180SL, 220SL, and 260SL PrecisionCut™
Walk Greens Mower
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Using Your Operator’s Manual
Machine Use
Special Messages
Section 00 - Product Identification
Record Identification Numbers
Section 05 - Safety Labels No-Text
Safety Label Location
Understanding The No-Text Machine Safety Labels
Keep All Shields In Place
Hot Surface
Help Avoid Injury
Avoid Injury From Rotating Blades
Section 10 - Safety
Operator Training Required
Preparation
Operating Safely
Using a Spark Arrestor
Checking Mowing Area
Parking Safely
Avoid Injury From Contacting Blades
Rotating Blades are Dangerous - Protect Children and Prevent
Accidents
Wear Appropriate Clothing
Maintenance and Storage
Prevent Fires
Handling Fuel Safely
Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
Section 15 - Operating Controls
Operating Controls
Section 20 - Operating
Daily Operating Checklist
Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
Adjusting Handlebar
Using Operator Controls
Using Reel Clutch Handle
Removing Transport Wheels
Starting the Engine
Stopping the Engine
Testing Safety Systems
Testing Park Brake
Testing Run Switch
Testing Operator Presence Bail
Transporting Machine on Trailer
Emergency Stopping
Section 25 - Operating Cutting Units
Cleaning Cutting Unit
Adjusting Bedknife-To-Reel
Adjusting Cutting Height
Adjusting Drive Roller Parallel with Bedknife
Operating (Optional) Turf Conditioner Or Rotary Brush
Adjusting Greens Tender Conditioner (GTC) Or Rotary Brush
Adjusting Front Roller Position
Removing and Installing Grass Catcher
Operating Turf Broom
Section 30 - Replacement Parts
Service Literature
Parts
Section 35 - Service Intervals
Servicing Your Machine
Before Each Use
After Each Use
Break-In (After First 5 Hours)
Break-In (After First 20 Hours)
Break-In (After First 50 Hours)
Every 50 Hours
Every 100 Hours
Every 300 Hours
Every 500 Hours or Yearly
Section 40 - Service Lubrication
Grease
Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
Biodegradable Oil
Converting From HY-GARD to BIO HY-GARD
Lubricating Rotary Brush Or GTC (Greens Tender Conditioner)
Lubricating Reel
Lubricating Input Drives
Lubricating Front Roller
Lubricating Drive Roller
Checking and Filling Gear Case
Lubricating Knife Shoe Pivot Bolt
Lubricating Drive Control Linkage
Lubricating Operator Presence Pawl And Cam
Lubricating Height of Cut Bracket
Section 45 - Service Engine
Avoid Fumes
Gasoline Engine Oil
Using Proper Fuel
Filling Fuel Tank
Adjusting Throttle Lever Location
Adjusting Throttle Lever Tension
Cleaning Air Cleaner
Cleaning Fuel Sediment Bowl and Fuel Filter
Checking Engine Oil Level
Changing Engine Oil
Cleaning Spark Plug And Adjusting Electrode Gap
Section 50 - Service Belts
Removing Drive Belts
Installing Belts
Drive Belt Tension Check and Adjustment
Adjusting Belt Guide
Adjusting Operator Presence Bail
Section 55 - Service Cutting Units
Backlapping
Removing And Installing Bedknife And Shoe
Grinding the Bedknife
Adjusting Reel Or Roller Drive Chains
Adjusting Brake
Adjusting Reel Shield
Checking Tire Pressure (Transport Wheels)
Section 60 - Troubleshooting
Using Troubleshooting Chart
Engine
Mower
Section 65 - Storage
Storing Safety
Preparing Machine for Storage
Preparing Fuel and Engine For Storage
Removing Machine From Storage
Section 70 - Assembly
Attach Handlebar
Install Brake And Travel Clutch Cables
Adjusting Brake
Drive Belt Tension Check and Adjustment
Install Throttle Cable
Install Run Switch Cable
Install Front Roller
Install Kick Stand (Optional)
Install Transport Wheels (Optional)
Check Fluid Levels
Engine Break-In
Checking Machine Safety System
Section 75 - Specifications
Engine
Travel Speeds
Fuel System
Tire Dimensions
Capacities
Dimensions
Weights
Recommended Lubricants
Cutting Unit
Miscellaneous
Speed of Rotation of the Cutting Device
Sound Measurements
Vibration Measurements
Section 80 - Declaration of Conformity
EC Declaration of Conformity
EC Declaration of Conformity
EC Declaration of Conformity
Section JDQS - John Deere Quality Statement
John Deere Quality
Section SR - Service Record
Record Service Dates