John Deere 643K 843K Feller Buncher Operator’s Manual OMT249502 PDF

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John Deere 643K 843K Wheeled Feller Buncher Operator’s Manual OMT249502 – PDF DOWNLOAD

• Product Number (P/N): OMT249502_24
• Language: English
• Division: Construction
• Series: K SERIES
• Product Lines: Wheeled Feller Bunchers
• Publication Type: Operator’s Manuals
• Associated Models: 643K, 843K

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

John Deere 643K 843K Wheeled Feller Buncher Operator’s Manual OMT249502 – PDF DOWNLOAD

643K ,843K Wheeled Feller Buncher 1
Introduction 2
Foreword 2
Conformity Marking 2
EPA Non-road Emissions Control Warranty Statement—Compression Ignition 3
CARB Non-road Emissions Control Warranty Statement—Compression Ignition 5
Required Emission-Related Information 11
Technical Information Feedback Form 11
Contents 13
Safety—Safety and Operator Conveniences 17
Safety and Operator Convenience Features 17
Safety—General Precautions 18
Information for European Union Directives Compliance 18
Recognize Safety Information 20
Follow Safety Instructions 20
Operate Only If Qualified 20
Wear Protective Equipment 21
Avoid Unauthorized Machine Modifications 21
Inspect Machine 21
Stay Clear of Moving Parts 21
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids 22
Avoid High-Pressure Oils 22
Work In Ventilated Area 23
Prevent Fires, Clean Debris From Machine 23
In Case of Machine Fire 24
Prevent Battery Explosions 24
Handle Chemical Products Safely 24
Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components 25
Prepare for Emergencies 25
Clean Debris from Machine 26
Safety—Operating Precautions 27
Use Steps and Handholds Correctly 27
Start Only From Operator’s Seat 27
Use and Maintain Seat Belt 27
Operating or Traveling On Public Roads 28
Add and Operate Attachments Safely 28
Prevent Unintended Machine Movement 28
Avoid Work Site Hazards 29
Operate Machine Safely 29
Keep Riders Off Machine 29
Avoid Backover Accidents 30
Avoid Machine Tip Over 30
Operating on Slopes 31
Use Special Care When Operating 31
Keep the Operator Protective Structure (OPS) in Place 31
Travel Safely 31
Avoid Power Lines 32
Safety—Maintenance Precautions 33
Park and Prepare for Service Safely 33
Service Machines Safely 33
Service Cooling System Safely 34
Service Accumulator Systems Safely 34
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating 34
Make Welding Repairs Safely 35
Drive Metal Pins Safely 35
Service Tires Safely 35
Safety—Safety Signs 36
Safety Signs 36
Replace Safety Signs 39
Operation—Operator’s Station 40
Operator Controls—Wheel Steer Saw Machine 40
Operator Controls—Wheel Steer Shear Machine—If Equipped 40
Operator Controls—Lever Steer Saw Machine 41
Operator Controls—Lever Steer Shear Machine—If Equipped 41
Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Functions 42
Switch Panel Functions 44
Heating and Air Conditioning Operation 45
Battery Master Disconnect Switch 46
Lift/Tilt Control Lever 47
Differential Lock Indicator and Switch 47
Adjusting Operator’s Seat 48
Fan 49
AM/FM Radio 49
CB Radio Mounting Location 50
Opening Secondary Exits 50
Opening Windows 51
Removing Operator’s Station Door Window Screens 52
Boom Lock 52
Frame Locking Pin 52
Fire Extinguisher 53
Pressurized Water System 53
Operation—Operating the Machine 54
Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting 54
Engine Break-In Period 55
Starting the Engine 55
Check Monitor Panel 57
Cold Weather Warm-Up 57
Shifting the Two-Speed Transmission 58
Starting and Stopping the Machine 58
Using the Park Brake 59
Stopping the Engine and Parking the Machine 59
Operating in Water and Mud 60
