John Deere 360D, 460D & 560D Skidders Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Safety 9

Recognize Safety Information 10
Understand Signal Words 10
Follow Safety Instructions 10
Avoid Injury From Rollover Accidents Wear Your Seat Belt Do Not Attempt to Jump Clear of Tipping Machine—Serious or Fatal Crushing Injuries Will Result Machine Will Tip Over Faster Than You Can Jump Free 11
Avoid Injury From Backover Accidents Before Moving Machine, Be Sure All Persons Are Clear of Area Always Be Alert for Bystanders Moving Into the Work Area Use Horn or Other Signal to W 12
Avoid Injury From Rollaway Accidents To Prevent Rollaway, Always Make Sure Machine Is Properly Secured Before Leaving Operator’s Seat Death or Serious Injury May Result If You Attempt to Mount or Stop a Moving Machine 13
Inspect Machine 13
Use Handholds and Steps 14
Prevent Machine Runaway 14
Use Seat Belt Properly 15
Maintain Seat Belt 15
Secondary Exits 16
Travel Safely 16
Operate Machine Safely 17
Avoid Power Lines 17
Work In Ventilated Area 17
Keep Riders Off Machine 18
Handle Fuel Safely—Avoid Fires 18
Prepare for Emergencies 18
Handle Starting Fluid Safely 19
Clean Trash from Machine 19
Protect Against Flying Debris 19
Wear Protective Clothing 20
Protect Against Noise 20
Handle Chemical Products Safely 20
Use Safety Lights and Devices 21
Keep ROPS Installed Properly 21
Keep the Operator Protective Structure (OPS) in Place 22
Lock Machine Frame 22
Warn Others of Service Work 23
Practice Safe Maintenance 24
Support Machine Properly 24
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating 25
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines 25
Avoid High Pressure Fluids 26
Clean the Machine Regularly 26
Service Cooling System Safely 27
Store Attachments Safely 27
Dispose of Waste Properly 27
Safety Signs 28
Safety Signs 28
Operator’s Station 42
Monitor Panel Indicator Lights 42
Monitor Display Window 43
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge 44
Fuel Level Gauge 44
Hydraulic Oil Temperature Indicator 44
Hydraulic Oil Filter Restriction Indicator 45
Transmission Oil Filter Restriction Indicator 45
Transmission Oil Temperature Indicator 45
Engine Air Cleaner Restriction Indicator 46
Engine Alternator Voltage Indicator 46
Engine Oil Pressure Indicator 46
Stop Indicator and Alarm 47
Service Required Indicator 48
Differential Lock Indicator 48
Check Service Code Indicator 49
Secondary Steering Indicator 49
Fasten Seat Belt Indicator 49
Park Brake Indicator 50
Steering Wheel Spinner Knob 50
Steering Wheel Tilt and Telescope Lever 50
Pedals 51
Levers 51
Differential Lock Button 52
Adjusting Seat 52
Adjusting Air Ride Suspension Seat—If Equipped 53
Seat Belt 54
Work Light Switch and Deluxe Work Light Switch—If Equipped 54
Removing Operator’s Station Door Window Screens 55
Opening Secondary Exit 55
Operator’s Manual Holder 55
Defrosting, Heating, and Air Conditioning Controls—If Equipped 56
Front Windshield Wiper and Washer 56
Rear Windshield Wiper and Washer—If Equipped 57
Windshield Washer Fluid Tank 57
Battery Disconnect 58
Fire Extinguisher 58
Dome Light—If Equipped 58
Pressurized Water System—If Equipped 59
Cold Weather Transmission Disconnect Handle—If Equipped 60
Pre Start Inspection 61
Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting 61
Operating the Engine 62
Using Booster Batteries 62
Check Instruments Before Starting 63
Starting the Engine 64
Starting Fluid—If Equipped (Cold Weather Starting Aid) 67
Cold Weather Warm Up 68
Engine Warm Up 69
Check Instruments After Starting 69
Stopping the Engine 69
Driving the Machine 71
Driving on Public Roads 71
General Driving Precautions 71
Operating in Steep Conditions 71
Accelerator Pedal and Engine Speed Control Knob—If Equipped 72
Transmission Control and Park Brake Lever 73
Inching Pedal 73
Service Brake 74
Ground Speeds 74
Transporting Grapple—If Equipped 75
Park Brake 75
Parking the Machine 76
Lock All Compartments 77
Operating the Machine 78
Differential Lock Button 78
Blade Control Lever 79
Winch Control Lever—If Equipped 80
Fastening Cable to Winch Drum—4000 Series 81
Fastening Cable to Winch Drum—6000 Series 84
Winch Free Spool Drag Adjustment 85
Grapple and Arch Control Lever (Single Function)—If Equipped 86
Arch and Boom Control Lever and Grapple Control Lever (Dual Function)—If Equipped 87
Single Lever Pilot Controller (Single Function)—If Equipped 88
