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Net engine power is with standard equipment including air
cleaner,exhaust system, alternator, and cooling fan at test
conditions per ISO9249. No derating is required up to 5,000-ft.
(1525 m) altitude.
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 a unit with all standard equipment, waste handler
protection package, high-lift boom,20.5 X 25 solid rubber tires, ROPS cab,full fuel tank, and 175-lb.(79 kg) operator.
544J 624J
Engine
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Certified to EPA Tier 2 emissions
●●Antifreeze, –34°F (–37°C)
●●Pre-cleaner
●●Wet sleeve cylinder liners
●●Electronically controlled fuel system
●●Automatic derating when system temperatures
exceeded
●●Monitor-selected high-altitude compensation
●●Underhood muffler with large exhaust stack
●●Underhood dual-element air cleaner with restriction
sensor
●●10-micron primary fuel filter/water separator
●●2-micron final fuel filter
●●Heavy-duty steel fuel tank guard
●●500-hour full-flow spin-on oil filter
●●Polyvee drive belt with automatic tensioner
▲ Ether start aid (required for cold starting down to
–13°F [–25°C])
▲ Intake air heater (required for cold starting down to
0°F [–18°C])
▲▲110-volt engine coolant heater (required for cold
starting below –13°F [–25°C])
▲▲Chrome exhaust stack
●●Environmentally friendly engine oil drain
Cooling
●●
Heavy-duty trash-resistant high-ambient cooling
package
●●Two-side access to all coolers
●●Cooling system isolated from engine compartment
●●Proportionally controlled (cool-on-demand), hydrauli-
cally driven, swing-out fan
●●Intercooler (air/air – 6.5 fins per in.)
●●Transmission oil cooler (oil/air – 6.5 fins per in.)
●●Hydraulic oil cooler (oil/air – 6.5 fins per in.)
●●Engine radiator (7.5 fins per in.)
●●Integral engine oil cooler
●●Coolant recovery tank
●●Fan guard
▲▲Axle coolers (6.5 fins per in.)
●●Reversing fan drive – auto control with manual
override
▲▲Harsh-environment coolers for corrosive envi-
ronments
Power Train
●●
ZF torque-converter powershift transmission – 3F/3R
●●Electronically controlled, adaptive, load- and speed-
dependent shift modulation
●●Clutch calibration engageable from cab monitor
●●Clutch cut-off – thresholds settable from switch pad
●●Auto-shift/manual-shift modes
●●Gear kickdown button in hydraulic-control lever
●●1,000-hour transmission filter
●●Integral transmission sight gauge/fill tube
●●Spring-applied, hydraulically released, oil-cooled,
multi-disc park brake
●●Lube-for-life U-joints
●●Heavy-duty inboard planetary final drives
●●Hydraulically actuated, inboard, carrier-mounted,
pressure-oil-cooled, self-adjusting, multi-disc brakes
●●Top axle housing fill and dipstick port
●●Front axle with hydraulic locking front and conven-
tional rear differentials
▲▲Front and rear axles with hydraulic locking differ-
entials
▲▲Remote-axle breathers
544J 624J
Hydraulic System
●●
Pressure-compensating load-sensing hydraulic
system
●●In-cab adjustable automatic bucket positioner
●●In-cab adjustable automatic boom height kickout
control
●●In-cab adjustable automatic boom return-to-carry
control
●●Reservoir sight gauge
●●Spin-on hydraulic filters, vertical mounting
●●Hydraulic lever lockout
●●Two-function hydraulic valve with single-lever control
▲▲Two-function hydraulic valve with two-lever finger-
tip controls and adjustable wristrest
▲▲Three-function hydraulic valve with single-lever
control and auxiliary lever for third function
▲▲Three-function hydraulic valve with two-lever finger-
tip controls, adjustable wristrest, and auxiliary lever
for third function
▲▲Four-function hydraulic valve, with dual single-lever
controls
▲▲Hydraulic conversion kits, two-to-three- and three-
to-four-function valves
▲▲Ride control, automatic type
▲▲Hydraulic control system for quick-coupler lock-
ing pins
Electrical
●●
24-volt electrical system
●●Solid-state electrical power distribution system
●●Batteries, high capacity (2), 12 volt with 950 CCA,
200-min. rated reserve each
●●Alternator, high capacity, 80 amps and 24 volts
●●Alternator trash cover
