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 Attachments for Your Machine
1.5 Service Literature
1.6 Parts
2 Contents
3 Product Identification
3.1 Record Identification Numbers
4 Safety Labels with Text
4.1 Safety Label Location (Machine)
4.2 Safety Label Location (Mower)
4.3 Understanding the Machine Safety Labels
4.4 WARNING
4.5 WARNING
4.6 CAUTION
4.7 DANGER
4.8 CAUTION
4.9 DANGER
4.10 CAUTION
4.11 WARNING
4.12 WARNING
4.13 DANGER
4.14 WARNING
4.15 DANGER
4.16 DANGER
4.17 Certification
5 Safety Labels without Text
5.1 Safety Label Location (Machine)
5.2 Safety Label Location (Mower)
5.3 Understanding the Machine Safety Labels without Text
5.4 Avoid Crushing
5.5 Hot Surfaces
5.6 Avoid Injury From Exposure to Loud Noise
5.7 Avoid Tipping
5.8 Avoid Injury
5.9 Keep Children Away from Mower
5.10 Keep Children Away from Mower
5.11 Avoid Injury from Equipment Fires
5.12 Avoid Injury from Rotating Blades
5.13 Rotating Blades
5.14 Avoid Injury From Rotating Belts
5.15 Thrown Objects
5.16 Rotating Blades / Thrown Objects
6 Safety
6.1 Operator Training Required
6.2 Preparation
6.3 Operating Safely
6.4 Using a Spark Arrestor
6.5 Checking Mowing Area
6.6 Parking Safely
6.7 Rotating Blades are Dangerous
6.8 Protect Children
6.9 Avoid Tipping
6.10 Use Seat Belt Properly
6.11 Rollover Protection System (ROPS) – Use and Maintenance
6.12 Keep Riders Off
6.13 Avoid High Pressure Fluids
6.14 Driving Safely on Public Roads
6.15 Checking Wheel Hardware
6.16 Wear Appropriate Clothing
6.17 Towing Loads Safely
6.18 Maintenance and Storage
6.19 Prevent Fires
6.20 Hauling
6.21 Tire Safety
6.22 Handling Fuel Safely
6.23 Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
7 Machine Cleanout
7.1 General Cleaning Guidelines
7.2 Cleanout Areas
8 Operating Controls
8.1 Z994R
9 Operating
9.1 Daily Operating Checklist
9.2 Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
9.3 Using Indicator Lights
9.4 Electronic Control Module
9.5 Diagnostics
9.6 Raising and Lowering Operator Seat
9.7 Mounting and Dismounting Machine Safely
9.8 Adjusting Seat Position
9.9 Adjusting Ride Comfort
9.10 Adjusting Seat Armrests
9.11 Adjusting Footrests
9.12 Using Seat Belt
9.13 Raising and Lowering ROPS
9.14 Determining Safe Slope Angles
9.15 Setting Mower Deck Cutting Height
9.16 Adjusting Mower Deck
9.17 Adjusting Mower Deck Anti-Scalp Wheels
9.18 Testing Safety Systems
9.19 Testing PTO Switch
9.20 Testing Park Brake Switch
9.21 Testing Seat Switch
9.22 Testing the Park Brake
9.23 Using the Park Brake
9.24 Using Key Switch
9.25 Using the PTO
9.26 Using the Throttle Lever
9.27 Using the Hour Meter
9.28 Using the Motion Control Levers
9.29 Starting the Engine
9.30 Engaging Mower
9.31 Operating Mulch-On-Demand Mower Deck (MOD) If Equipped
9.32 Stopping Engine
9.33 Emergency Stopping (Motion Control Levers)
9.34 Moving Machine by Hand (Using the Bypass Pump Release Valves)
9.35 Transporting Machine on a Trailer
9.36 Mowing Tips
9.37 Mowing Travel Speeds
9.38 Dismounting to Inspect Mower
10 Service Intervals
10.1 Servicing Your Machine
10.2 Service Intervals
11 Service Lubrication