Operating Continuous Saw Controls 60
Operating Shear Controls—If Equipped 61
Loading Machine on a Trailer 62
Tie Down and Lift Points 62
Machine Recovery 62
Towing Procedure 63
Lowering Hydraulic Equipment to Ground 63
Maintenance—Machine 65
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants 65
Differential, Pump Drive Gear Case, Two-Speed Gear Case, Park Brake, and Cab Tilt Pump Reservoir Oil 65
Hydraulic System Oil 66
Multipurpose Extreme Pressure (EP) Grease 66
Diesel Fuel 67
Lubricity of Diesel Fuel 68
Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel 68
Biodiesel Fuel 69
Testing Diesel Fuel 70
Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines 71
Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Conditioner 72
Diesel Engine Break-In™ Oil 72
Diesel Engine Oil—Tier 2 and Stage II Engines 73
Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals — Tier 2 and Stage II Engines 74
Diesel Engine Coolant (engine with wet sleeve cylinder liners) 75
Drain Intervals for Diesel Engine Coolant 76
John Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender 76
Supplemental Coolant Additives 76
Operating in Warm Temperature Climates 77
Additional Information About Diesel Engine Coolants and John Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender 77
Testing Diesel Engine Coolant 78
Lubricant Storage 78
Mixing of Lubricants 78
Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance 79
Service Machine at Specified Intervals 79
Check the Hour Meter Regularly 79
Prepare Machine for Maintenance 80
Fuel Tank 80
Locking and Unlocking Machine Frame 81
Boom Lock—Installation 82
Opening the Grille 83
Engine Side Panels 84
Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and 3-Way Coolant Test Kit 84
Service Intervals 85
Required Parts 87
Attachment Service Intervals 88
Maintenance—As Required 89
Check Tire Pressure 89
Check Wheel Cap Screw Torque 89
Clean or Replace Engine Air Filter at Monitor Indication 90
Check Coolant 91
Fill and Charge Pressurized Water System 92
Drain Water from Fuel Tank 93
Drain Primary Fuel Filter/Water Separator 94
Drain Auxiliary Fuel Filter/Water Separator—If Equipped 94
Check Fire Extinguisher 95
Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily 96
Check Hydraulic Oil Level 96
Check and Clean Rear Grille/Debris Screen, A/C Condenser Fins, Radiator, and Coolers 97
Check Engine Oil Level 98
Check Coolant Level 99
Check and Clean Air Cleaner Unloader Valve 99
Maintenance—Every 25 Hours 100
Lubricate Lift (Cylinders and Arms) and Tilt (Cylinders, Arms, and Links) 100
Lubricate Front Steering Cylinder Pivots 100
Lubricate Articulation Points 101
Lubricate Rear Steering Cylinder Pivots and Oscillation Supports 101
Maintenance—Every 100 Hours 102
Lubricate Axle Pinion Seals 102
Maintenance—Initial Service – 250 Hours 103
Change Park Brake Oil 103
Change Two-Speed Gear Case Oil 103
Change Engine Break-In Oil and Filter 105
Change Pump Drive Gear Case Oil 106
Change Front Differential Oil 107
Change Rear Differential Oil 108
Maintenance—Every 250 Hours 109
Lubricate Drivelines—Front, Center, and Rear 109
Check Receiver Dryer Moisture Indicator 109
Check and Clean Cab Recirculating Air Filter 110
Check and Clean Cab Fresh Air Filter 110
Check Skylight Latch Tension 111
Take Engine Oil Sample 111
Maintenance—Every 500 Hours 112
Check Park Brake Oil Level 112
Check Two-Speed Gear Case Oil Level 113
Check Belt Tensioner and Belt Wear 113
Change Engine Oil and Filter 114
Replace Primary Fuel Filter/Water Separator and Final Fuel Filter 115
Replace Auxiliary Fuel Filter and Water Separator—If Equipped 117
Check Pump Drive Gear Case Oil Level 118
Check Front Differential Oil Level 118
