John Deere 540M
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  • Concealed oil lines improve appearance and reduce damage
    Concealed oil lines through boom armConcealed oil lines through boom arm
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    Oil lines routed through the boom armOil lines routed through the boom arm
    Oil lines routed through the torque tubeOil lines routed through the torque tube

    Over time, increased width in tractor hoods have caused issues with available space for running traditional oil lines of a loader along the boom, making them more susceptible to damage.

     

    To improve this situation, the oil lines have been routed through the boom arm and the torque tube, improving line protection and the appearance of the loader.

  • Loader removal (parking) made easy
    Parking standsParking stands
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    John Deere loaders are easily removed and reinstalled on tractors without tools. The parking system allows removing or attaching the loader to the tractor in minutes without the need for tools.

     

    To remove or park the loader, apply slight down pressure to the loader boom with the bucket dumped at approximately a 30-degree angle. With the tractor in park, lower the parking stands and place the mast pins in the open position.

    Removing or parking the loader
    Parking stand in stored positionParking stand in stored position
    Removing parking standRemoving parking stand
    Single-point hydraulics disconnectedSingle-point hydraulics disconnected
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    Mast pin in the closed positionMast pin in the closed position
    Rotating mast pin to the open positionRotating mast pin to the open position

    Utilizing the boom circuit with the tractor in neutral, rotate the mast forward until the mast has rotated past the pin location on the mounting frame by extending the lift cylinder. Now using the bucket circuit, roll back the bucket until the mast is removed from the pocket and will clear the tires.

    Mast pin in the open positionMast pin in the open position
    Masts rotate forward, then bucket rolled backMasts rotate forward, then bucket rolled back

    With the tractor in park, shut the engine off and relieve the hydraulic pressure as indicated for the tractor (rotating the joystick). Disconnect or open the single-point hydraulic connector (or remove couplers if no single point is installed).

    Disconnect/open single-point hydraulic connectionDisconnect/open single-point hydraulic connection
    Disconnect/open single-point hydraulic connectionsDisconnect/open single-point hydraulic connections

    Store the loader half of the single-point connector or hoses, and back away from the loader.

    Parked loaderParked loader
  • Single-point hydraulic connection saves time
    Single-point hydraulic connection on row-crop tractor (closed)Single-point hydraulic connection on row-crop tractor (closed)
    Single-point hydraulic connection on utility tractor (closed)Single-point hydraulic connection on utility tractor (closed)

    The 520M, 540M, H240, H260, and H310 Loaders can be ordered with a single-point hydraulic connection that also incorporates the connection point for any electrical needs. To disconnect the hydraulic connection between the loader and the tractor, it is necessary to relieve the hydraulic system oil pressure on the tractor.

  • False rod bucket cylinders improve productivity
    False rod cylinderFalse rod cylinder
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    Fast bucket cycle times are important to dump the load from the bucket as quickly as possible, in order to be as productive as possible, while completing loading operations. The bucket cylinder design can have a major impact on this cycle time, especially for the mechanical self-leveling (MSL) loaders.

     

    Therefore, all MSL M- and H-Series Loaders utilize false rod bucket cylinders. A false rod cylinder has a smaller displacement of oil requirement on the head end of the cylinder, which allows this cylinder to dump much faster than a normal cylinder.

  • Boom lockout for easy service
    Hydraulic shut-off valve (open position)Hydraulic shut-off valve (open position)
    Hydraulic shut-off valve (closed position)Hydraulic shut-off valve (closed position)

    A hydraulic shut-off valve is included with the H-Series Ag Loaders to ensure the loader does not lower suddenly. For example, this allows the boom to be locked out when someone is required to be located under the loader boom for service work on the tractor. It should not be used for extended periods of time unless an appropriate support stand is also utilized.