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
B. Depreciation or damage caused by lack of reasonable and
necessary maintenance or by improper maintenance.
C. Transportation, mailing, or service call charges for warranty service.
D. Batteries that are merely discharged.
LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND PURCHASER’S
REMEDIES
To the extent permitted by law, neither John Deere nor any company
aliated with it makes any warranties, representations, or promises as
to the quality, performance or freedom from defect of the products
covered by this warranty. IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, SHALL BE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE APPLICABLE ADJUSTMENT PERIOD SET
FORTH HERE. THE PURCHASER’S ONLY REMEDIES IN
CONNECTION WITH THE BREACH OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY
WARRANTY ON JOHN DEERE BATTERIES ARE THOSE SET
FORTH HERE. IN NO EVENT WILL THE DEALER, JOHN DEERE OR
ANY COMPANY AFFILIATED WITH JOHN DEERE BE LIABLE FOR
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. (Note: Some states
do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. So
these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.) This warranty
gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have some rights
which vary from state to state.
NO DEALER WARRANTY
The selling dealer makes no warranty of its own and the dealer has no
authority to make any representation or promise on behalf of John
Deere, or to modify the terms or limitations of this warranty in any way.
WARRANTY TERMS TABLE
NOTE: If your battery is not labeled with a warranty code, it is a
warranty code 6.
Warranty Code Free Replacement
Period
Pro Rata Warranty
Period
A 90 Days 40 Months
B 90 Days 36 Months
C 90 Days 24 Months
D 12 Months 48 Months
E 90 Days 12 Months
F 90 Days 60 Months
G 12 Months 60 Months
H 12 Months 60 Months
6 6 Months 0 Months
12 12 Months 0 Months
18 18 Months 0 Months
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