John Deere 903K, 909K, 953K, 959K Tracked Feller Buncher Operators Manual (OMT253406)

John Deere 903K, 909K, 953K, 959K Tracked Feller Buncher 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 Clothing
    • Avoid Unauthorized Machine Modifications
    • Inspect Machine
    • Stay Clear of Moving Parts
    • Avoid High-Pressure Oils
    • Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
    • Work In Ventilated Area
    • Handle Starting Fluid Safely
    • Prevent Fires
    • In Case of Machine Fire
    • Prevent Battery Explosions
    • Handle Chemical Products Safely
    • Dispose of Waste Properly
    • Prepare for Emergencies
    • Clean Debris from Machine
    • Control Pattern
  • Safety—Operating Precautions
    • Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
    • Start Only From Operator’s Seat
    • Use and Maintain Seat Belt
    • Avoid Work Site Hazards
    • Prevent Unintended Machine Movement
    • Operate Machine Safely
    • Avoid Machine Tip Over
    • Keep Riders Off Machine
    • Use Care When Swinging Machine
    • Operate Hoist (Boom) With Care
    • Avoid Backover Accidents
    • Operating On Slopes
    • Add and Operate Attachments Safely
    • Travel Safely
    • Avoid Power Lines
    • Operating or Traveling On Public Roads
    • Inspect and Maintain ROPS
  • Safety—Maintenance Precautions
    • Park and Prepare for Service Safely
    • Service Machines 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
    • Replace Safety Signs
    • Cab Safety Signs
    • Engine Safety Signs
    • Enclosure Safety Signs
    • 909K/959K Leveler Area Safety Signs
  • Operation—Operator’s Station
    • Operator Controls and Instruments
    • Joystick—Right-Hand
    • Joystick—Left-Hand
    • Track Drive Foot Pedals
    • Sealed Switch Module (SSM)
    • Sealed Switch Module (SSM) Functions
    • Dome Light
    • AM/FM Stereo CD Player
    • Horn
    • Air Conditioner/Heater Controls
    • Check Air Filter Restriction Indicator
    • Air Ride Operator’s Seat
    • Mechanical Operator’s Seat
    • Fire Extinguisher
    • Rear Window Secondary Exit
    • Skylight Secondary Exit
    • Cab Door Handles
    • Cab Door Stop
  • Operation—Operating the Machine
    • Before Starting Work
    • Driving Up a Steep or Slippery Slope
    • Off-Level Operation
    • Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting
    • Engine Break-In Period
    • Before Starting Engine
    • Normal Starting Procedure—Above 0°C (32 °F)
    • Cold Weather Starting—Below 0°C (32°F)
    • Hydraulic Warmup Procedure
    • Stopping Procedure
    • Operating the Track Drive
    • Operating the Implements—General
    • Joystick Control Lever—Right-Hand
    • Joystick Control Lever—Left-Hand
    • Lowering Hoist (Boom) With Engine Stopped
    • Preparation of Machine Before Leaving for Cutting Area
    • Felling Technique
    • Felling Head
    • Towing Machine
    • Loading Machine on Trailer
    • Tiedown Points
    • Machine Recovery
    • Operating in Water and Mud
    • Battery Disconnect Switch
    • Parking the Machine
    • Lifting
  • Operation—Monitor Operation
    • Advanced Display Unit (ADU)—Basic Display
    • Advanced Display Unit (ADU)—Basic Display Functions
    • Advanced Display Unit (ADU)—Advanced Display
    • Advanced Display Unit (ADU)—Advanced Display Functions
    • Advanced Display Unit (ADU)—Main Menu
    • Advanced Display Unit (ADU)—Menu—Adjustments
    • Advanced Display Unit (ADU)—Menu—Diagnostics
    • Advanced Display Unit (ADU)—Menu—Fault Codes
    • Advanced Display Unit (ADU)—Menu—Change Operator
    • Advanced Display Unit (ADU)—Menu—Calibration
    • Advanced Display Unit (ADU)—Menu—Machine Configuration
    • Advanced Display Unit (ADU)—Menu—Security
    • Advanced Display Unit (ADU)—Menu—Restore Factory Settings
  • Maintenance—Machine
    • Modifications or Repairs to Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROP
    • Checking Windows Regularly
    • Diesel Engine Oil—Tier 3 and Stage III A Engines
    • Diesel Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals—Tier 3/Stage III
    • Diesel Engine Oil—Tier 2 and Stage II Engines
    • Diesel Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals—Tier 2/Stage II E
    • Oil Filters
    • Track Drive and Swing Drive Gearbox Oil
    • Hydraulic System Oil
    • 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
    • Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Conditioner
    • Starting Aid Can Replacement
    • Grease
    • Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
    • Lubricant Storage
    • Mixing of Lubricants
    • 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 Dee
    • Testing Diesel Engine Coolant
  • Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance
    • Engine Identification
    • Service Machine at Specified Intervals
    • Check the Advance Monitor Display (ADU) Regularly
    • Service Lights
    • Engine Service Light Adjustment
    • Enclosure Doors and Access Openings
    • Prepare Machine for Maintenance
    • Machine Service Position—Attachment
    • Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and 3-Way Coolant Test Kit
    • Fuel Tank
    • Service Intervals
    • Required Parts
  • Maintenance—As Required
    • Inspect Serpentine Belt
    • Change Engine Air Filter Elements
    • Clean Cab Recirculation Filter
    • Clean Cab Fresh Air Filter
    • Check Coolant
  • Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily
    • Lubricate Leveler Pivot Joints and Cylinders (909K, 959K Only)
    • Fire Suppression System Time Delay—If Equipped
    • Check Swing Drive Gearbox Oil Level
    • Check Hydraulic Oil Level
    • Check Engine Oil Level
    • Check and Drain Fuel/Water Separator
    • Check and Drain Auxiliary Fuel Filter/Water Separator—If Equippe
    • Check Surge Tank Coolant Level
    • Check and Clean Radiator Pre-Screen, Coolers, and Condenser Fins
    • Check Track Sag
    • Adjust Track Sag
    • Lubricate Hoist (Boom) Joints and Cylinder Ends
    • Lubricate Swing Pinion and Bearing
    • Inspect Fire Extinguisher
  • Maintenance—Every 100 Hours
    • Lubricate Door Hinges
    • Check Track Drive Planetary Oil Level
    • Lubricate Secondary Exit Latches and Knobs
    • Check Skylight Latch Tension
    • Lubricate Swing Gearbox Bearing
    • Lubricate Rotary Manifold (909K, 959KOnly)
  • Maintenance—Initial Service—250 Hours
    • Change Swing Drive Gearbox Oil
    • Check Hydraulic Pressures
    • Change Engine Break-In Oil and Filter
    • Change Track Drive Planetary Oil
    • Check Planetary and Sprocket Mounting Cap Screw Torque
    • Check Swing Bearing Cap Screw Torque
    • Check Lower Roller Mounting Cap Screw Torque
    • Check Track Shoe/Pad Cap Screw Torque
  • Maintenance—Every 250 Hours
    • Take Engine Oil Sample
  • Maintenance—Every 500 Hours
    • Clean or Replace Fuel Prefilter Screen—If Equipped
    • Change Fuel/Water Separator Filter
    • Change Auxiliary Fuel Filter/Water Separator—If Equipped
    • Change Final Fuel Filter
    • Change Engine Oil and Filter
    • Check Battery Electrolyte Level and Terminals
    • Check Enclosure Door Pump Oil Level
    • Take Fluid Samples
  • Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours
    • Change Swing Drive Gearbox Oil
    • Check Coolant
    • Change Track Drive Planetary Oil
  • Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours
    • Change Hydraulic Oil
    • Change Hydraulic Oil Return Filters
    • Change Hydraulic Oil Breather Filter
    • Check and Adjust Engine Valve Clearance
    • Change Enclosure Door Pump Oil
  • Maintenance—Every 4000 Hours
    • Change Engine Crankshaft Dampener
  • Maintenance—Every 6000 Hours
    • Change Engine Coolant
  • Miscellaneous—Machine
