John Deere PrecisionCut 2653B Trim and Surrounds Mower Serial Number 160001 Operator Manual OMUC30067E

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 CAUTION
4.4 WARNING
4.5 DANGER
4.6 DANGER-CAUTION
4.7 DANGER
4.8 CAUTION
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 Avoid Injury from Equipment Fires
5.4 Stop Pump and Power Sources
5.5 Hot Surfaces
5.6 Avoid Injury from Rotating Blades
5.7 Help Avoid Injury
5.8 Avoid Injury From Crushing
5.9 Avoid Injury from Exposure to Loud Noise
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 Avoid Tipping
6.10 Use Seat Belt Properly
6.11 Keep ROPS Installed Properly
6.12 Keep Riders Off
6.13 Driving Safely on Public Roads
6.14 Checking Wheel Hardware
6.15 Wear Appropriate Clothing
6.16 Maintenance and Storage
6.17 Avoid High Pressure Fluids
6.18 Prevent Fires
6.19 Tire Safety
6.20 Handling Fuel Safely
6.21 Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
7 Machine Cleanout
7.1 General Cleaning Guidelines
7.2 Cleanout Areas
8 Operating Controls
8.1 Operator Controls
9 Operating Machine
9.1 Daily Operating Checklist
9.2 Adjusting Standard Seat
9.3 Adjusting Deluxe Seat
9.4 Using Seat Belt
9.5 Testing Safety Systems
9.6 Testing Mow-Transport Lever Switch
9.7 Testing Raise-Lower Lever Switch
9.8 Testing Seat Switch
9.9 Checking Ignition Interlock Switches
9.10 Using Fuel Shutoff Valve
9.11 Using Park Brake
9.12 Using Indicator Lights
9.13 Using Key Switch
9.14 Using Preheater
9.15 Starting the Diesel Engine
9.16 Warming and Idling Engine
9.17 Using Throttle Lever
9.18 Stopping Engine
9.19 Using Hydrostatic Transmission
9.20 Using Travel Pedals
9.21 Using Sit-On-Seat (SOS) Indicator Light Diagnostics
9.22 Using the Mow-Transport Lever
9.23 Using the Raise-Lower Lever
9.24 Using the Hour Meter
9.25 Determining Safe Slope Angles
9.26 Operating Safely on Slopes
9.27 Moving Machine Manually
9.28 Emergency Stopping
9.29 Transporting Machine
10 Operating Cutting Units
10.1 Engaging Reel Drive
10.2 Emergency Stopping – Cutting Reels
10.3 Adjusting Reel Speed
10.4 Mowing Tips
10.5 Cutting Taller Grass
10.6 Cutting Shorter Grass
10.7 Cleaning Cutting Units
10.8 Removing and Installing Grass Catcher Baskets (QA7)
10.9 Operating (Optional) Turf Conditioner (QA7)
10.10 Adjusting (Optional) Rear Roller PowerBrush
10.11 Operating (Optional) Verticutters
11 Service Intervals
11.1 Servicing Your Machine
11.2 Before Each Use
11.3 After Each Use
11.4 Break-in (After First 50 Hours)
11.5 Every 50 Hours
11.6 Every 200 Hours
11.7 Every 250 Hours or Yearly
11.8 Every 500 Hours
11.9 Every 750 Hours or Yearly
11.10 Every 1500 Hours or 24 Months
11.11 Every 2000 Hours or 24 Months
11.12 Every 3000 Hours or 36 Months
11.13 Service Intervals After Converting to Bio Hy-Gard
12 Service Lubrication
12.1 Grease
12.2 Lubricating Machine
12.3 Grease Locations—Cutting Units
13 Service Engine
13.1 Emissions Service Information
13.2 Avoid Fumes
13.3 Diesel Engine Oil
13.4 Checking Engine Oil Level
13.5 Changing Engine Oil and Filter
13.6 Cleaning Air Intake Screen
13.7 Checking Air Restriction Indicator
13.8 Replacing Air Cleaner Element
13.9 Cleaning Dust Unloading Valve
13.10 Service Cooling System Safely
13.11 Diesel Engine Coolant
13.12 Checking Coolant Level
13.13 Draining Cooling System
13.14 Flushing Cooling System
13.15 Filling Cooling System
13.16 Checking Radiator Hoses, Air Intake Hose and Hose Clamps
13.17 Checking Sediment Bowl
13.18 Cleaning Fuel Filter Sediment Bowl
13.19 Bleeding Fuel System
13.20 Spark Arrestor Maintenance (If Equipped)
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 Hydrostatic Drive Oil Level
14.5 Changing Hydraulic Oil
14.6 Cleaning Hydraulic Oil Reservoir Strainer
14.7 Cleaning Mow-Backlap Valve Screen
14.8 Replacing Hydraulic Oil Filter
14.9 Checking Mow Speed
14.10 Adjusting Transmission Neutral Creep
14.11 Adjusting the Neutral Start Switch
14.12 Adjusting Mow Speed
14.13 Adjusting Mow-Transport Cable
15 Service Cutting Units
15.1 Avoid Injury from Contacting Blades
15.2 Adjusting Cutting Units
15.3 Adjusting Grass Deflection
15.4 Adjusting Cutting Unit Shield (QA7)
15.5 Adjusting Reel-to Bedknife Clearance (QA7)
15.6 Restoring Reel Adjuster Spring Force (QA7)
15.7 Adjusting Height-of-Cut Range (QA7)
15.8 Adjusting Height-of-Cut (QA7)
15.9 Removing and Installing Cutting Units (QA7)
15.10 Removing and Installing Bedknife and Shoe
15.11 Replacing Bedknife (QA7)
15.12 Removing and Installing Front Roller (QA7)
15.13 Removing and Installing Rear Roller (QA7)
15.14 Adjusting Front Roller Parallel with Bedknife (QA7)
15.15 Adjusting (Optional) Rear Roller PowerBrush
15.16 Adjusting (Optional) Turf Condtioner (QA7)
15.17 Backlapping Cutting Units
15.18 Grinding Reel and Bedknife
16 Service Electrical
16.1 Electrical
16.2 Service the Battery Safely
16.3 Checking Battery Electrolyte Level
16.4 Removing and Installing Battery
16.5 Cleaning Battery and Terminals
16.6 Using Booster Battery
16.7 Replacing Fuses
17 Service Miscellaneous
17.1 Diesel Fuel
17.2 Biodiesel Fuel
17.3 Filling Fuel Tank
17.4 Checking the ROPS Hardware
17.5 Checking Tire Pressure
17.6 Tightening Wheel Hardware
17.7 Adjusting Park Brake
17.8 Cleaning Equipment Properly After Use
17.9 Cleaning Plastic Surfaces
17.10 Raising Hood
18 Troubleshooting
18.1 Using Troubleshooting Chart
18.2 Engine
18.3 Electrical
18.4 Hydraulic Reel Drive System
18.5 Hydrostatic Drive
18.6 Cutting Units
18.7 Hydraulic Steering
18.8 Hydraulic Lift System
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 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
21 Warranty
21.1 Product Warranty
21.2 Emission System Warranty
21.3 Tire Warranty
21.4 Limited Battery Warranty For Factory Installed Batteries
22 John Deere Quality Statement
22.1 John Deere Quality
23 Service Record
23.1 Record Service Dates
24 Index