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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5. Inspect bearings (C) at top and bottom of frame. Replace worn or
damaged bearings.
NOTE: Inner race extends above the outer race.
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6. Remove nut (D) and pull bolt out of caster.
7. Remove wheel assembly (E).
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8. Remove shield (F) and bearing (G). Inspect shields, wheel, and
bearings for wear or damage. Replace worn or damaged parts.
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9. Inspect bearing wear areas (H) and bolt holes (I) for wear or
damage. Replace if necessary.
Assembly
● Apply grease to the caster shaft and bolt.
● Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
● Tighten caster locknut and bolt to specication.
Specication
Caster Locknut—Torque. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 N·m (35 lb·ft)
● Tighten ange bolt securing yoke to specication.
Specication
Flange Bolt—Torque. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 N·m (35 lb·ft)
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Removing and Installing Side Style Covers
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2. Move each of the motion control levers inward.
3. Raise the seat and rotate forward.
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ROPS Not Shown For Clarity
4. Remove three push retainers (A) from the left-hand style cover (C).
5. Remove fuel tank cap (B).
6. Lift the left-hand style cover (C) from the machine and immediately
install the fuel cap (B).
7. Remove three push retainers (A) from the right-hand style cover
(D).
8. Lift the right-hand style cover (D) from the machine.
Service Miscellaneous
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