JOHN DEERE X465 (01) PDF MANUAL

JOHN DEERE X465 (01) PDF SUMMARY:

When should I replace safety signs?

Replace missing or damaged safety signs. See the machine operator’s manual for correct safety sign placement.

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What should I do when handling fluids to ensure safety?

• When working around fuel, do not smoke or work near heaters or other fire hazards.
• Store flammable fluids away from fire hazards.
• Do not incinerate or puncture pressurized containers.

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What should I do to prepare for emergencies?

• Make sure the machine is clean of trash, grease, and debris.
• Do not store oily rags; they can ignite and burn spontaneously.
• Be prepared if a fire starts.
• Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy.
• Keep emergency numbers for doctors, ambulance service, hospital, and fire department near your telephone.

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What should I do to prevent battery explosions?

• Keep sparks, lighted matches, and open flame away from the top of the battery because battery gas can explode.
• Never check battery charge by placing a metal object across the posts. Use a voltmeter or hydrometer.
• Do not charge a frozen battery; it may explode. Warm the battery to 16°C (60°F).

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What should I do to prevent acid burns?

• Fill batteries in a well-ventilated area.
• Wear eye protection and rubber gloves.
• Avoid breathing fumes when electrolyte is added.
• Avoid spilling or dripping electrolyte.
• Use proper jump start procedure.

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What steps should I take if I spill acid on my skin?

1. Flush your skin with water.
2. Apply baking soda or lime to help neutralize the acid.
3. Flush your eyes with water for 10 – 15 minutes.
4. Get medical attention immediately.

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What steps should I take if I swallow acid?

1. Drink large amounts of water or milk.
2. Then drink milk of magnesia, beaten eggs, or vegetable oil.
3. Get medical attention immediately.

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What type of clothing should I wear to ensure safety?

Wear close fitting clothing and safety equipment appropriate to the job.

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How can I protect my hearing when operating equipment?

Wear a suitable hearing protective device such as earmuffs or earplugs to protect against objectionable or uncomfortable loud noises because prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause impairment or loss of hearing.

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What should I avoid while operating equipment?

Operating equipment safely requires the full attention of the operator, so do not wear radio or music headphones while operating the machine.

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How can I avoid injury from high-pressure fluids?

Stop the engine and relieve pressure in the system before disconnecting or connecting hydraulic or other lines. Tighten all connections before applying pressure.

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What should I do if an accident occurs involving high-pressure fluid injection into the skin?

See a doctor immediately. Any fluid injected into the skin must be surgically removed within a few hours or gangrene may result. Doctors unfamiliar with this type of injury should reference a knowledgeable medical source. Such information is available from Deere & Company Medical Department in Moline, Illinois, U.S.A.

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What should I avoid when heating near pressurized fluid lines?

Do not heat by welding, soldering, or using a torch near pressurized fluid lines or other flammable materials because flammable spray can be generated, resulting in severe burns. Pressurized lines can be accidentally cut when heat goes beyond the immediate flame area.

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What should I do to service machines safely?

• Tie long hair behind your head.
• Do not wear a necktie, scarf, loose clothing, or necklace when you work near machine tools or moving parts.
• Remove rings and other jewelry to prevent electrical shorts and entanglement in moving parts.

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What tools should I use?

• Use tools appropriate to the work.
• Makeshift tools and procedures can create safety hazards.
• Use power tools only to loosen threaded parts and fasteners.
• Use the correct size tools for loosening and tightening hardware.
• DO NOT use U.S. measurement tools on metric fasteners.
• Avoid bodily injury caused by slipping wrenches.
• Use only service parts meeting John Deere specifications.

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How do I park the machine safely before working on it?

1. Lower all equipment to the ground.
2. Stop the engine and remove the key.
3. Disconnect the battery ground strap.
4. Hang a “DO NOT OPERATE” tag in the operator station.

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How do I properly support a machine for service?

• Securely support the machine or attachment if you must work on a lifted machine or attachment.
• Do not support the machine on cinder blocks, hollow tiles, or props that may crumble under continuous load.
• Do not work under a machine that is supported solely by a jack.
• Follow recommended procedures in the manual.

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What should I do before starting a job?

1. Clean work area and machine.
2. Make sure you have all necessary tools to do your job.
3. Have the right parts on hand.
4. Read all instructions thoroughly; do not attempt shortcuts.

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What is the proper way to use high-pressure washers?

Directing pressurized water at electronic/electrical components or connectors, bearings, hydraulic seals, fuel injection pumps or other sensitive parts and components may cause product malfunctions. Reduce pressure and spray at a 45 to 90 degree angle.

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How do I illuminate my work area safely?

Use a portable safety light for working inside or under the machine and make sure the bulb is enclosed by a wire cage.

