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John Deere Crawler Dozer 450J Operator’s Manual OMT302214 – PDF DOWNLOAD
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John Deere Crawler Dozer 450J Operator’s Manual OMT302214 – PDF DOWNLOAD
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Pages : 182
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John Deere Crawler Dozer 450J Operator’s Manual OMT302214 – PDF DOWNLOAD
- READ THIS MANUAL carefully to learn how to operate and service your machine correctly. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage. This manual and safety signs on your machine may also be available in other languages; see your John Deere dealer to order.
- THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED a permanent part of your machine and should remain with the machine when you sell it.
- 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. Your dealer also needs these numbers when you order parts. File the identification numbers in a secure place off the 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 you should have received from your dealer.
- This warranty provides you the assurance that John Deere will back its products where defects appear within the warranty period. In some circumstances, John Deere also provides field improvements, often without charge to the customer, even if the product is out of warranty. Should the equipment be abused, or modified to change its performance beyond the original factory specifications, the warranty will become void and field improvements may be denied. Setting fuel delivery above specifications or otherwise overpowering machines will result in such action.
- If you are not the original owner of this machine, it is in your interest to contact your local John Deere dealer to inform them of this unit’s serial number. This will help John Deere notify you of any issues or product improvements.
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John Deere Crawler Dozer 450J 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 Dispose of Waste Properly............................................................................ 24 Prepare for Emergencies.............................................................................. 24 Add Cab Guarding for Special Uses.................................................................... 25 Clean Debris from Machine............................................................................ 25 Safety—Operating Precautions............................................................................. 26 Start Only From Operator's Seat...................................................................... 26 Prevent Unintended Machine Movement.................................................................. 26 Avoid Work Site Hazards.............................................................................. 26 Keep Riders Off Machine.............................................................................. 26 Avoid Backover Accidents............................................................................. 27 Avoid Machine Tip Over............................................................................... 27 Prevent Unintended Detonation of Explosive Devices................................................... 28 Safety—Maintenance Precautions........................................................................... 29 Park and Prepare for Service Safely.................................................................. 29 Service Cooling System Safely........................................................................ 29 Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating............................................................... 29 Make Welding Repairs Safely.......................................................................... 30 Drive Metal Pins Safely.............................................................................. 30 Safety—Safety Signs...................................................................................... 31 Safety Signs......................................................................................... 31 Operation—Operator's Station............................................................................. 32 Instrument Panel..................................................................................... 32 Instrument Panel Functions........................................................................... 32 Warm-Up Indicator.................................................................................... 34 Air Conditioning and Cab Heater...................................................................... 35 Windshield Wiper and Washer Controls................................................................. 35 Horn Button.......................................................................................... 36 Horn Switch.......................................................................................... 36 Auxiliary Power Outlet—If Equipped................................................................... 36 Side Windows—Secondary Exits......................................................................... 36 Adjust Non-Suspension Seat........................................................................... 37 Adjust Suspension Seat—If Equipped................................................................... 37 Adjust Armrest....................................................................................... 38 Seat Belt............................................................................................ 38 Operation—Operating The Machine.......................................................................... 39 Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting................................................................ 39 Check Instruments Before Starting.................................................................... 39 Engine Break-In Period............................................................................... 40 Starting the Engine.................................................................................. 41 Starting Fluid (Cold Weather Start Aid)—If Equipped.................................................. 43 Using Coolant Heater—If Equipped..................................................................... 44 Engine Warm-Up....................................................................................... 44 Cold Weather Warm-Up................................................................................. 45 Transmission Control Lever (TCL)..................................................................... 45 Driving the Machine.................................................................................. 45 Steering the Machine................................................................................. 47 Using Engine Speed Control Knob...................................................................... 47 Travel Speed Using Transmission Control Lever (TCL).................................................. 47 Decelerator/Brake Pedal.............................................................................. 48 Using Park Lock Lever................................................................................ 49 Stopping the Machine................................................................................. 49 Parking the Machine.................................................................................. 49 Blade Pitch Operation................................................................................ 50 Operating Blade...................................................................................... 51 Tilting Blade........................................................................................ 51 Angling Blade........................................................................................ 52 Avoid Track Damage................................................................................... 52 Blade Control Lever—Operation........................................................................ 53 Ripper Control Lever—If Equipped..................................................................... 54 Operating Winch—If Equipped.......................................................................... 56 Fasten Cable to Winch Drum—4000S Series.............................................................. 56 Winch Free Spool Drag Adjustment..................................................................... 59 Loading Machine on a Trailer......................................................................... 60 Releasing Park Brake to Tow the Machine.............................................................. 61 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu............................................................. 64 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Codes....................................................... 64 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Codes—Active Codes.......................................... 64 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Codes—Stored Codes.......................................... 65 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Machine Settings............................................ 65 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Machine Settings—Job Timer.................................. 65 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Machine Settings—Track Info................................. 65 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Machine Settings—Controller Info............................ 65 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Machine Settings—Transmission............................... 