Foreword

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.) THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED a permanent part of your machine and should remain with machine when you sell it. MEASUREMENTS in 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 in direction implement will travel when going forward. WRITE PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (P.I.N.) in Specification section. Accurately record all

numbers to help in tracing machine should it be stolen. Your dealer also needs these numbers when you order parts. File identification numbers in a secure place off machine. WARRANTY is provided as part of John Deere's support program for customers who operate and maintain their equipment as described in this manual. Warranty is explained on warranty certificate which you should have received from your dealer. This warranty provides you assurance that John Deere will back its products where defects appear within warranty period. In some circumstances, John Deere also provides field improvements, often without charge to customer, even if product is out of warranty. Should equipment be abused, or modified to change its performance beyond original factory specifications, warranty will become void and field improvements may be denied. Setting fuel delivery above specifications or otherwise overpowering machines will result in such action.

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