John Deere 250D and 300D Series 2 Articulated Dump Trucks 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 Tip Over
    • Operating on Slopes
    • Operating or Traveling on Public Roads
    • Inspect and Maintain ROPS
    • Add and Operate Attachments Safely
  • 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
  • Operation—Operator’s Station
    • Operator Controls
    • Operator Control Functions
    • Rear View Camera—If Equipped
    • Sealed Switch Module (SSM)
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU) Functions
    • Radio Controls
    • Steering Column Lever
    • Operator Seat and Instructional Seat
    • Battery Disconnect Switch and Battery Circuit Breakers
    • Miscellaneous Equipment
    • Fire Extinguisher Mounting Location
  • Operation—Operating the Machine
    • Before Starting Work
    • Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting
    • Engine Break-In Period
    • Starting Engine
    • Stopping Engine
    • Service ADVISOR™ Remote (SAR) Software Delivery Process
    • Engine Block Heater—If Equipped
    • Replace Start Aid Can—If Equipped
    • Diesel Fired Coolant Heater (DFCH)—If Equipped
    • Warming Hydraulic System
    • Driving Machine
    • Steering Machine
    • Shifting the Transmission
    • Using Gear Hold and Gear Range
    • Using Operator Speed Control
    • Using Differential Lock
    • Slowing and Stopping the Machine
    • Operating on a Hill
    • Off-Road Operation
    • Loading and Unloading Dump Body
    • Dump Body Control
    • Using On Board Weighing (OBW) System
    • Freeing Stuck Machine
    • Parking the Machine
    • Towing the Machine
    • Removing Drive Shafts for Towing
    • Mechanically Releasing Park Brake
    • Lifting the Machine
    • Loading and Unloading Machine From Trailer
    • Lock All Compartments
  • Operation—Monitor Operation
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Default Display Screen
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Operation—Secondary Steer Test
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Operation
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Operation—Trip Counters
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Operation—Tire Information
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Operation—Site Limits
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Operation—Site Limits—Operator Height Limit
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Operation—Site Limits—Owner Limits
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Operation—Job Timer
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Diagnostics
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Diagnostics—Codes
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Diagnostics—Part Info
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Setup
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Setup—Monitor
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Setup—Wiper Delay Time
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Security
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Security—Security Settings
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Security—Manage Operator PINs
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Security—Manage Transport PIN
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Security—Change Owner PIN
    • CAN Monitor Unit (CMU)—Main Menu—Security—Service Menu Access
  • Maintenance—Machine
    • Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
    • Hydraulic Oil
    • Transmission and Transfer Case Oil
    • Grease
    • Axle and Final Drive Oil
    • Lubricant Storage
    • Mixing of Lubricants
    • Diesel Fuel
    • Biodiesel Fuel
    • Lubricity of Diesel Fuel
    • Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel
    • Testing Diesel Fuel
    • Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines
    • Diesel Engine Break-In™ Oil
    • Diesel Engine Oil—Tier 2 and Stage II Engines
    • Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals—Tier 2 and Stage II Engines
    • 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 Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender
    • Testing Diesel Engine Coolant
  • Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance
    • Service Your Machine at Specified Intervals
    • Check the Hour Meter Regularly
    • Use Correct Fuels and Lubricants
    • Prepare Machine for Maintenance
    • Install Dump Body Support Rod
    • Install Articulation Locking Bar
    • Lower and Raise Bottom Guard
    • Relieve Pneumatic Pressure
    • Tilt Cab
    • Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and 3-Way Coolant Test Kit
    • Service Intervals
    • Required Parts
    • Maintenance Legend
  • Maintenance—As Required
    • Service Engine Air Intake System
    • Test Coolant
    • Clean and Inspect Transmission, Transfer Case, and Axle Breathers
    • Inspect Tires, Check Pressure
