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John Deere 450J Crawler Dozer Operator’s Manual OMT302214 – PDF DOWNLOAD
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John Deere 450J Crawler Dozer Operator’s Manual OMT302214 – PDF DOWNLOAD
Language : English
Pages : 186
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John Deere 450J Crawler Dozer Operator’s Manual OMT302214 – PDF DOWNLOAD
- READ THIS MANUAL carefully to learn how to operate and service machine correctly. Personal injury or equipment damage can result if manual is not read. This manual and safety signs on the machine may also be available in other languages; see an authorized John Deere dealer to order.
- THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED a permanent part of the machine and should remain with machine when machine is sold.
- MEASUREMENTS in this manual are given in both metric and customary U.S. unit equivalents. Use only correct replacement parts and fasteners. Metric and inch fasteners may require a specific metric or inch wrench.
- RIGHT-HAND AND LEFT-HAND sides are determined by facing in the direction of forward travel.
- WRITE PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (P.I.N.) in the Machine Numbers section. Accurately record all the numbers to help in tracing the machine if machine is ever stolen. A dealer also needs these numbers when parts are ordered. File the identification numbers in a secure place off machine.
- WARRANTY is provided as part of John Deere’s support program for customers who operate and maintain their equipment as described in this manual. The warranty is explained on the warranty certificate or statement which should have been received from the dealer.
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John Deere 450J Crawler Dozer Operator’s Manual OMT302214 – PDF DOWNLOAD
Contents..................................................................................................... 15 Safety—Safety and Operator Conveniences.................................................................. 19 Safety and Operator Convenience Features............................................................. 19 Safety—General Precautions............................................................................... 20 Recognize Safety Information......................................................................... 20 Follow Safety Instructions........................................................................... 20 Operate Only If Qualified............................................................................ 20 Wear Protective Equipment............................................................................ 20 Avoid Unauthorized Machine Modifications............................................................. 21 Inspect Machine...................................................................................... 21 Stay Clear of Moving Parts........................................................................... 21 Avoid High-Pressure Fluids........................................................................... 21 Avoid High-Pressure Oils............................................................................. 22 Work In Ventilated Area.............................................................................. 22 Prevent Fires........................................................................................ 23 Prevent Battery Explosions........................................................................... 23 Handle Chemical Products Safely...................................................................... 24 Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components............................. 24 Prepare for Emergencies.............................................................................. 25 Add Cab Guarding for Special Uses.................................................................... 25 Clean Debris from Machine............................................................................ 25 Safety—Operating Precautions............................................................................. 27 Start Only From Operator's Seat...................................................................... 27 Prevent Unintended Machine Movement.................................................................. 27 Avoid Work Site Hazards.............................................................................. 27 Keep Riders Off Machine.............................................................................. 27 Avoid Backover Accidents............................................................................. 28 Avoid Machine Tip Over............................................................................... 28 Prevent Unintended Detonation of Explosive Devices................................................... 29 Safety—Maintenance Precautions........................................................................... 30 Park and Prepare for Service Safely.................................................................. 30 Service Cooling System Safely........................................................................ 30 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating............................................................... 30 Make Welding Repairs Safely.......................................................................... 31 Drive Metal Pins Safely.............................................................................. 31 Safety—Safety Signs and Other Instructions............................................................... 32 Safety Signs and Other Instructions.................................................................. 32 Operation—Operator's Station............................................................................. 35 Instrument Panel..................................................................................... 35 Instrument Panel Functions........................................................................... 35 Warm-Up Indicator.................................................................................... 37 Air Conditioning and Cab Heater...................................................................... 38 Windshield Wiper and Washer Controls................................................................. 38 Horn Button.......................................................................................... 39 Horn Switch.......................................................................................... 39 Auxiliary Power Outlet—If Equipped................................................................... 39 Side Windows—Secondary Exits......................................................................... 39 Adjust Non-Suspension Seat........................................................................... 40 Adjust Suspension Seat—If Equipped................................................................... 40 Adjust Armrest....................................................................................... 41 Seat Belt............................................................................................ 41 Operation—Operating The Machine.......................................................................... 42 Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting................................................................ 42 Check Instruments Before Starting.................................................................... 42 Engine Break-In Period............................................................................... 43 Starting the Engine.................................................................................. 44 Starting Fluid (Cold Weather Start Aid)—If Equipped.................................................. 46 Using Coolant Heater—If Equipped..................................................................... 47 Engine Warm-Up....................................................................................... 47 Cold Weather Warm-Up................................................................................. 48 Transmission Control Lever (TCL)..................................................................... 48 Driving the Machine.................................................................................. 48 Steering the Machine................................................................................. 50 Using Engine Speed Control Knob...................................................................... 50 Travel Speed Using Transmission Control Lever (TCL).................................................. 50 Decelerator/Brake Pedal.............................................................................. 51 Using Park Lock Lever................................................................................ 52 Stopping the Machine................................................................................. 52 Parking the Machine.................................................................................. 52 Blade Pitch Operation................................................................................ 53 Operating Blade...................................................................................... 54 Tilting Blade........................................................................................ 54 Angling Blade........................................................................................ 55 Avoid Track Damage................................................................................... 55 Blade Control Lever—Operation........................................................................ 56 Ripper Control Lever—If Equipped..................................................................... 57 Operating Winch—If Equipped.......................................................................... 59 Fasten Cable to Winch Drum—4000S Series.............................................................. 59 Winch Free Spool Drag Adjustment..................................................................... 62 Loading Machine on a Trailer......................................................................... 