John Deere 560C / 660C SKIDDER Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD
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John Deere 560C / 660C SKIDDER Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD
P/N: OMF293709_SJ
Language: English
Division: Forestry
Product Lines: Skidders
Publication Type: Operator’s Manuals
Associated Models: 660C, 560C
Series: 60 SERIES
Serial: 10EC1079
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
John Deere 560C / 660C SKIDDER Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD
Table of Contents 3
1 Introduction 9
1 1 Foreword 10
1 2 Model and Serial Number Record 11
1 3 Modifications or Repairs to Roll-over Protective Structures (ROPS) 12
1 4 Non-approved Field Product Changes 14
1 5 Sound Information 15
1 6 Registered Trade Marks 15
2 Warranty 17
Warranty Certificate – Timberjack Forestry Machines 18
2 1 Items Not Covered By Warranty 19
3 Safety Rules 21
3 1 General 22
3 2 Safety Symbol 22
3 3 Understanding Signal Words 22
3 4 General Safety Precautions 23
3 5 Operating Safety Precautions 26
3 6 Servicing Safety Precautions 30
3 7 Driving/Transporting on Public Roads 38
3 8 Fire Prevention 39
3 9 What to Do if the Machine Catches Fire 40
4 Description 41
4 1 Introduction 42
4 2 Equipment Nomenclature 42
4 2 1 Cable Skidder Major Components 42
4 2 2 Dual Arch Grapple Skidder Major Components 44
4 3 Controls and Instrumentation 46
4 3 1 Operator Controls and Instruments 46
4 3 2 Gauge Instrument Panel 48
4 3 3 Instrument Bulb Test 53
4 3 4 Monitor Instrument Panel 54
4 3 5 Switches and Indicators 66
4 3 6 Driving/Operating Controls 72
4 3 7 Safety Items 78
4 3 8 Miscellaneous Items 79
5 Operation 85
5 1 Driving the Skidder 86
5 1 1 Pre-start Checks 86
5 1 2 Before Starting The Engine 86
5 1 3 Engine Break-in Procedure 87
5 1 4 Starting the Engine 87
5 1 5 Stopping the Engine 90
5 1 6 Operating the Transmission 91
5 1 7 Operating the Driving Controls 97
5 2 Using the Implements 100
5 2 1 Operating the Decking Blade 100
5 2 2 Operating the Winch 100
5 2 3 Fairlead Position 102
5 2 4 Operating the Dual Arch Grapple 103
5 3 Skidding Technique 105
5 3 1 Cable Skidding 105
5 3 2 Grapple Skidding 107
5 4 Roading the Skidder 111
5 5 Transporting the Skidder 112
5 6 Towing the Skidder 113
5 6 1 Towing Very Short Distances 113
5 6 2 Manual Parking Brake Release 114
5 6 3 Towing Procedure – General 115
5 7 Tilting the Cab 116
5 7 1 Raising the Cab 116
5 7 2 Lowering the Cab 118
6 Lubrication and Maintenance 121
6 1 Maintenance Schedule 122
6 2 Maintenance Procedures 126
6 2 1 Maintenance 8 Hours 126
6 2 2 Maintenance 50 Hours 140
6 2 3 Maintenance 250 Hours 147
6 2 4 Maintenance 500 Hours 153
6 2 5 Maintenance 1000 Hours 157
6 2 6 Maintenance 4000 Hours 161
6 2 7 Unscheduled Maintenance 162
6 3 Fluids and Lubricants 164
6 3 1 Fluid and Lubricant Specifications 164
6 3 2 Engine Oil Viscosity 167
6 3 3 Powershift Transmission and Winch Oil Viscosity 167
6 3 4 Recommended Hydraulic System Fluids 168
6 3 5 Recommended Transmission and Winch Fluids 170
6 3 6 Recommended Axle Fluids 171
7 Hydraulic System 173
7 1 Hydraulic Schematic – 660 Cable (F280443) 174
7 2 Hydraulics – 560/660 D A Grapple (F289779) 176
7 3 Transmission Schematic – 560/660 Skidder (F284327) 178
8 Electrical System 181
8 1 General 182
9 Troubleshoting 219
9 1 General Troubleshooting 220
9 2 Engine Troubleshooting 220
9 3 Elecrical System Troubleshooting 224
9 4 Transmission Troubleshooting 225
9 4 1 Transmission Controller 226
9 5 Brake System Troubleshooting 227
9 5 1 Service Brake 227
9 5 2 Parking Brake 227
9 6 Drivetrain Troubleshooting 228
9 7 Hydraulic System Troubleshooting 229
9 7 1 Hydraulic Pump 229
9 7 2 Hydraulic Cylinders 230
9 7 3 Steering 230
9 7 4 Implements (Dozer Blade, Arch, Grapple) 231
9 8 Winch Troubleshooting 232
9 9 Miscellaneous Troubleshooting 233
9 9 1 Cab Heater 233
9 9 2 Air Conditioning System 234
10 Specifications 235
10 1 Dimensions – 660 Cable Skidder 236
10 2 Dimensions – 560 Dual Arch Grapple Skidder 237
10 3 Dimensions – 660 Dual Arch Grapple Skidder 238
10 4 Grapple Head Dimensions 239
10 5 Equipment Specifications 240
10 5 1 Power Train 240
10 5 2 Cooling System 241
10 5 3 Engine Air Intake and Exhaust 241
10 5 4 Fuel System 241
10 5 5 Electrical System 241
10 5 6 Brake System 241
10 5 7 Hydraulic System 242
10 5 8 Winch 244
10 5 9 Miscellaneous 245
11 Miscellaneous 249
11 1 Measurement Conversions 250
11 1 1 Miscellaneous Conversions 251
11 1 2 Metric and Imperial Unit Expressions 251
11 2 Wood Measurement Equivalents 252
11 3 Weights of Commercially Important Woods 253
11 4 General Bolt Torque Values 254
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