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
1. Park the 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.
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4. Insert magnetic pin (B) at the 2-1/2 inch hole and lower the deck.
Once deck is adjusted at the 2-1/2 inch cutting height position,
then it is level and calibrated for all other cut height positions.
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5. Measure the mower level (front-to-rear). Turn the right blade (C),
so the blade tip points straight forward.
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Order and Location of Adjustment Points
6. Start checking that the rear right blade tip is between 2-5/8––2-3/4
inches to the ground. If adjustment is necessary, turn the rear nut
(E) clockwise to raise the mower deck or counterclockwise to
lower the mower deck until the blade tip measurement is between
2-5/8––2-3/4 inches.
NOTE: To avoid hardware from loosening during operation, ensure
that bottom of the lock nut is engaged on the threaded tting.
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Right Rear Hanger Bracket
7. Check that the front left blade tip is at 2-1/2 inches. If adjustment is
needed, loosen lower nut (G) on the front left J rod. Turn top nut
(F) clockwise to raise front of mower or counterclockwise to lower
it until the distance between the lower tip of the blade to the
ground is 2-1/2 inches. Tighten lower nuts after adjustment is
complete.
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Adjustment Point 2 - Front Left
NOTE: The front will lift a few millimeters when the jam nuts are
tightened on the trunnion.
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Adjustment Point 3 - Rear Left
8. Check that the rear left blade is between 2-5/8––2-3/4 inches. If
adjustment is necessary, turn the rear nut (H) clockwise to raise
the mower deck or counterclockwise to lower the mower deck until
the blade tip measurement is between 2-5/8––2-3/4 inches.
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