John Deere 540H, 548H, 640H, 648H, 748H, 848H Skidder Operators Manual (OMT255825)

John Deere 540H, 548H, 640H, 648H, 748H, and 848H Skidder Operators Manual (OMT255825)

John Deere 540H, 548H, 640H, 648H, 748H, and 848H Skidder 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
    • Do Not Use Starting Fluid
    • 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
    • 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
    • Service Accumulator Systems Safely
    • Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
    • Make Welding Repairs Safely
    • Drive Metal Pins Safely
  • Safety—Safety Signs
    • Skidder Safety Signs
  • Operation—Operator’s Station
    • Adjusting Seat
    • Steering Wheel
    • Horn Button
    • Sealed Switch Module (SSM)
    • Sealed Switch Module (SSM) Functions
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM)
    • Pedals
    • Levers
    • Switches
    • Dual Mode Steering—If Equipped
    • Dome Light
    • Temperature and Blower Controls
    • Windshield Washer Fluid Tank
    • Removing Operator’s Station Door Window Screens
    • Opening Secondary Exit
    • Operator’s Manual Holder
    • Fire Extinguisher Mounting Location
    • Pressurized Water System—If Equipped
    • Radio—If Equipped
    • Diesel Fired Coolant Heater (DFCH) Timer—If Equipped
  • Operation—Operating the Machine
    • Before Starting Work
    • Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting
    • Engine Break-In Period
    • Starting the Engine
    • Check Standard Display Monitor (SDM)
    • Engine Warm-Up
    • Cold Weather Transmission Disconnect Handle—Direct Drive Machines Only—If Equipped
    • Diesel Fired Coolant Heater (DFCH) Operation—If Equipped
    • Cold Weather Warm-Up
    • Blade Control Lever Operation
    • Winch Control Lever Operation—If Equipped
    • Single Lever Pilot Control Operation—If Equipped
    • Differential Lock Switch
    • Engine Speed Control
    • Service Brake
    • Operating on a Downhill Grade
    • Transmission Gear Selector—Direct Drive Machines
    • Transmission Gear Selector—Torque Converter Machines
    • Inching Pedal Operation—Direct Drive Machines
    • Declutch Function Operation—Torque Converter Machines
    • Declutch Function Operation—Direct Drive Machines
    • Lockup Torque Converter Operation—If Equipped
    • 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 Dampener
    • Grapple Shock
    • Transporting Grapple—If Equipped
    • Tiedown and Lift Points
    • Loading Machine on a Trailer
    • Towing Procedure
    • Lifting
  • Operation—Monitor Operation
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Display
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Codes
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Codes—Active Codes
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Codes—Stored Codes
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Codes—Clear Codes
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Diagnostics
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Diagnostics
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Monitor
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Monitor—Units
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Monitor—Contrast
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Monitor—Language
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Monitor—Hide Menu
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Monitor—Defaults
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Configuration
    • Standard Display Monitor (SDM) Main Menu—Job Timer
  • 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
    • Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
    • Lubricant Storage
    • Mixing of Lubricants
    • Diesel Engine Break-In™ Oil
    • Diesel Engine Oil—Tier 3 and Stage III A Engines
    • Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals — Tier 3 and Stage IIIA — PowerTech™ Plus Engines
    • Diesel Engine Oil—Tier 2 and Stage II Engines
    • Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals — Tier 2 and Stage II Engines
    • Hydraulic System Oil
    • Transmission, Park Brake, Differential, Cab Tilt Hydraulic Pump and Winch Oil