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What should I do when working in a ventilated area?

If it is necessary to run an engine in an enclosed area, remove the exhaust fumes from the area with an exhaust pipe extension because engine exhaust fumes can cause sickness or death. If you do not have an exhaust pipe extension, open the doors and get outside air into the area.

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How do I remove paint before welding or heating?

Do all work outside or in a well-ventilated area and dispose of paint and solvent properly because hazardous fumes can be generated when paint is heated by welding, soldering, or using a torch.

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What should I do if I sand or grind paint?

Avoid breathing the dust and wear an approved respirator.

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What should I do if I use solvent or paint stripper?

Remove stripper with soap and water before welding, and remove solvent or paint stripper containers and other flammable material from the area. Allow fumes to disperse at least 15 minutes before welding or heating.

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How can I avoid harmful asbestos dust?

Avoid breathing dust that may be generated when handling components containing asbestos fibers because inhaled asbestos fibers may cause lung cancer.

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How do I service tires safely?

• Do not attempt to mount a tire unless you have the proper equipment and experience to perform the job because explosive separation of a tire and rim parts can cause serious injury or death.
• Always maintain the correct tire pressure and do not inflate the tires above the recommended pressure.
• Never weld or heat a wheel and tire assembly.
• When inflating tires, use a clip-on chuck and extension hose long enough to allow you to stand to one side and NOT in front of or over the tire assembly. Use a safety cage if available.
• Check wheels for low pressure, cuts, bubbles, damaged rims or missing lug bolts and nuts.

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How can I avoid injury from rotating blades, augers, and PTO shafts?

Keep hands and feet away while the machine is running. Shut off power to service, lubricate or remove mower blades, augers or PTO shafts.

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How do I service the cooling system safely?

Shut off the machine and only remove the filler cap when cool enough to touch with bare hands because the explosive release of fluids from the pressurized cooling system can cause serious burns. Slowly loosen the cap to the first stop to relieve pressure before removing completely.

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How should I handle chemical products safely?

Check the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before you start any job using a hazardous chemical because direct exposure to hazardous chemicals can cause serious injury. Then follow procedures and recommended equipment.

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How should I dispose of waste properly?

Use leakproof containers when draining fluids and do not use food or beverage containers that may mislead someone into drinking from them. Do not pour waste onto the ground, down a drain, or into any water source. Inquire on the proper way to recycle or dispose of waste from your local environmental or recycling center, or from your John Deere dealer.

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What should I check before returning the machine to the customer?

Before returning the machine to the customer, make sure the machine is functioning properly, especially the safety systems, and install all guards and shields.

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What should I do when using metric fasteners?

DO NOT use these hand torque values if a different torque value or tightening procedure is given for a specific application. Torque values listed are for general use only and include a ±10% variance factor. Check tightness of fasteners periodically and DO NOT use air powered wrenches.

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What should I do when replacing shear bolts and fasteners?

• Always replace shear bolts with identical grade because they are designed to fail under predetermined loads.
• Fasteners should be replaced with the same grade.
• Make sure fastener threads are clean and that you properly start thread engagement to prevent them from failing when tightening.

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Where should I apply torque when using bolt and nut combinations?

When bolt and nut combination fasteners are used, torque values should be applied to the NUT instead of the bolt head.

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How should I tighten toothed or serrated-type lock nuts?

Tighten toothed or serrated-type lock nuts to the full torque value.

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What does “Lubricated” mean in reference to torque values of fasteners?

“Lubricated” means coated with a lubricant such as engine oil, or fasteners with phosphate and oil coatings. “Dry” means plain or zinc plated (yellow dichromate – Specification JDS117) without any lubrication.

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How do I handle face seal fittings with inch stud ends?

NOTE: Torque tolerance is +15%, -20%. Consult the table for proper torque depending on the nominal tube OD/Hose ID, face seal tube/hose end, O-ring stud ends, metric tube OD, inch tube OD, and thread size.

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How do I handle face seal fittings with metric stud ends?

NOTE: Torque tolerance is +15%, -20%. Consult the table for proper torque depending on the nominal tube OD/Hose ID, face seal tube/hose end, O-ring stud ends, straight fitting or lock nut, metric tube OD, inch tube OD, thread size, and hex size.

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What are the steps for O-Ring Face Seal Fittings?

1. Inspect the fitting sealing surfaces (A). They must be free of dirt or defects.
2. Inspect the O-ring (B). It must be free of damage or defects.
3. Lubricate O-rings and install into groove using petroleum jelly to hold in place during assembly.
4. Index angle fittings and tighten by hand pressing joint together to ensure O-ring remains in place.
5. Tighten fitting or nut to torque value shown on the chart per dash size stamped on the fitting.

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What are the steps for O-Ring Boss Fittings?

