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
Deere. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty is
warranted for the remaining warranty period.
● Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in
the maintenance instructions in the Operator’s Manual is warranted
as provided herein. A statement in the Operator’s Manual to the
eect of “repair or replace as necessary” does not reduce the
period of warranty coverage. Any such part repaired or replaced
under warranty is warranted for the remaining warranty period.
● Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required
maintenance in the Operator’s Manual is warranted for the period of
time prior to the rst scheduled replacement point for that part. If the
part fails prior to the rst scheduled replacement, the part will be
repaired or replaced by John Deere. Any such part repaired or
replaced under warranty is warranted for the remainder of the
period prior to the rst scheduled replacement point for the part.
● Repair or replacement of any warranted part under the warranty will
be performed at no charge to the owner at any authorized John
Deere Turf and Utility retailer.
● The owner will not be charged for diagnostic labor which leads to
the determination that a warranted part is defective, provided such
work is performed by John Deere or an authorized John Deere
service provider.
● John Deere will repair damages to other engine components
proximately caused by a failure under warranty of any emissions-
related warranted part.
● Add-on or modied parts that are not exempted by the California Air
Resources Board may not be used. The use of any non-exempted
add-on or modied parts will be grounds for disallowing a warranty
claim. John Deere will not be liable to warrant failures of warranted
parts caused by the use of a non-exempted add-on or modied
part.
Emission Warranty Parts List
Coverage under this warranty includes, but is not limited to, the parts
listed below (the emissions control system parts) to the extent these
parts were on the engine and equipment purchased.
Fuel Metering System:
● Carburetor and internal parts (or fuel injection system)
● Air/fuel ratio feedback and control system
● Cold start enrichment system
Evaporative System:
● Fuel tank, fuel cap and tether
● Fuel hose, line, ttings, clamps
● Fuel pump, fuel shut-o valve
● Fuel vapor hoses, ttings
● Carbon canister
● Rollover/slant valve for fuel vapor control
● Purge and vent line
Air Induction System:
● Air cleaner
● Intake manifold
Ignition System:
● Spark plugs
● Magneto or electronic ignition system
● Spark advance/retard system
● Gaskets
Exhaust System:
● Exhaust manifold
● Catalyst muer
Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
● Valves and Switches: vacuum, temperature, position, check, time-
sensitive
● Electronic controls
● Hoses, belts, connectors and assemblies
Limited Liability
a) The liability of John Deere under this Emissions Control System
Warranty is limited solely to the remedying of defects in materials or
workmanship. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this
warranty does not cover inconvenience or loss of use of the non-road
equipment or engine or transportation of the equipment or engine to or
from the John Deere Turf and Utility retailer. John Deere shall not be
liable for any other expense, loss, or damage, whether direct,
incidental, consequential (except as listed above under “coverage”) or
exemplary arising in connection with the sale or use of or inability to
use the non-road equipment or engine for any other purpose.
b) No express emissions control system warranty is given by John
Deere with respect to the equipment or engine except as specically
set forth in this document. Any emissions control system warranty
implied by law, including any warranty of merchantability or tness for
a particular purpose, is expressly limited to the emissions control
system warranty terms set forth in this document.
c) No dealer is authorized to modify this Federal, California and John
Deere Emissions Control System Warranty.
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Tire Warranty
John Deere warranty applies for tires available through the John
Deere parts system. For tires not available through the John Deere
parts system, the tire manufacturer’s warranty applicable to your
machine may not apply outside the U.S. (See your John Deere dealer
for specic information.)
MX00654,0000314-19-21AUG14
Limited Battery Warranty For Factory Installed
Batteries
NOTE: Applicable in North America only. For complete machine
warranty, reference a copy of the John Deere warranty
statement. Contact your John Deere dealer to obtain a copy.
TO SECURE WARRANTY SERVICE
The purchaser must request warranty service from a John Deere
dealer authorized to sell John Deere batteries, and present the battery
to the dealer with the top cover plate codes intact.
FREE REPLACEMENT PERIOD
Any new battery which becomes unserviceable (not merely
discharged) due to defects in material or workmanship within the
FREE REPLACEMENT PERIOD will be replaced free of charge.
Installation costs will be covered by warranty if the unserviceable
battery was installed by a John Deere factory or dealer and the
replacement battery is installed by a John Deere dealer.
PRO RATA ADJUSTMENT (batteries with letter code identication
only)
Any new battery which becomes unserviceable (not merely
discharged) due to defects in material or workmanship within the Pro
Rata Warranty Period will be replaced upon payment of the battery’s
current list price less a pro rata credit for unused months of service.
The applicable adjustment period is determined from the Warranty
Code printed at the top of the battery and table below. Installation
costs are not covered after the battery warranty period has ended.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER
A. Breakage of the container, cover, or terminals.
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