11.1 Grease
11.2 Lubricating Deck Spindles
11.3 Lubricating Front Caster Wheel Pivots
12 Service Engine
12.1 Emissions Service Information
12.2 Avoid Fumes
12.3 Removing Engine Access Grill
12.4 Diesel Engine Oil
12.5 Checking Engine Oil Level
12.6 Changing Engine Oil and Filter
12.7 Cleaning Radiator
12.8 Checking Air Filter Restriction Indicator
12.9 Servicing Air Cleaner Elements
12.10 Cleaning Dust Unloading Valve
12.11 Checking Air Intake Hoses and Clamps
12.12 Checking Radiator Hoses and Clamps
12.13 Diesel Engine Coolant
12.14 Service Cooling System Safely
12.15 Checking Coolant Level
12.16 Servicing Cooling System
12.17 Servicing Fuel Filter
12.18 Priming Fuel System
12.19 Checking and Adjusting Alternator Belt
12.20 Replacing Alternator Belt
12.21 Spark Arrestor Maintenance (If Equipped)
13 Service Transmission
13.1 Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
13.2 Checking Transmission Oil Level
13.3 Changing Transmission Oil and Filters
13.4 Changing Gearbox Oil
13.5 Cleaning Debris From Traction Drive System
13.6 Checking and Replacing Traction Drive Belt
13.7 Checking and Adjusting Neutral Creep
13.8 Adjusting Tracking
14 Service Steering & Brakes
14.1 Removing and Installing Caster Wheels
14.2 Checking and Aligning Motion Control Levers
14.3 Checking and Adjusting Motion Control Levers Gap
14.4 Checking and Adjusting Park Brake
15 Service Mower
15.1 Removing and Installing Foot Plate
15.2 Adjusting Deck Lift Spring Tension
15.3 Adjusting Deck Lift Pedal Link
15.4 Operating Mulch-On-Demand Mower Deck (MOD) If Equipped
15.5 Removing and Installing Mower Deck Belt Shields
15.6 Replacing Mower Deck Drive Belt
15.7 Checking and Replacing Mower Blades
15.8 Sharpening Blades
15.9 Balancing Blades
16 Service Electrical
16.1 Electrical
16.2 Service the Battery Safely
16.3 Checking the Battery (Sealed Batteries)
16.4 Removing and Installing Battery
16.5 Cleaning Battery and Terminals
16.6 Using Booster Battery
16.7 Replacing Fuses
16.8 Drive Clutch Adjustment Procedure
17 Service Miscellaneous
17.1 Diesel Fuel
17.2 Biodiesel Fuel
17.3 Filling Fuel Tank
17.4 Checking Tire Pressure
17.5 Lifting Machine
17.6 Removing and Installing Rear Drive Wheels
17.7 Checking ROPS Hardware
17.8 Cleaning Plastic Surfaces
17.9 Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces
18 Troubleshooting
18.1 Using Troubleshooting Chart
18.2 Engine
18.3 Electrical System
18.4 Diagnostic Real-Time Codes (with key in RUN position)
18.5 Diagnostic Test Mode Codes (with machine OFF)
18.6 Machine
18.7 Brakes
18.8 Steering
18.9 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 Engine
20.2 Drivetrain
20.3 Electrical System
20.4 Fuel System
20.5 Steering and Brakes
20.6 Tires
20.7 Battery
20.8 Capacities
20.9 Travel Speeds at Full Engine RPM
20.10 Dimensions
20.11 Weight
20.12 Recommended Lubricants
21 Warranty
21.1 Product Warranty
21.2 Emission System Warranty
21.3 Tire Warranty
21.4 Limited Battery Warranty For Factory Installed Batteries
22 John Deere Quality Statement
22.1 John Deere Quality
23 Service Record
23.1 Record Service Dates
24 Index