John Deere

OMM124892

Issue F6

F1145 Front Mower

PIN (140001 - )

Introduction

Safety Signs

Controls

Operating

Lawn Care

Replacement Parts

Service Machine Safely

Service Intervals

Service Engine

Service Transmission

Service Steering & Brakes

Service Electrical

Service Miscellaneous

Checking Tire Pressure

Fuel

Filling Fuel Tank

Tighten Wheel Bolts And Other Hardware

Adjusting Toe-In

Opening Or Closing Hood

Troubleshooting

Storing Vehicle

Assembly

Specifications

Warranty

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Service Miscellaneous

Checking Tire Pressure

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive separation of a tire and rim parts can cause serious injury or death:

· Do not attempt to mount a tire without the proper equipment and experience to perform the job.

· Always maintain the correct tire pressure. Do not inflate the tires above the recommended pressure. Never weld or heat a wheel and tire assembly. The heat can cause an increase in air pressure resulting in a tire explosion. Welding can structurally weaken or deform the wheel.

· When inflating tires, use a clip-on chuck and extension hose long enough to allow you to stand to one side and NOT in front of or over the tire assembly.

· Check tires for low pressure, cuts, bubbles, damaged rims or missing lug bolts and nuts.


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1. Check tires for damage.

2. Check tire pressure with an accurate gauge.

· Tire pressure should be 140 kpa (20 psi).

3. Add air, if necessary.

Fuel

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Handle fuel with care, it is highly flammable:

· DO NOT refuel machine while you smoke, when machine is near an open flame or sparks, or when engine is running. STOP engine.

· Fill fuel tank outdoors.

· Prevent fires: clean oil, grease and dirt from machine. Clean up spilled fuel immediately.

· Do not store machine with fuel in tank in a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.

· To prevent fire and explosion caused by static electric discharge, while you fill tank, use a non-metal fuel container. If you use a funnel, MAKE SURE it is PLASTIC. Avoid using a funnel which has a metal screen or filter.

· Use only clean approved containers and funnels.

· Store oil and fuel in an area protected from dust, moisture and other contamination.

Fuel

· Use Grade No. 2-D fuel at temperatures above 4°C (40°F).

· Use Grade No. 1-D fuel at temperatures below 4°C (40°F).

· Use Grade No. 1-D fuel for all air temperatures at altitudes above 1500 m (5000 ft.).

· For maximum filter life, sediment and water should not be more than 0.10 per cent.

· The cetane number should be 45 minimum. If you operate your machine where air temperatures are normally low or in high altitudes, you may need fuel with a higher cetane number.

· Cloud Point - For cold weather operation, cloud point should be 6°C (10°F) below lowest normal air temperature.

· In winter use special winter fuel or add an anti-gelling compound to fuel to maintain its proper viscosity.

Diesel fuel storage:

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Diesel fuels stored for a long time may form gum and plug filters.

Diesel fuel stored in galvanized containers reacts with zinc coating on container to form zinc flakes. If fuel contains water, a zinc gel will form. Gel and flakes will quickly plug fuel filters and damage fuel injectors and pumps.


DO NOT use a galvanized container to store diesel fuel.

Store fuel in:

· Plastic containers.

· Aluminum containers.

· Specially coated steel containers made for diesel fuel.

DO NOT use brass-coated containers, brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.

Filling Fuel Tank

Fill fuel tanks at the end of each day's operation to prevent condensation and freezing during cold weather.

Capacity for each fuel tank is 5 L (5.5 gal).

1. STOP engine. If engine is hot let it cool several minutes before you add fuel.


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2. Remove fuel tank cap (A) slowly to allow any pressure built up in tank to escape.

3. Fill the tank on each side at the end of each day's operation. Each tank holds 5 L (5.5 gal) fuel.


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4. Turn pointer to position (B) to use fuel from the left tank.


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5. Pull lever to (C) to show the fuel level in the left tank on gauge (D).

6. Do not run the left tank empty. If you do, bleed fuel system. (See Bleeding Fuel System in Service Engine section.)

7. When the left tank shows LOW on the gauge, pivot pointer to position (E) to use the fuel from the right tank.

8. Push lever to (F) to show the fuel level in the right tank.

9. Pivot pointer to (G) for storage.

10. Install fuel tank cap (A).

Tighten Wheel Bolts And Other Hardware

Look for loose hardware before each use and check wheel bolts often during operation.

Tighten Bolts:

· Front Wheels: 136-163 N·m (100-120 lb-ft).

· Rear Wheels: 85-100 N·m (60-70 lb-ft).

Drive Front Mower 30 m (100 ft). Change directions several times as you drive.

Tighten bolts again and after 3-10 hours use.

Adjusting Toe-In

1. Park Front Mower on level surface.

2. Turn steering wheel so rear wheels are in STRAIGHT-AHEAD position.

3. Lower attachment to ground.

4. LOCK park brake.

5. STOP engine. Remove key.


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6. Measure distance between tire beads (A) at front of tire, hub height.

7. Measure distance between tire beads at rear of tire, hub height.

8. Front distance should be 5 mm (3/16 in.) less than rear distance (B). If not, adjust tie rod length.

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Ball joints MUST move freely after you tighten tie rod nuts.



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9. Loosen tie rod nut.

10. Turn tie rod until toe-in is to correct specification.

11. Tighten tie-rod nuts.

Opening Or Closing Hood


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Disconnect rubber hold-down to open hood.

Connect rubber hold-down after closing hood.