The person named below declares that

Machine Type:

Lawn Tractor

Model:

X304

Serial Number:

See Product Identification Page

fulfills all relevant provisions and essential requirements of the following directives:

Machinery Directive

2006/42/EC

Self-Certification

Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive

2004/108/EC

Self-Certification

Noise Directive

2000/14/EC (Annex VI, Procedure 2)

Third-Party Certification

Measured Sound Power Level

AV Technology Limited

AVTECH House, Arkle Avenue

X304 Lawn Tractor with 42 in. (107 cm) Mulch Mower Deck 99 dB(A)

Stanley Green Trading Estate

Guaranteed Sound Power Level

Handforth Cheshire

SK9 3RW United Kingdom

X304 Lawn Tractor with 42 in. (107 cm) Mulch Mower Deck 100 dB(A)

Name and address of the person in the community authorized to compile the technical construction file:

Brigitte Birk

Deere & Company European Office

John Deere Strasse 70

Mannheim, Germany D-68163

EUConformity@JohnDeere.com

Signed:

Place of declaration: Horicon, Wi. USA

Name: Roger D. Shirk

Date of declaration: August 30, 2012

Title: Manager Product Engineering RLE

Manufacturing unit: John Deere Horicon Works