305 Loader
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Foreword
Dealer's Record
Predelivery
Delivery
After-Sale
To the Dealer
Record Product Identification Number
Record Tractor Information
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
Section 05 - Safety
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Protect People and Animals
Help Prevent Roll-Overs
Avoid Injury or Death from Rollover Accidents
Avoid Power Lines
Dig Safely
Keep Riders Off Machine
Transport Safely
Operate Bucket Safely
Carry Materials Safely
Safe Loader Operation on Slopes
Driving on Public Roads
Service Loader Safely
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Check Hoses for Damage
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Section 10 - Safety Signs
Pictorial Safety Signs
Replace Safety Signs
Avoid High-Pressure Spray on Safety Decals
Safety Sign Locations
Section 15 - Prepare Tractor
Approved Tractors
Removing Front Weights
Approved Front Tires
Inflating Front Tires
Setting Front Tread Width
Checking Front Wheel Hardware
Approved Rear Tires
Selecting Rear Tread Width
Required Minimum Tractor Ballast
Adding Ballast to Rear Wheels
Installing Hitch Pin Bushings on Ballast Box for Category 2
Hitch
Attaching Ballast Box to Tractor Hitch
Add Ballast to Hitch
Section 20 - Controls
Operate Loader with Multi-Function Control Lever
Lock Out Multi-Function Control Lever
Section 25 - Transport
Carrying Loads
Keep Riders Off Machine
Lock Out Multi-Function Control Lever
Driving on Public Roads
Section 30 - Operate Loader
Preoperating Checks
Using Ballast Box
Avoid Rollover Accidents
Do Not Handle Round or Large Square Bales
Leveling and Scraping Forward
Leveling in Reverse
Carrying Material
Removing Material from a Pile
Loading Operations
Using Service Locks
Anti-Spill System
Digging
Backfilling
Attach and Detach Attachment
Section 35 - Lubrication and Maintenance
Lubricate and Maintain 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 40 - Service
Servicing Loader and/or Tractor Safely
Keep Service Area Clean
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
O-Ring Installation
Tightening Procedure for Fittings
Accessing Front of Tractor
Identify Hose Connections
Check and Adjust Anti-Spill System Limit Switches
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Section 45 - Assembly
Perform Predelivery Service Safely
Installation Instructions Available Online to John Deere Dealers
Recommended Set Up/Assembly Sequence
Prepare the Tractor
Prepare the Loader
Install Loader
Install Australian Code of Practice Bundles
Install Bucket
Final Inspection and Adjustments
Section IBC - John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
John Deere Parts
The Right Tools
Well-Trained Technicians
Prompt Service