Table of Content:
1 Introduction
1.1 Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product
1.2 Using Your Operator’s Manual
1.3 Machine Use
1.4 Special Messages
2 Product Identification
2.1 Record Identification Numbers
3 Table of Contents
4 Safety Labels
4.1 Safety Label Location – 7400
4.2 Safety Label Location – 7200
4.3 Pictorial Safety Signs
4.4 ROLL-OVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE TCU27485
4.5 CAUTION TCU23846
4.6 Danger
4.7 WARNING – TCU51677
4.8 Avoid Injury From Rotating Blades – M118041
4.9 CAUTION – MT6351
4.10 DANGER – TCU25459
4.11 DANGER – MT1544
4.12 Warning TCU25618
4.13 CAUTION TCU27739
4.14 CE Certification Label
5 Safety
5.1 Training
5.2 Preparation
5.3 Operation
5.4 Maintenance and Storage
5.5 Checking Mowing Area
5.6 Parking Safely
5.7 Rotating Blades are Dangerous
5.8 Avoid Injury From Contacting Blades
5.9 Protect Children
5.10 Avoid Tipping
5.11 Avoid Injury From Drawbar
5.12 Use Seat Belt Properly
5.13 Keep ROPS Installed Properly
5.14 Keep Riders Off
5.15 Checking Wheel Hardware
5.16 Wear Appropriate Clothing
5.17 Avoid High Pressure Fluids
5.18 Prevent Fires
5.19 Tire Safety
5.20 Handling Fuel Safely
5.21 Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
6 Operating Controls
6.1 Operating – Controls
7 Operating – Machine
7.1 Daily Operating Checklist
7.2 Electronic Control Module
7.3 Testing Safety Systems
7.4 Testing Safety System – Starting Engine
7.5 Testing Safety System – Engine Running
7.6 Adjusting Seat
7.7 Seat Belt, Using
7.8 Using Park Brake
7.9 UsIng Indicator Lights
7.10 Using the Hour Meter
7.11 Using Key Switch
7.12 Using Preheater
7.13 Starting the Diesel Engine
7.14 Warming and Idling Engine
7.15 Using Throttle Lever
7.16 Stopping Engine
7.17 Using Travel Pedals
7.18 Using Sit On Seat (SOS) Indicator Light Diagnostics
7.19 Using the Mow-Transport Lever
7.20 Using Width-of-Cut Switch (WOC)
7.21 Using the Raise-Lower Lever
7.22 Extending Cutting Units
7.23 Determining Safe Slope Angles
7.24 Operating Safely on Slopes
7.25 Moving Machine Manually
7.26 Emergency Stopping
7.27 Transporting Machine
8 Operating – Cutting Units
8.1 Engaging Cutting Units
8.2 Emergency Stopping – Cutting Units
8.3 Mowing Tips
8.4 Trimming (Using Cutting Unit Extension Feature)
8.5 Cutting Taller Grass
8.6 Cutting Shorter Grass
8.7 Removing and Emptying Grasscatchers
8.8 Adjusting Grass Deflector (QA7)
8.9 Adjusting Cutting Unit Shield (QA7)
8.10 Removing and Installing Grass Deflector (Rotary Deck)
8.11 Cleaning Cutting Units
8.12 Operating FTC (QA-7)
9 Replacement Parts
9.1 Service Literature
9.2 Parts
9.3 Part Numbers
10 Service Intervals
10.1 Servicing Your Machine
10.2 Daily
10.3 One Time – After First 5 Hours
10.4 One Time – After First 50 Hours
10.5 Every 50 Hours
10.6 Every 100 Hours
10.7 Every 200 Hours
10.8 Every 500 Hours
10.9 Yearly
10.10 Every 1500 Hours or Two Years
10.11 Every 2000 Hours or Two Years
10.12 Every 3000 Hours or Three Years
10.13 As Needed
11 Service Lubrication
11.1 Grease
11.2 Grease Locations – Machine
11.3 Grease Locations – Cutting Units and Lift Arms
12 Service Engine
12.1 Avoid Fumes
12.2 Engine Oil – Diesel
12.3 Raising and Lowering Seat
12.4 Checking Engine Oil Level
