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John Deere 210G LC — Basic Operation & Maintenance
This guide covers basic operation and daily care. Always follow the safety decals and operator’s manual supplied with the machine. If anything is unclear, call us before operating the equipment.
Quick Information
- Fuel: Diesel
- DEF: Required
- Operating weight: Approximately 50,000–52,000 lb., depending on configuration
- Controls: Two hydraulic joysticks with separate travel controls
- Control pattern: Verify the selected control pattern before operating
The 210G LC uses a Final Tier 4 emissions system with exhaust aftertreatment and DEF.
Before Starting
Before each shift:
- Walk around the machine and look for leaks, loose or damaged parts, and track damage.
- Check engine oil, coolant, hydraulic oil, fuel, and DEF levels.
- Remove dirt and debris from cooling-system screens and air inlets.
- Make sure windows, mirrors, and cameras are clean.
- Check the work area for people, overhead lines, underground utilities, drop-offs, and unstable ground.
Do not operate the machine if you find a significant leak, damaged hydraulic hose, damaged track, or an unexplained warning.
Starting & Controls
Enter and exit using the steps and handholds. Sit in the seat, fasten the seat belt, and keep the hydraulic controls locked while entering or exiting.
Start the engine at low speed and allow the machine a brief warm-up before working it heavily. Check the monitor for warning messages before beginning work.
The joysticks control the boom, arm, bucket, and swing. Travel is controlled separately. Always verify the machine's selected control pattern before moving the boom or arm. The monitor also provides operating information, warnings, and maintenance information.
Operating Basics
- Keep the bucket and boom reasonably low while traveling.
- Make slow, controlled movements when traveling, swinging, or working near people or structures.
- Avoid sudden turns or direction changes on slopes.
- Keep the machine on firm, stable ground whenever possible.
- Do not use the bucket as a hammer or use the machine for an unapproved lifting operation.
- Avoid holding a hydraulic function against its limit longer than necessary.
- Never allow riders in or on the machine.
The machine's size does not make it immune to tipping. Ground conditions, slopes, machine position, load location, and reach all affect stability.
Daily Care
Check fluid levels, tracks, hydraulic components, and the cooling system each day. For longer rentals, follow the lubrication instructions on the machine or those provided by us. Deere designed the 210G with ground-level fluid checks and centralized service points, but major maintenance should be left to service personnel.
Do not add engine oil, hydraulic oil, coolant, or other fluids unless you know the correct product. If you are unsure what fluid to use, call us first.
DEF & Emissions
Keep both diesel fuel and DEF adequately filled. Do not put DEF in the fuel tank or diesel fuel in the DEF tank.
The emissions system handles much of its exhaust treatment automatically. If the monitor requests an exhaust-cleaning procedure, indicates a DEF problem, begins derating the engine, or displays an emissions warning you do not understand, park safely and call us before continuing.
Stop Operating and Call Us If
Stop the machine in a safe location if you notice:
- A red or serious warning
- Engine or hydraulic overheating
- A significant hydraulic, fuel, or coolant leak
- Unusual knocking, grinding, or severe vibration
- Loss of hydraulic functions
- Track damage or a track coming off
- Unexpected loss of engine power
- A DEF or emissions warning that does not clear
Do not attempt major repairs in the field unless specifically authorized.
Shutdown & Transport
Park on stable, reasonably level ground. Lower the bucket fully to the ground, allow the engine to cool at low idle after heavy operation, engage the hydraulic lockout, shut the engine off, and remove the key.
Because the 210G LC weighs over 50,000 lb., transport requires appropriately rated hauling and securement equipment. Do not transport it unless you have been authorized and properly equipped to do so.
Questions? If you are unsure how to operate the machine, see a warning you do not recognize, or think something may be wrong, stop and call us. We would rather answer a question before the machine is damaged or someone is injured.
