Z900E, Z900M, Z900R ZTrak™ Pro Series Gas
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Using Your Operator’s Manual
Special Messages
Attachments for Your Machine
Service Literature
Parts
00 - Product Identification
Record Identification Numbers
05 - Safety Labels Text
Safety Label Location (Machine)
Safety Label Location (Mower)
Understanding The Machine Safety Labels
WARNING
Roll-Over Protective Structure
WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER
CAUTION
DANGER
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
DANGER
WARNING
DANGER
DANGER
Certification
10 - Safety Labels No-Text
Safety Label Location (Machine)
Safety Label Location (Mower)
Understanding The No-Text Machine Safety Labels
Avoid Crushing
Hot Surfaces
Avoid Injury From Exposure to Loud Noise
Avoid Tipping
Avoid Injury
Keep Children Away from Mower
Avoid Injury From Equipment Fires
Avoid Injury From Rotating Blades
Rotating Blades
Avoid Injury From Rotating Belts
Thrown Objects
Rotating Blades / Thrown Objects
15 - Safety
Operator Training Required
Preparation
Operating Safely
Using a Spark Arrestor
Checking Mowing Area
Parking Safely
Rotating Blades are Dangerous
Protect Children
Avoid Tipping
Use Seat Belt Properly
Rollover Protection System (ROPS) - Use and Maintenance
Keep Riders Off
Avoid High Pressure Fluids
Driving Safely on Public Roads
Checking Wheel Hardware
Wear Appropriate Clothing
Towing Loads Safely
Maintenance and Storage
Prevent Fires
Hauling
Tire Safety
Handling Fuel Safely
Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
17 - Machine Cleanout
General Cleaning Guidelines
Cleanout Areas
20 - Operating Controls
Z900E and Z900M Series
Z900R Series
25 - Operating
Daily Operating Checklist
Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
Raising and Lowering Operator Seat
Mounting and Dismounting Machine Safely
Adjusting Deluxe Seat
Adjusting Suspension Seat
Adjusting Seat Armrests
Using Seat Belt
Raising and Lowering ROPS
Determining Safe Slope Angles
Using the Comfort and Convenience Package Controls (Z900R Series)
Setting Mower Deck Cutting Height (E and M Series)
Setting Mower Deck Cutting Height (R Series)
Adjusting Mower Deck - All Models
Adjusting Mower Deck Anti-Scalp Wheels
Testing Safety Systems
Testing PTO Switch
Testing Park Brake Switch
Testing Seat Switch
Testing the Park Brake
Using the Park Brake
Using Key Switch
Using Indicator Lights
Using the PTO
Using the Throttle Lever
Using the Hour Meter
Using the Motion Control Levers
Starting the Engine
Engaging Mower
Operating Mulch-On-Demand Mower Deck (MOD) If Equipped
Stopping Engine
Emergency Stopping (Motion Control Levers)
Moving Machine by Hand (Using the Bypass Pump Release Valves)
Transporting Machine on a Trailer
Mowing Tips
Mowing Travel Speeds
Dismounting to Inspect Mower
35 - Service Intervals
Servicing Your Machine
Service Intervals
40 - Service Lubrication
Grease
Lubricating Deck Components (Spindles)
Lubricating Front Caster Wheel Pivots
45 - Service Engine
Emissions Service Information
Avoid Fumes
Removing Engine Access Grill
Gasoline Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil Level
Changing Engine Oil and Filter
Checking and Replacing Air Filtration System
Cleaning Debris From Cooling System
Remove Cooling Shroud and Remove Debris (Z915E)
Remove Cooling Shroud and Remove Debris (Model Z920M)
Remove Cooling Shroud and Remove Debris (Models Z930M, Z950M,
Z930R, Z950R, Z960M, Z970R)
Remove Cooling Shroud and Remove Debris (Model Z925M and Z930M-EFI)
Replacing Fuel Filter
Checking and Replacing Spark Plugs
Checking Control Cables
Carbon Canister
Spark Arrestor Maintenance (If Equipped)
50 - Service Transmission
Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
Checking Transmission Oil Level
Changing Transmission Oil and Filters
Cleaning Debris From Traction Drive System
Checking and Replacing Traction Drive Belt
Checking and Adjusting Neutral Creep
Adjusting Tracking
55 - Service Steering & Brakes
Removing and Installing Caster Wheels
Checking and Aligning Motion Control Levers
Checking and Adjusting Motion Control Levers Gap
Checking and Adjusting Park Brake
60 - Service Mower
Removing and Installing Foot Plate
Adjusting Deck Lift Spring Tension (E and M Series Machines)
Operating Mulch-On-Demand Mower Deck (MOD) If Equipped
Removing and Installing Mower Deck Belt Shields
Replacing Mower Deck Drive Belt
Checking and Replacing Mower Blades
Sharpening Blades
Balancing Blades
65 - Service Electrical
Electrical
Service the Battery Safely
Checking the Battery (Sealed Batteries)
Removing and Installing Battery
Cleaning Battery and Terminals
Using Booster Battery
Replacing Fuses
Diagnostic Light Check (All Models Except Z915E
Drive Clutch Adjustment Procedure
70 - Service Miscellaneous
Using Proper Fuel and Stabilizer
Using Flex Fuel (Ethanol blended fuels such as E85, E40, E30,
E20, E15, and other blends)
Filling Fuel Tank
Checking Tire Pressure
Lifting Machine
Removing and Installing Rear Drive Wheels
Checking ROPS Hardware
Cleaning Plastic Surfaces
Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces
75 - Troubleshooting
Using Troubleshooting Chart
Engine
Electrical System
Diagnostic Real-Time Codes (Z900M and Z900R Series)
Diagnostic Test Mode Codes (Z900M and Z900R) (With Machine OFF)
Machine
Brakes
Steering
Mower
80 - Storage
Storing Safety
Preparing Machine for Storage
Preparing Fuel and Engine For Storage
Removing Machine From Storage
85 - Specifications
Engine
Drivetrain
Electrical System
Fuel System
Steering and Brakes
Tires
Battery
Capacities
Travel Speeds at Full Engine RPM
Dimensions
Weight
Recommended Lubricants
86 - Warranty
Product 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