John Deere 2653B PrecisionCut Trim and Surrounds Mower Operator Manual OMUC15117

Table of Content:

1 Introduction
1.1 Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product
1.2 Professional Use Only
1.3 Using Your Operator’s Manual
1.4 Machine Use
1.5 Special Messages
1.6 Service Literature
1.7 Parts
2 Contents
3 Product Identification
3.1 Record Identification Numbers
4 Safety Labels No-Text
4.1 Safety Label Location
4.2 Understanding the No-Text Machine Safety Labels
4.3 Roll-Over Protective Structure
4.4 Avoid Injury From Equipment Fires
4.5 Stop Pump and Power Sources
4.6 Hot Surfaces
4.7 Avoid Injury from Rotating Blades
4.8 Help Avoid Injury
4.9 Avoid Injury From Crushing
4.10 Avoid Injury from Exposure to Loud Noise
5 Safety
5.1 Operator Training Required
5.2 Preparation
5.3 Operating Safely
5.4 Checking Mowing Area
5.5 Parking Safely
5.6 Rotating Blades Are Dangerous
5.7 Protect Children
5.8 Avoid Tipping
5.9 Use Seat Belt Properly
5.10 Keep ROPS Installed Properly
5.11 Keep Riders Off
5.12 Driving Safely on Public Roads
5.13 Checking Wheel Hardware
5.14 Wear Appropriate Clothing
5.15 Maintenance and Storage
5.16 Avoid High Pressure Fluids
5.17 Prevent Fires
5.18 Tire Safety
5.19 Handling Fuel Safely
5.20 Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
6 Machine Cleanout
6.1 General Cleaning Guidelines
6.2 Cleanout Areas
7 Operating Controls
7.1 Operator Controls
8 Operating Machine
8.1 Daily Operating Checklist
8.2 Adjusting Standard Seat
8.3 Adjusting Deluxe Seat
8.4 Using Seat Belt
8.5 Testing Safety Systems
8.6 Testing Mow-Transport Lever Switch
8.7 Testing Raise-Lower Lever Switch
8.8 Testing Seat Switch
8.9 Checking Ignition Interlock Switches
8.10 Using Fuel Shutoff Valve
8.11 Using Park Brake
8.12 Using Indicator Lights
8.13 Using Key Switch
8.14 Using Preheater
8.15 Starting the Diesel Engine
8.16 Warming and Idling Engine
8.17 Using Throttle Lever
8.18 Stopping Engine
8.19 Using Hydrostatic Transmission
8.20 Using Travel Pedals
8.21 Using Sit-On-Seat (SOS) Indicator Light Diagnostics
8.22 Using the Mow-Transport Lever
8.23 Using the Raise-Lower Lever
8.24 Using the Hour Meter
8.25 Determining Safe Slope Angles
8.26 Operating Safely on Slopes
8.27 Moving Machine Manually
8.28 Emergency Stopping
8.29 Transporting Machine
9 Operating Cutting Units
9.1 Engaging Reel Drive
9.2 Emergency Stopping – Cutting Reels
9.3 Adjusting Reel Speed
9.4 Mowing Tips
9.5 Cutting Taller Grass
9.6 Cutting Shorter Grass
9.7 Cleaning Cutting Units
9.8 Removing and Installing Grass Catcher Baskets (QA7)
9.9 Operating (Optional) FTC (QA7)
9.10 Adjusting (Optional) Rear Roller PowerBrush
9.11 Operating (Optional) Verticutters
10 Service Intervals
10.1 Servicing Your Machine
10.2 Before Each Use
10.3 After Each Use
10.4 Break-in (After First 50 Hours)
10.5 Every 50 Hours
10.6 Every 200 Hours
10.7 Every 250 Hours or Yearly
10.8 Every 500 Hours
10.9 Every 750 Hours or Yearly
10.10 Every 1500 Hours or 24 Months
10.11 Every 2000 Hours or 24 Months
10.12 Every 3000 Hours or 36 Months
10.13 Service Intervals After Converting to Bio Hy-Gard
10.14 Service Intervals After Converting to BioDiesel Fuel
11 Service Lubrication
11.1 Grease
11.2 Lubricating Machine
11.3 Grease Locations—Cutting Units
12 Service Engine
12.1 Avoid Fumes
12.2 Engine Oil
12.3 Checking Engine Oil Level
12.4 Changing Engine Oil and Filter
12.5 Cleaning Air Intake Screen
12.6 Checking Air Restriction Indicator
12.7 Replacing Air Cleaner Element
12.8 Cleaning Dust Unloading Valve
