Description
This John Deere 1520 Series Tractors Operator’s Manual is a reproduction of the original out of print manual. Issue G8. Operate your tractor safely and efficiently with the John Deere 1520 manual, the official operator’s guide designed specifically for 1520 Series Tractors. This comprehensive manual is essential for anyone who owns or operates a John Deere 1520, whether you’re using it on a farm, homestead, or as part of a larger equipment fleet.
The John Deere 1520 manual provides step-by-step instructions on proper operation, safety procedures, maintenance schedules, and system controls. It includes clear diagrams and detailed explanations of engine functions, steering, brakes, hydraulics, PTO, and electrical components—everything an operator needs to know to get the job done right and prevent costly damage.
Unlike a service or repair manual, this operator’s manual is focused on daily use. It’s designed to help you understand how your tractor works, how to maintain it properly, and how to identify early warning signs of potential issues. One common issue on older 1520 tractors is difficulty starting, often related to cold-weather operation or fuel system neglect. This guide provides essential starting procedures and maintenance tips to help you avoid these problems.
Whether you’re a first-time operator or an experienced user, this manual ensures you get the most from your John Deere 1520. It’s a valuable resource for reducing downtime, improving performance, and keeping your machine in top condition throughout every season.
This is a high-quality reproduction of the original factory-issued operator’s manual, professionally printed and bound for durability. Keep it in your toolbox, tractor cab, or workshop—it’s made to handle tough environments just like your John Deere.
Don’t guess your way through tractor operation. Rely on the John Deere 1520 manual to keep your equipment running strong.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Specifications
Controls and Instruments
Operation
Safety Rules
Fuels and Lubricants
Lubrication and Periodic Service
Service
Tractor Storage
Troubleshooting
Index
Index of Topics
Air Cleaner
Alternator
Alternator Indicator Light
Antifreeze
Axle, Front and Rear
Ballast
Batteries
Belt, Alternator Fan
Belt Pulley
Bleeding Brakes
Bleeding Diesel Fuel System
Bleeding Remote Hydraulic Cylinder
Booster Batteries
Brakes
Breakaway Couplers
Breaker, Circuit
Breaking in Engine
Cast-Iron Weights
Carburetor
Center Link
Choke Control
Cigar Lighter
Clutch Pedal
Cold Weather Starting Aids
Controls
Cooling System Service
Couplers, Breakaway
Couplers, Disconnect
Cowl Door
Cylinder, Remote Hydraulic
Dealer Services
“depth” Control, Implement
Differential Lock
Disconnect Couplers
Distributor
Draft Links
Drawbar
Engine Coolant Heater
Electrical Outlet Socket
Electrical System Service
Engine Break-In
Engine Idling
Engine Speeds
Engine Starting
Engine Stopping
Fenders
Filling Fuel Tank
“float” Adjustment, Lift Link
“float” Adjustment, Remote Cylinder
Foot Throttle
Front Axle
Front End Weight
Front Wheel Bearings
Front Wheel Toe-In
Front Wheel Tread Width
Fuels
Fuel Filters
Fuel Injectors
Fuel Pump
Fuel System Service
Fuel Tank
Fuel Storage
Greases
Grille Screens
Hand Throttle
Highway Driving
Hi-Lo Shift Lever
Hi-Lo Shift Unit
Hitch, 3-Point
Hood
Hydraulic Brakes
Idling Engine
Ignition System Service
Indicator Lights
Injection Pump
Instruments
Key Switch, Starter
Leveling Implement
Lift Links
Lift Link Float Plate
Lights
Liquid Wheel Weight
“load-And-Depth” Control
Lubrication, Periodic
– as Required
– Daily or 10-Hour
– 50-Hour
– 250-Hour
– 500-Hour
– 1000-Hour
– Every Spring and Fall
– Annually
Master Shield, Pto
Mid Pto
Oil, Lubricating
Oil Pressure Indicator Light
Parking Tractor
Periodic Service
Power-Take-Off
Pto Guard
Pre-Cleaner
Quik-Coupler
Radiator
Rate of Operation, Remote Cylinder
Rear Axle
Rear Pto
Rear Wheel Tread Width
Regulator
Remote Cylinder
Rockshaft
Safety Rules
Seat
Selective Control
Selector Lever, Rockshaft
Service
Shift Lever, Transmission
Shift Lever, Hi-Lo
Shifting Transmission
Shifting Hi-Lo Unit
Spark Plugs
Specifications
Specifications, Fuel and Lubricant
Speeds
Speed-Of-Drop, Rockshaft
Speeds, Engine
Starter
Starting Aids
Starting Engine
Stop, Adjustable, Remote Cylinder
Stop, Rockshaft, Control Lever
Stopping Engine
Storage, Tractor
Sway Blocks
Tach-Hour Meter
Thermostat
Three-Point Hitch
Tire Inflation Charts
Tire Service
Toe-In, Front Wheel
Towing Tractor
Travel Speeds
Transmission-Hydraulic System
Transmission Shifting
Tread Width, Front and Rear
Trouble Shooting
Valve Clearance, Engine
Warning Lamps
Water Temperature Gauge
Weights, Front and Rear Wheel
Wheels, front and rear
