Operating Guide

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Table Of Contents

Introduction
- Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product
- Using Your Operator’s Manual
- Spark Arrestor
- Special Messages
- Parts
  - Order Service Parts Online
- Service Literature
Contents
Product Identification
- Record Identification Numbers
- Register Your Product and Warranty Online
Safety Labels with Text
- Safety Label Location
- Understanding the Machine Safety Labels
  - French or Spanish Safety Labels and Operator’s Manual
- WARNING
- DANGER
- DANGER
- WARNING
- CAUTION
- DANGER
- DANGER
  - ROTATING BLADE
  - THROWN OBJECTS
Safety Labels without Text
- Safety Label Location
- Understanding the Machine Safety Labels without Text
- Avoid Injury from Loaded Spring
- Avoid Injury from Rotating Blades
- Avoid Injury from Getting Caught in Belts
- Read Operator’s Manual
- Keep Children Away from Mower
- Avoid Injury from Thrown Objects
- Avoid Injury From Tipping
- Avoid Injury From Thrown Objects
- Avoid Injury from Equipment Fires
Safety
- Use Your Mower Safely
- Preventing Injuries
  - Protect Children
  - Avoid Thrown Objects
- Operating on Slopes and Near Terrain Hazards
- Prevent Fires
- Parking Safely
- Additional Safety Information
Machine Cleanout
- General Cleaning Guidelines
- Cleanout Areas
Operating Controls
- Operator Station Controls
Operating
- Daily Operating Checklist
- Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
- Mounting and Dismounting Machine
- Adjusting Seat
  - Fixed Seat
  - Adjustable Seat
- Adjusting Armrests
- Adjusting Motion Control Levers
- Adjusting Cutting Height
- Adjusting Mower Level
- Adjusting Mower Wheels
  - 42A, 48A, and 54A Mower Decks
- Testing Safety Systems
- Testing Park Brake Switch
- Testing Park Brake
- Testing Mower Engagement (PTO) Switch
- Testing Seat Switch
- Testing Motion Control Lever Switch
- Using Park Brake
- Using Key Switch
- Using Low Fuel Indicator Light
- Using Mower Engagement Switch
- Using the Hour Meter
- Using the Motion Control Levers
  - Start/shutdown Position
  - Neutral Position
  - Forward and Reverse Travel
  - Forward Travel
  - Reverse Travel
  - Left Turn
  - Right Turn
- Starting the Engine
- Engaging Mower
- Using MulchControl (If Equipped)
- Unplugging Mower
- Stopping the Engine
- Moving Machine by Hand
- Unplugging Mower, Bagger, or Material Collection System
  - Checking for Plugging While Driving
  - Removing Debris from Inspection Points:
- Using Wash Port to Clean Mower Deck
- Transporting Machine on Trailer
- Transporting Material Collection System (If Equipped)
- Towing Loads
- Mowing Tips
- Blade Choices
  - 42A , 48A, and 54A Decks
Service Intervals
- Servicing Your Machine
- Service Intervals
Service Lubrication
- Grease
- Lubricating Mower Deck Spindles
  - 42A Mower Deck
  - 48A and 54A Mower Decks
Service Engine
- Emissions Service Information
  - Emission Control System Certification Label
  - Altitude Adjustment (Gasoline or Propane Converted Engines Only)
- Avoid Fumes
- Gasoline Engine Oil
- Checking Engine Oil Level
- Changing Conventional Engine Oil and Filter
- Changing John Deere Easy Change™ 30-Second Oil Change System (If Equipped)
- Cleaning Air Intake Screen and Engine Fins
- Cleaning Engine Shroud
- Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Element
- Checking Spark Plug
- Replacing Fuel Filter
- Cleaning Engine Screen Guard
- Spark Arrestor Maintenance (If Equipped)
- Cleaning Spark Arrestor
Service Transmission
- Checking Transmission
- Checking and Adjusting Neutral Creep
  - Checking Neutral Creep
  - Adjusting Neutral Creep
- Adjusting Tracking
- Cleaning Transaxle Cooling Fans
- Checking and Replacing Transaxle/Transmission Drive Belt
