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 Crushing
- Avoid Injury from Loaded Spring
- Avoid Injury from Equipment Fires
- Avoid Injury from Getting Caught in Belts
- Avoid Injury from Rotating Blades
- Read Operator’s Manual
- Avoid Injury from Thrown Objects
- Keep Children Away from Mower
- Avoid Serious Injury or Death from Tipping
- Safety
- Machine Cleanout
- Operating Controls
- Operating
- Daily Operating Checklist
- Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
- Using Operator Display Unit (If Equipped)
- Using the Hour Meter and MowerPlus Fuel Gauge (If Equipped)
- Using Electronic Throttle Control (If Equipped)
- Mounting and Dismounting Machine
- Adjusting Seat
- Adjusting Armrests
- Adjusting Motion Control Levers
- Adjusting Cutting Height
- Adjusting Mower Wheels
- Testing Safety Systems
- Testing Park Brake Switch
- Testing Park Brake
- Testing Mower Engagement (PTO) Switch
- Testing Seat Switch (E- and M-Series)
- Testing Seat Switch (R-Series)
- Testing Motion Control Lever Switch
- Using Seat Belt
- Raising and Lowering the ROPS
- Checking Fuel Level
- Using Park Brake
- Using Key Switch
- Using Mower Engagement Switch
- Using the Motion Control Levers
- Starting the Engine
- Engaging Mower
- Stopping the Engine
- Unplugging Mower
- Using Headlights (If Equipped)
- 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 Engine Oil and Filter
- Cleaning Engine Screen Guard
- Cleaning Engine Shroud
- Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Element
- Checking Spark Plug
- Replacing Fuel Filter
- Spark Arrestor Maintenance (If Equipped)
- Cleaning Spark Arrestor
- Service Transmission
- Service Mower
- Service Electrical
- Service Miscellaneous
- Troubleshooting
- Storage
- Specifications
- Warranty
- John Deere Quality Statement
- Service Record
- Slope Gauge
- Index
Width (with 48HC Deck) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1583 mm (62.3 in)
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2080 mm (81.9 in)
Weight (with 48HC Deck) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 kg (835 lb)
SB31882,0000494-19-21AUG20
Mower Decks
48A Mower (Z515E, Z530M)
Cutting Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.22 m (48 in)
Blades-Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Blade Bolt Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 N•m (50 lb·ft)
Cutting Height (Approximately) . . . . . . . . . .25––102 mm (1––4 in)
54A Mower (Z515E, Z530M)
Cutting Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.37 m (54 in)
Blades-Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Blade Bolt Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 N•m (50 lb·ft)
Cutting Height (Approximately) . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 102 mm (1 - 4 in)
60A Mower (Z515E, Z530M)
Cutting Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.52 m (60 in)
Blades-Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Blade Bolt Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 N•m (50 lb·ft)
Cutting Height (Approximately) . . . . . . . . . .25––102 mm (1––4 in)
48HC High Capacity Mower (Z545R)
Cutting Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.22 m (48 in)
Blades-Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Blade Bolt Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 N•m (50 lb·ft)
Cutting Height (Approximately) . . . . . . . . . .25––102 mm (1––4 in)
54HC High Capacity Mower (Z545R)
Cutting Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.37 m (54 in)
Blades-Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Blade Bolt Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 N•m (50 lb·ft)
Cutting Height (Approximately) . . . . . . . . . .25––102 mm (1––4 in)
60HC High Capacity Mower (Z545R)
Cutting Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.52 m (60 in)
Blades-Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Blade Bolt Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 N•m (50 lb·ft)
Cutting Height (Approximately) . . . . . . . . . .25––102 mm (1––4 in)
SB31882,0000495-19-06JUL20
Recommended Lubricants
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TURF-GARD® OR PLUS-4®
Grease
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GREASE-GARD™ Premium Plus
. . . . . . . . John Deere Multi-Purpose HD Lithium Complex Grease
(Specications and design subject to change without notice.)
OUMX068,0000657-19-11MAR14
Warranty
Product Warranty
John Deere oers a standard warranty on new John Deere products.
For a copy of the product warranty statement or for details on the
warranty terms and conditions for products purchased in the United
States and Canada, please contact your local John Deere Dealer or
utilize the following resources:
United States
Website:
http://www.deere.com/en_US/services_and_support/
warranty/warranty.page
Toll Free: 1-800-537-8233
Dealer Locator:
http://dealerlocator.deere.com/servlet/country=US
Canada
Website (English):
http://www.deere.ca/en_CA/services_and_support/
service_plans_warranties/service_plans_
warranties.page
Website (French):
http://fr.deere.ca/en_CA/services_and_support/
service_plans_warranties/service_plans_
warranties.page
Toll Free: 1-800-537-8233
Dealer Locator:
http://dealerlocator.deere.com/servlet/country=CA
Emission-related warranties are included in this Operator’s
Manual, and applicable if required by law or regulation.
For products purchased in a country other than the United States or
Canada, please contact your local John Deere dealer for assistance.
MP47322,00F4690-19-09JUL15
California and U.S. EPA Emissions Control System
Warranty Statement (O-Road Gas Engines)
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations
The California Air Resources Board, John Deere, and the United
States Environmental Protection Agency are pleased to explain the
emissions control system’s warranty on your model year 2021 or 2022
spark ignited o-road engine equipment. In California, new equipment
that uses small or large (less than 1 liter) spark ignited o-road
engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the state’s
stringent anti-smog standards. John Deere must warrant the
emissions control system on your spark ignited o-road engine
equipment for the period listed below provided there has been no
abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your equipment leading to
the failure of the evaporative emissions system.
Your emissions control system may include parts such as: carburetors
or fuel-injection system, ignition system, catalytic converters, fuel
tanks, valves, lters, clamps, connectors, fuel lines (for liquid fuel and
fuel vapors) and other associated components. Also included may be
hoses, belts, sensors and other emission-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, John Deere will repair your
spark ignited o-road engine equipment at no cost to you including
diagnosis, parts and labor.
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage
This emissions control system is warranted for two years for models
S100, S110, S120, S130, S140, S150, S160, S170, S180, S220,
Warranty
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