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 Understanding The Machine Safety Labels
4.2 Safety Label Location
4.3 CAUTION
4.4 DANGER
4.5 WARNING
4.6 WARNING
4.7 DANGER
4.8 DANGER
4.9 DANGER
5 Safety Labels—No Text
5.1 Understanding The No-Text Machine Safety Labels
5.2 Pictorial Safety Label Location
5.3 Read Operator’s Manual
5.4 Keep Children Away From Mower
5.5 Avoid Injury From Thrown Objects
5.6 Avoid Injury From Tipping
5.7 Avoid Injury From Rotating Blades
5.8 Avoid Injury From Getting Caught in Belts
5.9 Avoid Injury From Loaded Spring
5.10 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 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 (If Equipped)
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 Mower Engagement Switch
9.19 Using the Hourmeter
9.20 Using the Motion Control Levers
9.21 Starting the Engine
9.22 Engaging Mower
9.23 Stopping the Engine
9.24 Moving Machine by Hand
9.25 Unplugging Mower, Bagger, or Material Collection System
9.26 Using Wash Port to Clean Mower Deck
9.27 Transporting Machine on Trailer
9.28 Mowing Tips
9.29 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
11.4 Lubricating Front Caster Spindles
12 Service Engine
12.1 Engine Warranty Maintenance Statement
12.2 Avoid Fumes
12.3 Engine Oil
12.4 Checking Engine Oil Level
12.5 Changing Engine Oil and Filter
12.6 Cleaning Engine Screen Guard
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 Transmission Oil
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 (48C and 54C)
14.4 Removing Mower Deck (48HC, 54HC, 60HC and 62C)
14.5 Installing Mower Deck (48C and 54C)
14.6 Installing Mower Deck (48HC, 54HC, 60HC and 62C)
14.7 Replacing Mower Drive Belt (Z400 Series 48 and 54 in. Mowers)
14.8 Replacing Mower Drive Belt (48HC and 54HC)
14.9 Replacing Mower Drive Belt (60HC)
14.10 Replacing Mower Drive Belt (62 Inch Mower)
14.11 Checking for Bent Mower Blades
14.12 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 Headlight Bulb (If Equipped)
15.7 Replacing Fuse
16 Service Miscellaneous
16.1 Using Proper Fuel and Stabilizer
16.2 Filling Fuel Tank
16.3 Checking Tire Pressure
16.4 Removing and Installing Wheel Assembly
16.5 Removing and Installing Front Caster Wheels
16.6 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 Fuel System
19.4 Electrical System
19.5 Tires
19.6 Capacities
19.7 Travel Speeds at Full Engine RPM
19.8 Dimensions
19.9 Mower Decks
19.10 Recommended Lubricants
20 Warranty
20.1 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 Getting Quality Service
21.1 Service Literature
21.2 Parts
21.3 John Deere Quality Continues with Quality Service
22 Service Record
22.1 Record Service Dates
23 Slope Gauge
23.1 Slope Gauge Template
24 Index