John Deere 444K- Manuals

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PAGES 2–3 Think. Again. Think. Again. Think. Again. Innovative Quad-Cool ™ system. Highly reliable solid-state electrical system and sealed- switch module. Smooth-as-silk SmartShift ™ transmission. The J-Series Loaders introduced a lot of innovative thinking — and began a tradition that continues in...

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PowerTech ™ EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA diesels pack impressive torque reserves that top out at a whopping 55 percent in the 624K. For power without compromise in all conditions. K-Series Loaders ride on a wide stance that provides additional lateral stability for handling heavy loads and working on ro...

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2 3 4 Available premium heated air-ride armchair seat adjusts multiple ways for extra comfort and cushioning. Spacious cab with a cooler compartment and beverage holder provides plenty of room to stow your stuff. Convenient 12-volt port powers cell phones and other electronic devices. Brake and thro...

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PAGES 4 – 5 What operator wouldn’t be more productive in the high-back air-ride seat of a K-Series Loader? Upfront, an enhanced multifunction monitor displays operating, diagnostic, and maintenance info on a color LCD screen with easy-on-the- eyes clarity. Ten-percent more tinted glass and a low-pro...

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PAGES 6 –7 If you’ve got maximum productivity in mind, the K-Series Loaders should be at the top of your list. But it’s not just their big torque reserves that make them such impressive performers. Single-lever joystick or two-lever fingertip controls provide smooth, near-effort- less control. Excav...

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SmartShift ensures that gear changes are smooth as silk, regardless of whether the bucket is empty or fully loaded. Engine/hydraulic match maintains good boom and bucket power into and out of the pile. For big loads, even in wet or packed materials. Optional spin control boosts productivity by impro...

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Powerllel’s unique design separates the bell crank from the cross tube, attaching instead to the loader frame via a Y-shape link. This “free-floating” bell-crank design allows load forces to work with, not against, the boom. For powerful breakout in tough digging. Coupler fastens the attachment clos...

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PAGES 8 – 9 Powerllel loaders deliver both powerful digging forces and parallel lif t. Their innovative design allows load forces to work with, not against, the boom. For big breakout force, even in difficult digging. Impressive torque throughout the entire dump and rollback range enables Powerllel ...

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K-Series Loaders come equipped with plenty of production-boosting features to help you handle almost anything you throw their way. But if yours isn’t just any application, we’ve got you covered with a wide variety of factory- or dealer-installed options. So you can equip your loader with exactly wha...

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Corrosion package shields electrical components and connections to help prevent corrosive materials from short-circuiting productivity. Full-tire front and rear fenders and flaps help keep the machine free of mud and debris. Powered cab pre-cleaner is a smart addition in high airborne-debris environ...

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2 3 4 1 Four steel plates support the loader tower, extending pin life and protecting the boom-cylinder hoses. Sealed-switch module keeps out dust, moisture, and debris, and virtually never wears out. Proven marine-grade touchpad eliminates rocker switches and nearly 100 wires, and unsealed connecti...

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It’s all about uptime. So we gave the K-Series plenty of resources to help them succeed. All four loaders come equipped with traditional John Deere durability features. Such as heavy- duty wet-sleeve diesels, Quad-Cool, and solid- state electrical systems. Reinforced articulation joints with double-...

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Greasing is less messy, with centralized lube banks providing easy access to difficult-to-reach zerks. Conveniently located periodic lube and maintenance chart ensures that nothing gets overlooked. Inboard planetary final drives and self-adjusting wet-disc brakes on 524K–624K are virtually maintenan...

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the s help er an ned ty. Auto off the nded 1 4 5 3 6 4. Color-coded fluid-sample and diagnostic test ports help speed preventative maintenance and troubleshooting. Noninvasive design helps keep out contaminants. 5. Conveniently located, easy-to-read sight gauges and see-through reservoirs let you ch...

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PAGES 16–17 Specifications Specifications Specifications Engine 444K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLEL TM Manufacturer and Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Deere PowerTech TM E 4045H Non-Road Emissions Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA Cylinder...