    • Grease
    • Diesel Engine Coolant (engine with wet sleeve cylinder liners)
    • 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
    • Engine Identification
    • Service Your Machine at Specified Intervals
    • Check the Hour Meter Regularly
    • Fuel Tank
    • Battery Disconnect
    • Prepare Machine for Maintenance
    • Locking Machine Frames
    • Opening the Grille
    • Opening Engine Side Shields
    • 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
    • Clean Hydraulic Tank Filler Screen
    • Clean Cab Recirculating Air Filter
    • Clean Fresh Air (Air Conditioning) Filter
    • Check Coolant
  • Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily
    • Check Coolant Level
    • Check Engine Oil Level
    • Check and Drain Primary Fuel Filter Water Separator
    • Check and Drain Severe Duty Fuel Filter Water Separator
    • Clean Air Cleaner Unloader Valve
    • Lubricate Frame Hinge Pivots
    • Lubricate Boom and Arch Cylinder Pins and Arch-to-Frame Pivot—If Equipped
    • Lubricate Damper, Yoke, and Crosshead Pins—If Equipped
    • Lubricate Tongs and Tong Cylinders—If Equipped
    • Lubricate Boom-to-Arch Pivot—If Equipped
    • Check Transmission Oil Level
    • Check Hydraulic System Oil Level
  • Maintenance—Every 100 Hours
    • Lubricate Stacking Blade and Cylinder Pivots
    • Lubricate Front Axle Pivots and Front Steering Cylinder Pins
    • Lubricate Axle Pinion Seals
    • Lubricate Rear Steering Cylinder Pins
    • Lubricate Winch Fairlead Rollers
    • Lubricate Front Axle Drive Shaft U-Joints and Transmission Output Shaft Seal
    • Lubricate Rear Axle Drive Shaft U-Joints, Telescoping Splines, Support Bearing, and Transmission Output Shaft Seal
    • Lubriacate Winch Drive Shaft U-Joints and Telescoping Splines
    • Lubricate Engine Drive Shaft U-Joints and Telescoping Splines
  • Maintenance—Initial Service—250 Hours
    • Change Engine Break-In Oil and Replace Filter
    • Replace Transmission Oil Filter
    • Replace Hydraulic Oil Filter
    • Replace Hydraulic Cooler Filter
    • Change Front Axle Oil
    • Change Rear Axle Oil
  • Maintenance—Every 250 Hours
    • Take Engine Oil Sample
  • Maintenance—Every 500 Hours
    • Change Engine Oil and Replace Filter
    • Replace Primary Fuel Filter (Water Separator)
    • Replace Severe Duty Fuel Filter (Water Separator)
    • Replace Final Fuel Filter
    • Check Brake Accumulator Action
    • Check Front Axle Oil Level
    • Check Rear Axle Oil Level
    • Check Air Intake Hoses
    • Check Battery Electrolyte Level and Terminals
    • Take Fluid Samples
  • Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours
    • Replace Air Cleaner Elements
    • Replace Air Cleaner Unloader Valve
    • Change Front Axle Oil
    • Change Rear Axle Oil
    • Lubricate Grapple Rotate Bearing—If Equipped
    • Check Coolant
  • Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours
    • Replace Hydraulic Cooler Filter
    • Change Transmission Oil, Replace Filter, and Clean Suction Screen
    • Replace Transmission Breather Filter
    • Replace Hydraulic Oil Filter
    • Change Hydraulic Oil
    • Replace Hydraulic Reservoir Breather Filter
    • Change Winch Oil—If Equipped
    • Inspect Crankshaft Dampener
    • Check and Adjust Valve Lash
  • Maintenance—Every 4000 Hours
    • Replace Engine Crankshaft Dampener
  • Maintenance—Every 6000 Hours
    • Draining the Cooling System
    • Filling the Cooling System
  • Miscellaneous—Machine
    • Drain Final Fuel Filter
    • Clean Crankcase Vent Tube
    • Check Receiver-Dryer Moisture Indicator—If Equipped
    • Hydraulic Cab Tilt Procedure
    • Check Diesel Fired Coolant Heater (DFCH)—If Equipped
    • Checking Coolant 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
    • Precautions for Alternator and Regulator
    • Handling, Checking and Servicing Batteries Carefully
    • Using Booster Batteries—24-Volt System
    • Using Battery Charger
    • Remove and Install Batteries
    • Replacing Batteries
    • Welding On Machine
    • Welding Near Electronic Control Units
    • Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean
    • Replacing Fuses
