Table of Content:
1 Introduction
1.1 Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product
1.2 Using Your Operator’s Manual
1.3 Machine Use
1.4 Emissions Performance and Tampering
1.5 Special Messages
1.6 Parts
1.7 Service Literature
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 Avoid Injury from Loaded Spring
4.4 Avoid Injury from Rotating Blades
4.5 Avoid Injury from Getting Caught in Belts
4.6 Read Operator’s Manual
4.7 Keep Children Away from Mower
4.8 Avoid Injury From Tipping
4.9 Avoid Injury From Thrown Objects
4.10 Avoid Injury from Equipment Fires
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 Assembly
7.1 Charge and Connect Battery
7.2 Check Tire Pressure
7.3 Adjust Mower Deck Level
7.4 Check Engine Oil Level
7.5 Check Machine Safety System
8 Operating Controls
8.1 Operator’s 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 Unplugging Mower
9.25 Stopping the Engine
9.26 Moving Machine by Hand
9.27 Unplugging Mower, Bagger, or Material Collection System
9.28 Transporting Machine on Trailer
9.29 Transporting Material Collection System (If Equipped)
9.30 Towing Loads
9.31 Mowing Tips
9.32 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
12 Service Engine
12.1 Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO₂)
12.2 Avoid Fumes
12.3 Gasoline Engine Oil
12.4 Checking Engine Oil Level
12.5 Changing Conventional 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 Adjusting Carburetor
12.11 Replacing Fuel Filter
13 Service Transmission
13.1 Checking Transmission
13.2 Checking and Adjusting Neutral Creep
13.3 Adjusting Tracking
13.4 Cleaning Transaxle Cooling Fans
13.5 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 Installing Mower Deck (42A)
14.5 Replacing Mower Drive Belt (42A)
14.6 Installing Mulch Blades
14.7 Checking for Bent Mower Blades
14.8 Servicing Mower Blades
15 Service Electrical
15.1 Service the Battery Safely
15.2 Removing and Installing the Battery
15.3 Cleaning Battery and Terminals
15.4 Using Booster Battery
15.5 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
17.6 MulchControl (If Equipped)
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 Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO₂)
19.3 Drivetrain
19.4 Travel Speeds at Full Engine RPM
19.5 Electrical System
19.6 Fuel System
19.7 Tires
19.8 Capacities
19.9 Dimensions
19.10 Recommended Lubricants
19.11 Mower Decks
19.12 Fast Idle Engine Speed
19.13 Speed of Rotation of Cutting Device
19.14 Sound Measurements
19.15 Vibration Measurements
20 John Deere Quality Statement
20.1 John Deere Quality
21 Service Record
21.1 Record Service Dates
22 Declaration of Conformity
22.1 EC Declaration of Conformity
22.2 UK Declaration of Conformity
23 Slope Gauge
23.1 Slope Gauge Template
24 Index