Single Lever Pilot Controller (Dual Function)—If Equipped 89
Arch Down Function With Engine Off 90
Grapple Release With Engine Off 90
Grapple Head 90
Grapple Damper 91
Grapple Shock 91
Transporting 92
Loading Machine on a Trailer 92
Towing Procedure 93
Fuels and Lubricants 98
Diesel Fuel 98
Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Conditioner 98
Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel 99
Do Not Use Galvanized Containers 99
Fuel Tank 100
Diesel Engine Oil 101
Transmission, Hydraulic System, Park Brake, Differential, Cab Hydraulic Pump and Winch Oil 102
Grease 103
Oil Filters 103
Lubricant Storage 104
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants 104
Mixing of Lubricants 105
Periodic Maintenance 106
Service Your Machine at Specified Intervals 106
Check the Hour Meter Regularly 106
Use Correct Fuels and Lubricants 106
Prepare Machine for Maintenance 107
Locking Machine Frames 108
Opening the Grille 108
Opening Engine Side Shields 109
Maintenance and Repair Record Keeping System 110
OILSCAN PLUS®, COOLSCAN PLUS®, and 3 Way Coolant Test Kit 111
Maintenance and Repair Record Keeping System 112
Maintenance—As Required 116
Clean Debris from Condenser and Oil Cooler—If Equipped, and Radiator 116
Inspect Serpentine Belt 117
Inspect Air Cleaner Elements 118
Clean Dusty Primary Element 119
Check Tire Pressure 120
Check Wheel Bolt Torque 121
Clean Fuel Tank Filler Screen 121
Fill and Charge Pressurized Water System—If Equipped 123
Check Fire Extinguisher Charge 124
Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily 125
Check Recovery Tank Coolant Level 125
Check Engine Oil Level 126
Check and Drain Primary Fuel Filter (Water Separator) 127
Clean Air Cleaner Unloader Valve 127
Lubricate Frame Hinge Pivots 128
Lubricate Boom and Arch Cylinder Pins and Arch to Frame Pivot—If Equipped 129
Lubricate Damper, Yoke, and Crosshead Pins—If Equipped 130
Lubricate Tongs and Tong Cylinders—If Equipped 131
Lubricate Boom to Arch Pivot—If Equipped 131
Check Transmission Oil Level 132
Check Hydraulic System Oil Level 133
Maintenance—Every 100 Hours 134
Lubricate Front Axle Pivots and Front Steering Cylinder Pins 134
Lubricate Rear Steering Cylinder Pins 134
Lubricate Winch Fairlead Rollers—If Equipped 134
Lubricate Lower Drive Shaft Support Bearing 135
Lubricate Winch Telescoping Drive Shaft—If Equipped 135
Lubricate Lower Telescoping Drive Shaft 136
Lubricate Stacking Blade and Cylinder Pivots 136
Maintenance—Every 250 Hours 137
Change Engine Oil and Replace Filter 137
Maintenance—Every 500 Hours 140
Check Radiator Coolant Level 140
Replace Primary Fuel Filter (Water Separator)—360D and 460D 141
Replace Final Fuel Filter—360D and 460D 143
Replace Primary Fuel Filter (Water Separator)—560D 144
Replace Final Fuel Filter—560D 145
Check Brake Accumulator Action 146
Check Rear Differential Oil Level 146
Check Front Differential Oil Level 147
Replace Differential Lock Return Filter 148
Replace Transmission Oil Filter 149
Check Air Intake Hoses 150
Replace Hydraulic Oil Filter 151
Check Battery Electrolyte Level and Terminals 153
Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours 155
Replace Air Cleaner Elements 155
Replace Air Cleaner Unloader Valve 155
Change Front Differential Oil 156
Change Rear Differential Oil 159
Replace Transmission Breather Filter 160
Change Winch Oil—If Equipped 160
Lubricate Grapple Rotate Bearing—If Equipped 162
Replace Differential Lock Inlet Filter 162
Change Transmission Oil, Replace Filter, and Clean Suction Screen 162
Inspect Engine Torsional Damper 166
Change Hydraulic Oil 167
Replace Hydraulic Reservoir Breather Filter 169
Check Engine Idle Speeds 170
Adjust Engine Speed Control Linkage—360D and 460D 172
Adjust Engine Speed Control Linkage—560D 174
Check and Adjust Valve Lash—360D and 460D 176
Check and Adjust Valve Lash—560D 178
Maintenance 182
Replace Engine Torsional Damper 182
Clean Cab Recirculating Air Filter 183
Drain Final Fuel Filter—360D and 460D 184
Clean Crankcase Vent Tube 184
Add Coolant Conditioner to Radiator 185
Check Receiver Dryer Moisture Indicator—If Equipped 187
Clean Fresh Air (Air Conditioning) Filter 188
Check Engine Air Cleaner 188
Hydraulic Cab Tilt Procedure 189
Servicing the Cooling System 194
Draining the Cooling System 194
Checking Coolant System 196
Diesel Engine Coolant 197
Filling the Cooling System 198
Testing the Coolant Level—Protection Level 199
