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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9. Position replacement belt around drive sheave on engine and
route belt through idler sheaves (F).
10. Route belt on transmission sheaves (G) and tension belt by
attaching spring (H) to rockshaft.
11. Insert the clutch wiring connector (I) to the main wiring harness.
12. Install mower deck.
13. Install style cover.
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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
48A 48 inch Accel Deep™
48HC 48 inch Edge™ High Capacity
54A 54 inch Accel Deep™
54HC 54 inch Edge™ High Capacity
60A 60 inch Accel Deep™
60HC 60 inch Edge™ High Capacity
Accel Deep is a trademark of Deere & Company
Edge is a trademark of Deere & Company
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Checking and Adjusting Mower Level
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.
NOTE: Mower deck wheels should not contact the ground when
leveling the deck.
1. Park machine safely on a at surface. (See Parking Safely in the
Safety section.)
2. Ensure that the front and rear tires are inated to the specied
pressure.
Specication
Front Tire—Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 kPa
(15 psi)
Rear Tire—Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 kPa
(10 psi)
3. Position the caster wheels to the forward driving position.
Quick Leveling Method
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The quick leveling method measures at three points of the mower deck
using the deck leveling gauge (A).
Adjusting Point 1 Located on the left rear deck trim
Adjusting Point 2 Located on the right rear deck trim
Adjusting Point 3 Located on the front deck hanger bracket
NOTE: The deck leveling gauge (A) is stored in the tool box.
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1. Insert the magnetic pin (B) at the 2-1/2 inch hole and lower the
deck. Once the deck is adjusted at the 2-1/2 inch cutting height
position, it is level and calibrated for all other cut height positions.
2. Adjust the mower deck wheels as necessary so they do not contact
the ground surface.
3. Remove the deck leveling gauge (A) from the tool box area.
4. Adjust mower deck side-to-side level:
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