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 Parts
1.5 Service Literature
1.6 Spark Arrestor
2 Contents
3 Product Identification
3.1 Record Identification Numbers
3.2 Register Your Product and Warranty Online
4 Safety Labels with Text
4.1 Safety Label Location
4.2 Understanding the Machine Safety Labels
4.3 DANGER
4.4 DANGER
4.5 DANGER
4.6 WARNING
4.7 CAUTION
4.8 Avoid Injury From Hot Surface
4.9 CAUTION
5 Safety Labels without Text
5.1 Safety Label Location
5.2 Understanding the Machine Safety Labels without Text
5.3 Read Operator?s Manual
5.4 Keep Children Away from Mower
5.5 Avoid Serious Injury or Death from Tipping
5.6 Avoid Injury from Getting Caught in Belts
5.7 Avoid Injury from Equipment Fires
5.8 Avoid Injury from Rotating Blades
5.9 Avoid Injury from Hot Surfaces
5.10 Avoid Injury from Rotating Blades and Thrown Objects
6 Safety
6.1 Use Your Mower Safely
6.2 Preventing Injuries
6.3 Operating on Slopes and Near Terrain Hazards
6.4 Prevent Fires
6.5 Parking Safely
6.6 Additional Safety Information
7 Machine Cleanout
7.1 General Cleaning Guidelines
7.2 Cleanout Areas
8 Operating Controls
8.1 Operator?s Station Controls ?Models S100, S110, and S120?
8.2 Operator?s Station Controls ?Models S130, S140, S160, S170, and S180?
9 Operating
9.1 Daily Operating Checklist
9.2 Adjusting Seat
9.3 Adjusting Cutting Height
9.4 Checking and Adjusting Mower Deck Level
9.5 Adjusting Mower Deck Wheels
9.6 Testing Safety Systems
9.7 Testing Park Brake Switch
9.8 Testing Park Brake
9.9 Testing Attachment Engagement Switch or Lever
9.10 Testing Seat Switch
9.11 Testing Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
9.12 Using the Park Brake
9.13 Checking Fuel Level (If Equipped)
9.14 Using Hourmeter and MowerPlus? Fuel Gauge (If Equipped)
9.15 Using Key Switch and Headlights
9.16 Starting the Engine
9.17 Idling the Engine
9.18 Stopping the Engine
9.19 Using Travel Controls on Hydrostatic Transmission
9.20 Using The Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
9.21 Using Cruise Control (If Equipped)
9.22 Engaging and Disengaging Mower
9.23 Using Wash Port to Clean Mower Deck
9.24 Unplugging Mower, Bagger, or Material Collection System
9.25 Moving Machine by Hand
9.26 Transporting Machine on Trailer
9.27 Transporting Material Collection System (If Equipped)
9.28 Using Weights
9.29 Using Tire Chains
9.30 Using Accessories
9.31 Choosing Mower Blades
9.32 Mowing Tips
9.33 Towing Loads
10 Service Intervals
10.1 Servicing Your Machine
10.2 Service Intervals
11 Service Lubrication
11.1 Grease
11.2 Lubricating Front Axle
11.3 Lubricating Pivot Points
12 Service Engine
12.1 Emissions Service Information
12.2 Avoid Fumes
12.3 Gasoline Engine Oil
12.4 Checking Engine Oil Level
12.5 Changing John Deere Easy Change? 30-Second Oil Change System (If Equipped)
12.6 Changing Engine Oil and Filter on models not equipped with the John Deere Easy Change? 30-Second Oil Change System
12.7 Cleaning Air Intake Screen and Engine Fins
12.8 Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (S100 and S110)
12.9 Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (S120, S130, and S140)
12.10 Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (S160, S170, and S180)
12.11 Checking and Cleaning Emission Filter (If Equipped)
12.12 Checking Spark Plug
12.13 Replacing Fuel Filter
12.14 Spark Arrestor Maintenance (If Equipped)
13 Service Transmission
13.1 Checking Transmission
14 Service Mower
14.1 Removing or Installing Mower Drive Belt at Engine Drive Sheave (42 in, 48 in, and 54 in Mower Deck)
14.2 Removing Mower Deck (42 in Mower Deck)
14.3 Removing Mower Deck (48 in and 54 in Mower Decks)
14.4 Installing Mower Deck (42 in Mower Deck)
14.5 Installing Mower Deck (48 in and 54 in Mower Decks)
14.6 Replacing Mower Drive Belt (42 in Mower Deck)
14.7 Replacing Mower Drive Belt (48 in and 54 in Mower Decks)
14.8 Checking for Bent Mower Blades
14.9 Servicing Mower Blades
14.10 Sharpening Blades
14.11 Balancing Blades
15 Service Electrical
15.1 Electrical
15.2 Service the Battery Safely
15.3 Removing and Installing the Battery
15.4 Cleaning Battery and Terminals
15.5 Using Booster Battery
15.6 Replacing Headlight Bulb
15.7 Replacing Fuse
16 Service Miscellaneous
16.1 Gasoline Fuel for 4-Cycle Engines
16.2 Filling Fuel Tank
16.3 Lifting Machine
16.4 Checking Tire Pressure
16.5 Removing and Installing Hood
16.6 Cleaning Plastic Surfaces
16.7 Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces
16.8 Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
16.9 Removing and Installing Front Wheel Assembly
16.10 Removing and Installing Rear Wheel Assembly
17 Troubleshooting
17.1 Using Troubleshooting Chart
17.2 Engine
17.3 Electrical
17.4 Tractor
17.5 Mower
18 Storage
18.1 Storing Safety
18.2 Preparing Machine for Storage
18.3 Preparing Fuel and Engine For Storage
18.4 Removing Machine From Storage
19 Specifications
19.1 Hydrostatic ?Model S100?
19.2 Hydrostatic ?Model S110?
19.3 Hydrostatic ?Models S120, S130, S140, and S160
19.4 Hydrostatic ?Models S170 and S180?
19.5 Electrical System
19.6 Fuel System (All Models)
19.7 Tires
19.8 Capacities
19.9 Dimensions
19.10 Mower Deck – 107 cm (42 in)
19.11 Mower Deck – 122 cm (48 in)
19.12 Mower Deck – 137 cm (54 in)
19.13 Recommended Lubricants
20 Warranty
20.1 Product Warranty
20.2 California and U.S. EPA Emissions Control System Warranty Statement (Off-Road Gas Engines)
20.3 Tire Warranty
20.4 Limited Battery Warranty For Factory Installed Batteries
21 John Deere Quality Statement
21.1 John Deere Quality
22 Service Record
22.1 Record Service Dates
23 Slope Gauge
23.1 Slope Gauge Template
24 Index
