Operating Guide
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Contents
- Product Identification
- Safety Labels with Text
- 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
- Machine Cleanout
- Operating Controls
- Operating
- Daily Operating Checklist
- Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
- Mounting and Dismounting Machine
- Adjusting Seat
- Adjusting Armrests
- Adjusting Motion Control Levers
- Adjusting Cutting Height
- Adjusting Mower Level
- Adjusting Mower Wheels
- 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
- 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
- Using Wash Port to Clean Mower Deck
- Transporting Machine on Trailer
- Transporting Material Collection System (If Equipped)
- Towing Loads
- Mowing Tips
- Blade Choices
- Service Intervals
- Service Lubrication
- Service Engine
- Emissions Service Information
- 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
- Service Mower
- Mower Deck Identification
- Removing and Installing Mower Deck 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)
- Installing Mulch Blades
- Checking for Bent Mower Blades
- Servicing Mower Blades
- Service Electrical
- Service Miscellaneous
- Troubleshooting
- Storage
- Specifications
- Warranty
- John Deere Quality Statement
- Service Record
- Slope Gauge
- Index
Do not move motion control levers from forward to reverse
or reverse to forward position rapidly. Sudden direction
changes could cause loss of control or damage the
machine.
Before using the machine, become familiar with the motion control
levers and how they respond. It is essential to know how the machine
accelerates, steers and stops.
The functions of the motion control levers are:
● Dual function neutral position.
● Steering.
● Acceleration.
● Braking.
Start/shutdown Position
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● Motion control levers must be in the start/shutdown position (A) and
the park brake (B) locked to start the engine.
● Forward and reverse movement of the motion control levers is
prevented when levers are moved to the start/shutdown position.
● Operator can exit mower with the engine running when the mower
engagement switch is disengaged, the motion control levers are in
the start/shutdown position and the park brake is locked.
● Motion control levers must be in the start/shutdown position to
safely enter and exit the operator seat.
Neutral Position
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● Machine speed, motion, and direction can be controlled when the
engine is running, motion control levers are in the neutral position
(C), and the park brake (D) is unlocked.
● To stop the machine for an emergency, move the motion control
levers quickly back to the neutral position.
Forward and Reverse Travel
Straight forward and reverse travel takes practice. If the machine does
not track in a straight line when going forward or reverse, the motion
control lever tracking may need adjusting.
1. Move throttle lever to the mow position.
2. Unlock park brake.
3. Move both motion control levers from the start/shutdown position
inward to the neutral position.
4. Move the motion control levers forward to begin forward travel.
5. Move the motion control levers rearward to begin reverse travel.
6. To stop travel, move motion control levers back to the neutral
position.
Forward Travel
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