66 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Machine Settings—Hydraulics (IGC Machines Only)............. 66 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Machine Settings—Brake Control.............................. 66 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Diagnostic.................................................. 66 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Diagnostic—Live Values...................................... 67 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Monitor..................................................... 67 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Monitor—Units............................................... 67 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Monitor—Monitor Config...................................... 67 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Monitor—Contrast............................................ 67 Maintenance—Machine...................................................................................... 69 Diesel Fuel.......................................................................................... 69 Lubricity of Diesel Fuel............................................................................. 69 Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel..................................................................... 69 BioDiesel Fuel....................................................................................... 70 Testing Diesel Fuel.................................................................................. 72 Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines.............................................. 72 Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants................................................................. 73 Diesel Engine Oil—Tier 3 and Stage III A Engines..................................................... 74 Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals — Tier 3 and Stage III A — PowerTech™ Plus Engines........... 74 Track Rollers, Front Idler and Carrier Roller Oil.................................................... 75 Hydraulic and Hydrostatic Oil........................................................................ 75 Final Drive Oil...................................................................................... 76 Winch Oil............................................................................................ 77 Grease............................................................................................... 77 Lubricant Storage.................................................................................... 78 Mixing of Lubricants................................................................................. 78 Diesel Engine Coolant (engine with wet sleeve cylinder liners)....................................... 78 Drain Intervals for Diesel Engine Coolant............................................................ 79 John Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender............................................................ 80 Supplemental Coolant Additives....................................................................... 80 Operating in Warm Temperature Climates............................................................... 81 Additional Information About Diesel Engine Coolants and John Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender.... 81 Testing Diesel Engine Coolant........................................................................ 82 Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance......................................................................... 84 Service Your Machine at Specified Intervals.......................................................... 84 Check the Hour Meter Regularly....................................................................... 84 Prepare Machine for Maintenance...................................................................... 84 Fuel Tank............................................................................................ 84 Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and 3-Way Coolant Test Kit.......................................... 84 Service Intervals.................................................................................... 85 Required Parts....................................................................................... 87 Maintenance—As Required.................................................................................. 88 Check Coolant........................................................................................ 88 Inspect Serpentine Belt.............................................................................. 89 Check Track Sag...................................................................................... 89 Adjust Track Sag..................................................................................... 90 Operating in Mud or Snow............................................................................. 92 Check Blade Ball and Socket Joint.................................................................... 92 Inspecting and Cleaning Dusty Primary Element........................................................ 92 Clean or Replace Cab Fresh Air Filter................................................................ 93 Clean or Replace Cab Recirculating Air Filter........................................................ 94 Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily...................................................................... 95 Check Coolant Level.................................................................................. 95 Check Engine Oil Level............................................................................... 95 Grease Adjustable Pitch Link......................................................................... 96 Drain Water Separator Sediment....................................................................... 96 Check Hydraulic Oil Level............................................................................ 97 Check Transmission Oil Level......................................................................... 97 Clean Dust Unloader Valve............................................................................ 98 Grease Dozer Linkage and Blade Socket................................................................ 98 Check Winch Oil—If Equipped.......................................................................... 99 Maintenance—Every 50 Hours...............................................................................101 Grease Ripper—If Equipped............................................................................101 Maintenance—Initial Service - 250 Hours..................................................................102 Drain and Refill Engine Break-In Oil and Replace Filter..............................................102 Maintenance—Every 250 Hours..............................................................................103 Drain Final Fuel Filter Sediment.....................................................................103 Check Final Drives Oil Level.........................................................................103 Blade Pivot Shim Adjustment (—178254)................................................................103 Blade Pivot Shim Adjustment (178255—)................................................................104 Take Engine Oil Sample...............................................................................105 Maintenance—Every 500 Hours..............................................................................107 Change Engine Oil and Filter.........................................................................107 Check Air Intake Hose................................................................................107 Replace Final Fuel Filter............................................................................107 Replace Primary Fuel Filter..........................................................................108 Check Battery Electrolyte Level and Terminals........................................................109 Replace Winch Oil Filter—If Equipped.................................................................111 Take Fluid Samples...................................................................................112 Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours.............................................................................113 Check Coolant........................................................................................113 Clean Engine Crankcase Ventilation Tube..............................................................113 Change Final Drives Oil..............................................................................113 Replace Air Cleaner Elements.........................................................................113 Replace Dust Unloader Valve..........................................................................114 Drain and Refill Winch Oil and Replace Filter—If Equipped............................................114 Clean or Replace Winch Hydraulic Breather Filter—If Equipped.........................................115 Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours ............................................................................117 Adjust Engine Valve Lash (Clearance).................................................................117 Drain and Refill Hydraulic Oil