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 Loaded Spring
- Avoid Injury from Rotating Blades
- Avoid Injury from Getting Caught in Belts
- Read Operator’s Manual
- Keep Children Away from Mower
- Avoid Injury from Thrown Objects
- Avoid Injury From Tipping
- Avoid Injury From Thrown Objects
- Avoid Injury from Equipment Fires
- Safety
- Machine Cleanout
- Operating Controls
- Operating
- Daily Operating Checklist
- Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
- Mounting and Dismounting Machine
- Adjusting Seat
- Adjusting Armrests
- Adjusting Motion Control Levers
- Adjusting Cutting Height
- Adjusting Mower Level
- Adjusting Mower Wheels
- Testing Safety Systems
- Testing Park Brake Switch
- Testing Park Brake
- Testing Mower Engagement (PTO) Switch
- Testing Seat Switch
- Testing Motion Control Lever Switch
- Using Park Brake
- Using Key Switch
- Using Low Fuel Indicator Light
- Using Mower Engagement Switch
- Using the Hour Meter
- Using the Motion Control Levers
- Starting the Engine
- Engaging Mower
- Using MulchControl (If Equipped)
- Unplugging Mower
- Stopping the Engine
- 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 Conventional Engine Oil and Filter
- Changing John Deere Easy Change™ 30-Second Oil Change System (If Equipped)
- Cleaning Air Intake Screen and Engine Fins
- Cleaning Engine Shroud
- Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Element
- Checking Spark Plug
- Replacing Fuel Filter
- Cleaning Engine Screen Guard
- Spark Arrestor Maintenance (If Equipped)
- Cleaning Spark Arrestor
- Service Transmission
- Service Mower
- Mower Deck Identification
- Removing and Installing Mower Deck Foot Plate
- Removing Mower Deck (42A)
- Removing Mower Deck (48A and 54A Mower Decks)
- Installing Mower Deck (42A)
- Installing Mower Deck (48A and 54A Mower Decks)
- Replacing Mower Drive Belt (42A Mower)
- Replacing Mower Drive Belt (48A and 54A Mower Decks)
- Installing MulchControl Discharge Plate (If Equipped)
- Installing MulchControl Deflector (If Equipped)
- Installing MulchControl Handle (If Equipped)
- Removing and Storing MulchControl Deck (If Equipped)
- Installing Mulch Blades
- Checking for Bent Mower Blades
- Servicing Mower Blades
- Service Electrical
- Service Miscellaneous
- Troubleshooting
- Storage
- Specifications
- Warranty
- John Deere Quality Statement
- Service Record
- Slope Gauge
- Index
8. Remove belt from deck and inspect for wear or damage; replace
as necessary.
9. Clean top surface of mower deck and sheaves.
10. Install belt on mower deck as shown.
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Shown without sheave for clarity only.
11. Make sure sheave carriage bolt (I) is fully seated into tension arm
(J). Install sheave with belt on tension arm.
12. Tighten sheave hardware to specication.
Specication
Sheave—Torque. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 N·m (35 lb·ft)
13. Make sure that belt is properly seated on all sheaves.
14. Install left and right spindle covers on wire forms.
15. Install spring on tension arm.
16. Install mower deck.
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Replacing Mower Drive Belt (48A and 54A Mower
Decks)
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in Safety section.)
2. Allow engine and muer to cool completely.
3. Remove mower deck.
4. Remove deck drive belt as follows:
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● Remove spring from welded spring hook (A) on deck.
● Remove nut (B) on the tension sheave and lower bolt to
remove guide (C). Remove belt (D) from all sheaves.
5. Inspect belt for wear or damage; replace as necessary.
6. Clean top surface of the mower deck and sheaves.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Left and right spindle sheaves are
hidden by belt shields. Failure to position the belt properly
on sheaves may result in belt damage.
7. Install belt on the mower deck as shown.
8. Make sure belt guide (C) is indexed as shown and tighten nut (B)
to specication.
Specication
Sheave Nut—Torque. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 N·m (35 lb·ft)
9. Install spring on welded spring hook (A) on deck.
10. Install mower deck.
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Installing MulchControl Discharge Plate (If
Equipped)
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Machine component or attachment
is heavy. Use a safe lifting device or get an assistant to help
lift, install, or remove component or attachment.
NOTE: For ease of installation, place mower deck in the vertical
position.
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