1. Inspect boss O-ring boss seat. It must be free of dirt and defects. If repeated leaks occur, inspect for defects with a magnifying glass. Some raised defects can be removed with a slip stone.
2. Put hydraulic oil or petroleum jelly on the O-ring (B). Place electrical tape over the threads to protect the O-ring from nicks. Slide O-ring over the tape and into the groove (A) of fitting. Remove tape.
3. For angle fittings, loosen special nut (D) and push special washer © against threads so O-ring can be installed into the groove of fitting.
4. Turn fitting into the boss by hand until special washer or washer face (straight fitting) contacts boss face and O-ring is squeezed into its seat.
5. To position angle fittings (E), turn the fitting counter-clockwise a maximum of one turn.
6. Tighten straight fittings to torque value shown on the chart. For angle fittings, tighten the special nut to value shown in the chart while holding body of fitting with a wrench.

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What is an important thing to remember when tightening fittings?

Avoid damage! DO NOT allow hoses to twist when tightening fittings. Use two wrenches to tighten hose connections; one to hold the hose, and the other to tighten the swivel fitting.

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What should I do to torque straight fittings or special nuts?

Consult the table for proper torque, and number of flats to tighten.

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What should I do to torque Metric Fasteners Grade 7 (Special)?

Consult the table for proper torque depending on if it is steel or gray iron torque, or aluminum torque.

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What should I avoid to prevent engine damage with 4-Cycle Engines?

• DO NOT mix oil with gasoline.
• ONLY use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline with an octane rating (anti-knock index) of 87 or higher.
• Fill the gas tank at the end of each day’s operation to help prevent condensation from forming inside a partially filled tank.
• Keep up with specified service intervals.

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What is the appropriate use of alternative oxygenated, gasohol blended, unleaded gasoline?

Use of alternative oxygenated, gasohol blended, unleaded gasoline is acceptable as long as: the ethyl or grain alcohol blends DO NOT exceed 10% by volume or methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) blends DO NOT exceed 15% by volume.

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Is RFG (reformulated) gasoline acceptable for use?

RFG (reformulated) gasoline is acceptable for all machines designed for use of regular unleaded fuel. Older machines (that were designed for leaded fuel) may see some accelerated valve and seat wear.

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What are the precautions for handling gasoline?

• DO NOT refuel machine while: indoors, always fill gas tank outdoors; machine is near an open flame or sparks; engine is running, STOP engine; engine is hot, allow it to cool sufficiently first; smoking.
• Help prevent fires: fill gas tank to bottom of filler neck only; be sure fill cap is tight after fueling; clean up any gas spills IMMEDIATELY; keep machine clean and in good repair – free of excess grease, oil, debris, and faulty or damaged parts; any storage of machines with gas left in tank should be in an area that is well ventilated to prevent possible igniting of fumes by an open flame or spark, this includes any appliance with a pilot light.
• To prevent fire or explosion caused by STATIC ELECTRIC DISCHARGE during fueling: ONLY use a clean, approved POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC fuel container and funnel WITHOUT any metal screen or filter.

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How should gasoline be stored?

Keep gasoline stored in a safe, protected area. Storage of gasoline in a clean, properly marked (“UNLEADED GASOLINE”) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC container WITHOUT any metal screen or filter is recommended.

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What should I NOT use to remove water from gasoline?

DO NOT use de-icers to attempt to remove water from gasoline or depend on fuel filters to remove water from gasoline. Use a water separator installed in the storage tank outlet.

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What should I do with unstable or contaminated gasoline?

BE SURE to properly discard unstable or contaminated gasoline.

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What should I add when storing the machine or gasoline?

When storing the machine or gasoline, it is recommended that you add John Deere Gasoline Conditioner and Stabilizer (TY15977) or an equivalent to the gasoline. BE SURE to follow directions on container and to properly discard empty container.

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What type of 4-Cycle Gasoline Engine Oil should I use?

Use the appropriate oil viscosity based on the expected air temperature range during the period between recommended oil changes. Operating outside of these recommended oil air temperature ranges may cause premature engine failure.

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What John Deere oils are PREFERRED?

• PLUS – 4® – SAE 10W-40;
• TORQ – GARD SUPREME® – SAE 5W-30.

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What other John Deere oils are also recommended, based on their specified temperature range?

• TURF – GARD® – SAE 10W-30;
• PLUS – 4® – SAE 10W-30;
• TORQ – GARD SUPREME® – SAE 30.

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What specifications should other oils meet if the John Deere oils are not available?

• SAE 10W-40 – API Service Classifications SG or higher;
• SAE 5W-30 – API Service Classification SG or higher;
• SAE 10W-30 – API Service Classifications SG or higher;
• SAE 30 – API Service Classification SC or higher.