John Deere 540G-III, 548G-III, 748G-III 360D, 560D and 640G-III, 648G-III, and 460D Skidders Index:

• Contents
  • Safety—Safety and Operator Conveniences
    • Safety and Operator Convenience Features
  • Safety—General Precautions
    • Information for European Union Directives Compliance
    • 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
    • Handle Starting Fluid Safely
    • Beware of Exhaust Fumes
    • Prevent Fires
    • Prevent Battery Explosions
    • Handle Chemical Products Safely
    • Dispose of Waste Properly
    • Prepare for Emergencies
  • 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
    • Operate Machine Safely
    • Keep Riders Off Machine
    • Avoid Backover Accidents
    • Avoid Machine Tip Over
    • Operating on Slopes
    • Operating or Traveling On Public Roads
    • Inspect and Maintain ROPS
    • Keep the Operator Protective Structure (OPS) in Place
    • Add and Operate Attachments Safely
  • Safety—Maintenance Precautions
    • Park and Prepare for Service Safely
    • Service Tires Safely
    • Service Cooling System Safely
    • Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
    • Make Welding Repairs Safely
    • Drive Metal Pins Safely
  • Safety—Safety Signs
    • Skidders
  • Operation—Operator’s Station
    • Adjusting Seat
    • Adjusting Air Ride Suspension Seat—If Equipped
    • Steering Wheel
    • Monitor Panel Functions (S.N. 586337—604613)
    • Monitor Panel Functions (S.N. 604614—)
    • Pedals
    • Levers
    • Switches
    • Lights
    • Defrosting, Heating, and Air Conditioning Controls—If Equipped
    • Windshield Wiper and Washer
    • Windshield Washer Fluid Tank
    • Removing Operator’s Station Door Window Screens
    • Opening Secondary Exit
    • Operator’s Manual Holder
    • Fire Extinguisher
    • Pressurized Water System—If Equipped
  • Operation—Operating the Machine
    • Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting
    • Starting the Engine (S.N. 586337—604613)
    • Starting the Engine (S.N. 604614—)
    • Check Monitor Panel
    • Engine Warm-Up
    • Cold Weather Transmission Disconnect Handle—Direct Drive Machines Only—If Equipped
    • Cold Weather Starting Aid—If Equipped
    • Cold Weather Warm-Up
    • Using Booster Batteries
    • Blade Control Lever Operation
    • Winch Control Lever Operation
    • Single-Function—Grapple and Arch Control Lever Operation
    • Dual-Function—Grapple, Arch and Boom Control Lever Operation
    • Single Lever Pilot Controller Operation
    • Differential Lock Switch
    • Engine Speed Controls
    • Service Brake
    • Transmission Control and Park Brake Lever—Direct Drive Machines (S.N. —589443)
    • Transmission Gear Selector—Direct Drive Machines (S.N. 589444—)
    • Transmission Gear Selector—Torque Converter Machines
    • Inching Pedal Operation
    • Declutch Function Operation
    • Parking the Machine
    • Lowering Hydraulic Equipment to Ground with Engine Off
    • Fastening Cable to Winch Drum—4000 Series
    • Fastening Cable to Winch Drum—6000 Series
    • Winch Free Spool Drag Adjustment
    • Grapple Head
    • Grapple Damper
    • Grapple Shock
    • Transporting Grapple—If Equipped
    • Loading Machine on a Trailer
    • Towing Procedure
  • Maintenance—Machine
    • Diesel Fuel
    • Bio-Diesel Fuel
    • Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Conditioner
    • Testing Diesel Fuel
    • Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel
    • Diesel Engine Oil
    • Transmission, Hydraulic System, Park Brake, Differential, Cab Hydraulic Pump and Winch Oil (S.N. 586337 — 603319)
    • Transmission, Park Brake, Differential, Cab Hydraulic Pump and Winch Oil (S.N. 603320 — )
    • Hydraulic System Oil (S.N. 603320 — )
    • Grease
    • Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Coolant
  • Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance
    • Service Your Machine at Specified Intervals
    • Check the Hour Meter Regularly
    • Use Correct Fuels and Lubricants
    • Fuel Tank
    • Battery Disconnect
    • Prepare Machine for Maintenance
    • Locking Machine Frames (S.N. —589786)
    • Locking Machine Frames (S.N. 589787— )
    • Opening the Grille
    • Opening Engine Side Shields
    • Maintenance and Repair Record Keeping System
    • Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and 3-Way Coolant Test Kit
    • Service Intervals
    • Required Parts
  • Maintenance—As Required
    • Clean Debris from Coolers
    • Inspect Serpentine Belt
