Introduction........................................................................................................................... 6 Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product............................................................. 6 Using Your Operator's Manual......................................................................................... 6 CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning........................................................................... 7 Product Identification............................................................................................................
8 Record Identification Numbers......................................................................................... 8 Safety .................................................................................................................................... 9 Safety-Alert Symbol ......................................................................................................... 9 WARNING: AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH .................................................. 9 DANGER: ROTATING BLADES CUT OFF ARMS AND LEGS .............................. 10 DANGER: EXPLOSIVE GASES ..................................................................................
10 HOT SURFACE ............................................................................................................. 11 CAUTION: PRESSURIZED LINE................................................................................ 11 Emission Control System Certification Label ................................................................ 11 Emission Compliance Period.......................................................................................... 12 Certification ....................................................................................................................
12 Operate Safely................................................................................................................. 12 Park Safely...................................................................................................................... 13 Rotating Blades are Dangerous - Protect Children and Prevent Accidents.................... 13 Avoid Tipping................................................................................................................. 14 Keep Riders Off..............................................................................................................
15 Wear Appropriate Clothing............................................................................................. 15 Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines................................................................................... 16 Check Wheel Bolts ......................................................................................................... 16 Transport Safely.............................................................................................................. 16 Practice Safe Maintenance..............................................................................................
17 Wear Appropriate Clothing............................................................................................. 18 Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines................................................................................... 18 Handling Waste Product and Chemicals......................................................................... 18 Avoid High Pressure Fluids............................................................................................ 19 Operating.............................................................................................................................
21 Daily Operating Checklist............................................................................................... 21 Dash Controls.................................................................................................................. 21 Foot/Platform Controls ................................................................................................... 22 Miscellaneous Controls................................................................................................... 23 Adjusting Steering Wheel...............................................................................................
24 Adjusting Seat (425) ....................................................................................................... 24 Adjusting Seat (445) ....................................................................................................... 25 Rear Wheel Spacing (Two Wheel Steer Models With 23 x 10.50-12 Tires) ................. 26 Testing Safety Systems................................................................................................... 27 Test 1...............................................................................................................................
27 Test 2............................................................................................................................... 28 Test 3............................................................................................................................... 28 Test 4............................................................................................................................... 29 Test 5............................................................................................................................... 29 Test 6...............................................................................................................................
30 Using the Park Brake ...................................................................................................... 31 Indicator Lights and Gauges........................................................................................... 31 2