John Deere 744H Loader and 744H MH Material Handler Index:

• Contents
  • Safety
    • 4WD Loader
    • Recognize Safety Information
    • Understand Signal Words
    • Follow Safety Instructions
    • Avoid Injury from Rollover Accidents ——————————- Wear Your Seat Belt ——————————– Do Not Attempt to Jump Clear of Tipping Machine—Serious or Fatal Crushing Injuries Will Result ——————————– Machi
    • Avoid Injury from Backover Accidents ———————————— Before Moving Machine, Be Sure All Persons are Clear of Area ———————————— Always Be Alert for Bystanders Moving into the Work Area. Use Horn or Other Signal
    • Avoid Injury from Rollaway Accidents ———————————— To Prevent Rollaway, Always Make Sure Machine is Properly Secured Before Leaving Operator’s Seat ———————————— Death or Serious Injury May Result If You Attem
    • Inspect Machine
    • Use Handholds and Steps
    • Prevent Machine Runaway
    • Use Seat Belt Properly
    • Maintain Seat Belt
    • Secondary Exits
    • Travel Safely
    • Drive Machine Safely
    • Operate Machine with Caution
    • Operating on Slopes
    • Carrying Loads
    • Avoid Power Lines
    • Beware of Exhaust Fumes
    • Keep Riders off Machine
    • Handle Fuel Safely—Avoid Fires
    • Prepare for Emergencies
    • Handle Starting Fluid Safely
    • Clean Trash from Machine
    • Protect Against Flying Debris
    • Wear Protective Clothing
    • Protect Against Noise
    • Handle Chemical Products Safely
    • Use Safety Lights and Devices
    • Keep ROPS Installed Properly
    • Warn Others of Service Work
    • Practice Safe Maintenance
    • Support Machine Properly
    • Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
    • Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
    • Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
    • Clean the Machine Regularly
    • Service Cooling System Safely
    • Store Attachments Safely
    • Dispose of Waste Properly
  • Safety Signs
    • Safety Signs
  • Operator’s Station
    • Monitor Gauges and Indicators
    • Console Switches and Accessories
    • Stop Indicator and Alarm
    • Service Required Indicator (Yellow)
    • Work Lights Indicator
    • Monitor Display Unit
    • Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
    • Fuel Gauge
    • Transmission Oil Temperature Gauge
    • Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
    • Hydraulic Oil Temperature Gauge
    • Engine Oil Pressure Indicator
    • Battery Voltage Indicator
    • Engine Air Filter Restriction Indicator
    • Engine Coolant Level Indicator
    • Hydraulic Oil Filter Restriction Indicator
    • Right Turn Signal Indicator
    • Left Turn Signal Indicator
    • Brake Oil Pressure Indicator
    • Park Brake Indicator
    • Engine Preheat Indicator
    • Transmission Filter Indicator
    • Transmission Service Indicator
    • Hydraulic Oil Temperature Indicator
    • Fasten Seat Belt Indicator
    • Steering Pressure Indicator—If Equipped
    • Monitor Display Unit—Menu Structure
    • Monitor Display Unit—Normal Display
    • Monitor Display Unit—Accessory Menu—Clutch Cut-Off (A 01)
    • Monitor Display Unit—Accessory Menu—Quick Shift Mode (A 02)
    • Monitor Display Unit—Accessory Menu—Auto Mode to First (A 03)
    • Monitor Display Unit—Accessory Menu—Job Timer Mode (A 04)
    • Monitor Display Unit—Accessory Menu—Stop Watch Mode (A 05)
    • Monitor Display Unit—Accessory Menu—0.1 Hour Meter Mode (A 06)
    • Monitor Display Unit—Accessory Menu—Metric Units Mode (A 07)
    • Monitor Display Unit—User Diagnostics Menu—Service Codes (d 01)
    • Monitor Display Unit–User Diagnostics Menu
      • Continuity Check (d 02)
    • Monitor Display Unit—User Diagnostics Menu—Battery Monitor (d 03)
    • Monitor Display Unit–User Diagnostics Menu
      • Engine Sensors (d 04)
      • Transmission Sensors (d 05)
      • Hydraulic Sensors (d 06)
      • Fuel Sensor (d 07)
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      • LPM Mode (d 09)
      • Machine I.D. Mode (d 10)
    • Levers
    • Neutral Lock
    • Pedals
    • Return-To-Carry Switch
    • Clutch Cut-Off Switch
    • Horn Button
    • Dome Light—Cab Only
    • Operating Windshield Wipers and Washers—If Equipped with Cab
    • Adjusting Steering Wheel Tilt
    • Opening and Securing Side Door
    • Opening Side Window/Secondary Exit
    • Opening Rear Side Window
    • Operating Lights
    • Turn Signals
    • Heating and Air Conditioning Controls
    • Heater Operation
    • Air Flow Knob
    • Rear Window Defrost Switch—If Equipped
    • Adjusting Seat
    • Seat Belt
    • Storage Compartment
    • Rear Cover—Storage
    • Fire Extinguisher—If Equipped
    • Visor
    • 12-Volt Power Plug
  • Break-in
