Table of Content:
1 Introduction
1.1 Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product
1.2 Using Your Operator?s Manual
1.3 Emissions Performance and Tampering
1.4 Machine Use
1.5 Special Messages
1.6 Attachments for Your Machine
1.7 Parts
1.8 Service Literature
1.9 Spark Arrestor
2 Contents
3 Product Identification
3.1 Record Identification Numbers
4 Safety Labels without Text
4.1 Safety Label Location
4.2 Understanding the Machine Safety Labels without Text
4.3 Read Operator?s Manual
4.4 Keep Children Away from Mower
4.5 Avoid Serious Injury or Death from Tipping
4.6 Avoid Injury From Thrown Objects
4.7 Avoid Injury from Rotating Blades
4.8 Avoid Injury from Loaded Spring
4.9 Avoid Injury from Equipment Fires
4.10 Avoid Injury from Hot Surfaces
4.11 Hot Surface
5 Safety
5.1 Use Your Mower Safely
5.2 Preventing Injuries
5.3 Operating on Slopes and Near Terrain Hazards
5.4 Prevent Fires
5.5 Parking Safely
5.6 Additional Safety Information
6 Machine Cleanout
6.1 General Cleaning Guidelines
6.2 Cleanout Areas
7 Operating Controls
7.1 Operator?s Station Controls
7.2 Instrument Cluster
8 Operating
8.1 Daily Operating Checklist
8.2 Adjusting Seat
8.3 Adjusting Cutting Height
8.4 Checking and Adjusting Mower Deck Level
8.5 Adjusting Mower Wheels
8.6 Testing Safety Systems
8.7 Testing Park Brake Switch
8.8 Testing Park Brake
8.9 Testing Mower Engagement (PTO) Switch
8.10 Testing Seat Switch
8.11 Testing Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
8.12 Using Park Brake
8.13 Using Key Switch and Headlights
8.14 Using the Hour Meter
8.15 Starting the Engine
8.16 Stopping the Engine
8.17 Emergency Stopping
8.18 Using Travel Pedals
8.19 Using Cruise Control
8.20 Adjusting Tilt Steering Wheel (If Equipped)
8.21 Using the Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
8.22 Using Mower Attachment / Mower Lift
8.23 Using Mower Engagement Switch
8.24 Using Wash Port to Clean Mower Deck
8.25 Moving Machine by Hand
8.26 Using Mower Gates (42-inch Edge? Mulch Mower)
8.27 Unplugging Mower, Bagger, or Material Collection System
8.28 Transporting Machine on Trailer
8.29 Transporting Material Collection System (If Equipped)
8.30 Using Weights
8.31 Using Tire Chains
8.32 Towing Loads
8.33 Mowing Tips
8.34 42A Blade Choices
8.35 42M, 48A, and 54A Blade Choices
9 Service Intervals
9.1 Servicing Your Machine
9.2 Service Intervals
10 Service Lubrication
10.1 Grease
10.2 Lubricating Mower Deck Points
10.3 Lubricating Front Axle
10.4 Lubricating Rear U-Joints (4-Wheel Steer Models)
10.5 Lubricating Lift Pedal Assembly
11 Service Engine
11.1 Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO?)
11.2 Avoid Fumes
11.3 Gasoline Engine Oil
11.4 Changing Engine Oil and Filter
11.5 Cleaning Air Intake Screen and Engine Fins
11.6 Cleaning Engine Shroud
11.7 Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements
11.8 Checking Spark Plug
11.9 Adjusting Carburetor
11.10 Replacing Fuel Filter
12 Service Transmission
12.1 Checking Transmission
12.2 Transmission Oil (X370)
12.3 Checking Transmission Oil Level (X370)
12.4 Changing Transmission Oil and Filter (X370)
13 Service Mower
13.1 Mower Deck Identification
13.2 Removing and Installing Shields
13.3 Removing Mower (42A and 42M Mowers)
13.4 Removing Mower (48A and 54A Mowers)
13.5 Installing Mower (42A and 42M Mowers)
13.6 Installing Mower (48A and 54A Mowers)
13.7 Adjusting Lift Assist Spring (If equipped)
13.8 Replacing Mower Drive Belt (42 Mower)
13.9 Replacing Mower Drive Belt (42M, 48A, and 54A Mowers)
13.10 Checking for Bent Mower Blades
13.11 Servicing Mower Blades
13.12 Sharpening Blades
13.13 Balancing Blades
14 Service Electrical
14.1 Service the Battery Safely
14.2 Removing and Installing the Battery
14.3 Cleaning Battery and Terminals
14.4 Using Booster Battery
14.5 Replacing Headlight Bulb
14.6 Replacing Fuse
14.7 Replacing 25 A Inline Charging System Fuse
15 Service Miscellaneous
15.1 Using Proper Fuel and Stabilizer
15.2 Filling Fuel Tank
15.3 Lifting Machine
15.4 Removing and Installing Hood
15.5 Checking Tire Pressure
15.6 Removing and Installing Wheel Assembly (Models with E-Clip)
15.7 Removing and Installing Wheel Assembly (Models with Wheel Bolt)
15.8 Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
15.9 Cleaning Plastic Surfaces
15.10 Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces
16 Troubleshooting
16.1 Using Troubleshooting Chart
16.2 Engine
16.3 Electrical
16.4 Machine
16.5 Mower
17 Storage
17.1 Storing Safety
17.2 Preparing Machine for Storage
17.3 Preparing Fuel and Engine For Storage
17.4 Removing Machine From Storage
18 Specifications
18.1 Engine
18.2 Drivetrain
18.3 Travel Speeds at Full Engine RPM
18.4 Electrical System
18.5 Fuel System
18.6 Tires
18.7 Capacities
18.8 Dimensions
18.9 Weights
18.10 Mower Decks
18.11 Fast Idle Engine Speed
18.12 Recommended Lubricants
18.13 Speed of Rotation of the Cutting Device
18.14 Sound Measurements
18.15 Vibration Measurements
19 Declaration of Conformity
19.1 EC Declaration of Conformity
19.2 EC Declaration of Conformity
19.3 UK Declaration of Conformity
19.4 UK Declaration of Conformity
20 John Deere Quality Statement
20.1 John Deere Quality
21 Service Record
21.1 Record Service Dates
22 Slope Gauge
22.1 Slope Gauge Template
23 Index
