - Drawbar and PTO
Observe Drawbar / Wagon Hitch Load Limitations
Use Swinging Drawbar
Adjustable Drawbar
Proper Use of Drawbar
Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
Attach PTO-Driven Implement
Operating Tractor PTO — PowrReverser™
Operating Tractor PTO — Sync Shuttle
Select Correct PTO Speeds—If Equipped
Adjust PTO Clutch Operating Cable
Section 70 - Performance Ballast
Planning for Maximum Productivity
Selecting Ballast Carefully
Ballasting for Front Loader
Measure Wheel Slip—Manually
Ballast Limitations
Ballast Front End for Transport
Ballast Two-Wheel Drive Tractors
Ballast MFWD-Equipped Tractors
Determine Maximum Rear Ballast
Determine Maximum Front Ballast
Use Cast Iron Weights
Install Rear Cast Iron Weights
Use Liquid Weight
Use Implement Codes
Section 75 - Wheels, Tires and Treads
Service Tires Safely
Check Implement-to-Tire Clearance
Check Tire Inflation Pressure
Tire Inflation Pressure Chart
Select Front Tire Rolling Direction
Tighten Wheel/Axle Hardware Correctly
Tighten Bolts—Adjustable Front Axle
Tighten Wheel Bolts—MFWD Axle
Tighten Wheel Bolts—Rear Axle
Observe Rear Wheel Tread Width Limitations
Tread Settings—Two-Position Rear Wheels
Tread Settings—Multi-Position Rear Wheels
Tread Settings—Adjustable Front Axle
Tread Settings—Multi-Position MFWD Wheels
Adjust Front Axle Tread Width
Check Toe-In (Two-Wheel Drive Tractor)
Adjust Toe-In (Two-Wheel Drive Tractor)
Check Toe-In — MFWD Axle
Adjust Toe-In—MFWD Axle
Steering Angle - CARRARO
Set MFWD Steering Stops Turning Radius
Use Correct Tire Combinations
Tire Compatibility Chart
Section 80 - Transporting
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Use a Safety Chain
Driving Tractor on Roads
Transport on Carrier
Towing Tractor
Section 85 - Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolant
Handle Fuel Safely—Avoid Fires
Handle Fluids Safely—Avoid Fires
Storing Fuel
Operating in Warm Temperature Climates
Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel
Diesel Fuel
Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines
Biodiesel Fuel
Fill Fuel Tank
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Lubricant Storage
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) — Use in Selective Catalytic
Reduction (SCR) Equipped Engines
Disposal of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Refilling Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank
Storing Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Testing Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Diesel Engine Oil — Interim Tier 4, Final Tier 4, Stage
IIIB, Stage IV, and Stage V
Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals — Interim Tier
4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, Stage IV, and Stage V Engines
John Deere Break-In Plus™ Engine Oil — Interim Tier
4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, Stage IV, and Stage V
Oil Filters
Diesel Engine Coolant (engine with wet sleeve cylinder liners)
John Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender
Water Quality for Mixing with Coolant Concentrate
Testing Coolant Freeze Point
Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
Use Correct Transmission-Hydraulic Filter Element
Transmission, Steering, Brake, Hydraulic, and Gear Case Oil
Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease
Mixing of Lubricants
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Lubricant Storage
Oilscan™ and CoolScan™
Section 90 - Maintenance and Service Intervals
Additional Service Information
Service Tractor Safely
Service Interval Chart—Daily or 10 Hours / Every 50 Hours
/ First 100 Hours / Every 250 Hours / Every 375 Hours
Service Interval Chart—Every 500 Hours / Every 600 Hours
/ Every 1200 Hours / Annually / 2000 Hours or Two Years / 3000 Hours
ot Three Years
Service—As Required
Observe Service Intervals
Using High-Pressure Washers
Using Compressed Air
Section 95 - General Maintenance and Inspection
Opening Hood
Inspect Engine Air Intake Filters
Replace Engine Air Intake Filters
Inspect Engine Air Intake System
Clean Engine Crankcase Vent Tube
Check Engine Idle Speeds
Cleaning the Exhaust Filter Aftertreatment
Diesel Particulate Filter Maintenance and Service
Exhaust Filter / Diesel Particulate Filter Ash Handling and
Disposal
Exhaust Filter Disposal
Tighten Hose Clamps
Inspect Tractor for Loose Hardware
Check Neutral Start System—PowrReverser™ Transmission
(If Equipped)
Inspect Seat Belt
