Description
This John Deere Model R Diesel Tractor Operators Manual is a reproduction of the original, out of print manual. This manual provides you with everything you need to operate your John Deere Model R Diesel Tractor. The way you operate your tractor and the care you give it have much to do with the service and satisfaction you will get from it. This manual has been carefully prepared and profusely illustrated to show you what to do and when to do it. It has been written by the best engineers in the John Deere tractor factory. Make it your guide. Study it carefully. Refer to it often. Only by following the suggestions it contains can you hope to get the most from your investment.
Table of Contents
Specifications and Data
Controls
Seat, Steering, Shutter (Special equipment) and Fuel Control, Heat and Oil Gauges, Hour Meter, Choke Lever, Engine Cranking, Brakes, Clutch, Starting Control Levers, Gear Shift Lever, Power Shaft, Clutch Lever, and Powr-Trol
Operating Instructions
Fuels, Fuel Storage, Run-In Period for the New Tractor, Before Starting the Engine, Starting the Engine, Operating the Tractor. Stopping the Tractor, Stopping the Engine, and Reading the Hour Meter.
Safety Suggestions
Lubrication
Purpose of Lubrication, Storage of Lubricants, Engine Lubrication, Transmission Lubrication, and Periodic Lubrication Service.
Service that Will Keep Your Tractor in Tip Top Shape
Fuel System, Fuel Injection System, Ignition System, Cooling System, Clutches, Tappet Adjustment, Brakes, Pulley Brake, Powr-Trol, Front Wheels, Rear Wheels, Tire Inflation, Rubber Tire Inflation Chart, Care of Rubber Tires, Weighting Rear Wheels, Drawbar, Starting and Lighting Equipment, Storing the Tractor, and Service Suggestions.
Service Reminders
Storing the Tractor
Tractor Difficulties
Special Instructions for Tractors with SeriaL No. R1000 – R7899
Index of Topics
John Deere Dealer Parts and Service