Do Not Service Injection Nozzles 199
Do Not Adjust Injection Pump 200
Bleed Fuel System—360D 200
Bleed Fuel System—460D And 560D 202
Precautions for Alternator and Regulator 204
Handling Batteries Safely 205
Service Batteries Carefully 206
Checking Electrolyte Specific Gravity 208
Using Battery Charger 209
Replacing Batteries 210
Welding on Machine 210
Replacing Fuses 212
Changing Reverse Warning Alarm Volume 214
Checking Neutral Start System 215
Servicing Air Conditioning System—If Equipped 216
Checking Park Brake 217
External Service Brake Inspection 217
Winch BRAKE OFF Adjustment—If Equipped 219
Grapple Damper Adjustment—If Equipped 223
Replacing Grapple Shock—If Equipped 225
Brake Pedal Adjustment 225
Checking Windshield Regularly 226
Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps or Motors 226
Adding Attachments/Accessories to Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) 227
Hardware Torque Specifications 227
Keeping ROPS Installed Properly 228
Unified Inch Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values 229
Metric Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values 230
Additional Metric Cap Screw Torque Values 231
Check Oil Lines And Fittings 233
Service Recommendations for O Ring Boss Fittings 234
Service Recommendations for Flat Face O Ring Seal Fittings 236
Service Recommendations for Metric Series Four Bolt Flange Fitting 237
Service Recommendations For Inch Series Four Bolt Flange Fittings 238
Operational Checkout 239
Operational Checkout 239
Gauge, Indicators and Control Checks (Engine Off) 239
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Gauge, Indicators, and Control Checks (Engine ON) 243
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Brake System Checks 250
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Steering System Checks 255
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Transmission Cold Weather Disconnect Checks—If Equipped 260
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Driving Checks 262
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Hydraulic System Checks 264
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Winch Checks 274
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Accessory Check (Engine OFF) 278
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ROPS and Cab Component Checks 281
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Miscellaneous Checks 288
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Troubleshooting 290
Using Troubleshooting Charts 290
Engine 291
Electrical System 298
Transmission 304
Park Brake 307
Axle Differential 308
Service Brakes 308
Hydraulic System 309
Steering System 309
Winch 310
Service Codes 310
Storage 311
Prepare Machine for Storage 311
Monthly Storage Procedure 312
Machine Numbers 314
Record Product Identification Number (PIN) 314
Record Engine Serial Number 314
Record Winch Serial Number 314
Record Transmission Serial Number 314
Specifications 315
360D Cable Skidder Dimensions 315
360D Cable Skidder Specifications 318
360D Cable Skidder Drain and Refill Capacities 320
4000 Series Winch Specifications—360D 321
360D Grapple Skidder Dimensions 323
360D Grapple Skidder Specifications 326
360D Grapple Skidder 328
360D Grapple Skidder Drain and Refill Capacities 329
4000 Series Winch Specifications—360D Grapple Skidder 330
460D Cable Skidder Dimensions 332
460D Cable Skidder Specifications 335
460D Cable Skidder Drain and Refill Capacities 337
4000 Series Winch Specifications—460D Cable Skidder 338
6000 Series Winch Specifications—460D Cable Skidder 340
460D Grapple Skidder Dimensions 341
460D Grapple Skidder Specifications 344
460D Grapple Skidder 346
460D Grapple Skidder Drain and Refill Capacities 347
4000 Series Winch Specifications—460D Grapple Skidder 348
560D Grapple Skidder Dimensions 350
560D Grapple Skidder Specifications 353
560D Grapple Skidder 355
560D Grapple Skidder Drain and Refill Capacities 356
6000 Series Winch Specifications—560D 357
Ground Speeds 358
Crime Prevention Tips 359
Help Prevent Crime 359
Record Identification Numbers 359
Keep Proof of Ownership 359
Park Indoors Out of Sight 359
When Parking Outdoors 360
Reduce Vandalism 360
Report Thefts Immediately 361
Checklists 371
Maintenance and Repair Record Keeping System 371
Service Literature Available 375
Technical Information 375
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