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
- Read Operator’s Manual
- Keep Children Away from Mower
- Avoid Serious Injury or Death from Tipping
- Avoid Injury from Getting Caught in Belts
- Avoid Injury from Equipment Fires
- Avoid Injury from Rotating Blades
- Avoid Injury from Hot Surfaces
- Avoid Injury from Rotating Blades and Thrown Objects
- Safety
- Machine Cleanout
- Operating Controls
- Operating
- Daily Operating Checklist
- Adjusting Seat
- Adjusting Cutting Height
- Checking and Adjusting Mower Deck Level
- Adjusting Mower Deck Wheels
- Testing Safety Systems
- Testing Park Brake Switch
- Testing Park Brake
- Testing Attachment Engagement Switch or Lever
- Testing Seat Switch
- Testing Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
- Using the Park Brake
- Checking Fuel Level (If Equipped)
- Using Hourmeter and MowerPlus™ Fuel Gauge (If Equipped)
- Using Key Switch and Headlights
- Starting the Engine
- Idling the Engine
- Stopping the Engine
- Using Travel Controls on Hydrostatic Transmission
- Using The Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
- Using Cruise Control (If Equipped)
- Engaging and Disengaging Mower
- Using Wash Port to Clean Mower Deck
- Unplugging Mower, Bagger, or Material Collection System
- Moving Machine by Hand
- Transporting Machine on Trailer
- Transporting Material Collection System (If Equipped)
- Using Weights
- Using Tire Chains
- Using Accessories
- Choosing Mower Blades
- Mowing Tips
- Towing Loads
- Service Intervals
- Service Lubrication
- Service Engine
- Emissions Service Information
- Avoid Fumes
- Engine Oil
- Checking Engine Oil Level
- Changing John Deere Easy Change™ 30-Second Oil Change System (If Equipped)
- Changing Engine Oil and Filter on models not equipped with the John Deere Easy Change™ 30-Second Oil Change System
- Cleaning Air Intake Screen and Engine Fins
- Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (S100 and S110)
- Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (S120, S130, and S140)
- Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (S160, S170, and S180)
- Checking and Cleaning Emission Filter (If Equipped)
- Checking Spark Plug
- Replacing Fuel Filter
- Spark Arrestor Maintenance (If Equipped)
- Service Transmission
- Service Mower
- Removing or Installing Mower Drive Belt at Engine Drive Sheave (42 in, 48 in, and 54 in Mower Deck)
- Removing Mower Deck (42 in Mower Deck)
- Removing Mower Deck (48 in and 54 in Mower Decks)
- Installing Mower Deck (42 in Mower Deck)
- Installing Mower Deck (48 in and 54 in Mower Decks)
- Replacing Mower Drive Belt (42 in Mower Deck)
- Replacing Mower Drive Belt (48 in and 54 in Mower Decks)
- Checking for Bent Mower Blades
- Servicing Mower Blades
- Sharpening Blades
- Balancing Blades
- Service Electrical
- Service Miscellaneous
- Using Proper Fuel and Stabilizer
- Filling Fuel Tank
- Lifting Machine
- Checking Tire Pressure
- Removing and Installing Hood
- Cleaning Plastic Surfaces
- Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces
- Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
- Removing and Installing Front Wheel Assembly
- Removing and Installing Rear Wheel Assembly
- Troubleshooting
- Storage
- Specifications
- Warranty
- John Deere Quality Statement
- Service Record
- Slope Gauge
- Index
Stopping
1.Remove foot from travel pedal.
2.Depress brake pedal.
Emergency Stopping
1.Remove foot from travel pedal.
2.Depress brake pedal.
3.Turn key switch to stop (O) position. Do not release brake pedal
until all moving parts have stopped.
4.If possible, lock the park brake.
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Using The Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Children or bystanders may be
injured by runover and rotating blades. Before traveling
forward or rearward:
● Carefully check the area around the machine.
● Disengage the mower before backing up.
NOTE: Backing up while the mower is engaged is strongly
discouraged. The Reverse Implement Option should be used
only when operating another attachment or when the operator
deems it necessary to reposition the machine with the mower
engaged.
1. Stop forward travel.
2. Look behind the machine to be sure there are no bystanders.
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3. Push and hold in the reverse implement switch (A) while
depressing reverse pedal slightly.
NOTE: If the engine and mower stop while repositioning the machine,
return the attachment engagement lever/switch to the o
position. Start engine and engage mower. Begin again with Step
2.
4. Release the reverse implement switch (A) and reposition the
machine as the machine begins to move rearward.
5. Resume forward travel. The mower should continue operating.
6. Repeat procedure to position the machine again.
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Using Cruise Control (If Equipped)
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Do not use cruise control when
going down hills. Machine speed will increase. Operate
machine in a large, open area to learn how the cruise control
works.
Use cruise control when you want to maintain travel speed without
having to hold the forward travel pedal down. Cruise control operates
only for forward travel.
Engage Cruise Control
1. Push forward pedal down until you reach desired travel speed.
2. Pull cruise control lever up and release forward pedal to lock the
cruise control.
Disengage Cruise Control
● Depress brake pedal, tap on forward pedal or push cruise control
lever down to the o position.
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Engaging and Disengaging Mower
NOTE: Put attachment lift lever in transport position to transport
machine or when parking machine.
1. Start engine and run at half speed for a couple of minutes to warm
up.
2. Lower mower deck to desired cutting height position.
NOTE: Throttle lever should be at full throttle position before engaging
mower to avoid stalling engine.
3. Push throttle lever up to the full throttle position.
4. Engage mower.
● On models with electric attachment engagement switch: Pull up
switch.
● On models with mechanical attachment engagement lever:
Push lever forward.
NOTE: The mower and engine stops as the reverse foot pedal is
depressed.
5. Disengage mower blades before moving in reverse or stopping
engine.
● Machines with mechanical attachment engagement lever: Pull
lever back.
● Machines with electric attachment engagement switch: Push
down switch.
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Using Wash Port to Clean Mower Deck
NOTE: Follow this procedure after each use to prevent buildup and
remove corrosive lawn chemicals.
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section).
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