H160 and
H165 Loaders
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Foreword
Dealer's Record
Predelivery
Delivery
After-Sale
Record Product Identification Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
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
Safety Sign Location
Section 15 - Prepare the Tractor
Approved Tractors
Using Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS)
Keep ROPS Installed Properly
Removing Front Weights
Approved Front Tires—H160 Loader
Approved Front Tires—H165 Loader
Inflating Front Tires
Setting Front Tread Width
Checking Front Wheel Hardware
Approved Rear Tires—H160 Loader
Approved Rear Tires—H165 Loader
Selecting Rear Tread Width
Required Minimum Tractor Ballast—H160 Loader
Required Minimum Tractor Ballast—H165 Loader
Adding Ballast to Rear Wheels
Installing Hitch Pin Bushings on Ballast Box for Category 1
Quick Coupler Hitch
Attaching Ballast Box to Tractor with Three-Point Hitch
Attaching Ballast Box to Tractor with Quick Coupler Hitch
Adding Ballast to 3-Point Hitch
Section 20 - Detach Loader
Removing Ballast Box
Detaching Loader
Section 25 - Attach Loader
Preparing to Attach Loader
Attaching Loader
Checking Loader Operation
Section 30 - Transport
Carrying Loads
Keep Riders Off Machine
Driving on Public Roads
Section 35 - Operate Loader
Preoperating Checks
Using Ballast Box
Avoid Rollover Accidents
Do Not Handle Round or Large Square Bales (H160 Loader)
Using Bucket Level Indicator
Leveling and Scraping Forward
Leveling in Reverse
Carrying Material
Removing Material from a Pile
Loading Operations
Digging
Backfilling
Detaching the Bucket or Attachment
Attaching the Bucket or Attachment
Attachments Available
Operate Grapple (If Equipped)
Section 40 - Operating 4-IN-1 Bucket (If Equipped)
4-IN-1 Bucket Operation
Section 45 - Operating 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 50 - Operating Forklift (If Equipped)
Operate Forklift
Section 55 - 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
Section 60 - Service
Servicing Loader and/or Tractor Safely (Loader Attached)
Work in Clean Area
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
O-Ring Installation
Tightening Procedure for Fittings
Accessing Front of Tractor
Identifying Hose Connections—H160 Loader (3X20, 4X00,
and 4X10 Series Tractors)
Identifying Hose Connections—H160 Loader (855, 955, and
870 Tractors)
Identifying Hose Connections—H165 Loader (4105 Tractor)
Identifying Hose Connections—H165 Loader (3X20, 4X00,
and 4X10 Series Tractors)
Identifying Hose Connections—H165 Loader (970, 1070, 990,
and 4005 Tractors)
Checking Parking Stand/Weight Bracket Engagement
Adjusting Bucket Level Indicator
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Section 65 - Specifications
H160 Loader Specifications on 3120, 3320, 3520, 3720, 3033R,
3038R, 3039R, 3045R, and 3046R Tractors1
H165 Loader Specifications on 3120, 3320, 3520, 3720, 3033R,
3038R, 3039R, 3045R, and 3046R Tractors1
H165 Loader Specifications on 4105 Tractor1
Bale Spear Handling Capacities
Section 70 - Assembly
Perform Predelivery Service Safely
Installation Instructions Available Online to John Deere Dealers
Prepare For Assembly
Recommended Set Up/Assembly Sequence
Prepare the Tractor
Prepare the Loader
Install Bucket/Attachment
Attach Loader to Tractor
Final Inspection and Adjustments
Install Optional Equipment/Attachments
Section IBC - John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
John Deere Is At Your Service