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John Deere 6600 6800 and 6506, 6900 Tractors Operator’s Manual (OMAL110182)

John Deere 6600 6800 and 6506, 6900 Tractors INDEX:

Operating the Tractor
Reduce fuel consumption
Correct ground travel speed
Travel speeds, 6506 and 6600 tractors
Travel speeds, 6800 and 6900 tractors
Shitting Powrauad transmission
Shift positions. PowrQuad transmission
Engaging creeper transmission
Engaging front-wheel drive
Differential lock
Foot brakes
Hydraulic trailer brake
Air brake on trailer
Rockshaft and Three-point Hitch
Operating the rockshaft
With Headland Management System
(HMS)
Remote control
Height adjustment
Transporting mounted implements
Adjusting rate of implement drop
Depth adjustment .
Load.’depth adjustrnent
Depth control
Mixed control
Load
Float position .
Direct actuation ,
Three-point hitch
Draft links
Attaching implements
Center link
Lift links ,
Sway
Stabilizing chain .
Stabilizing system
Adjusting spreading dimension
power Take-Off
PTO options
PTO speeds
Operating the PTOs
By remote control
Reversing rear PTO shafts
Changing speed of shiftable rear PTO
Attaching PTO-driven equipment , , – , ,

Ballast
Balast
Ballasting rear wheels
wheel
Rear wheel weights
Filling tires With liquid ballast
the pick-up weight
Attaching to three-point hitch (rear-end
attachment)
Attaching to basic weight
Attaching to three-point hitch (front-end
attachment)
Front weights
Additional 180 kg (400 lb) weight
package
Wheel Tread, Tires
Front wheel tread adjustment
Limiting the steering angle .
Tightervng front wheel attaching .
Checking front wheel toe-in
Adjusting
Adwstirg the fenders
Rear wheel tread adjustment
Tread widths
Tires
Tire combinations
Additional Equipment
Selective control valves
Pressure adjustment, 300 series
Control
Mum-function lever
Couplers
Maxamum permissible oil withdrawal
Oil withdrawal with hydraulic motor
Power Beyond couplers. 6506 and 6600
Pressure-free return circuit. 6506 and
6600
Additional oil reservoir, 6506 ard 6600
Power Beyond application valve
Remote hydraulic cylinder , , , , , , , ,
Swinging drawbar
Lengthwise adjustment
Drav,mar for three-point hitch
Front jaw hitch
Height-adjustable trailer hitch
Pick-up hitch
Lockable tank filler cap

Transport
Fuel, Lubricants, Hydraulic Oil and Coolant
Fuel
Engine oil
Transmissionfhydradic Oil
FWD axle oil .
Grease
Coolant .
Lubrication and Periodic Service
Service intervals
Opening hood
Removing grille Screens
Removing fan guard
Access to battery .
Access to fuses
Alternator
Service chart .
Service intervals – or every IO hours. ,
After the first 100 hours
Every 2SO hours
Every 500 hours
Every 750 hours
Every ISOO hours or every 2 years
AS required
Service I Daily or Every 10 Hours
Engine Oil level
Compressed air trailer brake system
Checking the lights
Other service jobs
Service / Every 250 Hours
Changing engine Oil
Changing engine crankcase filter element . . . .
Chocking transmission oil level
Battery service
Lubricating front axle
Checking oil level in FWD axle .
Checking Oil level in V.FWD final drives .
Checking brakes, 6800 and 6900
Three-point hitch
Trailer hitch
Checking neutral start circuit
Service Every SOO Hours
Changing the fuel filter
Lubricating rear axle
Lubricating draft link support

Air intake hoses
Service / Every 750 Hours
Checking engine speeds
Changing transmission Oil filters
Service / Every 1500 Hours 2 Years
Changing coolant .
Changing Oil in FWD
Changing transmission Oil
Service As Required
Cleaning cab filters
Engine air cleaner
Secondary (Safety) element
Cab air filters
Radiator Screen
Service – air conditioning system
Adjusting the handbrake
Bleeding the brakes, 6506 and 6600
Bleeding the brakes, 6800 and 6900
Checking the brakes, 6800 and 6900
Bleeding the fuel system
Operator S seat
Checking specific gravity Of battery
Starting motor .
Fuses
Replacing drive belt
Troubleshooting
Hydraulic System
Engine
Electrical System
Storage
Storage for a lengthy period
Taking tractor out of storage
Specifications
Engine
PTO power output .
Transmission
Hydraulic System
Axle loads and weights
Electrical system
Capacities
Sound level
Tire loading limits . ,