●●Lights (conform to SAE J99): Driving with guards /
Turn signals and flashers / Stop and taillights
●●LED heavy-duty taillights and turn signals
●●Work lights, front (2) and rear (2)
●●Horn, with push button in center of steering wheel
(conforms to SAE J994, J1446)
●●Reverse warning alarm (conforms to SAE J994,
J1446)
●●Computerized multifunction monitor
●●Audible and visual warnings: Amber caution / Red
stop / Analog gauges: Engine coolant temperature,
transmission oil temperature, fuel level, hydraulic
oil temperature, engine oil pressure / Digital instru-
ments: Engine rpm, odometer, transmission gear
indicator, speedometer, hour meter / Operator warn-
ing lights: Check engine, engine oil pressure, engine
air filter restriction, battery voltage, transmission
filter restriction, brake pressure, hydraulic oil filter,
fasten seat belt, transmission fault, hydraulic oil
temperature
●●Indicator lights: Park brake / Ride control / Turn
signals and warning flashers / Coupler pin discon-
nect / Engine preheater / Secondary steering /
Work lights
●●Radio-ready cab: Fused 24-volt radio electrical
lead, and fused lead for optional Deere 5-amp and
10-amp voltage converters
●●Built-in diagnostics: Fault code retrieval
▲▲AM/FM/WB stereo radio
▲▲AM/FM/WB stereo radio with cassette
▲▲AM/FM/WB stereo radio with CD
▲▲5-amp, 12-volt convertor with one power plug
▲▲10-amp, 12-volt convertor with two power plugs
▲▲Electrical corrosion-prevention package
●●Strobe light wired to master electrical disconnect
switch
544J 624J
Operator’s Station
●●
Cab (conforms to SAE J1040C APR88): ROPS/FOPS /
Heater/defroster / Multiplane isolation mounted for
noise/vibration reduction / Front and rear windshield
washers and intermittent wipers / Tinted safety glass
●●Air conditioning
●●Seat belt, 3 in. (76 mm), with retractor
●●Seat, deluxe cloth covered with deep foam, high
back, air suspension, adjustable for weight-height,
fore-aft position, backrest tilt, and armrest angle
●●Cup holder, personal cooler holder
▲▲Sun visor for cab
●●Storage compartment for operator’s manual and
other items
●●Rubber floormat
●●Steering wheel, textured with spinner knob
●●Tilt steering column
●●Steering wheel, textured with spinner knob
●●Rearview mirrors, outside (2) and inside (1) (con-
form to SAE J985)
●●Handholds and steps, ergonomically located and
slip resistant (conform to SAE J185)
Waste Handler Package
●●
Waste handler guards:Articulation guards / Axle seal
guards / Boom cylinder and hydraulic lines guard /
Bucket cylinder hydraulic lines, zerk, and sensor
guard / Drive-shaft guard / Extreme-duty front
loader frame cover with handles / Extreme-duty
transmission side guards / Lower boom and bucket
grease-fitting guards / Rear loader frame cover
●●Cab floor-mounted lockable master electrical
disconnect switch
●●Extreme-duty cab entry steps
▲▲Extreme-duty hydraulic bottom guards (fuel tank,
loader frame, engine frame)
▲▲Bottom guards, bolt-on,front frame and transmission
●●Full-frontal cab window guard (high-visibility version
not designed to SAE J1084)
●●Rear-access platforms with step, handhold, and tie-
downs
Loader Linkage
●●
Loader boom service locking bar (conforms to SAE
J38)
▲▲Z-bar loader linkage
▲▲High-lift Z-bar loader linkage
Buckets and Attachments
▲▲
Full line of Deere pin-on and hook-on buckets with
selection of bolt-on cutting edges and teeth-seg-
mented bolt-on cutting edges*
▲▲Quick-coupler which accepts Deere and JRB
attachments
▲▲Hydraulic control system for quick-coupler locking
pins, includes all controls in cab, lines, and valves
▲▲Loadrite
TM
weighing system*
Tires
▲▲
20.5 X 25
▲▲L-5 radial or bias ply
▲▲Less wheels and tires
▲▲Multi-piece rims
Other
●●
Articulation locking bar (conforms to SAE J276)
●●Vandal protection, includes lockable engine enclo-
sure, rear grille, and fuel fill
●●Counterweight, built-in
●●Drawbar, with locking pin
▲▲Lift hooks
▲▲Fire extinguisher
▲▲License-plate bracket
▲▲Secondary steering
544J / 624J WASTE HANDLERS
Key: ● Standard equipment ▲ Optional equipment *See your John Deere dealer for further information.
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