Check Rear Differential Oil Level 119
Take Fluid Samples 119
Maintenance—Initial Service – 1000 Hours 120
Replace Hydrostatic Filter 120
Replace Hydraulic Return Filter 120
Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours 121
Change Park Brake Oil 121
Change Two-Speed Gear Case Oil 121
Check Coolant 122
Clean Engine Crankcase Vent Tube 123
Change Pump Drive Gear Case Oil 123
Change Front Differential Oil 124
Change Rear Differential Oil 125
Replace Air Cleaner Unloader Valve 126
Replace Air Filter Elements 126
Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours 127
Test Glow Plugs 127
Replace Hydrostatic Filter 127
Replace Hydraulic Return Filter 127
Adjust Engine Valve Lash Clearance 128
Change Hydraulic Oil 129
Maintenance—Every 4000 Hours 130
Replace Engine Crankshaft Dampener 130
Maintenance—Every 6000 Hours 131
Change Engine Coolant 131
Miscellaneous—Machine 134
Check Engine Idle Speeds 134
Hydraulic Reservoir Breather Filter 134
Hydraulic Cab Tilt Procedure 134
Coolant System Maintenance and Checks 137
Test the Coolant Freeze—Protection Level 138
Do Not Service or Adjust Injection Nozzles or Injection Pump 138
Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps, or Motors 138
Bleeding Fuel System 139
Precautions for Alternator and Regulator 139
Handling, Checking, and Servicing Batteries Carefully 140
Using Booster Batteries—12-Volt System 141
Using Battery Charger 142
Replacing Batteries 144
Replacing Fuses and Relays 144
JDLink™ Machine Monitoring System (MMS)—If Equipped 147
Welding On Machine 147
Welding Near Electronic Control Units 147
Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean 148
Servicing Air Conditioning System 148
Adding Attachments/Accessories to Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) 148
Check Oil Lines and Fittings 149
Inspect and Clean Windows 149
Fluid Sampling Test Ports—If Equipped 150
Hardware Torque Specifications 150
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values 151
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values 152
Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout 153
Operational Checkout 153
Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting 176
Troubleshooting Procedure 176
Engine 177
Electrical System 183
Hydraulic System 186
Diagnose Oil Cooler 187
Steering Circuit (Wheel Steer) 187
Steering Circuit (Lever Steer) 188
Lift, Tilt, Accumulator Arms, and Grapple Arms 189
Pilot Circuit 190
Transmission 191
Differential/Axle 193
Drive Lines 193
Service Brakes 194
Park Brake 194
Air Conditioning 195
Miscellaneous—Storage 196
Prepare Machine for Storage 196
Monthly Storage Procedure 197
Miscellaneous—Machine Numbers 199
Record Product Identification Number (PIN) 199
Record Engine Serial Number 199
Record Differential Serial Number 199
Record Transmission Serial Number 200
Keep Proof of Ownership 200
Keep Machines Secure 200
Miscellaneous—Specifications 201
643K Dimensions 201
643K Engine Specifications 202
643K Machine Specifications 203
643K Drain and Refill Capacities 203
843K Dimensions 204
843K Engine Specifications 205
843K Machine Specifications 206
843K Drain and Refill Capacities 206
EC Declaration of Conformity 207
Page Number 17
Section 1-1 17
Section 1-2 18
Section 1-3 27
Section 1-4 33
Section 1-5 36
Section 2-1 40
Section 2-2 54
Section 3-1 65
Section 3-2 79
Section 3-3 89
Section 3-4 96
Section 3-5 100
Section 3-6 102
Section 3-7 103
Section 3-8 109
Section 3-9 112
Section 3-10 120
Section 3-11 121
Section 3-12 127
Section 3-13 130
Section 3-14 131
Section 4-1 134
Section 4-2 153
Section 4-3 176
Section 4-4 196
Section 4-5 199
Section 4-6 201

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