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
