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
2 Contents
3 Product Identification
3.1 Record Identification Numbers
3.2 Register Your Product and Warranty Online
4 Safety Labels—Text
4.1 Safety Label Location
4.2 Understanding The Machine Safety Labels
4.3 DANGER/WARNING/CAUTION
4.4 DANGER
4.5 DANGER
4.6 DANGER
5 Safety Labels—No Text
5.1 Safety Label Location
5.2 Understanding The No-Text Machine Safety Labels
5.3 Avoid Injury From Rotating Blades
5.4 Avoid Injury From Getting Caught in Belts
5.5 Read Operator’s Manual and Avoid Injury
5.6 Avoid Injury From Rotating Blades, Avoid Injury From Thrown Objects
5.7 Prevent Equipment Fires
6 Safety
6.1 Operating Safely
6.2 Using a Spark Arrestor
6.3 Checking Mowing Area
6.4 Parking Safely
6.5 Rotating Blades are Dangerous
6.6 Protect Children
6.7 Operating on Slopes
6.8 Keep Riders Off
6.9 Towing Loads Safely
6.10 Wear Appropriate Clothing
6.11 Driving Safely on Public Roads
6.12 Practice Safe Maintenance
6.13 Avoid High Pressure Fluids
6.14 Prevent Fires
6.15 Handling Fuel Safely
6.16 Tire Safety
6.17 Checking Wheel Hardware
6.18 Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
7 Machine Cleanout
7.1 Prevent Fires
7.2 Cleanout Areas
8 Assembly
8.1 Charge and Connect Battery
8.2 Check Tire Pressure
8.3 Adjust Mower Deck Level
8.4 Check Engine Oil Level
8.5 Check Machine Safety System
9 Operating Controls
9.1 Operator Station Controls
10 Operating
10.1 Daily Operating Checklist
10.2 Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
10.3 Mounting and Dismounting Machine
10.4 Adjusting Seat
10.5 Adjusting Motion Control Levers
10.6 Adjusting Cutting Height
10.7 Adjusting Mower Level
10.8 Adjusting Mower Wheels
10.9 Testing Safety Systems
10.10 Testing Park Brake Switch
10.11 Testing Park Brake
10.12 Testing Mower Engagement (PTO) Switch
10.13 Testing Seat Switch
10.14 Testing Motion Control Lever Switch
10.15 Using Park Brake
10.16 Using Key Switch
10.17 Using Low Fuel Indicator Light
10.18 Using Mower Engagement Switch
10.19 Using the Hourmeter
10.20 Using the Motion Control Levers
10.21 Starting the Engine
10.22 Engaging Mower
10.23 Stopping the Engine
10.24 Moving Machine by Hand
10.25 Unplugging Mower, Bagger, or Material Collection System
10.26 Using Wash Port to Clean Mower Deck
10.27 Transporting Machine on Trailer
10.28 Mowing Tips
10.29 Blade Choices
11 Service Intervals
11.1 Servicing Your Machine
11.2 Service Intervals
12 Service Lubrication
12.1 Grease
12.2 Lubricating Mower Deck Spindles
12.3 Lubricating Front Lift Arm
12.4 Lubricating Front Caster Spindles
13 Service Engine
13.1 Engine Warranty Maintenance Statement
13.2 Avoid Fumes
13.3 Engine Oil
13.4 Checking Engine Oil Level
13.5 Changing Engine Oil and Filter
13.6 Cleaning Air Intake Screen and Engine Fins
13.7 Cleaning Engine Shroud
13.8 Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Element
13.9 Checking Spark Plug
13.10 Adjusting Carburetor
13.11 Replacing Fuel Filter
13.12 Cleaning Engine Screen Guard
14 Service Transmission
14.1 Checking Transmission
14.2 Checking Transaxle Oil Level
14.3 Changing Transaxle Oil and Filter
14.4 Checking and Adjusting Neutral Creep
14.5 Adjusting Tracking
14.6 Cleaning Transaxle Cooling Fans
14.7 Checking and Replacing Transaxle/Transmission Drive Belt
15 Service Mower
15.1 Mower Deck Identification
15.2 Removing and Installing Mower Deck Foot Plate
15.3 Removing Mower Deck (42C)
15.4 Removing Mower Deck (48TD)
15.5 Installing Mower Deck (42C)
15.6 Installing Mower Deck (48TD)
15.7 Replacing Mower Drive Belt (42 Inch Mower)
15.8 Replacing Mower Drive Belt (Z255 48 Inch Mower)
15.9 Checking for Bent Mower Blades
15.10 Servicing Mower Blades
16 Service Electrical
16.1 Electrical
16.2 Service the Battery Safely
16.3 Removing and Installing the Battery
16.4 Cleaning Battery and Terminals
16.5 Using Booster Battery
16.6 Replacing Fuse
17 Service Miscellaneous
17.1 Using Proper Fuel and Stabilizer
17.2 Filling Fuel Tank
17.3 Lifting Machine
17.4 Checking Tire Pressure
17.5 Removing and Installing Wheel Assembly
17.6 Removing and Installing Front Caster Wheels
17.7 Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces
18 Troubleshooting
18.1 Using Troubleshooting Chart
18.2 Engine
18.3 Electrical
18.4 Machine
18.5 Mower
19 Storage
19.1 Storing Safety
19.2 Preparing Machine for Storage
19.3 Preparing Fuel and Engine For Storage
19.4 Removing Machine From Storage
20 Specifications
20.1 Specifications
20.2 Recommended Lubricants
21 Warranty
21.1 Warranty
21.2 California and U.S. EPA Emissions Control System Warranty Statement (Off-Road Gas Engines)
21.3 Tire Warranty
21.4 Limited Battery Warranty For Factory Installed Batteries
22 Getting Quality Service
22.1 Service Literature
22.2 Parts
22.3 Part Numbers
22.4 John Deere Quality Continues with Quality Service
23 Service Record
23.1 Record Service Dates
24 Slope Gauge
24.1 Slope Gauge Template
25 Index