X305R John Deere Select Series™ Tractor
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Using Your Operator’s Manual
Machine Use
Special Messages
Attachments for Your Machine
Section 05 - Product Identification
Record Identification Numbers
Section 11 - Safety Labels
Pictorial Safety Label Location
Pictorial Safety Signs
Read Operator’s Manual
Keep Children Away from Mower
Avoid Injury From Tipping
Avoid Injury From Rotating Blades
Avoid Injury From Loaded Spring
Avoid Injury From Battery Gases and Acid
Avoid Injury From Hand Entanglement in Rotating Parts
Prevent Equipment Fires
Drawbar Load
CE Certification Label X305R
Section 15 - Safety
Training
Preparation
Operation
Maintenance and Storage
Checking Mowing Area
Parking Safely
Rotating Blades are Dangerous
Protect Children
Operating on Slopes
Keep Riders Off
Towing Loads Safely
Wear Appropriate Clothing
Practice Safe Maintenance
Avoid High Pressure Fluids
Handling Fuel Safely
Tire Safety
Checking Wheel Hardware
Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
Section 20 - Machine Cleanout
Prevent Fires
Cleanout Areas
Section 25 - Operating - Controls
Operator Station Controls
Section 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 Gage Wheels
Testing Safety Systems
Testing Park Brake Switch
Testing Park Brake
Testing Mower Engagement (PTO) Switch
Testing Seat Switch
Testing Hood Switch
Testing Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
Using Park Brake
Using Key Switch and Headlights
Using the Hourmeter
Starting the Engine
Stopping the Engine
Using Travel Controls
Using Cruise Control
Using the Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
Using Mower Attachment / Mower Lift Pedal
Using Mower Engagement Lever
Using Grass Collector
Adjusting Grass Collector Latch
Moving Machine by Hand
Checking for Plugging
Transporting Machine on Trailer
Using Weights
Using Tire Chains
Mowing Tips
Bagging Tips
42RD Blade Choices
Section 35 - Replacement Parts
Service Literature
Parts
Part Numbers
Section 40 - Service Intervals
Servicing Your Machine
Service Intervals
Section 45 - Service Lubrication
Grease
Lubricating Pivot Points
Lubricating Front Axle
Lubricating Lift Pedal Assembly
Section 50 - Service Engine
Avoid Fumes
Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil Level
Changing Engine Oil and Filter
Cleaning Air Intake Screen and Engine Fins
Cleaning Engine Shroud
Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements
Checking Spark Plug
Adjusting Carburetor
Replacing Fuel Filter
Section 55 - Service Transmission
Checking Transmission
Section 60 - Service Mower
Removing Mower
Installing Mower
Replacing Mower Drive Belts
Checking for Bent Mower Blades
Servicing Mower Blades
Sharpening Blades
Balancing Blades
Removing Grass Collector
Installing Grass Collector
Cleaning Pressure Sensor
Section 65 - Service Electrical
Service the Battery Safely
Removing and Installing the Battery
Cleaning Battery and Terminals
Using Booster Battery
Replacing Headlight Bulb
Replacing Fuse
Section 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)
Cleaning Plastic Surfaces
Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces
Section 75 - Troubleshooting
Using Troubleshooting Chart
Engine
Electrical
Machine
Mower
Section 80 - Storage
Storing Safety
Preparing Machine for Storage
Preparing Fuel and Engine For Storage
Removing Machine From Storage
Section 85 - Assembly
Charge and Connect Battery
Install Steering Wheel
Install Seat Springs
Install Anti-Scalp Wheels
Install Grass Collector
Check Tire Pressure
Adjust Mower Deck Level
Check Engine Oil Level
Check Machine Safety System
Section 90 - Specifications
Engine
Drive Train
Fuel System
Electrical System
Tires
Capacities
Travel Speeds at Full Engine RPM
Dimensions
42 Rear Discharge Mower
Recommended Lubricants
Fast Idle Engine Speed
Speed of Rotation of Cutting Device
Sound Measurements
Vibration Measurements
Section DOC - Declaration of Conformity
EC Declaration of Conformity
Section JDQS - John Deere Quality Statement
John Deere Quality
Section SR - Service Record
Record Service Dates
Section SG - Slope Gauge
Slope Gauge Template