    • Perform Overall Visual Inspection
    • Clean Fuel Tank Inlet Screen
    • Clean Track Drive Planetaries
    • Left-Hand Side Engine Access Door Stop
    • Circuit Breakers
    • Using Booster Batteries—24-Volt System
    • Using Battery Charger
    • Handling, Checking, and Servicing Batteries Carefully
    • Replacing Batteries
    • Removing and Installing Batteries
    • Precautions for Alternator and Regulator
    • Engine Enclosure Door Hand Pump
    • Check Hydraulic Oil Filters
    • Inspect for Hydraulic Oil Leaks
    • Lubricate Attachment
    • Check Air Intake Hoses
    • Drain Fuel Tank Sump
    • Bleed Fuel System
    • Do Not Service or Adjust Injection Nozzles or High Pressure Fuel
    • Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps, or Motors
    • Clean the Crankcase Vent Tube
    • Fluid Sampling Test Ports
    • Check Track Shoe Hardware
    • Accessory Outlets
    • Auxiliary Power Supply
    • Replacing Fuses
    • JDLink™ Machine Monitoring System (MMS)—If Equipped
    • Check Hydraulic Pump Mounting Cap Screw Torque
    • Check Cab Mounting Cap Screw Torque
    • Check Swing Gearbox Cap Screw Torque
    • Check Swing Drive Mounting Cap Screw Torque
    • Check Engine Mounting Cap Screw Torque
    • Check Rotary Manifold Cap Screw Torque (903K, 953K)
    • Check Rotary Manifold Cap Screw Torque (909K, 959K)
    • Check Front Idler Cap Screw Torque (903K, 953K)
    • Check Track Drive Planetary and Motor Mounting Cap Screw Torque
    • Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
    • Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
  • Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout
    • Operational Checkout
      • Diagnostic Trouble Code Check
      • Ignition OFF, Engine OFF Checks
      • Ignition ON, Engine OFF Checks
      • Operational Checks—Ignition ON, Engine ON Checks
  • Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting
    • Using Troubleshooting Charts
    • Engine
    • Electrical System
    • Hydraulic System
  • Miscellaneous—Storage
    • Prepare Machine for Storage
    • Monthly Storage Procedure
  • Miscellaneous—Machine Numbers
    • Keep Machines Secure
    • Keep Proof of Ownership
    • Record Product Identification Number (PIN)
    • Record Engine Serial Number
    • Record Attachment Serial Number
    • Record Saw Hydraulic Motor Serial Number
    • Record Attachment Pump Serial Number
    • Record Main Pump Serial Number
    • Record Saw Pump Serial Number
    • Record Left-Hand Track Drive Planetary Serial Number
    • Record Left-Hand Track Drive Hydraulic Motor Serial Number
    • Record Right-Hand Track Drive Planetary Serial Number
    • Record Right-Hand Track Drive Hydraulic Motor Serial Number
    • Record Swing Drive Hydraulic Motors Serial Numbers
    • Record Advance Display Unit (ADU) Serial Number
    • Record Engine Control Unit (ECU) Serial Number
    • Record Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) Serial Number
    • Record Transmission Control Unit (TCU) Serial Number
    • Record Cab Control Unit (CCU) Serial Number
  • Miscellaneous—Specifications
    • Engine Specifications
    • 903K System Specifications
    • 909K System Specifications
    • 953K System Specifications
    • 959K System Specifications
    • Undercarriage Specifications
    • Drain and Refill Capacities
    • 903K Working Ranges
    • 909K Working Ranges
    • 953K Working Ranges
    • 959K Working Ranges
    • 903K Weights and Ground Pressures
    • 909K Weights and Ground Pressures
    • 953K Weights and Ground Pressures
    • 959K Weights and Ground Pressures
    • Machine Cutting Specifications
    • 903K Shipping Dimensions
    • 909K Shipping Dimensions
    • 953K Shipping Dimensions
    • 959K Shipping Dimensions
    • 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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