John Deere 315SK Backhoe Loader Index:

• Contents
  • Safety—Safety And Operator Conveniences
    • Safety and Operator Convenience Features
  • Safety—General Precautions
    • Recognize Safety Information
    • Follow Safety Instructions
    • Operate Only If Qualified
    • Wear Protective Equipment
    • Avoid Unauthorized Machine Modifications
    • Inspect Machine
    • Stay Clear of Moving Parts
    • Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
    • Avoid High-Pressure Oils
    • Work In Ventilated Area
    • Prevent Fires
    • Prevent Battery Explosions
    • Handle Chemical Products Safely
    • Dispose of Waste Properly
    • Prepare for Emergencies
    • Clean Debris from Machine
  • Safety—Operating Precautions
    • Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
    • Start Only From Operator’s Seat
    • Use and Maintain Seat Belt
    • Prevent Unintended Machine Movement
    • Avoid Work Site Hazards
    • Keep Riders Off Machine
    • Avoid Backover Accidents
    • Avoid Machine Tipover
    • Operating or Traveling On Public Roads
    • Inspect and Maintain ROPS
    • Add and Operate Attachments Safely
    • Use Special Care When Operating
  • Safety—Maintenance Precautions
    • Park and Prepare for Service Safely
    • Service Cooling System Safely
    • Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
    • Make Welding Repairs Safely
    • Drive Metal Pins Safely
    • Service Tires Safely
  • Safety—Safety Signs
    • Safety Signs
    • Safety Signs—Backhoe Coupler—If Equipped
  • Operation—Operator’s Station
    • Fire Extinguisher Mounting Location
    • Sealed Switch Module (SSM)
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Normal Display
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Display Messages
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Operation
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Operation—Job Timer
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Operation—Software Deli
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Operation—Software Deli
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Operation—Software Deli
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Diagnostics
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Diagnostics—Codes
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Setup
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Setup—Monitor
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Setup—Wiper Delay
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Setup—MFWD Braking
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Setup—Security
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Setup—Security—Configur
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Setup—Security—Manage P
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Setup—Auto Shutdown
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Setup—Auto Idle
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Setup—Economy Mode (If
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)—Main Menu—Setup—Selective Flow (I
    • Security System
    • Right Console Functions
    • Dome Light Operation
    • Steering Console Controls
    • Engine Speed Control Knob
    • Defroster, Heater, and Air Conditioner Controls—If Equipped
    • Seat Controls
    • Steering Wheel Tilt Lever
    • Accessory Power Outlets
    • Opening Windows
    • Loader Controls
    • Backhoe Controls
  • Operation—Operating The Machine
    • Before Starting Work
    • Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting
    • Check Instruments Before Starting
    • Automatic Recall of Stored Functions and Settings
    • Engine Break-In Period
    • Starting the Engine
    • Cold Start Aid—Starting Fluid (If Equipped)
    • Cold Start Aid—Engine Block Heater (If Equipped)
    • Engine Warm-Up
    • Cold Weather Engine Warm-Up
    • Driving the Machine
    • Ride Control Operation—If Equipped
    • Service ADVISOR™ Remote (SAR) Software Delivery Process—If Equip
    • Economy Mode Operation—If Equipped
    • Auto-Shutdown Operation
    • Stabilizer Operation
    • Boom Lock Operation
    • Swing Lock Operation
    • Backhoe Boom Sideshift Operation
    • Backhoe Operation—Two-Lever Controls—Backhoe Pattern
