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
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 WARNING
4.4 DANGER
4.5 DANGER
4.6 WARNING
4.7 CAUTION
4.8 DANGER
4.9 DANGER
5 Safety Labels without Text
5.1 Safety Label Location
5.2 Understanding the Machine Safety Labels without Text
5.3 Avoid Injury From Loaded Spring
5.4 Avoid Injury From Rotating Blades
5.5 Avoid Injury From Getting Caught in Belts
5.6 Read Operator’s Manual
5.7 Keep Children Away from Mower
5.8 Avoid Injury From Tipping
5.9 Avoid Injury From Thrown Objects
5.10 Avoid Injury From 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 General Cleaning Guidelines
7.2 Cleanout Areas
8 Operating Controls
8.1 Operator Station Controls
9 Operating
9.1 Daily Operating Checklist
9.2 Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
9.3 Mounting and Dismounting Machine
9.4 Adjusting Seat
9.5 Adjusting Armrests
9.6 Adjusting Motion Control Levers
9.7 Adjusting Cutting Height
9.8 Adjusting Mower Level
9.9 Adjusting Mower Wheels
9.10 Testing Safety Systems
9.11 Testing Park Brake Switch
9.12 Testing Park Brake
9.13 Testing Mower Engagement (PTO) Switch
9.14 Testing Seat Switch
9.15 Testing Motion Control Lever Switch
9.16 Using Park Brake
9.17 Using Key Switch
9.18 Using Low Fuel Indicator Light
9.19 Using Mower Engagement Switch
9.20 Using the Hour Meter
9.21 Using the Motion Control Levers
9.22 Starting the Engine
9.23 Engaging Mower
9.24 Stopping the Engine
9.25 Moving Machine by Hand
9.26 Unplugging Mower, Bagger, or Material Collection System
9.27 Using Wash Port to Clean Mower Deck
9.28 Transporting Machine on Trailer
9.29 Transporting Material Collection System (If Equipped)
9.30 Mowing Tips
9.31 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 Spindles
11.3 Lubricating Front Lift Arm
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 Element
12.9 Checking Spark Plug
12.10 Replacing Fuel Filter
12.11 Cleaning Engine Screen Guard
12.12 Spark Arrestor Maintenance (If Equipped)
12.13 Cleaning Spark Arrestor
13 Service Transmission
13.1 Checking Transmission
13.2 Checking Transaxle Oil Level
13.3 Changing Transaxle Oil and Filter
13.4 Checking and Adjusting Neutral Creep
13.5 Adjusting Tracking
13.6 Cleaning Transaxle Cooling Fans
13.7 Checking and Replacing Transaxle/Transmission Drive Belt
14 Service Mower
14.1 Mower Deck Identification
14.2 Removing and Installing Mower Deck Foot Plate
14.3 Removing Mower Deck (42A)
14.4 Removing Mower Deck (48A and 54A Mower Decks)
14.5 Installing Mower Deck (42A)
14.6 Installing Mower Deck (48A and 54A Mower Decks)
14.7 Replacing Mower Drive Belt (42A Mower)
14.8 Replacing Mower Drive Belt (48A and 54A Mower Decks)
14.9 Checking for Bent Mower Blades
14.10 Servicing Mower 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 Fuse
16 Service Miscellaneous
16.1 Using Proper Fuel and Stabilizer
16.2 Filling Fuel Tank
16.3 Lifting Machine
16.4 Checking Tire Pressure
16.5 Removing and Installing Wheel Assembly
16.6 Removing and Installing Front Caster Wheels
16.7 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 Recommended Lubricants
19.10 Mower Decks
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