John deere 135C RTS & 225C LC RTS Excavator Official Operator's Manual
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CONTENTS :
Safety—Safety Features
Safety Features .................................................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...............................1-2-1
Avoid Unauthorized Machine Modifications.......1-2-2
Add Cab Guarding for Special Uses..................1-2-2
Inspect Machine ................................................1-2-2
Stay Clear of Moving Parts................................1-2-2
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids ...............................1-2-3
Avoid High-Pressure Oils ..................................1-2-3
Beware of Exhaust Fumes ................................1-2-4
Prevent Fires .....................................................1-2-4
Prevent Battery Explosions ...............................1-2-4
Handle Chemical Products Safely .....................1-2-5
Dispose of Waste Properly ................................1-2-5
Prepare for Emergencies...................................1-2-5
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 Worksite 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 ............1-3-3
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
Safety Signs Installed in
Cab—Hydraulic Coupler—If Equipped..........1-5-3
Safety Signs Installed on Hydraulic
Coupler—If Equipped....................................1-5-4
Operation—Operator's Station
Pedals, Levers, and Panels...............................2-1-1
Monitor Panel ....................................................2-1-2
Monitor Panel Functions....................................2-1-3
Front Switch Panel ............................................2-1-4
Front Switch Panel Functions............................2-1-5
Rear Switch Panel .............................................2-1-5
Horn...................................................................2-1-6
Power Boost Switch—225C LC RTS.................2-1-6
Pilot Control Shutoff Lever.................................2-1-7
Travel Alarm and Travel Alarm Cancel Switch ..2-1-7
Cab Heater and Air Conditioner ........................2-1-8
Operating AM/FM Radio....................................2-1-9
Secondary Exit Tool...........................................2-1-9
Opening Upper Front (Secondary Exit)
Window .........................................................2-1-9
Removing and Storing Lower Front Window ...2-1-10
Opening Side Window .....................................2-1-11
Opening and Closing Roof Exit Cover.............2-1-11
Adjusting Operator Seat ..................................2-1-12
Adjusting Console Height ................................2-1-12
Adjusting Console Fore-Aft..............................2-1-13
Operation—Operating the Machine
Before Starting Work .........................................2-2-1
Operator's Daily Machine Check
Before Starting ..............................................2-2-1
Starting Engine ..................................................2-2-2
Cold Weather Starting .......................................2-2-3
Cold Weather Warm-Up ....................................2-2-3
Travel Pedals and Levers..................................2-2-4
Locking the Hydraulic Coupler to the
Attachment ....................................................2-2-5
Unlocking the Hydraulic Coupler From
the Attachment ..............................................2-2-6
Control Lever Pattern Operation........................2-2-7
Control Lever Pattern Conversion .....................2-2-8
Operating Backfill Blade—135C RTS................2-2-9
Operating Tips—Backfill Blade..........................2-2-9
Operating In Water and Mud .............................2-2-9
Driving Up a Steep or Slippery Slope ................2-2-9
Lifting ...............................................................2-2-10
Lower Boom With Engine
Stopped—135C RTS ..................................2-2-11
Lower Boom With Engine
Stopped—225C LC RTS.............................2-2-13
Parking Machine..............................................2-2-14
Transporting Machine Equipped With
Long Arm—135C RTS ................................2-2-14
Loading and Unloading for Transport ..............2-2-15
Towing Machine...............................................2-2-16
Lifting the Machine ..........................................2-2-16
Maintenance—Machine
Diesel Fuel.........................................................3-1-1
Testing Diesel Fuel ............................................3-1-1
Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel ......................3-1-2
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants .................3-1-2
Diesel Engine Oil ...............................................3-1-3
Hydraulic Oil ......................................................3-1-4
Swing Gearbox and Travel Gearbox Oils ..........3-1-5
Pump Gearbox Oil .............................................3-1-5
Track Adjuster, Working Tool Pivot,
Swing Bearing, and Swing Bearing
Gear Grease .................................................3-1-6
Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance
Service Machine at Specified Intervals..............3-2-1
Check Hour Meter Regularly .............................3-2-1
Prepare Machine for Maintenance ....................3-2-1
Open Access Cover—135C RTS ......................3-2-1
Open Engine Hood—135C RTS........................3-2-2
Open Access Cover—225C LC RTS.................3-2-2
Open Engine Hood—225C LC RTS ..................3-2-2
Fuel Tank ...........................................................3-2-2
Hydraulic Breaker and Crusher Attachments ....3-2-3
Maintenance and Repair Record
Keeping System ............................................3-2-3
Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and
3-Way Coolant Test Kit..................................3-2-4
Periodic Maintenance Record Keeping
System ..........................................................3-2-5
Maintenance—As Required
Drain Fuel Tank Sump .......................................3-3-1
Clean Air Cleaner Dust Valve ............................3-3-2
Check Windshield Washer Fluid Level ..............3-3-2
Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily
Check Hydraulic Oil Tank Level.........................3-4-1
Check Engine Oil Level .....................................3-4-3
Check Recovery Tank Coolant Level.................3-4-4
Lubricate Hydraulic Coupler—If Equipped ........3-4-5
Maintenance—Initial Service - 50 Hours
Drain Water Separator.......................................3-5-1
Bleed Fuel System—135C RTS ........................3-5-1
Bleed Fuel System—225C LC RTS ..................3-5-2
Check and Adjust Track Sag .............................3-5-2
Maintenance—Every 100 Hours
Grease Front Joint Pins—135C RTS ................3-6-1
Grease Front Joint Pins—225C LC RTS...........3-6-2
Grease Bucket and Link Pins—135C RTS........3-6-2
Grease Bucket and Link Pins—225C
LC RTS .........................................................3-6-3
Fan Belt
Adjust Tension...............................................3-6-3
Maintenance—Every 250 Hours
Grease Backfill Blade ........................................3-7-1
Check Swing Gearbox Oil Level........................3-7-1
Drain Hydraulic Fluid Tank Sump ......................3-7-2
Check Pump Drive Gearbox Oil
Level—225C LC RTS....................................3-7-3
Clean Battery Terminals ....................................3-7-3
Clean or Replace Primary Air Cleaner
Element .........................................................3-7-4
Maintenance—Every 500 Hours
Grease Swing Bearing Gear..............................3-8-1
Drain Water Separator.......................................3-8-2
Replace Fuel Filter ............................................3-8-2
Change Engine Oil and Replace Filter ..............3-8-3
Check Air Intake Hose.......................................3-8-4
Clean Radiator Air Inlet Screen .........................3-8-5
Check Cab Fresh Air Filter ................................3-8-5
Check Cab Recirculating Air Filter.....................3-8-6
Grease Swing Bearing.......................................3-8-6
Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours
Change Swing Gearbox Oil ...............................3-9-1
Clean Fuel Tank Inlet Screen ............................3-9-1
Replace Hydraulic Tank Oil Filter ......................3-9-2
Replace Pilot System Oil Filter ..........................3-9-4
Change Pump Drive Gearbox
Oil—225C LC RTS........................................3-9-4
Clean Engine Crankcase Ventilation Tube ........3-9-5
Adjust Engine Valve Clearance .........................3-9-5
Engine Speed ....................................................3-9-5
Engine Speed Adjustment .................................3-9-6
Replace Air Cleaner Elements ..........................3-9-6
Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours
Drain Cooling System......................................3-10-1
Cooling System Fill and Deaeration
Procedure....................................................3-10-2
Change Travel Gearbox Oil.............................3-10-2
Maintenance—Every 4000 Hours
Change Hydraulic Tank Oil and Clean
Suction Screen—135C RTS .......................3-11-1
Change Hydraulic Tank Oil and Clean
Suction Screen—225C LC RTS..................3-11-3
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
Using Booster Batteries—24-Volt System .........4-1-1
Using Battery Charger .......................................4-1-2
Replacing Batteries ...........................................4-1-2
Welding On Machine .........................................4-1-2
Clean Machine Regularly ..................................4-1-3
Adding 12-Volt Accessories...............................4-1-3
Replacing Fuses................................................4-1-4
Replacing Bucket Teeth.....................................4-1-4
Replacing Bucket Tooth
Tip—Heavy-Duty Bucket ...............................4-1-6
Adjusting Bucket to Arm Joint............................4-1-6
Removing Bucket ..............................................4-1-7
Track Sag General Information .........................4-1-7
Check Track Shoe Hardware ............................4-1-8
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values.......4-1-9
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values..............4-1-10
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
Miscellaneous—Serial Numbers
Record Product Identification Number (PIN) .....4-5-1
Record Engine Serial Number...........................4-5-1
Record Travel Motor Serial Numbers ................4-5-1
Record Swing Motor Serial Number ..................4-5-2
Hydraulic Coupler Serial Number—If
Equipped .......................................................4-5-2
Keep Proof of Ownership ..................................4-5-2
Keep Machines Secure .....................................4-5-3
Miscellaneous—Specifications
135C RTS Engine Specifications ......................4-6-1
135C RTS Drain and Refill Capacities ..............4-6-1
135C RTS Specifications...................................4-6-2
135C RTS Working Ranges ..............................4-6-4
135C RTS Lift Capacity—KG
(LB)(without blade and with rubber track) .....4-6-5
135C RTS Lift Capacity—KG
(LB)(blade on the ground and with
rubber track)..................................................4-6-6
135C RTS Lift Capacity—KG
(LB)(without blade and with rubber track) .....4-6-7
