Operating Guide

● Clean air intake screens.
● Clean mower deck.
● Clean mower deck using washout port.
Every 50 Hours or Annually (Whichever Comes First)
● Change engine oil. (Service more frequently under dusty
conditions.)
● Replace engine oil lter. (Service more frequently under dusty
conditions.)
● Lubricate mower deck spindles.
● Lubricate mower idler arm. (All decks except 42A)
● Check mower deck level. Level if necessary.
Every 100 Hours or Annually (Whichever Comes First)
● Replace spark plugs.
● Replace air lter element(s). (Service more frequently under dusty
conditions.)
● Replace fuel lter.
● Check mower belt. Replace if necessary.
● Sharpen / replace mower blades.
● Clean underside of deck.
● Check tire pressure.
● Clean engine cooling ns.
● If there is debris that cannot be blown out, remove blower housing
for complete cleaning.
Every 200 Hours
● Check / adjust engine valve clearance. See your John Deere dealer
for this service.
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Service Lubrication
Grease
IMPORTANT: Avoid Damage! Use recommended John Deere
greases to avoid component failure and premature wear.
The following grease is recommended for service:
● John Deere Multi-Purpose HD Lithium Complex Grease
● Grease-Gard™ Premium Plus
Not all grease types are compatible; John Deere does not recommend
mixing greases. If using any product other than the recommended
grease in service, purge any remaining grease from the system before
application. If not practical, grease twice as often until all old grease is
purged from the system.
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Lubricating Mower Deck Spindles
NOTE: Removal of belt shields is not necessary to lubricate the
spindles.
1. Remove mower deck foot plate. (See Removing and Installing
Mower Deck Foot Plate in the Service Mower section.)
2. Lubricate each mower deck spindle with two pumps of grease at
specied intervals as indicated:
42A Mower Deck
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● Raise spindle cover (A) and lubricate spindle grease tting (B).
● Raise opposite spindle cover and lubricate spindle grease tting.
48A and 54A Mower Decks
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● Raise spindle covers (A) and lubricate spindle grease ttings (B).
● Lubricate center spindle grease tting (C) from front of mower deck.
● Lubricate idler arm grease tting (D).
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Service Engine
Emissions Service Information
A qualied repair shop or person of the owner’s choosing may
maintain, replace, or repair emission control devices and systems with
original or equivalent replacement parts. However, warranty, recall and
all other services paid for by John Deere must be performed at an
authorized John Deere service center.
Within the warranty period, John Deere will reimburse reasonable
service costs incurred at service providers outside the John Deere
authorized network only in an unsafe, emergency condition if an
authorized John Deere dealer is not available and the failure does not
arise from the owner’s misuse or failure to perform required
Service Lubrication
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