John Deere

OMMT4666

Issue H7

2653 Professional Utility Mower

Serial No. (030001 - )

Introduction

Safety Signs

Controls

Operating Machine

Operating Cutting Unit

Replacement Parts

Service Machine Safely

Service Intervals

Service Lubrication

Service Engine

Service Transmission

Service Cutting Units

Service Electrical

Service Miscellaneous

Checking Tire Pressure

Refueling Machine

Filling Fuel Tank

Filling Fuel Tank (Continued)

Tighten Wheel Bolts

Raising Hood

Removing Side Panels

Adjusting The Parking Brake

Troubleshooting

Storing Utility Mower

Assembly

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Service Miscellaneous

Checking Tire Pressure

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive

c separation of a tire and rim parts can cause serious injury or death:

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

ˇ 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.

ˇ 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.

ˇ 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.

3. Adjust air pressure, if necessary:

Tire Size

Pressure

kPa (psi) (bar)

20 x 10 - 8

82.7 (12) (.827)


Refueling Machine

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

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

ˇ Fill fuel tank outdoors.

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

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

ˇ 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.

ˇ Use only clean oil and fuel and clean approved containers and funnels.

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

Filling Fuel Tank

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! DO NOT mix oil with gasoline. Unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher is recommended.

Fuel tank capacity is 28.0 L (7.4 gal).


ˇ Use only clean, fresh, unleaded regular grade gasoline.

ˇ Remove any trash from top of fuel tank drain area.

ˇ Never use fuel that is stale or has been stored for a long period of time:

Warm Weather: Maximum 60 days.

Cold Weather: Maximum of 90 days.

ˇ Fill fuel tank at the end of each day's operation. This helps to keep condensation out of fuel tank.

Oxygenated Fuel

Oxygenates (either ethanol or MTBE) are added to the gasoline. If you use the oxygenated fuel be sure it is unleaded and meets the minimum octane rating requirement.

The following are the EPA approved percentages of fuel oxygenates:

ETHANOL (Ethyl or Grain Alcohol): You may use gasoline containing up to 10 percent ethanol by volume.

MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether): You may use gasoline containing up to 15 percent MTBE by volume.

METHANOL (Methyl or Wood Alcohol): You may use gaoline containing up to 5 percent methanol by volume, as long as it also contains cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors to protect the fuel system. Gasoline containing more than 5 percent methanol by volume may cause starting and/or performance problems. It may also damage metal, rubber, and plastic parts of your fuel system.

Filling Fuel Tank (Continued)

1. Stop the engine.

2. Remove fuel tank cap slowly to allow any pressure built up in the tank to escape.

3. Fill the tank only to the FULL line.

4. Install the fuel tank cap.

Tighten Wheel Bolts


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NOTE: Tighten wheel bolts after first 10 hours of operation and every 50 hours thereafter.

Tighten wheel bolts to 81-95 Nˇm (60-70 lb-ft).

Raising Hood

1. Stop the engine.

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Carefully raise and lower hood to avoid pinching hands.

2. Engage the parking brake

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! When installing or removing side panels use care with the left panel because of the exhaust pipe.



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3. Pull hood forward and up.

Removing Side Panels


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1. Open the hood.

2. Remove side panel (A) in an up and outward movement.

Adjusting The Parking Brake

To adjust park brake tension:

1. Put the park brake in the DISENGAGED position.


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2. Turn lever knob (A) counterclockwise to DECREASE tension:

ˇ Turn lever knob (A) clockwise to INCREASE tension.


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3. Adjust nut (B) so that when the park brake is ENGAGED the length of the compression spring (C) is 39-41 mm (1.5-1.6 in.)

4. Repeat above steps on the opposite side.