John Deere Series 300 (3029,4039,4045,6059,6068) — John Deere Series 300 Diesel Engine Operator's Manual PDF (EN)

140497 PN=114 Page Stopping the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 USing A Booster Battery or Charger ........ 39 REFERENCE ONLY Lubrication and Maintenance Observe Service Intervals ............... 40 Use Correct Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolant .......................... 40 Lubrication and Maintenance Service Interval Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Lubrication and Maintenance/100 Hour Lubricate PTa Clutch Shaft Bearings ....... 42 Service Fire Extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Lubrication and Maintenancel250 Hour Service Battery .................... . . 43 Change Engine Oil and Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . .

45 Fan and Alternator Belts Tension or Replacement ...................... 47 Check PTa Clutch Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Lubrication and Maintenance/400 Hour Check and Adjust Engine Valve Clearance ........................ 49 Lubrication and Maintenance/SOO Hr/1-Yr Lubricate PTa Clutch Internal Levers and Linkage .......................... 52 Clean Crankcase Vent Tube ............. 52 Check Air Intake Hoses ................ 53 Replace Fuel Filter Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Check Effectiveness of Coolant Solution ..... 55 Replace Air Cleaner Elements ............ 55 Check Air Intake System ................ 56 Check Cooling System .................

57 Lubrication and Maintenance/1200 Hr/2-Yr Check and Adjust Engine Speeds . . . . . . . . . . 58 Continued on next page COPYRIGHTC 1994 DEERE & COMPANY Moline, Illinois All rights reserved A John Deere ILLUSTRUCTIONTM Manual All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice. Contents OMRG18293 H4·19-11AUG94 Page Record Keeping Engine Serial Number Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Record Engine Serial Number ............. 2 Engine Option Codes ................. . . 3 Record PTa Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 Record Fuel Injection Pump Model Number ........................... 5 Safety . ............................ 6 Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolant Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 Diesel Fuel Storage ................... 14 Filling Fuel Tank ..................... 14 Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . . . . 15 Engine Break-in Oil ................... 16 Engine Oil ......................... 17 OILSCANTM and COOLSCANTM ........... 18 Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants ........ 18 Grease ............................ 19 Lubricant Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19 Engine Coolant Requirements ............ 20 Recommended Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Engine Coolant Specifications ............ 23 Replenishing Supplemental Coolant Additives Between Coolant Changes ...... 25 Disposing Of Coolant .................. 26 Engine Operating Guidelines Instrument (Gauge) Panel ............... 27 Break-In Service ..................... 28 Daily Prestarting Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Auxiliary Gear Drive Limitations ........... 32 Standby Power Units .................. 33 Starting the Engine ... . ............... 33 Cold Weather Operation ................ 35 Warming Engine .....................

36 Changing Engine Speed-Standard (Mechanical) Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Idling Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37