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Refill Capacities (U.S.) 444K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLEL Fuel Tank (with ground-level fueling) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 L (64 gal.) Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 L (20 qt.) Engine Oil with Vertical Spin-On Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17....

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Dimensions with Quick-Couplerand Hook-On Bucket 444K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLEL Z-Bar High-Lift Powerllel A Dump Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▲ (see page 19) ▲ (see page 20) ▲ (see page 20) B Dump Reach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▲▲ ...

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444K Z-Bar with Pin-On-Type Bucket General-Purpose Bucket Type/Size with Bolt-On Edge Capacity, Heaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9 m 3 (2.5 cu. yd.) Capacity, Struck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 m 3 (2.1 cu. yd.) Bucket Weight . . . . . . . . . . ...

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PAGES 20–21 444K High-Lift with Quick-Coupler and Hook-On-Type Bucket Bucket Type/Size General-Purpose with Bolt-On Edge Capacity, Heaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9 m 3 (2.5 cu. yd.) 1.5 m 3 (2.0 cu. yd.) Capacity, Struck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Bucket Selection Guides* 444K Z-BAR LOADER WITH PIN-ON BUCKET 444K HIGH-LIFT LOADER WITH PIN-ON BUCKET 444K POWERLLEL LOADER WITH QUICK-COUPLER AND HOOK-ON BUCKET d tires, ion 5. d tires, ion 5. .) 8 in.) 943 lb.) 314 lb.) 345 lb.) d tires, ion 5. per/ lb./cu. yd. kg/m 3 BUCKET SIZE m 3 (cu. yd. ) 0...

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PAGES 22–23 Specifications Specifications Specifications Engine 524K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT Manufacturer and Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Deere PowerTech TM E 6068H Non-Road Emissions Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA Cylinders . . . . . . ....

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Refill Capacities (U.S.) 524K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT Fuel Tank (with ground-level fueling) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 L (86 gal.) Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 L (24 qt.) Engine Oil with Vertical Spin-On Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 L (20 qt.) T...

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Dimensions with Quick-Couplerand Hook-On Bucket 524K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT Z-Bar High-Lift A Dump Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▲ (see page 25) ▲ (see page 26) B Dump Reach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▲▲ (see page 25) ▲▲ (see page 26) C Maxim...

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524K Z-Bar with Pin-On-Type Bucket General-Purpose Bucket Type/Size with Bolt-On Edge Capacity, Heaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 m 3 (2.75 cu. yd.) Capacity, Struck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 m 3 (2.27 cu. yd.) Bucket Weight . . . . . . . . . ...

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PAGES 26–27 524K High-Lift with Quick-Coupler and Hook-On-Type Bucket Bucket Type/Size General-Purpose with Bolt-On Edge Capacity, Heaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 m 3 (2.75 cu. yd.) 1.9 m 3 (2.5 cu. yd.) Capacity, Struck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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Bucket Selection Guides* 524K Z-BAR LOADER WITH PIN-ON BUCKET 524K HIGH-LIFT LOADER WITH PIN-ON BUCKET d tires, ion 5. d tires, ion 5. mper/ lb./cu. yd. kg/m 3 BUCKET SIZE m 3 (cu. yd. ) 0.8 (1.0) 4.6 (6.0) 4.2 (5.5) 3.8 (5.0) 3.4 (4.5) 3.0 (4.0) 2.7 (3.5) 2.3 (3.0) 1.9 (2.5) 1.5 (2.0) 1.1 (1.5) 4.9...

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PAGES 28–29 Specifications Specifications Specifications Engine 544K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLEL TM Manufacturer and Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Deere PowerTech TM E 6068H Non-Road Emissions Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA Cylinder...

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Refill Capacities (U.S.) 544K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLEL Fuel Tank (with ground-level fueling) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 L (86 gal.) Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 L (24 qt.) Engine Oil with Vertical Spin-On Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ...

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Dimensions with Quick-Couplerand Hook-On Bucket 544K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLEL Z-Bar High-Lift Powerllel A Dump Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▲ (see page 31) ▲ (see page 32) ▲ (see page 32) B Dump Reach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▲▲ ...