and Replace Filter....................................................117 Change Transmission Oil and Filter...................................................................119 Maintenance—Every 6000 Hours.............................................................................121 Drain the Cooling System.............................................................................121 Fill the Cooling System..............................................................................121 Miscellaneous—Machine....................................................................................123 Clean the Engine Air Precleaner Screen...............................................................123 Blade Installation—Initial...........................................................................123 Blade Pitch Linkage Adjustment.......................................................................125 Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps, or Motors...........................................126 Precautions for Alternator and Regulator.............................................................126 Handling, Checking and Servicing Batteries Carefully.................................................126 Using Battery Charger................................................................................128 Using Booster Batteries—12 Volt System...............................................................128 Replacing Batteries..................................................................................129 Removing Batteries...................................................................................130 JDLink™ Machine Monitoring System (MMS)—If Equipped..................................................131 Fuse Specification—IGC Machines......................................................................131 Fuse Specifications..................................................................................132 Drain Fuel Tank Sump.................................................................................133 Check Air Conditioner Refrigerant Level—If Equipped..................................................134 Track Sag General Information........................................................................136 Adding Oil to the Roller.............................................................................136 Checking Track Carrier Roller Oil Level..............................................................137 Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps, or Motors...........................................138 Keep ROPS Installed Properly.........................................................................138 Checking Track Shoe Cap Screw Torque.................................................................139 Hardware Torque Specifications.......................................................................140 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values............................................................140 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values..................................................................141 Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout.......................................................................143 Operational Checkout.................................................................................143 Diagnostic Trouble Code Check....................................................................143 Operational Checks—Key Switch OFF, Engine OFF....................................................143 Operational Checks—Key Switch ON, Engine OFF ....................................................144 Operational Checks—Key Switch ON, Engine ON .....................................................147 Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting............................................................................152 Troubleshooting Procedure............................................................................152 Engine...............................................................................................152 Electrical System....................................................................................155 Hydraulic System.....................................................................................158 Hydrostatic Transmission.............................................................................158 Gauges and Indicators................................................................................159 Access Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)...............................................................160 Engine Control Unit (ECU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes...................................................161 Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Diagnostic Trouble Codes..............................................161 Transmission Controller Unit (TCU) Diagnostic Trouble Codes..........................................161 Miscellaneous—Storage....................................................................................162 Prepare Machine for Storage..........................................................................162 Avoid Track Damage...................................................................................162 Monthly Storage Procedure............................................................................162 Miscellaneous—Machine Numbers............................................................................164 General..............................................................................................164 Record Engine Serial Number..........................................................................164 Keep Proof of Ownership..............................................................................164 Keep Machines Secure.................................................................................164 Miscellaneous—Specifications.............................................................................166 450J-LT Crawler Dozer Dimensions.....................................................................166 450J-LT Crawler Dozer Specifications.................................................................168 450J-LT Crawler Dozer Weights........................................................................168 450J-LGP Crawler Dozer Dimensions....................................................................169 450J-LGP Crawler Dozer Specifications................................................................172 450J-LGP Crawler Dozer Weights.......................................................................172 450J-LT and 450J-LGP Crawler Dozer Drain and Refill Capacities.......................................173 4000S Winch..........................................................................................173 Page Number.................................................................................................. 15 Section 1-1.............................................................................................. 19 Section 1-2.............................................................................................. 20 Section 1-3.............................................................................................. 26 Section 1-4.............................................................................................. 29 Section 1-5.............................................................................................. 31 Section 2-1.............................................................................................. 32 Section 2-2.............................................................................................. 39 Section 3-1.............................................................................................. 69 Section 3-2.............................................................................................. 84 Section 3-3.............................................................................................. 88 Section 3-4.............................................................................................. 95 Section 3-5..............................................................................................101 Section 3-6..............................................................................................102 Section 3-7..............................................................................................103 Section 3-8..............................................................................................107 Section 3-9..............................................................................................113 Section 3-10.............................................................................................117 Section 3-11.............................................................................................121 Section 4-1..............................................................................................123 Section 4-2..............................................................................................143 Section 4-3..............................................................................................152 Section 4-4..............................................................................................162 Section 4-5..............................................................................................164 Section 4-6..............................................................................................166
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