INTRODUCTION c WARNING: The Engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Introduction Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product We appreciate having you as a customer and wish you many years of safe and satisfied use of your machine. California Proposition 65 Warning Using Your Operator’s Manual This manual is an important part of your machine and should remain with the machine when you sell it. Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................................
1 Reading your operator’s manual will help you and others avoid personal injury or damage to the machine. Information given in this manual will provide the operator with the safest and most effective use of the machine. Knowing how to operate this machine safely and correctly will allow you to train others who may operate this machine. Product Identification................................................................................. 2 Safety Labels............................................................................................. 2 Safety ........................................................................................................
4 Assembly................................................................................................... 7 If you have an attachment, use the safety and operating information in the attachment operator’s manual along with the machine operator’s manual to operate the attachment safely and correctly. Operating - Controls.................................................................................. 9 Operating................................................................................................. 10 This manual and safety signs on your machine may also be available in other languages (see your authorized dealer to order).
Service Intervals...................................................................................... 18 Service Lubrication.................................................................................. 19 Sections in your operator’s manual are placed in a specific order to help you understand all the safety messages and learn the controls so you can operate this machine safely. You can also use this manual to answer any specific operating or servicing questions.
Service Engine ........................................................................................19 Service Transmission .............................................................................26 Service Mower......................................................................................... 30 The machine shown in this manual may differ slightly from your machine, but will be similar enough to help you understand our instructions. Service Electrical..................................................................................... 36 Service Miscellaneous ............................................................................
38 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 40 RIGHT-HAND and LEFT-HAND sides are determined by facing in the direction the machine will travel when going forward. When you see a broken line (------), the item referred to is hidden from view. Storage....................................................................................................42 Before delivering this machine, your dealer performed a predelivery inspection to ensure best performance. Specifications ..........................................................................................
42 Warranty.................................................................................................. 44 Getting Quality Service ........................................................................... 46 Special Messages Service Record........................................................................................47 Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to potential safety concerns, machine damage as well as helpful operating and servicing information. Please read all the information carefully to avoid injury and machine damage. c CAUTION: Avoid injury!
This symbol and text highlight potential hazards or death to the operator or bystanders that may occur if the hazards or procedures are ignored. IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! This text is used to tell the operator of actions or conditions that might result in damage to the machine. NOTE: General information is given throughout the manual that may help the operator in the operation or service of the machine. All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice. COPYRIGHT© 2006 Deere & Co.
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