Table of Content:
1 Introduction
1.1 Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product
1.2 Professional Use Only
1.3 Emissions Performance and Tampering
1.4 Using Your Operator’s Manual
1.5 Machine Use
1.6 Special Messages
1.7 Service Literature
1.8 Parts
2 Contents
3 Product Identification
3.1 Record Identification Numbers
4 Safety Labels Text
4.1 Safety Label Location
4.2 Understanding the Machine Safety Labels
4.3 Hot Surfaces
4.4 Avoid Quick Stops
4.5 Help Avoid Injury
4.6 Avoid Injury from Rotating Blades
4.7 Avoid Injury From Equipment Fires
4.8 Avoid Crushing
4.9 Canadian Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance
4.10 Certification
5 Safety Labels without Text
5.1 Safety Label Location
5.2 Understanding the Machine Safety Labels without Text
5.3 Hot Surfaces
5.4 Avoid Hand Injuries
5.5 Avoid Quick Stops
5.6 Avoid Injury From Equipment Fires
5.7 Avoid Injury from Rotating Blades
5.8 Help Avoid Injury
5.9 Avoid Crushing
6 Safety
6.1 Operator Training Required
6.2 Preparation
6.3 Operating Safely
6.4 Checking Mowing Area
6.5 Parking Safely
6.6 Rotating Blades Are Dangerous
6.7 Protect Children
6.8 Avoid Tipping
6.9 Use Seat Belt Properly
6.10 Keep ROPS Installed Properly
6.11 Keep Riders Off
6.12 Driving Safely on Public Roads
6.13 Checking Wheel Hardware
6.14 Wear Appropriate Clothing
6.15 Maintenance and Storage
6.16 Avoid High Pressure Fluids
6.17 Prevent Fires
6.18 Tire Safety
6.19 Handling Fuel Safely
6.20 Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
7 Machine Cleanout
7.1 General Cleaning Guidelines
7.2 Cleanout Areas
8 Operating Controls
8.1 Operating Controls
9 Operating
9.1 Daily Operating Checklist
9.2 Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
9.3 Using Indicator Lights
9.4 Using Operating Controls
9.5 Sit-On-Seat Diagnostics
9.6 E-Cut Hybrid System Operation
9.7 Adjusting Seat
9.8 Using Seat Belt
9.9 Adjusting Tilt Steering Wheel
9.10 Testing Safety Systems
9.11 Testing Mow-Transport Lever Switch
9.12 Testing Raise-Lower Lever Switch
9.13 Testing Seat Switch
9.14 Ignition Interlock Systems
9.15 Using Fuel Shut-Off Valve (Diesel Model)
9.16 Using Park Brake
9.17 Adjusting Mowing Speed
9.18 Emergency Stopping
9.19 Moving Machine Manually
9.20 Transporting Machine on Trailer
10 Operating Cutting Units
10.1 Engaging Cutting Units
10.2 Emergency Stopping—Cutting Reels
10.3 Adjusting Cutting Unit Shield (QA5)
10.4 Adjusting Grass Catcher Basket Height (Latch Style)
10.5 Removing and Installing Grass Catcher Basket (Latch Style)
10.6 Removing and Installing (Optional) Rear Grass Catcher Basket
10.7 Removing and Installing Grass Catcher Basket (Direct-Mount Style)
10.8 Operating (Optional) Turf Conditioner Or Rotary Brush
10.9 Operating (Optional) Verticutters
10.10 Cleaning Cutting Units
11 Service Intervals
11.1 Servicing Your Machine
11.2 Service Intervals
11.3 Service Intervals After Converting to Bio Hy-Gard
12 Service Lubrication
12.1 Grease
12.2 Lubricating Greens Mower
12.3 Lubricating Cutting Units
12.4 Lubricating Turf Conditioner or Rotary Turf Brush Gear Case and Shaft
12.5 Lubricating Rear Roller PowerBrush
12.6 Lubricating Alternator Belt Tensioner (2550 E-Cut™ Hybrid)
13 Service Engine
13.1 Avoid Fumes
13.2 Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO₂)
13.3 Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO₂)
13.4 Diesel Engine Oil
13.5 Gasoline Engine Oil
13.6 Raising and Lowering Engine Hood
13.7 Raising and Lowering Operator Seat
13.8 Checking Engine Oil
13.9 Changing Engine Oil and Filter (Gas)
13.10 Changing Engine Oil and Filter (Diesel)
13.11 Cleaning Oil Cooler Coils and Radiator Cooling Fins (2400/2550 PrecisionCut™)
13.12 Cleaning Engine Cylinder Fins
13.13 Servicing Air Cleaner Element
13.14 Checking Air Restriction Indicator (Diesel)
13.15 Cleaning Dust Unloading Valve
13.16 Checking Spark Plugs (Gas)
13.17 Replacing Fuel Filter (Gas)
13.18 Servicing Sediment Bowl (Diesel)
