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
  - Avoid Crushing
- WARNING
- DANGER
- WARNING
- CAUTION
- DANGER
- DANGER
- DANGER
  - ROTATING BLADE
  - THROWN OBJECTS
Safety Labels without Text
- Safety Label Location
- Understanding the Machine Safety Labels without Text
- Avoid Injury from Crushing
  - Avoid 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
- Use Your Mower Safely
- Preventing Injuries
  - Protect Children
  - Avoid Thrown Objects
- Operating on Slopes and Near Terrain Hazards
- Use Seat Belt Properly
- Rollover Protection System (ROPS) - Use and Maintenance
- Prevent Fires
- Parking Safely
- Additional Safety Information
Machine Cleanout
- General Cleaning Guidelines
- Cleanout Areas
Operating Controls
- Operator’s Station Controls
Operating
- Daily Operating Checklist
- Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
- Using Operator Display Unit (If Equipped)
  - Operator Display Unit
  - Numeric RPM Display
- Using the Hour Meter and MowerPlus Fuel Gauge (If Equipped)
  - Hour Meter
  - MowerPlusMowerPlus is a trademark of Deere & Company Fuel Gauge (If Equipped)
- Using Electronic Throttle Control (If Equipped)
  - Custom RPM Mode
- Mounting and Dismounting Machine
- Adjusting Seat
  - E-Series Seat
  - M- and R-Series Seat with ComfortGlide
- 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
  - Raising the ROPS
  - Lowering the ROPS to the Fully Lowered Position
  - Lowering the ROPS to the Intermediate Position
- Checking Fuel Level
  - Sight Window
  - MowerPlusMowerPlus is a trademark of Deere & Company Fuel Gauge (If Equipped)
- Using Park Brake
- Using Key Switch
- Using Mower Engagement Switch
- Using the Motion Control Levers
  - Start/Shutdown Position
  - Neutral Position
  - Forward and Reverse Travel
  - Left Turn
  - Right Turn
- Starting the Engine
  - Z515E, Z530M, and Z530R
  - Z545R with Electronic Throttle Control
- Engaging Mower
  - Z515E, Z530M, Z530R
  - Z545R with Electronic Throttle Control
- Stopping the Engine
- Unplugging Mower
- Using Headlights (If Equipped)
- 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
Service Intervals
- Servicing Your Machine
- Service Intervals
Service Lubrication
- Grease
- Lubricating Mower Deck Spindles
  - 48A, 54A, and 60A Mower Decks
  - 48HC, 54HC, and 60HC Mower Deck
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
  - Z515E
  - Z530M, Z530R, and Z545R
- 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
  - Z515E, Z530M, Z530R
  - Z545R
Service Transmission
- Transaxle Oil
- Checking Transaxle Oil Level
- Changing Transaxle Oil and Filter
- Checking and Adjusting Neutral Creep
- Adjusting Tracking
- Cleaning Transaxle Cooling Fans
- Checking and Replacing Transaxle/Transmission Drive Belt
  - Checking Transaxle/Transmission Drive Belt
  - Replacing Transaxle/Transmission Drive Belt
Service Mower
- Mower Deck Identification
- Checking and Adjusting Mower Level
  - Quick Leveling Method
  - Optional Leveling Method
- Removing and Installing Mower Deck Foot Plate
  - Removing Foot Plate
  - Installing Foot Plate
- Removing Mower Deck
- Installing Mower Deck
- Replacing Mower Drive Belt
- Checking for Bent Mower Blades
- Servicing Mower Blades
  - Removing Mower Blades
  - Installing Mower Blades
Service Electrical
- Electrical
- Service the Battery Safely
- Removing and Installing the Battery
  - Removing
  - Installing
- Cleaning Battery and Terminals
- Using Booster Battery
- Replacing Fuses
Service Miscellaneous
- Using Proper Fuel and Stabilizer
- Filling Fuel Tank
- Lifting Machine
- Checking ROPS Hardware
- Checking Tire Pressure
- Removing and Installing Wheel Assembly
  - Removing
  - Installing
- Removing and Installing Front Caster Wheels
  - Disassembly:
  - Assembly
- Removing and Installing Side Style Covers
- Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces
Troubleshooting
- Using Troubleshooting Chart
- Engine
- Electrical
- Machine
- Mower
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
- Mower Decks
- Recommended Lubricants
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

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Introduction............ . . ........ . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . . 2

Product Identication.. . ........ . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . . 3

Safety Labels with Text.. . . ....... . . ........ . ........ . . ...... 4

Safety Labels without Text. . ....... . . ........ . ........ . . .... 7

Safety......... . . ....... . . ........ . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . . 9

Machine Cleanout...... . . ....... . . ........ . . ....... . . ....... 13

Operating Controls... . . ........ . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . 15

Operating... . . ....... . . ........ . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . .. 17

Service Intervals.... . . ........ . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . .. 29

Service Lubrication.. . ........ . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . .. 30

Service Engine.. . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . ........ . . ..... 31

Service Transmission.. . . ....... . . ........ . . ....... . . ....... 40

Service Mower... . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . ........ . . ..... 43

Service Electrical. . . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . ........ . . ... 49

Service Miscellaneous....... . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . .. 51

Troubleshooting..... . . ........ . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . .. 55

Storage. . . ........ . ......... . ....... . . ........ . .......... ..... 56

Specications..... . . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . ........ . . ... 57

Warranty........ . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . . ....... . . ....... 59

John Deere Quality Statement.. . ........ . . ....... . . ....... 62

Service Record.. . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . ........ . . ..... 63

Slope Gauge. ....... . . ........ . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . .. 64

Index.. . . ........ . ........ . . ....... . . ........ . . ....... . . ....... 65

Product Identication

Record Identication Numbers

Zero Turn Mowers

PIN (010001-)

If you need to contact an Authorized Service Center for information on

servicing, always provide the product model and identication

numbers.

You will need to locate the model and serial number for the machine,

engine, and transmission/transaxle of your machine and record the

information in the spaces provided below.

DATE OF PURCHASE:

_________________________________________

DEALER NAME:

_________________________________________

DEALER PHONE:

_________________________________________

MX101417—UN—22APR20

Product Identication Number (A):

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Engine Serial Number:

All - On engine blower housing.

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Transaxle Serial Numbers:

S/N tag on forward side of each transaxle housing.

LEFT SIDE:

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

RIGHT SIDE:

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

SB31882,00003EA-19-20JUL20

To register your product through the Internet, simply go to www.

JohnDeereWarrantyRegistration.com. Completing the information,

either online or with the product warranty card, will ensure that your

product will receive all post sales, service, and important product

information.

MP47322,00F45FF-19-05JUN17

Original Instructions. All information, illustrations and specications in this

manual are based on the latest information available at the time of

publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without

notice.

DEERE & COMPANY

Moline, Illinois

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