  - Checking Transaxle/Transmission Drive Belts
  - Replacing Transaxle/Transmission Drive Belts
Service Mower
- Mower Deck Identification
- Removing and Installing Mower Deck Foot Plate
  - Removing Foot Plate
  - Installing Foot Plate
- Removing Mower Deck (42A)
- Removing Mower Deck (48A and 54A Mower Decks)
- Installing Mower Deck (42A)
- Installing Mower Deck (48A and 54A Mower Decks)
- Replacing Mower Drive Belt (42A Mower)
- Replacing Mower Drive Belt (48A and 54A Mower Decks)
- Installing MulchControl Discharge Plate (If Equipped)
- Installing MulchControl Deflector (If Equipped)
- Installing MulchControl Handle (If Equipped)
- Removing and Storing MulchControl Deck (If Equipped)
  - Removing MulchControlMulchControl is a trademark of Deere & Company
  - Storing MulchControlMulchControl is a trademark of Deere & Company
- Installing Mulch Blades
- Checking for Bent Mower Blades
- Servicing Mower Blades
  - Removing Mower Blades (42A, 48A, and 54A Mower Decks)
  - Installing Mower Blades (42A, 48A, and 54A Mower Decks)
Service Electrical
- Electrical
- Service the Battery Safely
- Removing and Installing the Battery
  - Removing
  - Installing
- Cleaning Battery and Terminals
- Using Booster Battery
- Replacing Fuse
Service Miscellaneous
- Using Proper Fuel and Stabilizer
- Filling Fuel Tank
- Lifting Machine
- Checking Tire Pressure
- Removing and Installing Wheel Assembly
  - Removing
  - Installing
- Removing and Installing Front Caster Wheels
  - Disassembly:
  - Assembly
- Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces
Troubleshooting
- Using Troubleshooting Chart
- Engine
- Electrical
- Machine
- Mower
- MulchControl (If Equipped)
Storage
- Storing Safety
- Preparing Machine for Storage
- Preparing Fuel and Engine For Storage
  - Fuel:
  - Engine:
- Removing Machine From Storage
Specifications
- Engine
- Drivetrain
- Travel Speeds at Full Engine RPM
- Electrical System
- Fuel System
- Tires
- Capacities
- Dimensions
- Recommended Lubricants
- Mower Decks
Warranty
- Product Warranty
  - United States
  - Canada
- California and U.S. EPA Emissions Control System Warranty Statement (Off-Road Gas Engines)
- Tire Warranty
- Limited Battery Warranty For Factory Installed Batteries
John Deere Quality Statement
- John Deere Quality
Service Record
- Record Service Dates
Slope Gauge
- Slope Gauge Template
Index

Mounting and Dismounting Machine

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● Do not step on the mower deck when mounting and dismounting

the machine.

● Mount the machine from the front using step (A) and/or the foot

plate (B).

● Park machine safely before dismounting (see Parking Safely in the

SAFETY section).

● Keep the foot plate clean.

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Adjusting Seat

Fixed Seat

1. Tip seat forward.

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2. Loosen four seat bolts (A) with a 13 mm wrench or deck height pin

tool.

3. Slide seat to desired position and tighten bolts to Specication.

Specication

Bolts—Torque. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 N·m (9 lb·ft)

Adjustable Seat

1. Sit on operator seat.

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2. Push and hold the seat adjustment lever (A) toward the middle of

the seat.

3. Slide seat forward or backward to desired position

4. Release lever

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Adjusting Armrests

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1. Raise each armrest (A).

2. Turn adjustment knob (B) clockwise to lower armrest and

counterclockwise to raise armrest.

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Adjusting Motion Control Levers

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

Operating