    • Checking Neutral Start System
    • Servicing Air Conditioning System
    • Checking Park Brake
    • Grapple Damper Adjustment—If Equipped
    • Grapple Shock Replace—If Equipped
    • Brake Pedal Adjustment
    • Inspect and Clean Windows
    • Keeping ROPS Installed Properly
    • JDLink™ Machine Monitoring System (MMS)—If Equipped
    • Check Oil Lines and Fittings
    • Dual Wheel Installation
    • Fluid Sampling Test Ports
    • Hardware Torque Specifications
    • Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
    • Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
  • Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout
    • Complete Machine Operational Checkout
      • Diagnostic Trouble Code Check
      • Operational Checks—Key Switch OFF, Engine OFF Checks
      • Operational Checks—Key Switch ON, Engine OFF
      • Operational Checks—Key Switch ON, Engine ON
      • Miscellaneous Checks
  • Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting
    • Troubleshooting Procedure
    • Engine Troubleshooting
    • Electrical System Troubleshooting
    • Transmission and Park Brake Troubleshooting
    • Lockup Torque Converter Troubleshooting
    • Axle Differential Troubleshooting
    • Service Brakes Troubleshooting
    • Hydraulic System Troubleshooting
    • Steering System Troubleshooting
    • Dual Mode Steering System Troubleshooting
    • Winch Troubleshooting
    • Air Conditioning System Troubleshooting
    • Heater System Troubleshooting
  • 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
    • Record Rear Axle Housing Serial Number
    • Record Front Axle Housing Serial Number
    • Keep Proof of Ownership
    • Keep Machines Secure
  • Miscellaneous—Specifications
    • 540H—Cable Skidder Dimensions
    • 540H—Cable Skidder Specifications
    • 540H—Winch Specifications—4000 Series
    • 540H—Drain and Refill Capacities
    • 540H—Ground Speeds
    • 548H—Grapple Skidder Dimensions
    • 548H—Grapple Dimensions
    • 548H—Grapple Skidder Specifications
    • 548H—Winch Specifications—4000 Series
    • 548H—Drain and Refill Capacities
    • 548H—Ground Speeds
    • 640H With Direct Drive—Cable Skidder Dimensions
    • 640H with Direct Drive—Cable Skidder Specifications
    • 640H with Direct Drive—Winch Specifications—4000 Series
    • 640H with Direct Drive—Winch Specifications—6000 Series
    • 640H With Torque Converter—Cable Skidder Dimensions
    • 640H with Torque Converter—Cable Skidder Specifications
    • 640H with Torque Converter—Winch Specifications—4000 Series
    • 640H with Torque Converter—Winch Specifications—6000 Series
    • 640H—Drain and Refill Capacities
    • 640H—Ground Speeds
    • 648H with Direct Drive—Grapple Skidder Dimensions
    • 648H with Direct Drive—Grapple Skidder Specifications
    • 648H with Direct Drive—Winch Specifications—4000 Series
    • 648H with Torque Converter—Grapple Skidder Dimensions
    • 648H with Torque Converter—Grapple Skidder Specifications
    • 648H with Torque Converter—Winch Specifications—4000 Series
    • 648H—Grapple Dimensions
    • 648H—Drain and Refill Capacities
    • 648H—Ground Speeds
    • 748H Grapple Skidder—Machine Dimensions
    • 748H Grapple Skidder—Grapple Dimensions
    • 748H Grapple Skidder—Machine Specifications
    • 748H Grapple Skidder—Winch Specifications—4000 Series
    • 748H Grapple Skidder—Winch Specifications—6000 Series
    • 748H—Drain and Refill Capacities
    • 748H—Ground Speeds
    • 848H Grapple Skidder—Machine Dimensions
    • 848H Grapple Skidder—Grapple Dimensions
    • 848H Grapple Skidder — Machine Specifications
    • 848H Grapple Skidder—Winch Specifications—4000 Series
    • 848H Grapple Skidder—Winch Specifications—6000 Series
    • 848H—Drain and Refill Capacities
    • 848H—Ground Speeds
    • EC Declaration of Conformity
• Page Number
  • Section 1-1
  • Section 1-2
  • Section 1-3
  • Section 1-4
  • Section 1-5
  • Section 2-1
  • Section 2-2
  • Section 2-3
  • 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 3-11
  • Section 3-12
  • Section 4-1
  • Section 4-2
  • Section 4-3
  • Section 4-4
  • Section 4-5
  • Section 4-6

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