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 Attachments for Your Machine
1.5 Parts
1.6 Service Literature
1.7 Spark Arrestor
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 DANGER
4.4 DANGER
4.5 DANGER
4.6 DANGER
4.7 WARNING
4.8 WARNING
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 Thrown Objects
5.7 Avoid Injury from Rotating Blades
5.8 Avoid Injury from Loaded Spring
5.9 Avoid Injury from Equipment Fires
5.10 Avoid Injury from Hot Surfaces
5.11 Hot Surface
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
8.2 Instrument Cluster
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 Wheels
9.6 Testing Safety Systems
9.7 Testing Park Brake Switch
9.8 Testing Park Brake
9.9 Testing Mower Engagement (PTO) Switch
9.10 Testing Seat Switch
9.11 Testing Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
9.12 Using Park Brake
9.13 Using Key Switch and Headlights
9.14 Using the Hour Meter
9.15 Starting the Engine
9.16 Stopping the Engine
9.17 Emergency Stopping
9.18 Using Travel Pedals
9.19 Using Cruise Control
9.20 Adjusting Tilt Steering Wheel (If Equipped)
9.21 Using the Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
9.22 Using Mower Attachment / Mower Lift
9.23 Using Mower Engagement Switch
9.24 Using Wash Port to Clean Mower Deck
9.25 Moving Machine by Hand
9.26 Unplugging Mower, Bagger, or Material Collection System
9.27 Transporting Machine on Trailer
9.28 Transporting Material Collection System (If Equipped)
9.29 Using Weights
9.30 Using Tire Chains
9.31 Towing Loads
9.32 Mowing Tips
9.33 42A Blade Choices
9.34 48A, and 54A Blade Choices
10 Service Intervals
10.1 Servicing Your Machine
10.2 Service Intervals
11 Service Lubrication
11.1 Grease
11.2 Lubricating Mower Deck Points
11.3 Lubricating Front Axle
11.4 Lubricating Rear U-Joints (4-Wheel Steer Models)
11.5 Lubricating Lift Pedal Assembly
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 Engine Oil and Filter
12.6 Cleaning Air Intake Screen and Engine Fins
12.7 Cleaning Engine Shroud
12.8 Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements
12.9 Checking Spark Plug
12.10 Replacing Fuel Filter
12.11 Spark Arrestor Maintenance (If Equipped)
12.12 Cleaning Spark Arrestor
13 Service Transmission
13.1 Checking Transmission
13.2 Transmission Oil (X370, X390, X394)
13.3 Checking Transmission Oil Level (X370, X390, and X394)
13.4 Changing Transmission Oil and Filter (X370, X390, and X394)
14 Service Mower
14.1 Mower Deck Identification
14.2 Removing Mower (42A Mowers)
14.3 Removing Mower (48A and 54A Mowers)
14.4 Installing Mower (42A Mowers)
14.5 Installing Mower (48A and 54A Mowers)
14.6 Adjusting Lift Assist Spring (If equipped)
14.7 Replacing Mower Drive Belt (42A Mower)
14.8 Replacing Mower Drive Belt (48A and 54A Mowers)
14.9 Checking for Bent Mower Blades
14.10 Servicing Mower Blades
14.11 Sharpening Blades
14.12 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
15.8 Replacing 25 A Inline Charging System Fuse
16 Service Miscellaneous
16.1 Using Proper Fuel and Stabilizer
16.2 Filling Fuel Tank
16.3 Lifting Machine
16.4 Removing and Installing Hood
16.5 Checking Tire Pressure
16.6 Removing and Installing Wheel Assembly (Models with E-Clip)
16.7 Removing and Installing Wheel Assembly (Models with Wheel Bolt)
16.8 Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
16.9 Cleaning Plastic Surfaces
16.10 Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces
17 Troubleshooting
17.1 Using Troubleshooting Chart
17.2 Engine
17.3 Electrical
17.4 Machine
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 Engine
19.2 Drivetrain
19.3 Travel Speeds at Full Engine RPM
19.4 Electrical System
19.5 Fuel System
19.6 Tires
19.7 Capacities
19.8 Dimensions
19.9 Weights
19.10 Mower Decks
19.11 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
