Operating Guide

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Table Of Contents

Introduction
- Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product
- Using Your Operator’s Manual
- Special Messages
- Parts
  - Order Service Parts Online
- Service Literature
- Spark Arrestor
Contents
Product Identification
- Record Identification Numbers
- Register Your Product and Warranty Online
Safety Labels with Text
- Safety Label Location
- Understanding the Machine Safety Labels
  - French or Spanish Safety Labels and Operator’s Manual
- DANGER
- DANGER
  - ROTATING BLADE
  - THROWN OBJECTS
- DANGER
- WARNING
- CAUTION
- Avoid Injury From Hot Surface
- CAUTION
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
- Use Your Mower Safely
- Preventing Injuries
  - Protect Children
  - Avoid Thrown Objects
- Operating on Slopes and Near Terrain Hazards
- Prevent Fires
- Parking Safely
- Additional Safety Information
Machine Cleanout
- General Cleaning Guidelines
- Cleanout Areas
Operating Controls
- Operator’s Station Controls “Models S100, S110, and S120”
- Operator’s Station Controls “Models S130, S140, S160, S170, and S180”
Operating
- Daily Operating Checklist
- Adjusting Seat
  - Lumbar Seat Adjustment (If Equipped)
- Adjusting Cutting Height
  - Transporting or Getting On and Off Machine
- Checking and Adjusting Mower Deck Level
  - Method One
  - Method Two
- 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
  - Locking Park Brake:
  - Unlocking Park Brake:
- Checking Fuel Level (If Equipped)
- Using Hourmeter and MowerPlus™ Fuel Gauge (If Equipped)
  - Using Hourmeter
  - Using MowerPlus™ Fuel Gauge (If Equipped)
- Using Key Switch and Headlights
  - Engine Off
  - Engine On
- Starting the Engine
- Idling the Engine
- Stopping the Engine
- Using Travel Controls on Hydrostatic Transmission
  - Travel Forward
  - Travel in Reverse
  - Stopping
  - Emergency Stopping
- Using The Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
- Using Cruise Control (If Equipped)
  - Engage Cruise Control
  - Disengage Cruise Control
- Engaging and Disengaging Mower
- Using Wash Port to Clean Mower Deck
- Unplugging Mower, Bagger, or Material Collection System
  - Checking for Plugging While Driving
  - Removing Debris from Inspection Points:
- Moving Machine by Hand
- Transporting Machine on Trailer
- Transporting Material Collection System (If Equipped)
- Using Weights
- Using Tire Chains
- Using Accessories
  - Using the Power Port (If Equipped)
  - Using CargO MountCargO Mount is a trademark of Deere & Company System
- Choosing Mower Blades
- Mowing Tips
- Towing Loads
Service Intervals
- Servicing Your Machine
- Service Intervals
Service Lubrication
- Grease
- Lubricating Front Axle
  - Wheel Spindles and Bushings
  - Front Axle Pivot
- Lubricating Pivot Points
  - 42 in Mower Deck:
  - 48 in and 54 in Mower Decks:
Service Engine
- Emissions Service Information
  - Emission Control System Certification Label
  - Altitude Adjustment (Gasoline or Propane Converted Engines Only)
- 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
- Checking 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
  - Removing Mower Blades
  - Installing Mower Blades
- Sharpening Blades
- Balancing Blades
Service Electrical
- Electrical
- Service the Battery Safely
- Removing and Installing the Battery
  - Removing
  - Installing
- Cleaning Battery and Terminals
- Using Booster Battery
- Replacing Headlight Bulb
- Replacing Fuse
Service Miscellaneous
- Using Proper Fuel and Stabilizer
- Filling Fuel Tank
- Lifting Machine
- Checking Tire Pressure
- Removing and Installing Hood
  - Removing
  - Installing
- Cleaning Plastic Surfaces
- Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces
- Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
- Removing and Installing Front Wheel Assembly
  - Removing:
  - Installing
- Removing and Installing Rear Wheel Assembly
  - Removing
  - Installing
Troubleshooting
- Using Troubleshooting Chart
- Engine
- Electrical
- Tractor
- Mower
Storage
- Storing Safety
- Preparing Machine for Storage
- Preparing Fuel and Engine For Storage
  - Fuel:
  - Engine:
- Removing Machine From Storage
Specifications
- Hydrostatic “Model S100”
- Hydrostatic “Model S110”
- Hydrostatic “Models S120, S130, S140, and S160
- Hydrostatic “Models S170 and S180”
- Electrical System
- Fuel System (All Models)
- Tires
- Capacities
- Dimensions
- Mower Deck - 107 cm (42 in)
- Mower Deck - 122 cm (48 in)
- Mower Deck - 137 cm (54 in)
- Recommended Lubricants
Warranty
- Product Warranty
  - United States
  - Canada
- California and U.S. EPA Emissions Control System Warranty Statement (Off-Road Gas Engines)
- Tire Warranty
- Limited Battery Warranty For Factory Installed Batteries
John Deere Quality Statement
- John Deere Quality
Service Record
- Record Service Dates
Slope Gauge
- Slope Gauge Template
Index

APY36236—UN—24JUL20

42 in Mower Deck Shown

6. Remove spring locking pin (I) and washer and front draft rod (J)

from the mower deck bracket (K).

7. Remove mower drive belt from drive sheave (L).

8. Remove wooden blocks from both sides and slide mower deck out

from under the machine.

9. When operating the machine without the mower deck.

● Remove front draft rod from the machine and attach it to the

mower deck.

GXAL42028—UN—05MAR13

42 in Mower Deck Shown

● On 42 in mower deck only: Push mower engagement drive cable

into clip (M) and hook end of the cable spring with hardware (N)

into peg on the left side of the machine frame.

SR99263,00002EF-19-24JUL20

Removing Mower Deck (48 in and 54 in Mower

Decks)

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in Safety section.)

2. Put wood blocks under each side of mower deck.

3. Put attachment lift lever in lowest position, bringing mower deck

down onto blocks.

APY36186—UN—10JUL20

48 in Mower Deck Shown

4. Put a 15 mm closed-end wrench or a socket on the idler sheave nut

(A) and rotate clockwise to move idler sheave toward front of tractor

and hold to release belt tension.

5. Remove mower drive belt from drive sheave (B).

CAUTION: Avoid injury! Mower lift arms can pinch ngers.

Lift arms are spring loaded and can snap back when deck is

removed.

Lock lift lever before pulling pin to remove mower deck.

APY36187—UN—10JUL20

48 in Mower Deck Shown

6. Remove spring locking pins and washers (C) and disconnect rear

draft arm (D) and adjustable lift links (E) on each side.

Service Mower