Use and Care Manual

• On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check and adjust mower deck belt tension.
• On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check and adjust mower deck spindle
brakes.
• Lubricate mower spindles.
• Lubricate mower pivot points.
• Lubricate front axle pivot.
• Lubricate front axle wheel spindles and bushings.
Every 25 Hours
• Lubricate mower spindles.
• Lubricate mower pivot points.
• Lubricate front axle pivot.
• Lubricate front axle wheel spindles and bushings.
Every 50 Hours
• Change engine oil and replace lter. (Service more frequently under
dusty conditions.)
• Clean/replace air lter precleaner. (Service more frequently under
dusty conditions.)
• Replace air lter element. (Service more frequently under dusty
conditions.)
• Clean/replace emission lter (if equipped).
• Clean engine cooling ns.
• Replace fuel lter.
• Replace spark plug(s).
• Clean battery terminals.
• Sharpen/replace mower blades.
• Check/replace mower drive belt.
• Clean mower deck.
• Check/level mower deck.
• On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check/adjust mower deck belt tension.
• On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check/adjust mower deck spindle brakes.
Every 200 Hours
• Check/adjust valve clearance. See your John Deere dealer for this
service.
Service Lubrication
Grease
IMPORTANT: Use recommended John Deere greases to avoid
component failure and premature wear.
The recommended John Deere greases are effective within
an average air temperature range of -29 to 135 degrees C (-20
to 275 degrees F).
If operating outside that temperature range, contact your
Servicing dealer for a special-use grease.
The following greases are preferred:
• John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Grease
• John Deere Multi-Purpose HD Lithium Complex Grease
If not using any of the preferred greases, be sure to use a general all-
purpose grease with an NLGI grade No.2 rating.
Wet or high speed conditions may require use of a special-use grease.
Contact your Servicing dealer for information.
Lubricating Front Axle
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Wheel Spindles and Bushings
NOTE: The D170 model does not require lubrication at the hub grease
tting (B).
• Lubricate front wheel spindle grease tting (A) and wheel hub grease
tting (B), one on each side, with one or two shots of general all-
purpose grease.
Front Axle Pivot
• Lubricate front axle center pivot grease tting (C) with one or two shots
of general all-purpose grease.
Lubricating Pivot Points
107 cm (42 in.) Mower Deck:
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A — Blade Brake Pivots
B — Deck Idler Pivot
C — Spindle Grease Fitting (2)
• Lubricate the blade brake pivots (A) and deck idler pivot (B) with a
general all-purpose spray lubricant.
• Lubricate the two spindle grease ttings (C) with one or two shots of
general all-purpose grease.
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