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
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Components viewed from bottom.
3. Disconnect electric clutch wiring connector from main wiring
harness connector.
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Components are installed under
spring tension. Wear eye protection and use proper tools
when installing and removing components with spring
tension.
4. Insert a 3/8 in. ratchet or breaker bar into the square hole (A) on
the idler arm, rotate the spring-loaded idler arm to relieve belt
tension on the idler sheave (B) and remove the drive belt (C) from
the idler sheave. Release the spring tension from the arm and
remove the tool.
5. Remove the drive belt from both transaxle sheaves (D).
6. Remove the drive belt from the engine sheave (E).
7. Position replacement belt onto engine sheave (E), and both
transaxle sheaves (D).
8. Rotate the spring-loaded idler arm (A) and install the belt on the
idler sheave (B).
9. Connect electric clutch wiring harness connector (A) to main
wiring harness.
10. Install mower deck.
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Mower Deck Identication
Mower decks in the following instructions are identied by a code
designation. The codes are as follows:
Code Description
42A 42 inch Accel Deep™
48A 48 inch Accel Deep™
54A 54 inch Accel Deep™
Accel Deep is a trademark of Deere & Company
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Removing and Installing Mower Deck Foot Plate
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Always operate the mower with the
foot plate installed. Operating with the foot plate removed
can cause serious injury.
Removing Foot Plate
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
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2. Remove bolt (A) with 13 mm socket on the deck height pin tool.
3. Rotate foot plate up using nger pull (B).
4. Remove foot plate.
Installing Foot Plate
1. Place tabs (C) of foot plate into slots in frame.
2. Lower foot plate.
3. Install bolt (A).
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Removing Mower Deck (42A)
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2. Allow engine and muer to cool completely.
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Rotating blades are dangerous.
Before adjusting or servicing mower:
● Disconnect spark plug wires or battery negative (-) cable
to prevent engine from starting accidentally.
● Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or
working near blades.
3. Raise mower deck to the transport lock position.
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4. Remove pin tool, lower handle to its lowest position (A) and install
pin (B) just above lever to lock deck in lowered position.
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