John deere 17D Excavator Official Operator's Manual

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Table of Contents
Safety—Safety and Operator Convenience
Safety and Operator Conveniences ..................1-1-1
Safety—General Precautions
Recognize Safety Information ...........................1-2-1
Follow Safety Instructions..................................1-2-1
Operate Only If Qualified ...................................1-2-1
Wear Protective Equipment...............................1-2-2
Avoid Unauthorized Machine Modifications.......1-2-2
Add Operator's Station Guarding for
Special Uses .................................................1-2-2
Inspect Machine ................................................1-2-2
Stay Clear of Moving Parts................................1-2-3
Avoid High-Pressure Oils ..................................1-2-3
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids ...............................1-2-4
Beware of Exhaust Fumes ................................1-2-4
Prevent Fires .....................................................1-2-5
Prevent Battery Explosions ...............................1-2-5
Handle Chemical Products Safely .....................1-2-5
Dispose of Waste Properly ................................1-2-6
Prepare for Emergencies...................................1-2-6
Safety—Operating Precautions
Use Steps and Handholds Correctly .................1-3-1
Start Only From Operator's Seat .......................1-3-1
Use and Maintain Seat Belt ...............................1-3-1
Prevent Unintended Machine Movement ..........1-3-1
Avoid Work Site Hazards...................................1-3-2
Keep Riders Off Machine ..................................1-3-2
Avoid Backover Accidents .................................1-3-3
Avoid Machine Tip Over ....................................1-3-3
Use Special Care When Lifting Objects ............1-3-4
Add and Operate Attachments Safely ...............1-3-4
Safety—Maintenance Precautions
Park and Prepare for Service Safely .................1-4-1
Service Cooling System Safely .........................1-4-1
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating.........1-4-2
Make Welding Repairs Safely ...........................1-4-2
Drive Metal Pins Safely .....................................1-4-2
Safety—Safety Signs
Safety Signs ......................................................1-5-1
Operation—Operator Station
Monitor Panel and Functions (S.N. —220632) ..2-1-1
Monitor Panel and Functions (S.N.
220633— ) ....................................................2-1-2
Switch Panel......................................................2-1-3
Pedals and Levers.............................................2-1-3
Engine Speed Control Lever .............................2-1-3
Pilot Control Shutoff Lever.................................2-1-4
Adjusting Operator Seat ....................................2-1-4
Toolbox and Operator’s Manual Compartment ..2-1-4
Operation—Operating the Machine
Before Starting Work .........................................2-2-1
Operator's Daily Machine Check
Before Starting ..............................................2-2-1
Starting the Engine ............................................2-2-2
Starting the Engine in Cold Weather .................2-2-3
Checking Instruments After Starting..................2-2-4
Cold Weather Warm-Up ....................................2-2-4
Travel Levers.....................................................2-2-5
Control Lever Pattern Operation........................2-2-6
Control Lever Pattern Conversion .....................2-2-7
Travel Mode Pedal ............................................2-2-7
Boom-Swing Pedal ............................................2-2-8
Auxiliary Pedal...................................................2-2-8
Positioning Auxiliary Line Selector Valve...........2-2-9
Extendable/Retractable Undercarriage Lever ...2-2-9
Blade Extender ................................................2-2-10
Operating Backfill Blade ..................................2-2-10
Operating Tips—Backfill Blade........................2-2-11
Operating in Water and Mud ...........................2-2-11
Selecting Correct Track ...................................2-2-11
Driving Up a Steep or Slippery Slope ..............2-2-11
Lowering Boom with Engine Stopped..............2-2-12
Parking ............................................................2-2-13
Loading and Unloading for Transport ..............2-2-13
Towing Machine a Short Distance ...................2-2-14
Lifting ...............................................................2-2-14
Lifting Machine ................................................2-2-15
Maintenance—Machine
Diesel Fuel.........................................................3-1-1
Biodiesel Fuel ....................................................3-1-2
Testing Diesel Fuel ............................................3-1-3
Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel ......................3-1-3
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants .................3-1-4
Diesel Engine Oil ...............................................3-1-4
Diesel Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals ...3-1-5
Diesel Engine Break-In Oil ................................3-1-6
Extended Diesel Engine Oil Service Intervals ...3-1-6
Hydraulic Oil ......................................................3-1-7
Travel Gearbox Oil ............................................3-1-8
Grease...............................................................3-1-8
Diesel Engine Coolant .......................................3-1-9
Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Coolant .................3-1-10
Drain Intervals for Diesel Engine Coolant........3-1-10
John Deere COOL-GARD™ II Coolant
Extender......................................................3-1-11
Supplemental Coolant Additives......................3-1-11
Operating in Warm Temperature Climates ......3-1-12
Additional Information About Diesel
Engine Coolants and John Deere
COOL-GARD™ II Coolant Extender ...........3-1-13
Testing Diesel Engine Coolant.........................3-1-14
Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance
Service Machine at Specified Intervals..............3-2-1
Check the Hour Meter Regularly .......................3-2-1