13.19 Bleeding Diesel Fuel System
13.20 Checking and Adjusting Fan/Alternator Belt Tension
13.21 Checking and Adjusting Alternator Belt Tension (2550 Precision Cut™)
13.22 Replacing Alternator Belt (2550 E-Cut™ Hybrid)
13.23 Replacing Alternator Belt (2550 PrecisionCut™)
13.24 Service Cooling System Safely
13.25 Diesel Engine Coolant
13.26 Checking Coolant Level
13.27 Draining Cooling System
13.28 Flushing Cooling System
13.29 Filling Cooling System
13.30 Checking Radiator Hoses, Air Intake Hose and Hose Clamps
14 Service Transmission
14.1 Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
14.2 Biodegradable Oil
14.3 Converting From Hy-Gard™ to Bio Hy-Gard™
14.4 Checking Hydraulic Oil Level
14.5 Checking Hydraulic Oil Filter Status Indicator
14.6 Changing Hydraulic Oil
14.7 Changing Hydraulic Oil Filter
14.8 Cleaning Hydraulic Oil Reservoir Strainer
14.9 Cleaning Backlap/Mower Valve Screen
14.10 Adjusting Transmission Neutral
14.11 Adjusting Neutral Lock
14.12 Checking and Adjusting Park Brake Neutral
15 Service Cutting Units
15.1 Avoid Injury From Contacting Blades
15.2 Removing and Installing Cutting Units
15.3 Removing Cutting Unit Lift Yokes
15.4 Adjusting Bedknife to Reel (QA5)
15.5 Adjusting Height-of-Cut Range (QA5)
15.6 Adjusting Height of Cut (QA5)
15.7 Adjust (Optional) Verticutter Depth of Cut
15.8 Removing and Installing Bedbar (QA5)
15.9 Replacing Bedknife (QA5)
15.10 Removing and Installing Front Roller (QA5)
15.11 Adjusting Front Roller Parallel with Bedknife (QA5)
15.12 Removing and Installing Rear Roller (QA5)
15.13 Adjusting Bedknife and Bedbar Position for Worn Reel (QA5)
15.14 Adjusting (Optional) Rear Roller Power Brush
15.15 Adjusting (Optional) Turf Conditioner or Rotary Brush (QA5)
15.16 Adjusting Cutting Unit Float Range
15.17 Mounting Reel Motor to Cutting Unit
15.18 Adjusting Cutting Unit Shield (QA5)
15.19 Adjusting Reel Speed
15.20 Check and Adjust Lift Arm Stops
15.21 Adjusting Front Upstops
15.22 Adjusting Front Secondary Upstop
15.23 Storing Cutting Unit Motors
15.24 Adjusting Rear Upstop
15.25 Grinding Reel and Bedknife
15.26 Backlapping Cutting Units
16 Service Electrical
16.1 Electrical
16.2 Service the Battery Safely
16.3 Removing and Installing Battery
16.4 Cleaning Battery and Terminals
16.5 Using Booster Battery
16.6 E-Cut Hybrid System Service
16.7 Checking Interlock Module
16.8 Checking Engine Fuses
17 Service Miscellaneous
17.1 Diesel Fuel
17.2 Biodiesel Fuel
17.3 Filling Fuel Tank
17.4 Checking Tire Pressure
17.5 Checking and Tightening ROPS Hardware
17.6 Tightening Wheel Hardware
17.7 Adjusting Park Brake
17.8 Cleaning Equipment Properly After Use
17.9 Cleaning Plastic Surfaces
17.10 Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces
17.11 Engine Diagnostic Fault Codes
18 Troubleshooting
18.1 Using Troubleshooting Chart
18.2 Engine
18.3 Electrical
18.4 Electric Reel Motor Diagnostics (2550 E-Cut™ Hybrid)
18.5 System Fault Codes (2550 E-Cut™ Hybrid)
18.6 Hydraulic Reel Motor Diagnostics (2400/2550 PrecisionCut™)
18.7 Hydrostatic Drive
18.8 Cutting Units
19 Storage
19.1 Storing Safety
19.2 Preparing Fuel and Engine For Storage
19.3 Storage for BioDiesel Fuel
19.4 Removing Machine From Storage
20 Specifications
20.1 Engine
20.2 Traction Drive
20.3 Electrical System
20.4 Fuel System
20.5 Brakes
20.6 Tires
20.7 Fluid Capacities
20.8 Dimensions
20.9 Weight
20.10 Torque
20.11 Recommended Lubricants
20.12 Reel Drive (2550 E-Cut™ Hybrid)
20.13 Reel Drive (2400/2550 PrecisionCut™ Hybrid)
20.14 Cutting Unit
20.15 Sound Measurements
20.16 Vibration Measurements
21 Declaration of Conformity
21.1 EC Declaration of Conformity
21.2 UK Declaration of Conformity
21.3 EC Declaration of Conformity
21.4 UK Declaration of Conformity
21.5 EC Declaration of Conformity
21.6 UK Declaration of Conformity
22 John Deere Quality Statement
22.1 John Deere Quality
23 Service Records
23.1 Record Service Dates
24 Index