OMTCU12571

Issue J0

Wide Area Mower

1600

1620

PIN (TC1600X010001 - )

Introduction

Product Identification

Safety

Operating Machine

Operating Mower Deck - 1600

Replacement Parts

Service Intervals

Service Lubrication

Service Engine

Service Transmission

Service Steering & Brakes

Service Mower Deck - 1600

Service Electrical

Service Miscellaneous

Filling Fuel Tank

Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces

Tightening ROPS Hardware

Removing and Installing Front Tires

Removing and Installing Rear Tires

Troubleshooting

Storage

Assembly - 1620

Specifications

Warranty

John Deere Quality Statement

Service Record

Copyright© Deere & Company

Service Miscellaneous

Filling Fuel Tank

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Fuel vapors are explosive and flammable: · Shut engine off before filling fuel tank. · DO NOT smoke while handling fuel. · Keep fuel away from flames or sparks. · Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well ventilated area. · Clean up spilled fuel immediately. · Use clean approved non-metal container to prevent static electric discharge. · Use clean approved plastic funnel without screen or filter to prevent static electric discharge.

Add stabilizer to fuel before using it in your machine to prevent engine damage due to stale fuel. Follow directions on stabilizer container.

1. Park machine safely. (See Park Safely in SAFETY section.)

2. Open engine cover.

3. Allow engine to cool several minutes.

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4. Remove any debris from area around fuel tank cap (A).

5. Remove fuel tank cap.

6. Fill tank with fresh, stabilized fuel only to bottom of filler neck.

7. Install fuel tank cap.

Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces

Cleaning

Follow automotive practices to care for the painted surfaces of your machine. Use a high-quality automotive wax regularly to maintain the factory look of painted surfaces.

Repairing Minor Scratches (Surface Scratches)

1. Clean area to be repaired thoroughly.

2. Use automotive polishing compound to remove surface scratches.

3. Apply wax to entire surface.

Repairing Deep Scratches (Bare Metal or Primer Showing)

1. Clean area to be painted with rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits.

2. Use paint stick with factory-matched colors available from your John Deere dealer to fill scratches. Follow directions included on paint stick for use and for drying.

3. Smooth out surface using an automotive polishing compound. Do not use power buffer.

4. Apply wax to surface.

Tightening ROPS Hardware

1. Park machine safely. (See Park Safely in SAFETY section.)

2. Raise the seat platform and engine cover.

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3. Remove hardware (A) securing plastic back panel (B) to machine. Retain all hardware.

4. Carefully lift back panel from machine and set it aside.

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5. Tighten the four ROPS attaching bolts (C) to 136 N·m (100 lb-ft).

6. Install plastic back panel and secure with attaching hardware.

7. Lower seat platform and engine cover.

Removing and Installing Front Tires

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Use only a safe lifting device for jacking machine. · Ensure machine is stable on jack plate before lifting. · Lower machine onto blocks before loosing wheel bolts.

Removing Front Tires

1. Raise side deck completely on side of machine requiring front wheel removal. Leave other side deck lowered completely.

2. Engage the side deck transport lock.

3. Raise front mower deck completely.

4. Park machine safely. (See Park Safely in SAFETY section.)

5. Rotate front deck for service to obtain as much clearance as possible between rear of deck and ground surface.

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6. Using a safe lifting device, jack up machine at base of lift arm bracket (A) or under the front skid plate if adequate clearance exists.

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7. Install blocking material (B) under front skid plate (C).

8. Lower machine onto blocks.

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9. Remove wheel bolts (D) and wheel.

Installing Front Tires

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Machine must be safely supported on blocks before installing wheel.

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1. Install wheel onto axle hub with valve stem facing outward. Secure with wheel bolts (A).

2. Tighten front wheel bolts to 136 - 163 N·m (100 - 120 lb-ft) using torque wrench.

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3. Using a safe lifting device, jack up machine at base of lift arm bracket (B) or under the front skid plate if adequate clearance exists.

4. Remove blocking material from under machine.

5. Lower machine to ground.

6. Remove lifting device.

7. Check wheel bolt torque:

· After traveling 30 m (100 ft) while changing direction.

· After 3 to 10 hours of use.

Removing and Installing Rear Tires

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Use only a safe lifting device for jacking machine. · Ensure machine is stable on jack plate before lifting. · Lower machine onto jack stands before loosing wheel bolts. · Do not use rear bumper to support machine.

Removal

1. Raise side deck completely at side of machine requiring rear wheel removal. Leave other side deck lowered completely.

2. Engage the side deck transport lock.

3. Lower front deck completely.

4. Park machine safely. (See Park Safely in SAFETY section.)

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5. Using a safe lifting device, jack up machine under rear axle (A) so both rear wheels are above the ground.

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6. Install jack stands under rear axle (B).

7. Lower machine onto jack stands.

8. Remove wheel bolts and wheel from rear axle.

Installation

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Machine must be safely supported on jack stands before installing wheel. Do not use bumper to support machine.

1. Install wheel onto axle hub with valve stem facing outward. Secure with wheel bolts.

2. Tighten rear wheel bolts to 81 - 95 N·m (60 - 70 lb-ft) using torque wrench.

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3. Using a safe lifting device, jack up machine under rear axle (B).

4. Remove jack stands from under machine.

5. Lower machine to ground.

6. Remove lifting device.

7. Check wheel bolt torque:

· After traveling 30 m (100 ft) while changing direction.

· After 3 to 10 hours of use.