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
MX101442—UN—09JUL20
2. On either side of the ROPS, push the upper ROPS forward slightly
to compress bumper (E) and then pull the handle (D) outward to
release the pin. Rotate the handle 90° to keep the pin disengaged.
3. On the opposite side, grab hold of the upper ROPS. With the other
hand, push the upper ROPS forward slightly to compress the
bumper (E) and then pull the handle (D) outward to release the pin.
Rotate the handle 90° to keep the pin disengaged.
4. Pull the upper ROPS rearward to the fully lowered position (C).
5. Rotate the handle back to the locked position. Ensure that the pin is
fully engaged in the ROPS.
6. Repeat for the other side of the ROPS.
Lowering the ROPS to the Intermediate Position
For use with Material Collection System in low clearance areas.
NOTE: When a Material Collection System attachment is installed, the
ROPS cannot be fully lowered. If the ROPS must be lowered,
place it into the intermediate position.
MX101385—UN—14APR20
A—Raised Position
B—Intermediate Position
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
MX101441—UN—09JUL20
2. On either side of the ROPS, push the upper ROPS forward slightly
to compress bumper (D) and then pull the handle (C) outward to
release the pin. Rotate the handle 90° to keep the pin disengaged.
3. On the opposite side, grab hold of the upper ROPS. With the other
hand, push the upper ROPS forward slightly to compress the
bumper (D) and then pull the handle (C) outward to release the pin.
Rotate the handle 90° to keep the pin disengaged.
4. Pull the upper ROPS rearward to the intermediate position (B).
5. Rotate the handle back to the locked position. Ensure that the pin is
fully engaged in the ROPS.
6. Repeat for the other side of the ROPS.
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Checking Fuel Level
Sight Window
MX101507—UN—14MAY20
The fuel level sight window (A) shows the amount of fuel in the fuel
tank. The fuel level sight window is located between the seat and the
mower deck foot plate.
MowerPlus™ Fuel Gauge (If Equipped)
MX101399—UN—11JUN20
MowerPlus
MowerPlus is a trademark of Deere & Company
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