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Net engine power is with standard equipment including air cleaner,
exhaust system,alternator, and cooling fan,at standard conditions
per SAE J1349 and DIN 6270B,using No. 2-D fuel at 35 API grav-
ity. No derating is required up to 10,000-ft.(3050 m) altitude.Gross
power is without cooling fan.
Specifications and design subject to change without notice.Wherever applicable,
specifications are in accordance with SAE standards. Except where otherwise
noted,these specifications are based on units with full fuel tanks and 175-lb.
(79 kg) operators; 42-in. (1067 mm) bucket,28-in.(700 mm) track shoes, and
5,400-lb.(2450 kg) counterweight for the 120C; 36-in. (914 mm) bucket,28-in.
(700 mm) track shoes,and 7,275-lb. (3300 kg) counterweight for the 160C LC.
DKAX120C Litho in U.S.A. (05-12)
120C / 1
6
0C LC Excavators
Key: ● Standard equipment ▲ Optional or special equipment *See your John Deere dealer for further information.
120C 160C LC
Engine
●●
Meets EPA and CARB emission non-road
regulations
●●Auto-idle system
●●Automatic belt tension device
●●Batteries (two 12 volt), 180-min. (1,250
CCA) reserve capacity
●●Charge air cooler
●●Dual element dry-type air filter
●●Enclosed fan guard (conforms to SAE J1308)
●●Engine coolant to –34°F (–37°C)
●●Fuel filter with water separator
●●Full-flow oil filter
●●Radiator trash screen
●●Turbocharger
●●Underhood muffler with vertical curved
end exhaust stack
▲▲Electric ether starting aid
▲▲Engine coolant heater
Hydraulic System
●●
Auxiliary valve section
●●Hydraulic pilot controls
●●Reduced-drift valve for boom down, arm in
●●Spring-applied, hydraulically released
automatic swing brake
▲▲Auxiliary hydraulic and electric pilot controls
▲▲Hydraulic filter restriction indicator kit
▲▲Load-lowering control device
▲▲Single pedal propel control
Undercarriage
●●
Planetary final drive with axial piston
motors
●●Propel motor shields
●●Track guides, front idler
●●Triple semi-grouser shoes, 24 in.(600 mm)
▲▲Triple semi-grouser shoes,28 in. (700 mm)
▲ Rubber crawler pad, 24 in.(600 mm)
●●Two-speed propel with automatic shift
● Upper carrier roller (1)
● Upper carrier rollers (2)
▲ Undercarriage with blade
Upperstructure
●
Counterweight, 5,400 lb. (2450 kg)
● Counterweight, 7,275 lb. (3300 kg)
120C 160C LC
Upperstructure
(continued)
●●Right- and left-hand mirrors
●●Toolbox
●●Vandal locks with ignition key: Cab door /
Engine hood / Fuel cap / Service doors /
Toolbox
Front Attachments
●●
Bucket-to-arm clearance adjustable
bushing (except ditching buckets)
●●Centralized lubrication system
●●Dirt seals on all bucket pins
●●No-boom-arm
▲ Arm,8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
▲ Arm, 8 ft. 6 in. (2.60 m)
▲ Arm,9 ft. 11 in. (3.01 m)
▲ Arm, 10 ft. 2 in. (3.10 m)
▲▲Attachment quick couplers
▲▲Auxiliary hydraulic lines with shutoff valve
▲▲Boom cylinder with plumbing to mainframe
▲▲Buckets: Ditching / General purpose /
General-purpose high capacity / Heavy
duty / Heavy-duty high capacity / Severe-
duty cast lip / Severe-duty plate lip / Side
cutters and teeth
▲▲Heavy-duty grapple
▲▲Hydraulic bucket material clamps
▲▲Hydraulic coupler
Operator’s Station
●●
Adjustable seat with independent control
positions (levers-to-seat, seat-to-pedals)
●●AM/FM stereo
●●Auto climate control/air conditioner,
20,000 Btu/hr.(5.9 kW), heater and
pressurizer
●●Cell-phone power outlet, 12 volt, 60 watt,
5 amp
●●Coat hook
●●Deluxe suspension cloth seat with 4-in.
(100 mm) adjustable armrests and lum-
bar support
●●Front windshield wiper with intermit-
tent speed
●●Gauges (illuminated): Engine coolant / Fuel
120C 160C LC
Operator’s Station
(continued)
●●Horn, electric on left control lever
●●Hot/cool-box compartment
●●Hourmeter, electric
●●Hydraulic shutoff lever, all controls
●●Interior light
●●Large cup holder
●●Machine Information Center (MIC)
●●Mode selectors (illuminated): Power modes
– three / Travel modes – two with auto-
matic shift / Work modes – two
●●Monitor system with alarm features: Auto-
idle/auto-acceleration indicator light /
Engine air cleaner restriction indicator
light / Engine coolant temperature indi-
cator light with audible alarm / Engine
check light / Engine oil pressure indicator
light with audible alarm / Low alternator
charge indicator light / Low fuel indicator
light / Wiper-mode indicator / Work-lights-
on indicator / Work-mode indicator
●●Motion alarm with cancel switch (con-
forms to SAE J994)
●●Propel pedals and levers
●●Seat belt, 2 in. (51 mm), retractable
▲▲Seat belt, 3 in.(76 mm), non-retractable
●●Tinted glass
●●Transparent tinted overhead hatch
▲▲Alternate pilot control pattern
▲▲Circulation fan
▲▲Protection screens for cab front, rear,
and side
▲▲Window vandal protection covers
▲▲24- to 12-volt D.C.radio convertors, 10 amp
Electrical
●●
45-amp alternator
●●Blade-type multi-fused circuits
●●By-pass start safety cover on starter
●●Positive terminal battery covers
▲▲Cab extension wiring harness
Lights
●●
Halogen work lights: One mounted on
boom / One mounted on frame
Control Owning and Operating Costs
Customer Personal Service (CPS) is part of John Deere’s proactive, fix-before-fail strategy on
machine maintenance that will help control costs, increase profits,and reduce stress. Included in
this comprehensive lineup of ongoing programs and services are:
Fluid analysis program
– tells you what’s going on inside
all
of your machine’s major com-
ponents so you’ll know if there’s a problem
before
you see a decline in performance.Fluid analy-
sis is included in most extended coverage and preventive-maintenance agreements.
Component life-cycle data
– gives you vital information on the projected life span of com-
ponents and lets you make informed decisions on machine maintenance by telling you approxi-
mately how many hours of use you can expect from an engine, transmission, or hydraulic pump.
This information can be used to preempt catastrophic downtime by servicing major components
at about 80 percent of their life cycle.
Preventive Maintenance (PM) agreements
– give you a fixed cost for maintaining a
machine for a given period of time.They also help you avoid downtime by ensuring that critical
maintenance work gets done right and on schedule. On-site preventive maintenance service per-
formed where and when you need it helps protect you from the expense of catastrophic failures
and lets you avoid waste-disposal hassles.
Extended coverage
– gives you a fixed cost for machine repairs for a given period of time
so you can effectively manage costs.Whether you work in a severe-service setting or just want
to spread the risk of doing business, this is a great way to custom-fit coverage for your opera-
tion.And an extended coverage contract also travels well because it’s backed by John Deere and
is honored by
all
Deere construction dealers.
Customer Support Advisors (CSAs)
– Deere believes the CSA program lends a
personal
quality to Customer Personal Service (CPS). Certified CSAs have the knowledge and skills for
helping make important decisions on machine maintenance and repair.Their mission is to help
you implement a plan that’s right for
your
business and take the burden of machine maintenance
off your shoulders.