X500, X530, X534 and X590 Select Series™ Tractors
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Using Your Operator’s Manual
Special Messages
Attachments for Your Machine
05 - Product Identification
Record Identification Numbers
10 - Safety Labels—Text
Safety Label Location
Understanding The Machine Safety Labels
DANGER
DANGER
DANGER
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
11 - Safety Labels—No Text
Safety Label Location
Understanding The No-Text Machine Safety Labels
Read Operator’s Manual
Keep Children Away from Mower
Avoid Injury From Tipping
Avoid Injury From Thrown Objects
Avoid Injury From Rotating Blades
Avoid Injury From Loaded Spring
Prevent Equipment Fires
Avoid Injury from Hot Surfaces
15 - Safety
Operating Safely
Using a Spark Arrestor
Checking Mowing Area
Parking Safely
Rotating Blades are Dangerous
Protect Children
Operating on Slopes
Keep Riders Off
Towing Loads Safely
Wear Appropriate Clothing
Driving Safely on Public Roads
Practice Safe Maintenance
Avoid High Pressure Fluids
Prevent Fires
Handling Fuel Safely
Tire Safety
Checking Wheel Hardware
Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
20 - Machine Cleanout
Prevent Fires
Cleanout Areas
25 - Operating Controls
Operator Station Controls (X500, X530, X534)
Operator Station Controls (X590)
30 - Operating
Daily Operating Checklist
Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
Adjusting Seat
Adjusting Cutting Height
Checking and Adjusting Mower Deck Level
Adjusting Mower Wheels
Testing Safety Systems
Testing Park Brake Switch
Testing Park Brake
Testing Mower Engagement (PTO) Switch
Testing Seat Switch
Testing Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
Using Park Brake
Using Key Switch and Headlights
Using Instrument Panel
Starting the Engine
Stopping the Engine
Using Travel Controls
Using Cruise Control
Adjusting Tilt Steering Wheel (If Equipped)
Using the Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
Using Mower Attachment / Mower Lift
Using Mower Engagement Lever
Using Traction Assist
Using Wash Port to Clean Mower Deck
Moving Machine by Hand
Unplugging Mower, Bagger, or Material Collection System
Transporting Machine on Trailer
Using Weights
Using Tire Chains
Using Tire Chains (X534)
Using Accessories
Mowing Tips
48C and 54C Blade Choices
35 - Replacement Parts
Service Literature
Parts
Part Numbers
40 - Service Intervals
Servicing Your Machine
Service Intervals
45 - Service Lubrication
Grease
Lubricating Mower Spindles
Lubricating Front Axle
Lubricating Rear U-Joints (4-Wheel Steer Models)
Lubricating Lift Pedal Assembly
Lubricating Steering Cylinder Ball Joints (X530, X534, X590)
Lubricating Front Steering Link (X534)
50 - Service Engine
Engine Warranty Maintenance Statement
Avoid Fumes
Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil Level
Changing Engine Oil and Filter
Cleaning Air Intake Screen and Cooling Fins
Cleaning Engine Shroud (X500, X530, X534)
Cleaning Engine Shroud (X590)
Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements
Checking Spark Plug
Adjusting Carburetor
Replacing Fuel Filter
Adjusting Fuel Injection Pump
55 - Service Transmission
Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
Checking Transaxle Oil Level
Changing Transaxle Oil (All Models) and Filters (X530, X534,
X590 Models)
60 - Service Mower
Removing Mower (48 and 54 Mower)
Installing Mower (48 and 54 Mower)
Adjusting Lift Assist Spring
Replacing Mower Drive Belt (48 and 54 Mower)
Checking for Bent Mower Blades
Servicing Mower Blades
Sharpening Blades
Balancing Blades
65 - Service Electrical
Electrical
Service the Battery Safely
Removing and Installing the Battery
Cleaning Battery and Terminals
Using Booster Battery
Replacing Headlight Bulb
Replacing Fuses (X500, X530, X534)
Replacing Fuses (X590)
70 - Service Miscellaneous
Using Proper Fuel and Stabilizer
Filling Fuel Tank
Lifting Machine
Removing and Installing Hood
Checking Tire Pressure
Removing and Installing Wheel Assembly (Models with E-Clip)
Removing and Installing Wheel Assembly (Models with Wheel Bolt)
Cleaning Plastic Surfaces
Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces
75 - Troubleshooting
Using Troubleshooting Chart
Engine
Electrical
Machine
Mower
80 - Storage
Storing Safety
Preparing Machine for Storage
Preparing Fuel and Engine For Storage
Removing Machine From Storage
90 - Specifications
Engine - iTorque™ Power System
Drivetrain
Fuel System
Electrical System
Tires
Wheel Bolt Torque
Capacities
Travel Speeds at Full Engine RPM
Dimensions
48 Edge™ Xtra Mower
54 Edge™ Xtra Mower
Recommended Lubricants
95 - Warranty
Warranty
California and U.S. EPA Emissions Control System Warranty Statement
(Off-Road Gas Engines)
Tire Warranty
Limited Battery Warranty For Factory Installed Batteries
JDQS - John Deere Quality Statement
John Deere Quality
SR - Service Record
Record Service Dates
SG - Slope Gauge
Slope Gauge Template