12.9 Service Cooling System Safely
12.10 Diesel Engine Coolant
12.11 Checking Coolant Level
12.12 Draining Cooling System
12.13 Flushing Cooling System
12.14 Filling Cooling System
12.15 Checking Radiator Hoses, Air Intake Hose and Hose Clamps
12.16 Checking Sediment Bowl
12.17 Cleaning Fuel Filter Sediment Bowl
12.18 Bleeding Fuel System
13 Service Transmission
13.1 Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
13.2 Biodegradable Oil
13.3 Converting From HY-GARD to BIO HY-GARD
13.4 Checking Hydrostatic Drive Oil Level
13.5 Changing Hydraulic Oil
13.6 Cleaning Hydraulic Oil Reservoir Strainer
13.7 Cleaning Mow-Backlap Valve Screen
13.8 Replacing Hydraulic Oil Filter
13.9 Checking Mow Speed
13.10 Adjusting Transmission Neutral Creep
13.11 Adjusting the Neutral Start Switch
13.12 Adjusting Mow Speed
13.13 Adjusting Mow-Transport Cable
14 Service Cutting Units
14.1 Avoid Injury from Contacting Blades
14.2 Adjusting Cutting Units
14.3 Adjusting Grass Deflection
14.4 Adjusting Cutting Unit Shield (QA7)
14.5 Adjusting Reel-to Bedknife Clearance (QA7)
14.6 Restoring Reel Adjuster Spring Force (QA7)
14.7 Adjusting Height-of-Cut Range (QA7)
14.8 Adjusting Height-of-Cut (QA7)
14.9 Removing and Installing Cutting Units (QA7)
14.10 Removing and Installing Bedknife and Shoe
14.11 Replacing Bedknife
14.12 Removing and Installing Front Roller (QA7)
14.13 Removing and Installing Rear Roller (QA7)
14.14 Adjusting Front Roller Parallel with Bedknife (QA7)
14.15 Adjusting (Optional) Rear Roller PowerBrush
14.16 Adjusting (Optional) FTC (QA7)
14.17 Backlapping Cutting Units
14.18 Grinding Reel and Bedknife
15 Service Electrical
15.1 Service the Battery Safely
15.2 Checking Battery Electrolyte Level
15.3 Removing and Installing Battery
15.4 Cleaning Battery and Terminals
15.5 Using Booster Battery
15.6 Replacing Fuses
16 Service Miscellaneous
16.1 Diesel Fuel
16.2 Filling Fuel Tank
16.3 Checking the ROPS Hardware
16.4 Checking Tire Pressure
16.5 Tightening Wheel Hardware
16.6 Adjusting Park Brake
16.7 Cleaning Equipment Properly After Use
16.8 Cleaning Plastic Surfaces
16.9 Raising Hood
17 Troubleshooting
17.1 Using Troubleshooting Chart
17.2 Engine
17.3 Electrical
17.4 Hydraulic Reel Drive System
17.5 Hydrostatic Drive
17.6 Cutting Units
17.7 Hydraulic Steering
17.8 Hydraulic Lift System
18 Storage
18.1 Storing Safety
18.2 Preparing Fuel and Engine For Storage
18.3 Storage for BioDiesel Fuel
18.4 Removing Machine From Storage
19 Assembly
19.1 Bag of Parts List
19.2 Preliminary Machine Assembly
19.3 Machine Assembly
19.4 Prepare Crate for Return
19.5 Install Rear Wheel
19.6 Install Steering Wheel
19.7 Service the Battery Safely
19.8 Attach Battery Cables
19.9 Charge Battery
19.10 Install Rollover Protection System (ROPS)
19.11 Checking Tire Pressure
19.12 Setup QA7 Cutting Units
19.13 Install Front Lift Arms
19.14 Install Cutting Unit Lift Yokes
19.15 Install Front Cutting Units
19.16 Install Rear Cutting Unit
19.17 Install Reel Motors
19.18 Checking Fluid Levels
19.19 Checking Machine Safety System
20 Specifications
20.1 Engine
20.2 Drivetrain and Travel Speeds
20.3 Electrical System
20.4 Fuel System
20.5 Steering and Brakes
20.6 Tires
20.7 Capacities
20.8 Dimensions
20.9 Weights
20.10 Torque Values
20.11 Recommended Lubricants
20.12 Sound Measurements
20.13 Vibration Measurements
21 Declaration of Conformity
21.1 EC Declaration of Conformity
22 John Deere Quality Statement
22.1 John Deere Quality
23 Service Record
23.1 Record Service Dates