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 & Brakes
Service 54 Inch Mower Deck
Service Electrical
Service Miscellaneous
Removing 54 Inch Mower Deck
Installing 54 Inch Mower Deck
Troubleshooting
Storing Machine
Assembly
Specifications
Service Statement
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Introduction
Using Your Operator's Manual
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and service your machine correctly. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage. This manual and safety signs on your machine may also be available in other languages (see your John Deere dealer to order).
CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING: Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.
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This manual should be considered a permanent part of your machine and should remain with the machine when you sell it.
Measurements in this manual are given in both metric and customary U.S. unit equivalents. Use only correct replacement parts and fasteners. Metric and inch fasteners may require a specific metric or inch wrench.
Right-hand and left-hand sides are determined by facing the direction of forward travel.
Setting fuel delivery beyond published factory specifications or otherwise overpowering will result in loss of warranty protection for this machine.
Before delivering this machine, your dealer performed a pre-delivery inspection to ensure best performance.
This front mower is designed solely for use in customary lawn mowing operations and winter work or similar operation ("INTENDED USE"). Use in any other way is considered as contrary to the intended use.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage or injury resulting from this misuse, and these risks must be borne solely by the user. Compliance with and strict adherence to the conditions of operation, service and repair as specified by the manufacturer also constitute essential elements for the intended use.
This front mower should be operated, serviced and repaired only by persons familiar with all its particular characteristics and acquainted with the relevant safety rules (accident prevention). The accident prevention regulations, all other generally recognized regulations on safety and occupational medicine and the road traffic regulations must be observed at all times.
Any arbitrary modifications carried out on this front mower will relieve the manufacturer of all liability for any resulting damage or injury.
Write product identification numbers (P.I.N.) in the space provided below. Accurately record all the numbers to help in tracing the machine should it be stolen. Your dealer also needs these numbers when you order parts. File the identification numbers in a secure place off the machine.