    • Backhoe Operation—Two-Lever Controls—Excavator Pattern
    • Auto-Idle Operation—Backhoe Functions Only
    • Extendible Dipperstick Operation—If Equipped
    • Extendible Dipperstick Operation With Attachments—If Equipped
    • Extendible Dipperstick Lock Operation—If Equipped
    • Backhoe Auxiliary Hydraulic Selective Flow Operation—If Equipped
    • Backhoe Auxiliary Hydraulics Operation—If Equipped
    • Backhoe Hydraulic Thumb Operation—If Equipped
    • Backhoe Coupler Operation—If Equipped
    • Loader Operation
    • Loader Clutch Disconnect Operation
    • Differential Lock Operation
    • Mechanical Front Wheel Drive (MFWD) Operation—If Equipped
    • Lifting Objects
    • Parking Machine
    • Lifting Machine
    • Loading Machine Onto Trailer
    • Towing
  • Maintenance—Machine
    • Diesel Fuel
    • Lubricity of Diesel Fuel
    • Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel
    • Biodiesel Fuel
    • Testing Diesel Fuel
    • Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines
    • John Deere Break-In Plus™ Engine Oil
    • Diesel Engine Oil—Engine 4045HT054
    • Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals—Engine 4045HT054
    • Diesel Engine Oil—Engine 4045TT096
    • Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals—Engine 4045TT096
    • Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
    • Hydraulic Oil
    • Transmission, Axles, and Mechanical Front Wheel Drive (MFWD) Oil
    • Grease
    • Grease For Sideshift Frame and Stabilizer Leg Wear Strips
    • Lubricant Storage
    • Mixing of Lubricants
    • Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Coolant
    • Drain Intervals for Diesel Engine Coolant
    • John Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender
    • Supplemental Coolant Additives
    • Operating in Warm Temperature Climates
    • Additional Information About Diesel Engine Coolants and John Dee
    • Testing Diesel Engine Coolant
    • Disposing of Coolant
  • Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance
    • Engine Identification
    • Service Machine at Specified Intervals
    • Check Hour Meter Regularly
    • Prepare Machine for Maintenance
    • Fuel Tank
    • Loader Boom Service Lock
    • Opening and Closing Engine Hood
    • Battery Disconnect—If Equipped
    • Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and 3-Way Coolant Test Kit
    • Service Intervals
    • Required Parts
  • Maintenance—As Required
    • Check Coolant
    • Inspect Tires and Check Pressure
    • Tire Pressures
    • Check Wheel Fasteners
    • Clean Cab Fresh Air and Recirculation Filters—If Equipped
    • Drain Water and Sediment from Fuel Filters
    • Drain Auxiliary Fuel Filter and Water Separator—If Equipped
    • Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Elements
    • Inspect and Clean Cooling System—Engine 4045HT054
    • Inspect and Clean Cooling System—Engine 4045TT096
    • Lubricate Non-Powered Front Wheel Bearings—If Equipped
    • Lubricate Sideshift Frame
    • Lubricate Stabilizer Leg Wear Strips
  • Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily
    • Check Coolant Level
    • Check Hydraulic Reservoir Oil Level
    • Check Engine Oil Level
    • Inspect Fuel Water Sediment Bowls
    • Lubricate Loader Pivots
    • Lubricate Front Axle Pivot Pin
    • Lubricate Stabilizer Pivots and Cylinder Pins
    • Lubricate Backhoe Boom, Crowd Cylinders and Pivots
    • Lubricate Backhoe Coupler Mechanical Jack—If Equipped
    • Lubricate Backhoe Bucket Cylinder and Pivots
    • Lubricate Backhoe Swing Cylinder and Pivots
    • Lubricate MFWD Front Axle and Universal Joints—If Equipped
    • Lubricate Non-Powered Front Axle Steering Pivots—If Equipped
    • Lubricate Multipurpose Bucket Pivots—If Equipped
  • Maintenance—Every 250 Hours
    • Take Engine Oil Sample
    • Check MFWD Planetary Housing Oil Level—If Equipped
    • Check MFWD Axle Oil Level—If Equipped
    • Check Battery Electrolyte Level and Terminals
    • Check Rear Axle Oil Level
    • Check Transmission Oil Level
    • Lubricate MFWD Drive Shaft Splines—If Equipped
  • Maintenance—Every 500 Hours
    • Take Fluid Samples
    • Check Air Intake Hose
    • Check Boom-to-Dipperstick Pin Bolt Torque
    • Drain Fuel Tank Water and Sediment