Adjust Hand Throttle Friction
Inspect Tires
Tubeless Tire Repair
Clean Cab Air Filters
Service Air Conditioner (Cab)
Cleaning Engine Compartment
Keep ROPS Installed Properly (OOS)
Keep Cab Protection System Installed Properly
Section 100 - Lubrication
Use Correct Lubricant
Check Engine Oil Level
Change Engine Oil and Filter
Check Transmission-Hydraulic Oil Level
Change Transmission-Hydraulic Oil and Filter
Clean Transmission-Hydraulic Pickup Screen
Lubricate Steering Linkage
Lubricate Front Axle Pivot Pins
Lubricate Front Axle Greasing Points
Lubricate Hitch Components
Check MFWD Axle Wheel Hub Oil Level
Change MFWD Axle Wheel Hub Oil
Check MFWD Axle Housing Oil Level
Change MFWD Axle Housing Oil
Pack Front Wheel Bearing, 2WD (If Equipped)
Lubricate Rear Axle Bearings
Lubricate Operator's Seat Slide Rails (OOS)
Lubricate Hood Latch
Section 105 - Maintenance—Cooling System
Clean Grille, Radiator, Charge Air Cooler (CAC), Oil Cooler
and Fuel Cooler — OOS
Clean Grille, Radiator, Charge Air Cooler (CAC), Oil Cooler,
and Fuel Cooler — Cab
Check Coolant Level
Check Cooling System for Leaks
Flush Cooling System and Replace Thermostat
Flush Cooling System
Winterize Cooling System
Section 110 - Maintenance—Fuel System
Do Not Modify Fuel System
Drain Water and Sediment From Fuel Filters
Drain Water and Sediment From Fuel Tank
Replace Fuel Filter / Water Separator
Bleed Fuel System
Section 115 - Maintenance—Electrical System
Electrical Service Precautions
Inspect Alternator/Fan Belt Tensioner
Replace Alternator/Fan Belt
Charge Battery
Clean Battery
Check Battery Condition
Remove Battery
Battery Replacement Specifications — OOS
Battery Replacement Specifications — Cab
Service Battery
Access Fuses and Relays
Load Center - 1 Fuses and Relays — OOS (PowrReverser™
Transmission)
Load Center - 2 Fuses and Relays — OOS (PowrReverser™
Transmission)
Load Center - Fuses and Relays— OOS (Sync Shuttle Transmission)
Center Console Relay and Diode — OOS
Load Center Fuses and Relays—Cab (PowrReverser™
Transmission)
Load Center Fuses and Relays—Cab (Sync Shuttle Transmission)
Light Module Relay—Cab
Fusible Link Location
Starter Wiring Connections
Alternator Wiring Connections
Handling Halogen Light Bulbs Safely
Replace Headlight Element
Adjust Headlights
Replace Roof Hazard Light Bulb—Cab
Replace Tail Light and/or Warning Light Bulb—Open Operator's
Station
Replace Tail and Turn Light Bulbs—Cab
Replace Work Light Bulb—Open Operator's Station
Replace Worklight Element—Cab
Replace Dome Light Bulb—Cab
Replacing Controls Illumination Light Bulb (Cab)
Replacing Rotary Beacon Light Bulb (If Equipped)
Section 120 - Troubleshooting
Engine Troubleshooting
Transmission Troubleshooting
Hydraulic System Troubleshooting
Deluxe Selective Control Valve Troubleshooting (If Equipped)
Brakes Troubleshooting
Rockshaft and Quick-Coupler 3-Point Hitch Troubleshooting
Remote Hydraulic Cylinders Troubleshooting
Electrical System Troubleshooting
Heater and A/C System (Cab) Troubleshooting
Wiper(s), Worklights, Dome Light and Radio (Cab) Troubleshooting
Section 125 - Storage
Place Tractor in Long-Term Storage
Remove Tractor From Storage
Paint Finish Care
Section 130 - Specifications
General Specifications
Drain and Refill Capacities
Machine Dimension
Permissible Load Specifications
Ground Speed Estimates — PowrReverser™Transmission
Ground Speed Estimates — Sync Shuttle Transmission
Correction Factors For Other Tire Sizes
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Emissions Control System Certification Label
CARB Non-road Emissions Control Warranty Statement—Compression
Ignition
EPA Non-road Emissions Control Warranty Statement—Compression
Ignition
Limited Battery Warranty
Section 135 - Identification Numbers
Identification Plates
Product Identification Number
Record Front Axle (2-WD) Serial Number
Record Mechanical Front Wheel Drive (MFWD) Serial Number
ROPS Serial Number
Record Engine Serial Number
Record Transmission Serial Number ( Power Reverser)
Fuel Injection Pump Serial Number
Cab Serial Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
Section 140 - Lubrication and Maintenance Records
Daily / 10 Hour Service Record
Every 50 Hour Service Record
First 100 Hours Service Record
250 Hour Service Record
500 Hour Service Record
600 Hour Service Record
1200 Hour Service Record
Annual Service Record
2000 Hour / Two Year Service Record
As Required Service Record
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