553 Loader
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Foreword
Dealer's Record
Predelivery
Delivery
After-Sale
Record Product Identification Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
To the Dealer
Section 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 and Uneven Terrain
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
Dispose of Waste Properly
Section 10 - Safety Signs
Pictorial Safety Signs
Replace Safety Signs
Avoid High-Pressure Spray on Safety Decals
Safety Sign Locations
Section 15 - Preparing the Tractor
Approved Tractors
Front Tire Load Index and Minimum Rear Ballast Requirements
Inflating Front Tires
Remove Front Weights
Rear Tread Settings
Attaching Ballast Box to Tractor Hitch
Add Ballast to Hitch
Section 20 - Controls
Operating Loader with Multi-Function Control Lever
Locking Out Multi-Function Control Lever
Section 25 - Detaching Loader
Removing Ballast Box
Detach Loader
Section 30 - Attaching Loader
Attach Loader
Check Loader Operation
Section 35 - Transporting
Keep Riders Off Machine
Driving on Public Roads
Carrying Loads
Lock Out Multi-Function Control Lever
Section 40 - Operating Loader
Preoperating Checks
Using Ballast Box
Avoid Rollover Accidents
Using Bucket Level Indicator
Leveling and Scraping Forward
Leveling in Reverse
Carrying Material
Removing Material from a Pile
Loading Operations
Digging
Backfilling
Operate Grapple (If Equipped)
Detaching the Bucket or Attachment
Attaching the Bucket or Attachment
Attachments Available
Section 45 - Lubrication and Maintenance
Lubricating and Maintaining Loader Safely
Perform Lubrication and Maintenance
Observe Lubrication Symbols
Grease
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
First 10 Hours
Every 10 Hours
Every 50 Hours
Every Two Years
Section 50 - Service
Servicing Loader and Tractor Safely (Loader Attached)
Work in Clean Area
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
O-ring Installation
Tightening Procedure for Fittings
Replacing Hydraulic Hoses, Couplers, Tubing or Connectors
Accessing Front of Tractor
Mounting Frame Hardware—5200, 5300, and 5400 Narrow Tractors
Without Cab
Mounting Frame Hardware—5500 Narrow Tractors Without Cab
Mounting Frame Hardware—5E Series, 5X03 Series, 5210,
5220, 5310 and 5320 Tractors (Except Narrow Tractors Without Cab)
Mounting Frame Hardware—5210, 5310 and 5320 Narrow Tractors
Without Cab
Mounting Frame Hardware—5D Series, 5105 and 5205 Tractors
Mounting Frame Hardware—5200, 5300, and 5400 Tractors
(Except Narrow Tractors Without Cabs)
Mounting Frame Hardware—5410, 5420, 5510, and 5520 Tractors
(Except Narrow Tractors Without Cabs)
Mounting Frame Hardware—5225 and 5325 Tractors
Mounting Frame Hardware—5325N Narrow Tractor
Mounting Frame Hardware—5425, 5525, 5603, 5083E Limited,
5093E Limited, 5101E Limited, and 5625 Tractors
Mounting Frame Hardware—5425N, 5525N, and 5EN Series Narrow
Tractors
Mounting Frame Hardware—5025 Series, 5415 (020331- ),
5615 (020106- ), 5715 (020368- ) Series Tractors
Mounting Frame Hardware—5M Series and 5105ML Tractors
Identifying Hose Connections—Loader Operated with Mid-Mount
Valve
Identifying Hose Connections—Loader Equipped with Multicoupler
and Operated with Mid-Mount Valve (5M Series and 5105ML Tractors)
Identifying Hose Connections—Loader Operated with Single
Lever ICV
Adjusting Bucket Level Indicator
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Section 55 - Assembly
Perform Predelivery Service Safely
Installation Instructions Available Online to John Deere Dealers
Recommended Set Up and Assembly Sequence
Prepare the Tractor
Prepare the Loader
Install Loader on Tractor
Install Bucket or Attachment
Install Text-Free Safety Decals
Final Inspection and Adjustments
Install Optional Equipment and Attachments
Section 60 - CE Approval Specifications
EC Declaration of Conformity
CE Label
Section IBC - John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
John Deere Parts
The Right Tools
Well-Trained Technicians
Prompt Service