    • Change Engine Oil and Replace Filter
    • Replace Primary and Final Fuel Filters
    • Replace Auxiliary Fuel Filter and Water Separator—If Equipped
    • Clean Engine Crankcase Ventilation Tube
  • Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours
    • Check Coolant
    • Clean, Pack, and Adjust Non-Powered Front Wheel Bearings—If Equi
    • Change Transmission Oil and Replace Filter
    • Replace Hydraulic Oil Filter
    • Replace Cab Fresh Air and Recirculation Filters—If Equipped
    • Replace Hydraulic Reservoir Breather
    • Replace Fuel Breather
    • Replace Engine Air Cleaner Elements
    • Inspect Belt
  • Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours
    • Change MFWD Planetary Housing Oil—If Equipped
    • Change MFWD Front Axle Housing Oil—If Equipped
    • Change Rear Axle and Planetary Housing Oil
    • Inspect and Clean Hydraulic Reservoir Fill Screen
    • Change Hydraulic Reservoir Oil
  • Maintenance—Every 3000 Hours
    • Adjust Engine Valve Lash (Clearance)
  • Maintenance—Every 6000 Hours
    • Draining the Cooling System—Engine 4045HT054
    • Filling the Cooling System—Engine 4045HT054
    • Draining the Cooling System—Engine 4045TT096
    • Filling the Cooling System—Engine 4045TT096
  • Miscellaneous—Machine
    • Changing Loader Buckets
    • Changing Sideshift Backhoe Stabilizer Feet
    • Check and Adjust Backhoe Boom Lock
    • Check Receiver-Dryer—If Equipped
    • Checking Coolant Hoses and Radiator
    • Checking Ride Control Accumulator—If Equipped
    • Checking Starting System
    • Discharge Ride Control System Hydraulic Pressure—If Equipped
    • Inspect Loader Boom Service Lock
    • Installing Teeth on Backhoe Bucket
    • Service Recommendations For Snap-To-Connect (STC®) Fittings
    • Toe-In Check and Adjust
    • Adding Front Counterweights
    • Adding Liquid Ballast to Front Tires
    • Fuel System Bleed Procedure
    • Service Brake Bleed Procedure
    • Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps or Motors
    • Precautions for Alternator and Regulator
    • Handling, Checking and Servicing Batteries Carefully
    • Using Battery Charger
    • Using Booster Batteries—12-Volt System
    • Removing Batteries
    • Replacing Batteries
    • Welding On Machine
    • Welding Near Electronic Control Units
    • Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean
    • Replacing Fuses
    • Check Park Brake
    • External Service Brake Inspection
    • Keep ROPS Installed Properly
    • JDLink™ Machine Monitoring System (MMS)—If Equipped
    • Fluid Sampling Test Ports—If Equipped
    • Remove and Install Halogen Bulb
    • Hardware Torque Specifications
    • Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
    • Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
  • Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout
    • Operational Checkout Procedure
      • Diagnostic Trouble Code Check
      • Switched Power OFF, Engine OFF Checks
      • Switched Power ON, Engine OFF Checks
      • Switched Power ON, Engine ON Checks
  • Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting
    • Troubleshooting Procedure
    • Engine
    • Electrical System
    • Hydraulic System
    • Steering System
    • Power Train
    • MFWD
    • Rear Axle
    • Air Conditioning
    • Software Update—If Equipped
  • Miscellaneous—Storage
    • Prepare Machine for Storage
    • Monthly Storage Procedure
  • Miscellaneous—Machine Numbers
    • Record Product Identification Number (PIN)
    • Record Engine Serial Number
    • Record Transmission Serial Number
    • Record Rear Axle Housing Serial Number
    • Record Mechanical Front Wheel Drive (MFWD) Front Axle Housing Se
    • Keep Proof of Ownership
    • Keep Machines Secure
  • Miscellaneous—Specifications
    • 315SK Backhoe Loader Engine Specifications
    • Travel Speeds
    • Backhoe Loader Drain and Refill Capacities
    • 315SK Backhoe Loader Dimensions
    • 315SK Backhoe Loader Weight
    • 315SK Buckets
    • 315SK Backhoe Loader Lifting Capacities—Standard Dipperstick
    • 315SK Backhoe Loader Lifting Capacities—Extendible Dipperstick (
    • 315SK Backhoe Loader Lifting Capacities—Extendible Dipperstick (
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