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544K Z-Bar with Pin-On-Type Bucket General-Purpose with Bolt-On Edge Bucket Type/Size Narrow Wide Capacity, Heaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 m 3 (3.0 cu. yd.) 2.3 m 3 (3.0 cu. yd.) Capacity, Struck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 m 3 (2.6 cu. yd.) ...

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PAGES 32–33 544K High-Lift with Quick-Coupler and Hook-On-Type Bucket Bucket Type/Size General-Purpose with Bolt-On Edge Capacity, Heaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 m 3 (3.0 cu. yd.) 1.9 m 3 (2.5 cu. yd.) Capacity, Struck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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d tires, ion 5. d tires, ion 5. .) 2 in.) 897 lb.) 851 lb.) 949 lb.) d tires, ion 5. ast Bucket Selection Guides* 544K Z-BAR LOADER WITH PIN-ON BUCKET 544K HIGH-LIFT LOADER WITH PIN-ON BUCKET 544K POWERLLEL LOADER WITH QUICK-COUPLER AND HOOK-ON BUCKET lb./cu. yd. kg/m 3 BUCKET SIZE m 3 (cu. yd. ) 0....

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PAGES 34–35 Specifications Specifications Specifications Engine 624K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLEL TM / TOOL CARRIER Manufacturer and Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Deere PowerTech TM Plus 6068H John Deere PowerTech 6068H Non-Road Emissions Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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Refill Capacities (U.S.) 624K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLEL / TOOL CARRIER Fuel Tank (with ground-level fueling) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 L (93 gal.) Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 L (29 qt.) Engine Oil with Vertical Spin-On Filter . . . . . . . ...

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Dimensions with Quick-Couplerand Hook-On Bucket 624K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLEL Z-Bar High-Lift Powerllel A Dump Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▲ (see page 37) ▲ (see page 38) ▲ (see page 38) B Dump Reach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▲▲ ...

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624K Z-Bar with Pin-On-Type Bucket General-Purpose Bucket Type/Size with Bolt-On Edge Capacity, Heaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7 m 3 (3.5 cu. yd.) Capacity, Struck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 m 3 (3.0 cu. yd.) Bucket Weight . . . . . . . . . . ...

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PAGES 38–39 624K High-Lift with Quick-Coupler and Hook-On-Type Bucket General-Purpose Bucket Type/Size with Bolt-On Edge Capacity, Heaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7 m 3 (3.5 cu. yd.) Capacity, Struck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 m 3 (3.0 cu. yd.)...

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Bucket Selection Guides* 624K Z-BAR LOADER WITH PIN-ON BUCKET 624K HIGH-LIFT LOADER WITH PIN-ON BUCKET 624K POWERLLEL LOADER WITH QUICK-COUPLER AND HOOK-ON BUCKET lb./cu. yd. kg/m 3 BUCKET SIZE m 3 (cu. yd. ) 0.8 (1.0) 4.6 (6.0) 4.2 (5.5) 3.8 (5.0) 3.4 (4.5) 3.0 (4.0) 2.7 (3.5) 2.3 (3.0) 1.9 (2.5) 1...

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d tires, ion 5. d tires, ion 5. .) 3 in.) 721 lb.) 06 lb.) 622 lb.) d tires, ion 5. ast Dimensions with Standard Configuration 624K TOOL CARRIER 2.7-m 3 (3.5 cu. yd.) pin-on bucket A Height to Top of Cab and Canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.32 m (10 ft. 11 in.) B Ground Clearance . . . . . . . ....

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Specifications with Quick-Couplerand Hook-On Construction Fork 624K TOOL CARRIER ▲ Tine Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.22 m (48 in.) 1.52 m (60 in.) Fork Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.52 m (60 in.) 2.29 m (90 in.) ▲▲...

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Net engine power is with standard equipment including air cleaner,exhaust system, alternator, and cooling fan at test conditions perISO9249. No derating is required up to 3050-m (10,000 ft.) altitudefor the 444K, 524K, 544K, and 624K. Specifications and design subject to change without notice. Speci...