    • Engine Break-In Oil
    • Every 10 Hours or Daily
    • After First 10 and First 50 Hours
    • After the First 100 Hours
  • Pre-Start Inspection
    • Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting
  • Operating the Engine
    • Check Instruments Before Starting
    • Brake Pressure Indicator
    • Starting the Engine
    • Engine Air Heater—If Equipped
    • Starting Fluid—If Equipped (Cold Weather Starting Aid)
    • Using Coolant Heater—If Equipped
    • Using Booster Batteries—24 Volt System
    • Check Instruments After Starting
    • Warm-Up
    • Cold Weather Warm-Up
    • Stopping the Engine
  • Driving the Machine
    • Driving on Public Roads
    • General Driving Precautions
    • Load Performance Management (LPM)—If Equipped (744H-MH Only)
    • Neutral Lock
    • Shifting the Transmission
    • Ride Control Switch—If Equipped
    • Stopping the Machine
    • Park Brake Switch
    • Parking the Machine
    • Lock All Compartments
  • Operating the Machine
    • Boom and Bucket Control Lever—One Lever Design
    • Boom and Bucket Control Lever—Two Lever Design
    • Quick Shift Switch
    • Pilot Enable Switch
    • Clutch Cut-Off Switch
    • Secondary Steering—If Equipped
    • Differential Lock Switch—If Equipped
    • Return-to-Dig Adjustment
    • Boom Height Kickout Adjustment
    • Return-To-Carry Kickout Adjustment—If Equipped
    • General Operating Tips
    • Excavating Banks or Stockpiles
    • Using the Loader Bucket
    • Backdragging
    • Backfilling
    • Truck Loading
  • Transporting
    • Transporting Precautions
    • Loading Machine on a Trailer
    • Towing Procedure
    • Lifting the Machine
  • Fuels and Lubricants
    • Diesel Fuel
    • Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Conditioner
    • Lubricity of Diesel Fuels
    • Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel
    • Do Not Use Galvanized Containers
    • Fuel Tank
    • Diesel Engine Oil
    • Transmission Oil, Hydraulic System Oil, Park Brake Oil, and Differential Oil
    • Brake Oil
    • Grease
    • Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
    • Lubricant Storage
    • Mixing of Lubricants
  • Periodic Maintenance
    • Service Your Machine at Specified Intervals
    • Check the Monitor Display Unit Regularly
    • Use Correct Fuels and Lubricants
    • Prepare Machine for Maintenance
    • Locking Machine Frame
    • Boom Lock
    • Opening Engine Side Shields and Service Doors
    • Opening Grille Door
    • Check Windshield Washer Fluid Level
    • Maintenance and Repair Record Keeping System
    • OILSCAN Plus® and CoolScan Plus®
    • Maintenance and Repair Record Keeping System
  • Maintenance—As Required
    • Check Tire Pressure
    • Tire Pressures
    • Tighten Wheel Retainer Cap Screws
    • Check Fire Extinguisher—If Equipped
    • Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Elements
    • Clean Dusty Primary Element
    • Inspect Element
    • Check Air Inlet Cover
    • Belt Tensioner Spring Check
    • Inspect Serpentine Belts
    • Check and Adjust Compressor Belt Tension—If Equipped
    • Drain Fuel Tank Sediment
    • Drain Primary Fuel Filter (Water Separator)
    • Check Cab Fresh Air Filter—If Equipped With Cab
    • Check Cab Recirculating Air Filter
  • Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily
    • Check Recovery Tank Coolant Level
    • Clean Air Cleaner Dust Unloader Valve
    • Check Engine Oil Level
    • Check Hydraulic Oil Level
    • Check Transmission Oil Level
    • Lubricate Pivots
  • Maintenance—Every 100 Hours
    • Lubricate Loader Linkage and Cylinder Pivots
    • Lubricate Front Steering Cylinder Pivots
    • Lubricate Oscillating Rear Axle and Rear Steering Cylinder Pivots
    • Check Cab Fresh Air Filter—If Equipped With Cab
    • Check Cab Recirculating Air Filter
  • Maintenance—Every 250 Hours
    • Lubricate Front Driveline Sliding Joints
    • Check Receiver Dryer Moisture Indicator
    • Check Radiator Coolant Level
    • Change Engine Oil and Replace Filter
  • Maintenance—Every 500 Hours
    • Lubricate Rear Driveline Sliding Joints
    • Check Air Intake Hoses
    • Check Battery Electrolyte Level and Terminals
    • Replace Primary Fuel Filter (Water Separator)
    • Replace Primary Fuel Filter Inlet Filter
    • Replace Final Fuel Filter
    • Replace Hydraulic System Return Filters
    • Replace Hydraulic Reservoir Breather Filter
    • Replace Transmission Oil Filter
    • Check Park Brake Oil Level
    • Check Front Differential Oil Level—If Equipped With Differential Lock Axle
    • Check Rear Differential Oil Level—If Equipped With Differential Lock Axle
    • Check Front Differential Oil Level—If Equipped With Standard Axle