    • Inspecting and Cleaning Dusty Primary and Secondary Element
    • Check Tire Pressure
    • Check Wheel Bolt Torque
    • Clean Fuel Tank Filler Screen
    • Fill and Charge Pressurized Water System—If Equipped
    • Check Fire Extinguisher Charge
  • Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily
    • Check Recovery Tank Coolant Level
    • Check Engine Oil Level
    • Check and Drain Water Separator
    • Clean Air Cleaner Unloader Valve
    • Grease Frame Hinge Pivots
    • Grease Boom and Arch Cylinder Pins and Arch-to-Frame Pivot—If Equipped
    • Grease Damper, Yoke, and Crosshead Pins—If Equipped
    • Grease Tongs and Tong Cylinders—If Equipped
    • Grease Boom-to-Arch Pivot—If Equipped
    • Check Transmission Oil Level
    • Check Hydraulic System Oil Level
  • Maintenance—Initial Service – 100 Hours
    • Change Engine Oil and Replace Filter
    • Replace Transmission Oil Filter
    • Replace Hydraulic Oil Filter
    • Replace Cooling Loop Filter—If Equipped
  • Maintenance—Every 100 Hours
    • Grease Stacking Blade and Cylinder Pivots (S.N.—589479)
    • Grease Stacking Blade and Cylinder Pivots (S.N. 589480— )
    • Grease Front Axle Pivots and Front Steering Cylinder Pins
    • Grease Rear Steering Cylinder Pins
    • Grease Winch Fairlead Rollers
    • Grease Front Axle Drive Shaft U-Joints and Transmission Output Shaft Seal
    • Grease Rear Axle Drive Shaft U-Joints, Telescoping Splines, Support Bearing, and Transmission Output Shaft Seal
    • Grease Winch Drive Shaft U-Joints and Telescoping Splines
    • Grease Engine-to-Transmission Drive Shaft U-Joints and Telescoping Splines
  • Maintenance—Every 250 Hours
    • Change Engine Oil and Replace Filter
  • Maintenance—Every 500 Hours
    • Check Radiator Coolant Level
    • Replace Primary Fuel Filter (Water Separator)—6.8 L Engines
    • Replace Final Fuel Filter—6.8 L Engines
    • Check and Clean Fuel Strainer—8.1 L Engines (748G/560D S.N. —592161)
    • Replace Primary Fuel Filter—8.1 Engines (748G/560D S.N. 592162—)
    • Replace Final Fuel Filter (Water Separator)—8.1 L Engines (748G/560D S.N.—592161)
    • Replace Final Fuel Filter—8.1 L Engines (748G/560D S.N. 592162—)
    • Check Brake Accumulator Action
    • Check Rear Differential Oil Level
    • Check Front Differential Oil Level
    • Replace Differential Lock Return Filter
    • Replace Transmission Oil Filter
    • Check Air Intake Hoses
    • Replace Hydraulic Oil Filter
    • Replace Cooling Loop Filter—If Equipped (S.N. 596700—)
    • Replace In-Line Fuel Filter (748G/560D S.N. 592161—)
    • Check Battery Electrolyte Level and Terminals
  • Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours
    • Replace Air Cleaner Elements
    • Replace Air Cleaner Unloader Valve
    • Change Front Differential Oil
    • Change Rear Differential Oil
    • Transmission Breather Filter—Replace
    • Change Winch Oil
    • Grease Grapple Rotate Bearing—If Equipped
    • Replace Differential Lock Inlet Filter
    • Change Transmission Oil, Replace Filter, and Clean Suction Screen
    • Inspect Engine Crankshaft Dampener
    • Change Hydraulic Oil
    • Replace Hydraulic Reservoir Breather Filter
    • Check Engine Idle Speeds
    • Check and Adjust Valve Lash
  • Maintenance—Every 4500 Hours
    • Replace Engine Crankshaft Dampener
  • Miscellaneous—Machine
    • Seat Belt
    • Clean Cab Recirculating Air Filter
    • Clean Hydraulic Tank Filler Screen (S.N. 596700—)
    • Drain Final Fuel Filter—6.8 L Engine
    • Clean Crankcase Vent Tube
    • Inspect Vibration Damper
    • Add Coolant Conditioner to Radiator
    • Check Receiver-Dryer Moisture Indicator—If Equipped
    • Clean Fresh Air (Air Conditioning) Filter
    • Hydraulic Cab Tilt Procedure
    • Draining the Cooling System
    • Checking Coolant System
    • Filling the Cooling System
    • Testing the Coolant Level—Protection Level
    • Do Not Service or Adjust Injection Nozzles or Injection Pump
    • Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps or Motors
    • Bleed Fuel System—6.8 L Engines
    • Bleed Fuel System—8.1 L Engines (748G/560D S.N. —592161)
    • Bleed Fuel System—8.1 L Engines (748G/560D S.N. 592162—)
    • Precautions for Alternator and Regulator
    • Handling, Checking and Servicing Batteries Carefully
    • Using Battery Charger
    • Replacing Batteries
    • Using Booster Batteries—24-Volt System
    • Welding On Machine
    • Replacing Fuses (S.N. —604613)
    • Replacing Fuses (S.N. 604614—)
    • Fuse Specifications (S.N. —589443)
    • Fuse Specifications (S.N. 589444—604613)