Preparing Machine for Maintenance..................3-2-1
Engine Access Door ..........................................3-2-2
Maintenance Access Cover...............................3-2-3
Forward Engine Access.....................................3-2-4
Fuel Tank ...........................................................3-2-4
Hydraulic Breaker and Crusher Attachments ....3-2-4
Maintenance and Repair Record
Keeping System ............................................3-2-5
Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and
3-Way Coolant Test Kit..................................3-2-5
Periodic Maintenance Record Keeping
System ..........................................................3-2-6
Maintenance—As Required
Checking Starter and Alternator ........................3-3-1
Check Coolant ...................................................3-3-1
Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily
Checking Engine Oil Level ................................3-4-1
Checking Hydraulic Oil Tank Level ....................3-4-1
Draining Fuel Tank Sump ..................................3-4-2
Draining Water Separator..................................3-4-3
Checking Recovery Tank Coolant Level............3-4-3
Checking Bucket Teeth......................................3-4-3
Checking Track Sag—Rubber Track .................3-4-4
Checking Track Sag—Steel Track—If
Equipped .......................................................3-4-5
Seat Belt ............................................................3-4-5
Maintenance—Initial 50 Hours
Replacing Engine Oil and Replacing Filter ........3-5-1
Grease Bucket and Link Pins ............................3-5-1
Grease Front Joint Pins.....................................3-5-2
Maintenance—Every 100 Hours
Inspect Fan Belt, Check and Adjust Tension .....3-6-1
Grease Front Joint Pins.....................................3-6-2
Grease Bucket and Link Pins ............................3-6-3
Maintenance—Every 250 Hours
Grease Swing Bearing.......................................3-7-1
Checking Travel Gearbox Oil Level...................3-7-1
Draining Hydraulic Oil Tank Sump.....................3-7-2
Replacing Hydraulic Oil Tank Filter....................3-7-2
Changing Engine Oil and Replacing Filter.........3-7-4
Clean Air Cleaner Element ................................3-7-5
Maintenance—Every 500 Hours
Grease Front Joint Pins.....................................3-8-1
Grease Swing Bearing Gear..............................3-8-2
Grease Control Lever Universal Joint................3-8-2
Replacing Final Fuel Filter.................................3-8-3
Replacing Air Cleaner Element .........................3-8-3
Cleaning Radiator Core .....................................3-8-3
Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours
Changing Travel Gearbox Oil ............................3-9-1
Replacing Pilot System Oil Filter .......................3-9-2
Checking and Adjusting Engine Valve
Lash (Clearance)...........................................3-9-2
Check Coolant ...................................................3-9-3
Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours
Draining Cooling System .................................3-10-1
Cooling System Fill and Deaeration ................3-10-2
Changing Hydraulic Tank Oil and
Cleaning Suction Screen.............................3-10-2
Miscellaneous—Machine
Do Not Service or Adjust Injection
Nozzles or High Pressure Fuel Pump ...........4-1-1
Do Not Service Control Valves,
Cylinders, Pumps, or Motors.........................4-1-1
Precautions for Alternator and Regulator ..........4-1-1
Handling, Checking, and Servicing
Batteries Carefully.........................................4-1-2
Using Battery Charger .......................................4-1-3
Replacing the Battery ........................................4-1-4
Using Booster Batteries—12-Volt System .........4-1-4
Welding On Machine .........................................4-1-4
Bleed Hydraulic System ....................................4-1-5
Clean Machine Regularly ..................................4-1-5
12-Volt Auxiliary Power Outlet ...........................4-1-5
Connecting and Disconnecting
Auxiliary Lines ...............................................4-1-6
Replacing Fuses................................................4-1-6
Installing Bucket With Quick Coupler ................4-1-7
Checking Track Shoe Hardware........................4-1-8
Rubber Track Care ............................................4-1-8
Removing and Installing Rubber Track .............4-1-9
Track Sag General Information .......................4-1-10
Adjusting Track Sag ........................................4-1-10
Converting the Track .......................................4-1-11
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values.....4-1-11
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values..............4-1-12
Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout
Operational Checkout........................................4-2-1
Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting
Using Troubleshooting Charts ...........................4-3-1
Engine ...............................................................4-3-2
Electrical System ...............................................4-3-5
Hydraulic System...............................................4-3-7
Miscellaneous—Storage
Prepare Machine for Storage ............................4-4-1
Monthly Storage Procedure...............................4-4-1
Miscellaneous—Serial Numbers
Record Product Identification Number (PIN) .....4-5-1
Record Engine Serial Number...........................4-5-1
Keep Proof of Ownership ..................................4-5-1
Keep Machines Secure .....................................4-5-2
Miscellaneous—Specifications
Engine Specifications ........................................4-6-1
Drain and Refill Capacities ................................4-6-1
Machine Specifications......................................4-6-2
Working Ranges ................................................4-6-4
Excavator Lift Capacity (Blade on the
Ground With Standard Boom).......................4-6-5
Excavator Lift Capacity (Blade on the
Ground With Long Arm) ................................4-6-6

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