    • Check Rear Differential Oil Level—If Equipped With Standard Axle
  • Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours
    • Lubricate Driveline U-Joints
    • Replace Air Cleaner Dust Unloader Valve
    • Replace Air Cleaner Elements
    • Clean Engine Crankcase Vent Tube
    • Change Transmission Oil
    • Lubricate Frame Hinge Pivots
    • Check Park Brake
    • Change Park Brake Oil
  • Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours
    • Check and Adjust Engine Valve Lash
  • Maintenance—Every 3000 Hours
    • Change Hydraulic System Oil
    • Clean Hydraulic Strainer
    • Replace Differential Lock Return Filter(s)—If Equipped
    • Change Front and Rear Differential Oil
  • Maintenance
    • Draining the Cooling System
    • Diesel Engine Coolant
    • Supplemental Coolant Additives
    • Filling the Cooling System
    • Test the Coolant Freeze—Protection Level
    • Checking Fuel Tank Vent Hose
    • Bleeding Fuel System
    • Precautions for Alternator and Regulator
    • Service Batteries Carefully
    • Checking Electrolyte Specific Gravity
    • Using Battery Charger
    • Replacing Batteries
    • Removing Batteries
    • Replacing Fuses
    • Fuse (Blade-Type) Color Codes
    • Resetting Circuit Breakers
    • Replacing Halogen Bulbs
    • Changing Reverse Warning Alarm Volume
    • Engine Speeds
    • Checking Neutral Start System
    • Adding Attachments/Accessories to Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS)
    • Servicing Air Conditioning System—If Equipped
    • Welding on Machine
    • External Service Brake Inspection
    • Checking Brake Accumulators
    • Checking Ride Control Accumulator—If Equipped
    • Bleeding Brakes
    • Transmission/Hydraulic Oil Cooler and Radiator External Cleaning Procedure
    • Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps or Motors
    • Hardware Torque Specifications
    • Keep ROPS Installed Properly
    • Metric Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
    • Additional Metric Cap Screw Torque Values
    • Unified Inch Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
    • Check Oil Lines and Fittings
    • Service Recommendations for O-Ring Boss Fittings
    • Service Recommendations for Flat Face O-Ring Seal Fittings
    • Service Recommendations for Metric Series Four Bolt Flange Fitting
    • Service Recommendations for Inch Series Four Bolt Flange Fittings
  • Operational Checkout
    • Operational Checkout
    • Checking and Clearing Diagnostic Fault Codes From Monitor
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    • Monitor Indicator and Gauge Checks—Engine Off
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    • Transmission Controls, Neutral Start Switch, and Reverse Warning Alarm Switch Checks
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    • Monitor Indicator and Gauge Checks—Engine Running
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    • Brake System, Clutch Cut-Off, and Differential Lock Checks
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    • Driving Checks
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    • Hydraulic System Checks
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    • Steering System Checks
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    • Accessory Checks
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    • Cab Component and Vandal Protection Checks
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  • Troubleshooting
    • Using Troubleshooting Charts
    • Diagnose Engine Malfunctions
    • Fault Code Interpretation
    • Transmission
    • Diagnose
      • Differential And Axle Malfunctions
    • Service Brake
    • Drive Line
    • Park Brake
    • Hydraulic System
    • Steering
    • Hydraulic Fan Motor
    • Hydraulic Fan Pump
    • Air Conditioning Electrical
    • Heater System
  • Storage
    • Prepare Machine for Storage
    • Monthly Storage Procedure
  • Machine Numbers
    • Record Product Identification Number (PIN)
    • Record Engine Serial Number
    • Record Transmission Serial Number
    • Record Hydraulic Pump Serial Number
  • Specifications
    • 744H Specifications
    • Other Information—744H
    • Drain and Refill Capacities—744H
    • 744H MH Specifications
    • Other Information—744H MH
    • Drain and Refill Capacities—744H MH
  • Crime Prevention Tips
    • Help Prevent Crime
    • Keep Proof of Ownership
    • Park Indoors Out of Sight
    • When Parking Outdoors
    • Reduce Vandalism
    • Report Thefts Immediately
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    • Technical Information
  • Checklists
    • Maintenance and Repair Record Keeping System
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