Introduction
Safety Signs
Controls
Operating Machine
Operating Mower Deck
Lawn Care
Replacement Parts
Service Machine Safely
Service Interval Chart
Service Engine
Service Transmission
Service Steering And Brakes
Service 48 & 54 Inch Mower Deck
Service 60 Inch Mower Deck
Service Electrical
Service Miscellaneous
Removing 48 & 54 Inch Mower Deck
Removing 60 Inch Mower Deck
Installing 48 & 54 Inch Mower Deck
Installing 60 Inch Mower Deck
Troubleshooting
Storing Machine
Assembly
Specifications
Warranty
John Deere Service Literature
John Deere Quality Statement
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Safety Signs
Safety-Alert Symbol
Read and recognize safety information. Be alert to the potential for personal injury when you see this safety-alert symbol.
On your machine safety labels, the words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION are used with this safety-alert symbol. DANGER identifies the most serious hazards. In this manual, the word CAUTION and this symbol call attention to safety messages.
WARNING Hot Surface
(One on each side (rear) of Front Mower.)
DANGER
Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when engine is running
DANGER
DON NOT PUT HANDS OR FEET UNDER OR INTO MOWER WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING
BEFORE MOWING, CLEAR AREA OF OBJECTS THAT MAY BE THROWN BY BLADE
DO NOT OPERATE MOWER WITHOUT DISCHARGE CHUTE OR ENTIRE GRASS CATCHER IN PLACE
DANGER
Cigarettes, flames or sparks could cause battery to explode.
Always shield eyes and face from battery.
Do not charge or use booster cables or adjust post connections without proper instruction and training.
Keep vent caps tight and level.
POISON
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
In event of accident, flush with water and call a physician immediately.
Keep out of reach of children.
Certification
This mower has been certified by an independant laboratory for compliance with American National Standard B-71.4 safety specifications for commercial turf care equipment.
CAUTION
Read operators manual for training
Know location and function of controls
Keep safety devices (guards, switches) in place and working
Keep children and others away when operating machine
Stop engine before placing hands or feet near power driven parts
Do not drive where machine could slip or tip
If machine stops going up hill, shut off PTO and back down slowly
DANGER
To avoid injury to children, stop mower when children are near. Do not mow in reverse. Look behind when backing. Never carry riders, especially children.
WARNING
To avoid injury, avoid quick stops and reverse slowly when the attachment is removed. Keep attachment down when transporting. Reduce speeds on slopes.