220R and 120R Loaders Operator’s Manual
(N.A.)
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Foreword
Identification View—220R Loader
Identification View—120R Loader
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
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
Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids
and Components
Section 10 - Safety Signs
Replace Safety Signs
Avoid High-Pressure Spray on Safety Signs
Safety Sign Locations—220R Loader
Safety Sign Locations—120R Loader
Section 15 - Preliminary Checks
Check and Inspect Equipment
Section 20 - Application Charts
Approved Tractors—220R Loader
Approved Tractors—120R Loader
Tractor Front Tires, Load Index, Turn Angle, and Tread Setting
Section 25 - Preparing the Tractor
Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS)
Keep ROPS Installed Properly
Remove Front Weights—220R Loader
Remove Front Weights—120R Loader
Inflate Front Tires
Set Front Tread Width
Check Front Wheel Hardware
Select Rear Tread Width
Rear Ballast
Add Ballast to Rear Wheels
Install Hitch Pin Bushings on Ballast Box for Category 1 Quick
Coupler Hitch
Attach Ballast Box to Tractor with Three-Point Hitch
Attach Ballast Box to Tractor with Quick Coupler Hitch
Add Ballast Weight
Section 30 - Controls
Basic Multi-Function Lever Operation
Relieve Pressure in Hydraulic System
Lock and Unlock Multi-Function Lever
Section 35 - Attaching and Detaching Loader
Prepare to Attach Loader
Attach 220R Loader
Attach 120R Loader
Detach 220R Loader
Detach 120R Loader
Remove Ballast Box
Section 40 - Attaching and Detaching Bucket or Attachment
Attachments Available
Attach Bucket or Attachment
Detach Bucket or Attachment
Section 45 - Transporting
Keep Riders Off Machine
Driving on Public Roads
Transport Loads
Section 50 - Operating Loader
Preoperating Checks
Use Ballast Box
Avoid Rollover Accidents
Do Not Handle Round or Large Square Bales
Loader Operations
Use Bucket Level Indicator
Adjust Bucket Level Indicator
Level and Scrape Forward
Level in Reverse
Carry Material
Remove Material from a Pile
Dig
Backfill
Park Tractor with Loader Attached
Section 55 - Lubrication and Maintenance
Lubricate and Maintain Loader Safely
Perform Lubrication and Maintenance
Observe Lubrication Symbols
Grease
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Service Intervals
First 10 HOURS
Every 10 HOURS—220R Loader
Every 10 HOURS—120R Loader
Every 50 HOURS—220R Loader
Every 50 HOURS—120R Loader
Every 250 HOURS—220R Loader
Every 250 HOURS—120R Loader
Section 60 - Troubleshooting
Hydraulic Troubleshooting
Bucket Troubleshooting
Section 65 - Service
Service Loader and Tractor Safely (Loader Attached)
Work in Clean Area
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
O-ring Installation
Tighten Fittings Procedure
Access Front of Tractor
Access Front of Tractor—20 Series Tractors
Identify Hose Connections—220R Loader (Multicoupler)
Identify Hose Connections—220R Loader (Quick Couplers)
Identify Hose Connections—120R Loader
Replace Orifice—220R Loader
Replace Orifice—120R Loader
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Section 70 - Storage
Prepare Loader for Storage
Store Loader and Attachments
Section 75 - Specifications
Specification Parameters
220R Loader Specifications on 2R Series Tractors
120R Loader Specifications on 1E and 1R Series Tractors
120R Loader Specifications on 2R Series Tractors
Section 80 - 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