    • Drain Fuel Filters
    • Inspect Serpentine Belt
    • Inspect and Clean Cooling System
  • Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily
    • Check Engine Coolant Level
    • Check Engine Oil Level
    • Check Transfer Case Oil Level
    • Check Hydraulic Oil Level
    • Check Transmission
    • Lubricate Tailgate Pivots—If Equipped
    • Lubricate Bin (Dump Body) Pivots, Cylinder Pins, Steering Cylinder, Articulation Joints, and Oscillation Tube Through Drive Shaft Bearings
  • Maintenance—Initial Service – 100 Hours
    • Replace Primary Fuel Filter
    • Change Transfer Case Oil
    • Change Axle Oil
    • Change Final Drive Oil
    • Replace Hydraulic System Oil Return Filter
    • Replace Transmission Oil Filter
  • Maintenance—Every 250 Hours
    • Take Engine Oil Sample
  • Maintenance—Every 500 Hours
    • Check Transmission Oil Level
    • Check Batteries, Clean and Tighten Terminals
    • Change Engine Oil and Replace Filter
    • Change Engine Oil (Quick Service—If Equipped) and Replace Filter
    • Replace Primary Fuel Filter
    • Replace Secondary Fuel Filter
    • Replace Auxiliary Fuel Filter and Water Separator
    • Inspect, Clean, and Replace Cab Air Filter
    • Clean and Inspect Hydraulic Reservoir Breather
    • Check Dry Caliper Service Brake Pad Wear
    • Check Park Brake Pad Wear
    • Check Front Axle Suspension Struts
    • Take Fluid Samples
  • Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours
    • Check Axle Oil Levels
    • Check Final Drive Oil Levels
    • Replace Hydraulic Reservoir Breather
    • Check and Adjust Bin (Dump Body) Shock Pad
    • Grease Drive Shaft Slip Joint
    • Check Coolant
  • Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours
    • Adjust Engine Valve Clearance
    • Change Transmission Oil
    • Change Transmission Oil (Quick Service—If Equipped)
    • Replace Transmission Oil Filter
    • Change Transfer Case Oil
    • Change Axle Oil
    • Change Final Drive Oil
    • Replace Pneumatic System Dryer-Filter
    • Replace Hydraulic System Oil Return Filter
    • Replace Transmission, Transfer Case, and Axle Breathers
    • Inspect and Measure Oscillation Joint Bushings
  • Maintenance—Every 4000 Hours
    • Change Hydraulic Oil
    • Change Hydraulic Oil (Quick Service—If Equipped)
    • Replace Pneumatic Block Silencer Filter
    • Replace Engine Crankshaft Dampener
  • Maintenance—Every 6000 Hours
    • Replace Universal Joints
    • Drain, Flush and Refill Engine Cooling System
    • Drain, Flush and Refill Engine Cooling System (Quick Service—If Equipped)
  • Miscellaneous—Machine
    • Bleed Fuel System
    • Secondary Steering
    • Check Engine Air Intake System
    • Check Wheel Nuts
    • Lubricate Hinges
    • Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps, or Motors
    • Do Not Service or Adjust Injection Nozzles or High Pressure Fuel Pump
    • Precautions for Alternator and Regulator
    • Handling, Checking And Servicing Batteries Carefully
    • Using Battery Charger
    • Using Booster Batteries—24-Volt System
    • Remove and Replace Batteries
    • Welding On Machine
    • Welding Near Electronic Control Units
    • Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean
    • Fuse and Relay Compartment
    • JDLink™ Machine Monitoring System (MMS)—If Equipped
    • Fluid Sampling Test Ports—If Equipped
    • Replace Front Turn Signal Bulb, Headlight Bulb, and Front Park Light Bulb
    • Adjust Headlights
    • Replace Backup Light and Work Light—If Equipped
    • Replace Tail and Brake Light and Rear Turn Signal
    • Replace Dome Light Bulb
    • Clean the Machine Regularly
    • Hardware Torque Specifications
    • Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
    • Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
  • Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout
    • Operational Checkout
      • Diagnostic Trouble Code Check
      • Operational Checks—Ignition OFF, Engine OFF Checks
      • Operational Checks—Ignition ON, Engine OFF Checks
      • Operational Checks—Ignition ON, Engine ON Checks
  • Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting
    • Troubleshooting Procedure
    • Engine
    • Transmission
    • Axle
    • Tires
    • Brakes
    • Hydraulic System
    • Instruments and Controls
    • Electrical System
    • Rear Frame and Cab
  • 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
    • Front Axle Serial Number
    • Middle Axle Serial Number
    • Rear Axle Serial Number
    • Keep Proof of Ownership
    • Keep Machines Secure
  • Miscellaneous—Specifications
    • 250D and 300D Series II Engine Specifications
    • 250D and 300D Series II Travel Speeds
    • 250D and 300D Series II Drain and Refill Capacities
    • 250D Series II Articulated Dump Truck Specifications
    • 300D Series II Articulated Dump Truck Specifications
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