John Deere 608B FELLER–BUNCHER Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD
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John Deere 608B FELLER–BUNCHER Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD
P/N: OMF288058_SJ
Language: English
Division: Forestry
Product Lines: Tracked Feller Bunchers
Publication Type: Operator’s Manuals
Associated Models: 608B
Series: 608 SERIES
Serial: 977064 – 997455
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
John Deere 608B FELLER–BUNCHER Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD
Table of Contents 4
1 Introduction 5
2 Warranty 5
3 Safety Rules 5
4 Description 5
5 Operation 6
6 Lubrication and Maintenance 7
7 Hydraulic System 7
8 Electrical System 7
9 Troubleshooting 7
10 Specifications 8
11 Miscellaneous 8
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
2 Warranty 17
2 1 Warranty Certificate – Timberjack Off-highway Vehicles 18
2 2 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 29
3 7 Fire Prevention 32
3 8 What To Do If The Machine Catches Fire 33
4 Description 35
4 1 Introduction 36
4 2 Equpment 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 Switches and Gauges 47
4 3 4 Miscellaneous 53
4 3 5 Safety Items 59
4 3 6 Engine Compartment Controls 61
5 Operation 63
5 1 Driving The Feller Buncher 64
5 1 1 Pre-start Checks 64
5 1 2 Before Starting The Engine 65
5 1 3 Starting/Operating The Engine 66
5 1 4 Stopping Procedure 68
5 1 5 Operating The Track Drive 70
5 2 Operating The Implements 72
5 2 1 General 72
5 2 2 Joystick Control Lever – Left Hand 73
5 2 3 Joystick Control Lever – Right Hand 74
5 2 4 Control Panel 76
5 1 5 Preparation of Machine Before Leaving For Cutting Area 78
5 3 Felling Technique 79
5 3 1 General 79
5 3 2 Felling Head 79
5 3 3 Cutting The Tree 80
5 3 4 Handling The Tree 81
5 3 5 Stopping The Disc Saw Blade 81
5 3 6 Cutting Multiple Trees 82
6 Lubrication and Maintenance 87
6 1 Maintenance Schedule 88
6 2 Maintenance Procedures 92
6 2 1 Maintenance – 8 Hours 92
6 2 2 Maintenance – First 25 Hours 99
6 2 3 Maintenance – 125 Hours 106
6 2 4 Maintenance – 250 Hours 114
6 2 5 Maintenance – 500 Hours 115
6 2 6 Maintenance – 1000 Hours 116
6 2 7 Maintenance – 2000 Hours 118
6 2 8 Unscheduled Maintenance 118
6 3 Fluids and Lubricants 119
6 3 1 FLuid and Lubricant Specifications 119
6 3 2 Engine Oil Viscosity Chart 120
6 3 3 Planetary Gearbox Oil Viscosity Chart 121
6 4 Recommended Hydraulic System Fluids 122
7 Hydraulic System 123
7 1 Hydraulic System Schematic – 608B Feller Buncher 124
8 Electrical System 126
8 1 Electrical System Schematic – 608B Feller Buncher 127
9 Troubleshooting 129
9 1 General 130
9 2 Engine Start 131
9 3 Pilot Pressure Circuit 132
9 4 Travel Brakes 133
9 5 Oil Cooler 134
9 6 Swing 135
9 7 Hoist 136
9 8 Stick 137
9 9 Tilt 138
10 Specifications 139
10 1 Machine Dimensions 140
10 1 1 18″ Felling Head with Standard Undercarriage 140
10 1 2 20″ Felling Head With Heavy Duty Undercarriage 141
10 2 Specifications 142
11 Miscellaneous 149
11 1 Measurement Conversions 150
11 1 1 Miscellaneous Conversions 151
11 1 2 Metric and Imperial Unit Expressions 151
11 2 Wood Measurement Equivalents 152
11 3 Weights of Commercially Important Woods 153
11 4 General Bolt Torque Values 154
Index 155
A 155
B 155
C 155
D 157
E 157
F 157
G 158
H 158
I 158
J 158
L 159
M 159
N 159
O 160
P 160
R 160
S 160
T 161
U 161
W 162
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