Table of Content:
1 Introduction
1.1 Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product
1.2 Emissions Performance and Tampering
1.3 Using Your Operator’s Manual
1.4 Professional Use Only
1.5 Machine Use
1.6 Special Messages
1.7 Service Literature
1.8 Parts
2 Contents
3 Product Identification
3.1 Record Identification Numbers
4 Safety Labels without Text
4.1 Safety Label Location (Machine)
4.2 Safety Label Location (Mower)
4.3 Understanding the Machine Safety Labels without Text
4.4 Avoid Crushing
4.5 Avoid Injury
4.6 Hot Surfaces
4.7 Avoid Injury From Exposure to Loud Noise
4.8 Avoid Tipping
4.9 Avoid Injury
4.10 Keep Children Away from Mower
4.11 Keep Children Away from Mower
4.12 Avoid Injury from Equipment Fires
4.13 Avoid Injury from Rotating Blades
4.14 Rotating Blades
4.15 Avoid Injury From Rotating Belts
4.16 Thrown Objects
4.17 Rotating Blades / Thrown Objects
5 Safety
5.1 Operator Training Required
5.2 Preparation
5.3 Operating Safely
5.4 Checking Mowing Area
5.5 Parking Safely
5.6 Rotating Blades are Dangerous
5.7 Protect Children
5.8 Avoid Tipping
5.9 Use Seat Belt Properly
5.10 Rollover Protection System (ROPS) – Use and Maintenance
5.11 Keep Riders Off
5.12 Avoid High Pressure Fluids
5.13 Checking Wheel Hardware
5.14 Wear Appropriate Clothing
5.15 Towing Loads Safely
5.16 Maintenance and Storage
5.17 Prevent Fires
5.18 Hauling
5.19 Tire Safety
5.20 Handling Fuel Safely
5.21 Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
6 Machine Cleanout
6.1 General Cleaning Guidelines
6.2 Cleanout Areas
7 Operating Controls
7.1 Z994R
8 Operating
8.1 Daily Operating Checklist
8.2 Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
8.3 Using Indicator Lights
8.4 Electronic Control Module
8.5 Diagnostics
8.6 Raising and Lowering Operator Seat
8.7 Mounting and Dismounting Machine Safely
8.8 Adjusting Seat Position
8.9 Adjusting Ride Comfort
8.10 Adjusting Seat Armrests
8.11 Adjusting Footrests
8.12 Using Seat Belt
8.13 Raising and Lowering ROPS
8.14 Determining Safe Slope Angles
8.15 Setting Mower Deck Cutting Height
8.16 Adjusting Mower Deck
8.17 Adjusting Mower Deck Anti-Scalp Wheels
8.18 Testing Safety Systems
8.19 Testing PTO Switch
8.20 Testing Park Brake Switch
8.21 Testing Seat Switch
8.22 Testing the Park Brake
8.23 Using the Park Brake
8.24 Using Key Switch
8.25 Using the PTO
8.26 Using the Throttle Lever
8.27 Using the Hour Meter
8.28 Using the Motion Control Levers
8.29 Starting the Engine
8.30 Engaging Mower
8.31 Operating Mulch-On-Demand Mower Deck (MOD) If Equipped
8.32 Stopping Engine
8.33 Emergency Stopping (Motion Control Levers)
8.34 Moving Machine by Hand (Using the Bypass Pump Release Valves)
8.35 Transporting Machine on a Trailer
8.36 Mowing Tips
8.37 Mowing Travel Speeds
8.38 Dismounting to Inspect Mower
9 Service Intervals
9.1 Servicing Your Machine
9.2 Service Intervals
10 Service Lubrication
10.1 Grease
10.2 Lubricating Deck Spindles
10.3 Lubricating Front Caster Wheel Pivots
11 Service Engine
11.1 Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO₂)
11.2 Avoid Fumes
11.3 Removing Engine Access Grill
11.4 Diesel Engine Oil
11.5 Checking Engine Oil Level
11.6 Changing Engine Oil and Filter
11.7 Cleaning Radiator
11.8 Checking Air Filter Restriction Indicator
11.9 Servicing Air Cleaner Elements
11.10 Cleaning Dust Unloading Valve
11.11 Checking Air Intake Hoses and Clamps
11.12 Checking Radiator Hoses and Clamps
11.13 Diesel Engine Coolant
11.14 Service Cooling System Safely
11.15 Checking Coolant Level
11.16 Servicing Cooling System
11.17 Servicing Fuel Filter
11.18 Priming Fuel System
11.19 Checking and Adjusting Alternator Belt
11.20 Replacing Alternator Belt
11.21 Spark Arrestor Maintenance (If Equipped)
12 Service Transmission
12.1 Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
12.2 Checking Transmission Oil Level
12.3 Changing Transmission Oil and Filters
12.4 Changing Gearbox Oil
12.5 Cleaning Debris From Traction Drive System
12.6 Checking and Replacing Traction Drive Belt
12.7 Checking and Adjusting Neutral Creep
12.8 Adjusting Tracking
13 Service Steering & Brakes
13.1 Removing and Installing Caster Wheels
13.2 Checking and Aligning Motion Control Levers
13.3 Checking and Adjusting Motion Control Levers Gap
13.4 Checking and Adjusting Park Brake
14 Service Mower
14.1 Removing and Installing Foot Plate
14.2 Adjusting Deck Lift Spring Tension
14.3 Adjusting Deck Lift Pedal Link
14.4 Removing and Installing Mower Deck Belt Shields
14.5 Replacing Mower Deck Drive Belt
14.6 Checking and Replacing Mower Blades
14.7 Sharpening Blades
14.8 Balancing Blades
15 Service Electrical
15.1 Service the Battery Safely
15.2 Checking the Battery (Sealed Batteries)
15.3 Removing and Installing Battery
15.4 Cleaning Battery and Terminals
15.5 Using Booster Battery
15.6 Replacing Fuses
15.7 Drive Clutch Adjustment Procedure
16 Service Miscellaneous
16.1 Diesel Fuel
16.2 Biodiesel Fuel
16.3 Filling Fuel Tank
16.4 Checking Tire Pressure
16.5 Lifting Machine
16.6 Removing and Installing Rear Drive Wheels
16.7 Checking ROPS Hardware
16.8 Cleaning Plastic Surfaces
16.9 Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces
17 Troubleshooting
17.1 Using Troubleshooting Chart
17.2 Engine
17.3 Electrical System
17.4 Diagnostic Real-Time Codes (with key in RUN position)
17.5 Diagnostic Test Mode Codes (with machine OFF)
17.6 Machine
17.7 Brakes
17.8 Steering
17.9 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 Electrical System
19.4 Fuel System
19.5 Steering and Brakes
19.6 Tires
19.7 Battery
19.8 Capacities
19.9 Travel Speeds at Full Engine RPM
19.10 Dimensions
19.11 Weight
19.12 Recommended Lubricants
19.13 Fast Idle Engine Speed with Mower Running
19.14 Speed of Rotation of the Cutting Device
19.15 Sound Measurements
19.16 Vibration Measurements
20 Declaration of Conformity
20.1 EC Declaration of Conformity
20.2 EC Declaration of Conformity
20.3 UK Declaration of Conformity
20.4 UK Declaration of Conformity
21 John Deere Quality Statement
21.1 John Deere Quality
22 Service Record
22.1 Record Service Dates
23 Index