H240 Loader
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Foreword
Dealer's Record
Predelivery
Delivery
After-Sale
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
Replace Safety Signs
Avoid High-Pressure Spray on Safety Decals
Safety Sign Locations
Section 15 - Application Charts
Approved Tractors
Approved Front Tires, Load Index, Maximum Turn Angle, and Tread
Setting
Section 20 - Prepare the Tractor
Front Tread Setting
Remove Front Weights
Rear Tread Settings
Minimum Rear Ballast Requirements and Tire Ratings
Attaching Ballast Box to Tractor Hitch
Adjust Mechanical Selective Control Valve Detent Selector and
Flow Control
Section 25 - Controls
Operating Loader with Multi-Function (Single Lever) Control
Lever
Section 30 - Attach and Detach Loader
Attach Loader
Detach Loader
Section 35 - Attach and Detach Bucket or Attachment
Attachments Available
Attach Bucket or Attachment
Detach Bucket or Attachment
Section 40 - Transport
Carrying Loads
Keep Riders Off Machine
Driving on Public Roads
Section 45 - Operate Loader
Raising and Lowering Loader
Removing Material from a Pile
Digging
Leveling Bucket
Leveling and Scraping Forward
Leveling in Reverse
Dumping Bucket
Park Tractor with Loader Attached
Section 50 - Operate Bale Spear (If Equipped)
Avoiding Injury or Death from Rollover Accidents
Avoiding Injury or Death from Falling Round or Large Square
Bales
Picking up a Round Bale
Picking up a Round Bale on a Slope
Transporting a Round Bale
Section 55 - Operate Grapple (If Equipped)
Operate Bale Grapple
Operate Hay Grapple
Section 60 - Operate Forklift (If Equipped)
Operate Forklift
Section 65 - Lubrication and Maintenance
Lubricating and Maintaining Loader Safely
Perform Lubrication and Maintenance
Observe Lubrication Symbols
Grease
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
First 3 and 10 Hours
Every 10 Hours
Every 50 Hours
Every 100 Hours or Monthly—Check Hydraulic Hoses
Every 6 Years—Replace Hydraulic Hoses
Section 70 - Troubleshooting
Hydraulic Troubleshooting
Bucket Troubleshooting
Mast Pin Troubleshooting
Section 75 - Service
Service Loader and/or Tractor Safely (Loader Attached)
Keep Service Area Clean
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
O-Ring Installation
Tightening Procedure for Fittings
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Replace Hydraulic Hoses, Couplers, Tubing, and Connectors
Access Front of Tractor (Hood Guards with Latch Pins)
Access Front of Tractor (Rigid Hood Guards)
Identify Hose Connections—Loader-to-Multicoupler
Identify Hose Connections—Loader-to-Mid-Mount Couplers
Identify Hose Connections—Mid-Mount Valves
Section 80 - Storage
Prepare Loader for Storage
Store Loader and Attachments
Section 85 - Specifications
Specification Parameters
Mechanical Self-Leveling Loader Specifications on 5100E Tractor1
Non Self-Leveling Loader Specifications on 5100E Tractor1
Mechanical Self-Leveling Loader Specifications on 5E Series
FT4 Three-Cylinder Tractor1
Non Self-Leveling Loader Specifications on 5E Series FT4 Three-Cylinder
Tractor1
Mechanical Self-Leveling Loader Specifications on 5093E Tractor1
Non Self-Leveling Loader Specifications on 5093E Tractor1
Mechanical Self-Leveling Loader Specifications on 5E Series
T3 Three-Cylinder Tractor1
Non Self-Leveling Loader Specifications on 5E Series T3 Three-Cylinder
Tractor1
Mechanical Self-Leveling Loader Specifications on 5520 Tractor1
Non Self-Leveling Loader Specifications on 5520 Tractor1
Round Bale Handling Capacities—Self-Leveling Loader on
Three-Cylinder FT4 Tractors
Round Bale Handling Capacities—Non Self-Leveling Loader
on Three-Cylinder FT4 Tractors
Round Bale Handling Capacities—Self-Leveling Loader on
Four-Cylinder IT4 and FT4 Tractors
Round Bale Handling Capacities—Non Self-Leveling Loader
on Four-Cylinder IT4 and FT4 Tractors
Round Bale Sizes and Weights
Section 90 - Serial Number
Record Product Identification Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
Section IBC - John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
John Deere Is At Your Service