63 Releasing Park Brake to Tow the Machine.............................................................. 64 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu............................................................. 67 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Codes....................................................... 67 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Codes—Active Codes.......................................... 67 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Codes—Stored Codes.......................................... 68 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Machine Settings............................................ 68 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Machine Settings—Job Timer.................................. 68 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Machine Settings—Track Info................................. 68 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Machine Settings—Controller Info............................ 68 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Machine Settings—Transmission............................... 69 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Machine Settings—Hydraulics (IGC Machines Only)............. 69 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Machine Settings—Brake Control.............................. 69 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Diagnostic.................................................. 69 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Diagnostic—Live Values...................................... 70 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Monitor..................................................... 70 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Monitor—Units............................................... 70 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Monitor—Monitor Config...................................... 70 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Monitor—Contrast............................................ 70 Maintenance—Machine...................................................................................... 72 Diesel Fuel.......................................................................................... 72 Lubricity of Diesel Fuel............................................................................. 72 Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel..................................................................... 72 BioDiesel Fuel....................................................................................... 73 Testing Diesel Fuel.................................................................................. 75 Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines.............................................. 75 Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants................................................................. 76 Diesel Engine Oil—Tier 3 and Stage III A Engines..................................................... 77 Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals — Tier 3 and Stage III A — PowerTech™ Plus Engines........... 77 Track Rollers, Front Idler and Carrier Roller Oil.................................................... 78 Hydraulic and Hydrostatic Oil........................................................................ 78 Final Drive Oil...................................................................................... 79 Winch Oil............................................................................................ 80 Grease............................................................................................... 80 Lubricant Storage.................................................................................... 81 Mixing of Lubricants................................................................................. 81 Diesel Engine Coolant (engine with wet sleeve cylinder liners)....................................... 81 Drain Intervals for Diesel Engine Coolant............................................................ 82 John Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender............................................................ 83 Supplemental Coolant Additives....................................................................... 83 Operating in Warm Temperature Climates............................................................... 84 Additional Information About Diesel Engine Coolants and John Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender.... 84 Testing Diesel Engine Coolant........................................................................ 85 Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance......................................................................... 87 Service Your Machine at Specified Intervals.......................................................... 87 Check the Hour Meter Regularly....................................................................... 87 Prepare Machine for Maintenance...................................................................... 87 Fuel Tank............................................................................................ 87 Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and 3-Way Coolant Test Kit.......................................... 87 Service Intervals.................................................................................... 88 Required Parts....................................................................................... 90 Maintenance—As Required.................................................................................. 91 Check Coolant........................................................................................ 91 Inspect Serpentine Belt.............................................................................. 92 Check Track Sag...................................................................................... 92 Adjust Track Sag..................................................................................... 93 Operating in Mud or Snow............................................................................. 95 Check Blade Ball and Socket Joint.................................................................... 95 Inspecting and Cleaning Dusty Primary Element........................................................ 95 Clean or Replace Cab Fresh Air Filter................................................................ 96 Clean or Replace Cab Recirculating Air Filter........................................................ 97 Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily...................................................................... 98 Check Coolant Level.................................................................................. 98 Check Engine Oil Level............................................................................... 98 Grease Adjustable Pitch Link......................................................................... 99 Drain Water Separator Sediment....................................................................... 99 Check Hydraulic Oil Level............................................................................100 Check Transmission Oil Level.........................................................................100 Clean Dust Unloader Valve............................................................................101 Grease Dozer Linkage and Blade Socket................................................................101 Check Winch Oil—If Equipped..........................................................................102 Maintenance—Every 50 Hours...............................................................................104 Grease Ripper—If Equipped............................................................................104 Maintenance—Initial Service - 250 Hours..................................................................105 Drain and Refill Engine Break-In Oil and Replace Filter..............................................105 Maintenance—Every 250 Hours..............................................................................106 Drain Final Fuel Filter Sediment.....................................................................106 Check Final Drives Oil Level.........................................................................106 Blade Pivot Shim Adjustment (—178254)................................................................107 Blade Pivot Shim Adjustment (178255—)................................................................107 Take Engine Oil Sample...............................................................................108 Maintenance—Every 500 Hours..............................................................................110 Change Engine Oil and Filter.........................................................................110 Check Air Intake Hose................................................................................110 Replace Final Fuel Filter............................................................................110 Replace Primary Fuel Filter..........................................................................111 Check Battery Electrolyte Level and Terminals........................................................112 Replace Winch Oil Filter—If Equipped.................................................................114 Take Fluid Samples...................................................................................115 Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours.............................................................................116 Check Coolant........................................................................................116 Clean Engine Crankcase Ventilation Tube..............................................................116 Change Final Drives Oil..............................................................................116 Replace Air Cleaner Elements.........................................................................116 Replace Dust Unloader Valve..........................................................................117 