Introduction Foreword READ THIS MANUAL carefully to learn how to operate and service your machine correctly. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage. This manual and safety signs on your machine may also be available in other languages. (See your John Deere Dealer to order.) explained on the warranty certificate which you should have received from your dealer. This warranty provides you the assurance that John Deere will back its products where defects appear within the warranty period. In some circumstances, John Deere also provides field improvements, often without charge to the customer, even if the product is out of warranty.
Should the equipment be abused, or modified to change its performance beyond the original factory specifications, the warranty will become void and field improvements may be denied. Setting fuel delivery above specifications or otherwise overpowering machines will result in such action. THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED a permanent part of your machine and should remain with the machine when you sell it. MEASUREMENTS in this manual are given in both metric and customary U.S. unit equivalents. Use only correct replacement parts and fasteners. Metric and inch fasteners may require a specific metric or inch wrench.
RIGHTHAND AND LEFTHAND sides are determined by facing in the direction of forward travel. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER’S warranty supplied with your machine may not apply outside the U.S. This tractor is designed solely for use in customary agricultural or similar operations. Use in any other way is considered as contrary to the intended use. The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage or injury resulting from this misuse, and these risks must be borne solely by the user. Compliance with and strict adherence to the conditions of operation, service and repair as specified by the manufacturer also constitute essential elements for the intended use.
WRITE PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (P.I.N.) in the Specification or Identification Numbers section. Accurately record all the numbers to help in tracing the machine should it be stolen. Your dealer also needs these numbers when you order parts. File the identification numbers in a secure place off the machine. WARRANTY is provided as part of John Deere’s support program for customers who operate and maintain their equipment as described in this manual. The warranty is OURX935,0000545 1930AUG061/1 Look For Supplemental Information Occasionally new or revised information will become available after manuals are printed.
To get this uptodate information into your hands, publication supplements are prepared and supplied to the field in the machine literature package. supplemental information has been provided. If supplied, review this information to determine which operating procedures are impacted or modified by the revised instructions. Pay close attention to "CAUTION" and "IMPORTANT" statements as they address your safety, the safety of others, and safe operation of the machine. Supplements can be supplied in the following forms and are usually identified with one of these titles:
Direction(s) Sheet Installation Instructions Publications Supplement When Operator’s Manuals are revised, the supplemental information is incorporated directly into the manual, thereby eliminating the supplement. Before your initial review of the Operator’s Manual, look through the machine literature package to see if any OURX935,000046A 1904APR061/1 122208 PN=2