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
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3. Adjust the tracking using the 13 mm socket of the onboard tool (A)
as follows:
NOTE: Tracking bolts limit top forward speed. If both levers hit
against the tracking bolts, turn both bolts counterclockwise
equal amounts until only one bolt contacts the lever. This will
achieve maximum forward speed.
● If machine tracks to the left, turn tracking bolt (B) clockwise.
● If machine tracks to the right, turn tracking bolt (C) clockwise.
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Cleaning Transaxle Cooling Fans
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Compressed air can cause debris to
y a long distance.
• Clear work area of bystanders.
• Wear eye protection when using compressed air for
cleaning purposes.
• Reduce compressed air pressure to 210 kPa (2.1 bar) (30
psi).
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! To ensure proper cooling, keep the
transaxle cooling ns and surrounding area clean at all
times. Operating the transaxle with obstructed cooling ns
could cause damage due to overheating.
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
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2. Clean transaxle fan ns (A) and around exterior of each fan with a
rag, brush, or compressed air.
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Checking and Replacing Transaxle/Transmission
Drive Belt
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Entanglement in a belt or sheave
can cause serious injury. Stop engine and wait for all
moving parts to stop.
NOTE: The transmission drive belts are self-adjusted using a spring
tensioner and do not require a tension adjustment.
Checking Transaxle/Transmission Drive Belt
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
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2. Inspect drive belt (A) for excessive wear, damage, or stretching
while in position on all machine sheaves.
Replacing Transaxle/Transmission Drive Belt
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2. Remove style panel. (See Removing and Installing Style Cover in
the Service Miscellaneous section.)
3. Remove mower deck.
4. Disconnect electric clutch wiring connector from the 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.
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5. Insert 3/8 inch ratchet into the hole in the idler arm (B) and rotate
the spring-loaded idler arm to relieve belt tension. Work belt o the
transmission sheaves (C) and over the top of the cooler fans (D).
6. Remove belt from drive sheave on engine.
7. Disconnect spring (E) from rockshaft
8. Remove belt from underneath the machine.
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