Drain and Refill Winch Oil and Replace Filter—If Equipped............................................117 Clean or Replace Winch Hydraulic Breather Filter—If Equipped.........................................118 Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours ............................................................................120 Adjust Engine Valve Lash (Clearance).................................................................120 Drain and Refill Hydraulic Oil and Replace Filter....................................................120 Change Transmission Oil and Filter...................................................................122 Maintenance—Every 6000 Hours.............................................................................124 Drain the Cooling System.............................................................................124 Fill the Cooling System..............................................................................124 Miscellaneous—Machine....................................................................................126 Clean the Engine Air Precleaner Screen...............................................................126 Blade Installation—Initial...........................................................................126 Blade Pitch Linkage Adjustment.......................................................................128 Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps, or Motors...........................................129 Precautions for Alternator and Regulator.............................................................129 Handling, Checking and Servicing Batteries Carefully.................................................129 Using Battery Charger................................................................................131 Using Booster Batteries—12 Volt System...............................................................131 Replacing Batteries..................................................................................132 Removing Batteries...................................................................................133 JDLink™ Machine Monitoring System (MMS)—If Equipped..................................................134 Fuse Specification—IGC Machines......................................................................134 Fuse Specifications..................................................................................135 Drain Fuel Tank Sump.................................................................................136 Check Air Conditioner Refrigerant Level—If Equipped..................................................137 Track Sag General Information........................................................................139 Adding Oil to the Roller.............................................................................139 Checking Track Carrier Roller Oil Level..............................................................140 Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps, or Motors...........................................141 Keep ROPS Installed Properly.........................................................................141 Checking Track Shoe Cap Screw Torque.................................................................142 Hardware Torque Specifications.......................................................................143 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values............................................................143 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values..................................................................144 Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout.......................................................................146 Operational Checkout.................................................................................146 Diagnostic Trouble Code Check....................................................................146 Operational Checks—Key Switch OFF, Engine OFF....................................................146 Operational Checks—Key Switch ON, Engine OFF ....................................................147 Operational Checks—Key Switch ON, Engine ON .....................................................150 Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting............................................................................155 Troubleshooting Procedure............................................................................155 Engine...............................................................................................155 Electrical System....................................................................................158 Hydraulic System.....................................................................................161 Hydrostatic Transmission.............................................................................161 Gauges and Indicators................................................................................162 Access Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)...............................................................163 Engine Control Unit (ECU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes...................................................164 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Diagnostic Trouble Codes..............................................164 Transmission Controller Unit (TCU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes..........................................164 Miscellaneous—Storage....................................................................................165 Prepare Machine for Storage..........................................................................165 Avoid Track Damage...................................................................................165 Monthly Storage Procedure............................................................................165 Miscellaneous—Machine Numbers............................................................................167 General..............................................................................................167 Record Engine Serial Number..........................................................................167 Keep Proof of Ownership..............................................................................167 Keep Machines Secure.................................................................................167 Miscellaneous—Specifications.............................................................................169 450J-LT Crawler Dozer Dimensions.....................................................................169 450J-LT Crawler Dozer Specifications.................................................................171 450J-LT Crawler Dozer Weights........................................................................171 450J-LGP Crawler Dozer Dimensions....................................................................172 450J-LGP Crawler Dozer Specifications................................................................175 450J-LGP Crawler Dozer Weights.......................................................................175 450J-LT and 450J-LGP Crawler Dozer Drain and Refill Capacities.......................................176 4000S Winch..........................................................................................176 Page Number.................................................................................................. 15 Section 1-1.............................................................................................. 19 Section 1-2.............................................................................................. 20 Section 1-3.............................................................................................. 27 Section 1-4.............................................................................................. 30 Section 1-5.............................................................................................. 32 Section 2-1.............................................................................................. 35 Section 2-2.............................................................................................. 42 Section 3-1.............................................................................................. 72 Section 3-2.............................................................................................. 87 Section 3-3.............................................................................................. 91 Section 3-4.............................................................................................. 98 Section 3-5..............................................................................................104 Section 3-6..............................................................................................105 Section 3-7..............................................................................................106 Section 3-8..............................................................................................110 Section 3-9..............................................................................................116 Section 3-10.............................................................................................120 Section 3-11.............................................................................................124 Section 4-1..............................................................................................126 Section 4-2..............................................................................................146 Section 4-3..............................................................................................155 Section 4-4..............................................................................................165 Section 4-5..............................................................................................167 Section 4-6..............................................................................................169
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