John Deere 608 FELLER BUNCHER Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD
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John Deere 608 FELLER BUNCHER Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD
P/N: OMF284724_SJ
Language: English
Division: Forestry
Product Lines: Tracked Feller Bunchers
Publication Type: Operator’s Manuals
Associated Models: 608
Series: 608 SERIES
Serial: 977031–977063
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
John Deere 608 FELLER BUNCHER Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD
Section 1 – Introduction 9
1 1 Foreword 10
1 2 Model and Seri al Number Record 11
1 3 Modifications Or Repairs To Roll-over Protective Structures 12
1 4 Non-approved Field Product Changes 14
1 5 Sound Information 15
Section 2 – Warranty 17
2 1 Warranty Certificate 18
2 2 Items Not Covered By Warranty 19
Section 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 29
3 7 Fire Prevention 32
3 8 What To Do If The Machine Catches Fire 33
Section 4 – Description 35
4 1 Introduction 36
4 2 Equipment Nomenclature 36
4 2 1 18″ Felling Head with Standard Undercarriage 36
4 2 2 18″ Felling Head with Heavy Duty Undercarriage 38
4 2 3 20″ Felling Head with Standard Undercarriage 40
4 2 4 20″ Felling Head with Heavy Duty Undercarriage 42
4 3 Controls and Instrumentation 44
4 3 1 Operator Controls and Instruments 44
4 3 2 Understanding the Gauges 46
4 3 3 Instruments 47
4 4 Miscellaneous 52
4 4 1 Operator’s Seat 52
4 4 2 Safety 55
4 4 3 Circuit Breakers 56
4 4 4 Engine Compartment Controls 57
Section 5 – Operation 59
5 1 Driving the Feller Buncher 60
5 1 1 Pre-start Checks 60
5 1 2 Before Starting the Engine 61
5 1 3 Starting/Operating the Engine 62
5 1 4 Stopping Procedure 64
5 1 5 Operating the Track Drive 66
5 2 Operating the Implements 68
5 2 1 General 68
5 2 2 Joystick Control Lever – Left Hand 69
5 2 3 Joystick Control Lever – Right Hand 70
5 2 4 Rocker Switches 71
5 2 5 Control Valve Panel 73
5 2 6 Preparation of Machine Before Leaving Cutting Area 74
5 3 Felling Technique 75
5 3 1 General 75
5 3 2 Felling Head 75
5 3 3 Cutting the Tree 76
5 3 4 Stopping the Saw Blade 77
5 3 5 Cutting Multiple Trees 78
Section 6 – Lubrication and Maintenance 83
6 1 Maintenance Schedule 84
6 2 Maintenance Procedures 88
6 2 1 Maintenance – 8 Hours 88
6 2 2 Maintenance – First 25 Hours 95
6 2 3 Maintenance – 125 Hours 102
6 2 4 Maintenance – 250 Hours 110
6 2 5 Maintenance – 500 Hours 111
6 2 6 Maintenance – 1000 Hours 112
6 2 7 Maintenance – 2000 Hours 114
6 3 Fluids And Lubricants 115
6 3 1 Fluid and Lubricant Specification 115
6 3 2 Engine Oil Viscosity Chart 116
6 3 3 Planetary Gearbox Oil Viscosity Chart 117
6 4 Recommended Hydraulic System Fluids 118
Section 7 – Hydraulic System 119
7 1 Hydraulic System Schematic – 608 Feller Buncher 120
Section 8 – Electrical System 123
8 1 Electrical System Schematic – 608 Feller Buncher 124
Section 9 – Troubleshooting 127
9 1 General 128
9 2 Engine Start 129
9 3 Pilot Pressure Circuit 130
9 4 Travel Brakes 131
9 5 Oil Cooler 132
9 6 Swing 133
9 7 Hoist 134
9 8 Stick 135
9 9 Tilt 136
Section 10 – Equipment Specifications 137
10 1 Machine Dimensions 138
10 1 1 18″ Felling Head with Standard Undercarriage 138
10 1 2 20″ Felling Head with Heavy Duty Undercarriage 139
10 2 Specifications 140
Section 11 – Miscellaneous 147
11 1 Measurement Conversions 148
11 1 1 Miscellaneous Conversions 149
11 1 2 Metric and Imperial Unit Expressions 139
11 2 Wood Measurement Equivalents 150
11 3 Weight s of Commercially Important Woods 151
11 4 General Bolt Torque Values 152
Section 12 – Index 153
12 1 Alphabetical Index 153
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