12.5 Changing Engine Oil and Filter
12.6 Cleaning Radiator
12.7 Checking Air Restriction Indicator
12.8 Changing Air Cleaner Elements
12.9 Changing Secondary Element
12.10 Cleaning Dust Unloading Valve
12.11 Service Cooling System Safely
12.12 Recommended Engine Coolant
12.13 Coolant Level, Checking
12.14 Draining Cooling System
12.15 Flushing Cooling System
12.16 Filling Cooling System
12.17 Checking Water Separator Bowl
12.18 Cleaning Water Separator Bowl
12.19 Changing Fuel Filter
12.20 Priming Diesel Fuel System
12.21 Checking and Adjusting Alternator-Fan Belt
12.22 Checking and Adjusting Coolant Pump Belt
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 Transmission Oil and Filter
13.6 Changing Hydraulic Oil Strainer
13.7 Checking Mow Speed
13.8 Adjusting Transmission Neutral Switch
13.9 Adjusting Mow Speed
13.10 Adjusting Mow-Transport Cable
14 Service – Cutting Units
14.1 Avoid Injury from Contacting Blades
14.2 Adjusting Cutting Units
14.3 Removing and Installing Cutting Units (QA7 cutting Units).
14.4 Adjusting Reel-to-Bed Knife Clearance (QA-7 Cutting Unit)
14.5 Adjusting Front Roller Parallel with Bed Knife
14.6 Adjusting Height-of-Cut Rang
14.7 Adjusting Height-of-Cut (QA7)
14.8 Removing and Installing Bedbar (QA7)
14.9 Replacing Bed Knife
14.10 Removing and Installing Front Roller (QA7)
14.11 Removing and Installing Rear Roller (QA7)
14.12 Adjusting (Optional) Rear Roller Power Brush (QA7)
14.13 Adjusting (Optional) FTC (QA7)
14.14 Adjusting Reel Speed
14.15 Backlapping Cutting Units
14.16 Grinding Reel and Bed Knife
14.17 Removing and Installing Rotary Cutting Units
14.18 Adjusting Height-of-Cut Rotary Deck (HOC)
14.19 Checking Deck and Replacing Rotary Blades
14.20 Removing and Installing Rear Roller (Rotary)
14.21 Sharpening Blades
14.22 Balancing Blades
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 Using Proper Fuel (Diesel)
16.2 Filling Fuel Tank
16.3 ROPS, Checking Hardware; Checking, 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 and Lowering Hood
16.10 Removing and Installing Front Wheels
16.11 Removing and Installing Rear Wheels
16.12 Removing and Installing Wheel Weight
17 Troubleshooting
17.1 Using Troubleshooting Chart
17.2 Engine
17.3 Electrical
17.4 Hydraulic Drive System
17.5 Hydrostatic Drive
17.6 Cutting Units
17.7 Steering
18 Assembly
18.1 Adjusting Tire Pressure
18.2 Charge Battery
18.3 Check Fluid Levels
18.4 Check Machine Safety System
18.5 Installing and Adjusting Cutting Units and Accessories
19 Storage
19.1 Storing Safety
19.2 Preparing Fuel and Engine For Storage
19.3 Removing Machine From Storage
20 Specifications
20.1 Engine
20.2 Fuel System
20.3 Electrical System
20.4 Fluid Capacities
20.5 Wheel Motor and Cutting Unit Drive
20.6 Travel Speeds
20.7 Steering and Brakes
20.8 Dimensions
20.9 Tires
20.10 Recommended Lubricants
20.11 Sound Measurements
20.12 Vibration Measurements
21 Declaration of Conformity
21.1 EC Declaration of Conformity
22 Declaration of Conformity
22.1 EC Declaration of Conformity
23 Index
24 Notes
25 Service Statement
25.1 John Deere Parts
25.2 The Right Tools
25.3 Well-Trained Technicians
25.4 Prompt Service
26 Service Record
26.1 Record Service Dates