    • Fuse Specifications (S.N. 604614—)
    • Changing Reverse Warning Alarm Volume
    • Checking Neutral Start System
    • Servicing Air Conditioning System—If Equipped
    • Checking Park Brake
    • External Service Brake Inspection
    • Grapple Damper Adjustment—If Equipped
    • Grapple Shock Replace—If Equipped
    • Brake Pedal Adjustment
    • Checking Windshield Regularly
    • Keeping ROPS Installed Properly
    • Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
    • Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
    • Check Oil Lines And Fittings
    • Dual Wheel Installation
  • Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout
    • Operational Checkout
      • Operator Station Checks—Key Switch ON, Engine Stopped
      • Operator Station Checks—Key Switch ON, Engine Running
      • Miscellaneous Checks
  • Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting
    • Using Troubleshooting Charts
    • Engine
    • Electrical System
    • Transmission and Park Brake
    • Axle Differential
    • Service Brakes
    • Hydraulic System
    • Steering System
    • Winch
    • Air Conditioning System Checks
    • Heater System
  • Miscellaneous—Storage
    • Prepare Machine for Storage
    • Monthly Storage Procedure
  • Miscellaneous—Machine Numbers
    • Record Product Identification Number (PIN)
    • Record Engine Serial Number
    • Record Winch Serial Number
    • Record Transmission Serial Number
  • Miscellaneous—Specifications
    • 540G-III and 360D Cable Skidder—Machine Dimensions
    • 540G-III and 360D Cable Skidder—Machine Specifications
    • 540G-III and 360D Cable Skidder—Winch Specifications—4000 Series
    • 540G-III and 360D Cable Skidder—Drain and Refill Capacities
    • 548G-III and 360D Grapple Skidder—Machine Dimensions
    • 548G-III and 360D Grapple Skidder—Grapple Dimensions
    • 548G-III and 360D Grapple Skidder—Machine Specifications
    • 548G-III and 360D Grapple Skidder—Winch Specifications—4000 Series
    • 548G-III and 360D Grapple Skidder—Drain and Refill Capacities
    • 640G-III and 460D Cable Skidder—Machine Dimensions
    • 640G-III and 460D Cable Skidder with Direct Drive—Machine Specifications
    • 640G-III and 460D Cable Skidder with Direct Drive—Winch Specifications—4000 Series
    • 640G-III and 460D Cable Skidder with Direct Drive—Winch Specifications—6000 Series
    • 640G-III and 460D Cable Skidder with Torque Converter—Machine Specifications
    • 640G-III and 460D Cable Skidder with Torque Converter—Winch Specifications—4000 Series
    • 640G-III and 460D Cable Skidder with Torque Converter—Winch Specifications—6000 Series
    • 640G-III and 460D Cable Skidder—Drain and Refill Capacities
    • 648G-III and 460D Grapple Skidder—Machine Dimensions
    • 648G-III and 460D Grapple Skidder—Grapple Dimensions
    • 648G-III and 460D Grapple Skidder with Direct Drive—Machine Specifications
    • 648G-III and 460D Grapple Skidder with Direct Drive—Winch Specifications—4000 Series
    • 648G-III and 460D Grapple Skidder with Torque Converter—Machine Specifications
    • 648G-III and 460D Grapple Skidder with Torque Converter—Winch Specifications—4000 Series
    • 648G-III and 460D Grapple Skidder—Drain and Refill Capacities
    • 748G-III and 560D Grapple Skidder—Machine Dimensions (S.N. 586337—604613)
    • 748G-III and 560D Grapple Skidder—Machine Dimensions (S.N. 604614—)
    • 748G-III and 560D Grapple Skidder—Grapple Dimensions (S.N. 586337—604613)
    • 748G-III and 560D Grapple Skidder—Grapple Dimensions (S.N. 604614—)
    • 748G-III and 560D Grapple Skidder—Machine Specifications (S.N. 586337—604613)
    • 748G-III and 560D Grapple Skidder—Machine Specifications (S.N. 604614—)
    • 748G-III and 560D Grapple Skidder with Direct Drive—Winch Specifications—4000 Series
    • 748G-III and 560D Grapple Skidder—Winch Specifications—6000 Series
    • 748G-III and 560D Grapple Skidder—Drain and Refill Capacities (S.N. 586337—604613)
    • 748G-III and 560D Grapple Skidder—Drain and Refill Capacities (S.N. 604614—)
    • Ground Speeds
    • EC Declaration of Conformity
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  • Section 1-1
  • Section 1-2
  • Section 1-3
  • Section 1-4
  • Section 1-5
  • Section 2-1
  • Section 2-2
  • Section 3-1
  • Section 3-2
  • Section 3-3
  • Section 3-4
  • Section 3-5
  • Section 3-6
  • Section 3-7
  • Section 3-8
  • Section 3-9
  • Section 3-10
  • Section 4-1
  • Section 4-2
  • Section 4-3
  • Section 4-4
  • Section 4-5
  • Section 4-6