Table of Content:
1 Introduction
1.1 Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product
1.2 Using Your Operator’s Manual
1.3 Special Messages
1.4 Service Literature
1.5 Parts
2 Contents
3 Product Identification
3.1 Record Identification Numbers
4 Safety Labels with Text
4.1 Safety Label Location
4.2 Understanding the Machine Safety Labels
4.3 WARNING
4.4 CAUTION
4.5 WARNING
4.6 DANGER
4.7 Certification
5 Safety Labels without Text
5.1 Safety Label Location
5.2 Understanding the Machine Safety Labels without Text
5.3 Keep All Shields in Place
5.4 Hot Surface
5.5 Help Avoid Injury
5.6 Avoid Injury From Rotating Blades
6 Safety
6.1 Operator Training Required
6.2 Preparation
6.3 Operating Safely
6.4 Using a Spark Arrestor
6.5 Checking Mowing Area
6.6 Parking Safely
6.7 Rotating Blades Are Dangerous
6.8 Protect Children
6.9 Wear Appropriate Clothing
6.10 Maintenance and Storage
6.11 Prevent Fires
6.12 Handling Fuel Safely
6.13 Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
7 Operating Controls
7.1 Operating Controls
8 Operating
8.1 Daily Operating Checklist
8.2 Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
8.3 Adjusting Handlebar Height
8.4 Using Operator Controls
8.5 Machine Hourmeter
8.6 Removing Transport Wheels
8.7 Starting the Engine
8.8 Stopping the Engine
8.9 Operating Turf Conditioner or Rotary Turf Brush (Optional)
8.10 E-Cut Hybrid System Operation
8.11 Frequency of Clip (FOC) Adjustment
8.12 Testing Safety Systems
8.13 Testing Park Brake
8.14 Testing Run Switch
8.15 Testing Operator Presence Bail
8.16 Emergency Stopping
8.17 Transporting Machine on Trailer
9 Operating Cutting Units
9.1 Engaging Cutting Unit
9.2 Emergency Stopping – Cutting Unit
9.3 Adjusting Grass Catcher Basket Height (Latch Style)
9.4 Removing and Installing Grass Catcher Basket (Latch Style)
9.5 Removing and Installing Grass Catcher (Direct-Mount Style)
9.6 Operating Turf Broom
9.7 Operating Rotary Brush (Optional)
9.8 Operating Greens Tender Conditioner (GTC) (Optional)
9.9 Cleaning Cutting Unit
10 Service Intervals
10.1 Servicing Your Machine
10.2 Before Each Use
10.3 After Each Use
10.4 Break-In (After First 5 Hours)
10.5 Break-In (After First 20 Hours)
10.6 Break-In (After First 50 Hours)
10.7 Every 50 Hours
10.8 Every 100 Hours
10.9 Every 200 Hours
10.10 Every 300 Hours
10.11 Every 500 Hours or Yearly
11 Service Lubrication
11.1 Grease
11.2 Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
11.3 Biodegradable Oil
11.4 Converting From HY-GARD to BIO HY-GARD
11.5 Lubricating Turf Conditioner or Rotary Turf Brush Drive
11.6 Lubricating Reel
11.7 Lubricating Input Drives
11.8 Lubricating Front Roller
11.9 Lubricating Drive Roller
11.10 Lubricating Rear Roller and Height of Cut Adjusters
11.11 Checking and Filling Gear Case
11.12 Lubricating Drive Control Linkage
12 Service Engine
12.1 Avoid Fumes
12.2 Gasoline Engine Oil
12.3 Using Proper Fuel
12.4 Filling Fuel Tank
12.5 Adjusting Throttle Lever Location
12.6 Adjusting Throttle Lever Tension
12.7 Cleaning Air Cleaner
12.8 Cleaning Fuel Sediment Bowl and Fuel Filter
12.9 Checking Engine Oil Level
12.10 Changing Engine Oil
12.11 Cleaning Spark Plug And Adjusting Electrode Gap
12.12 Spark Arrestor Maintenance (If Equipped)
13 Service Cutting Units
13.1 Removing and Installing Cutting Units
13.2 Adjusting Cutting Unit Shield
13.3 Adjusting Roller Drive Chains
13.4 Adjusting Bedknife to Reel (QA5)
13.5 Adjusting Front Roller Parallel with Bedknife (QA5)
13.6 Adjusting Height of Cut Range (QA5)
13.7 Adjusting Height of Cut (QA5)
13.8 Removing and Installing Bedknife Shoe
13.9 Replacing Bedknife (QA5)
13.10 Adjusting Bedknife and Bedknife Shoe Position for Worn Reel (QA5)
13.11 Removing and Installing Front Roller (QA5)
13.12 Removing and Installing Rear Roller (QA5)
13.13 Adjusting Rotary Turf Brush
13.14 Adjusting Greens Tender Conditioner (GTC) (QA5)
13.15 Adjusting Cutting Unit Limit Chains
13.16 Adjusting Frequency of Clip (FOC)
13.17 Grinding Reel and Bedknife
13.18 Backlapping Cutting Unit
14 Service Electrical
14.1 E-Cut™ Hybrid System Service
15 Service Belts
15.1 Removing Belts
15.2 Installing Belts
15.3 Drive Belt Tension Check and Adjustment
15.4 Adjusting Operator Presence Bail
16 Troubleshooting
16.1 Using Troubleshooting Chart
16.2 Engine
16.3 Mower
16.4 E-Cut Hybrid System Diagnostic Codes
17 Storage
17.1 Storing Safety
17.2 Preparing Machine for Storage
17.3 Preparing Fuel and Engine For Storage
17.4 Removing Machine From Storage
18 Specifications
18.1 Engine – 180 E-Cut™, 220 E-Cut™
18.2 Travel Speeds
18.3 Electrical System
18.4 Fuel System
18.5 Steering and Brakes
18.6 Tires
18.7 Capacities
18.8 Dimensions
18.9 Weights
18.10 Cutting Unit
18.11 Recommended Lubricants
19 Warranty
19.1 Product Warranty
19.2 Tire Warranty
19.3 Limited Battery Warranty For Factory Installed Batteries
20 John Deere Quality Statement
20.1 John Deere Quality
21 Service Record
21.1 Record Service Dates
22 Index