John Deere L2048 manual

OMGX20928 I1 GX20928 I1 Scotts La wn T ractor s L1742, L17.542, L2048 and L2548 OPERA T OR’S MANU AL North Am erican V ersion Litho in U.S.A.[...]

Introduction INTR ODUCTION Introduction Thank Y ou for Pur chasing a Scotts Pr oduct W e appreciate ha ving y ou as a cu stomer and wish y ou many y ears of saf e and satisfi ed use of y our machine . Using Y our Operator ’ s Manual This manual is an important par t of your machine and should remain with the machine when you sell it. Reading your[...]

Product Identif ication PR ODUCT IDENTIFICATION Product Identif ication Recor d Identification Numbers Scotts La wn T ractor s L1742, L17.54 2, L2048 and L2548 PIN ( 0 10 0 0 1 - ) If y ou need to cont act an A uthorized Service Center for inf or mation on ser vicing, alwa ys provide the product mo del and identifi cation numbers . Y ou will need t[...]

T able o f Contents T ABLE OF CONTENTS All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information at the time of publication. The right is reser ved to make changes at an y time without notice. COPYRIGHT© 2001 Deere & Co . John Deere Worldwide Commercial and Consumer Equipment Division All rights reser[...]

Saf ety - 1 SAFETY Safety Understanding The Machine Saf ety Labels Safety Alert Symbol The machine saf ety labels sho wn in this section are placed in impor tant areas on y our machine to dra w attention to potential saf ety hazards. On your machine safety labels , the words D ANGER, W ARNING, and CA UTION are used with this saf ety-aler t symbol. [...]

Saf ety - 2 SAFETY • Shield ey es, e xplosive gases can cau s e blind n ess or injur y . • No sparks, fl ames, smoking. • Sulfuric acid can cause blind ness or se vere b ur ns. • Flush ey es immediately with wa ter . Get medical help f ast. • K eep out of reach of childr en. • Do not tip. • K eep vent caps ti ght and le vel. D ANGER: [...]

Saf ety - 3 SAFETY Emission Control System Certification Label NO TE: T ampering with emission controls and components b y unauthorized personnel m ay result in severe fines or penalties. Emission contr ols and components can onl y be adjusted by EP A and/or CARB authorized service center s. Contact y our John Deere Commercial and Consumer Equipmen[...]

Saf ety - 4 SAFETY Checking Mo wing Area • Clear mowin g area of objects that migh t be thrown. K eep people and pets out of mowing area. • Study mowing area. Set up a safe mo wing patter n. Do not mow where traction or stability is doubtful. • T est dr ive area with mower lowered but not r unning. Slow d own when y ou tra vel o ver rough gro[...]

Saf ety - 5 SAFETY adult. • Ne ver assume that children will remain where you last saw t hem. Children are attracte d to mowing activity , sta y aler t to the presence of children. • K eep children indoors when y ou are mowing. T ur n the machine off if a child ente rs the mowing area. • Use e xtra care when yo u come to blind corners, shrubs[...]

Saf ety - 6 SAFETY W ear Appropriate Clothing • W ear close fitting clothing and safet y equipment appropriate f or the job . • Alwa ys wear saf ety goggles or saf ety glasses with side shields when oper ating the mower . • Wear a suitab le protective de vice su ch as ear plugs. Loud noise can cause impairment or loss of hearing. • Do not w[...]

Saf ety - 7 SAFETY Prevent Fires • Nev er rem ov e fuel cap , or add fue l with engi ne ru nning or hot. Allow en gine to cool for se v eral minutes . • Ne ver store equipment with fuel in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spar k. • Allow engine to cool before storing in any enclos ure. • T o reduce fire h az[...]

Saf ety - 8 SAFETY ground a way from the vehicle bef ore filling. K eep nozzle in contact with container opening while filling. • When pra c tical, remo ve equipment from trailers or truck beds and refuel th em on the ground. If this is not possib le, use a por tab le, plastic fuel containe r to refuel equi pment on a truck bed or tr ailer . • [...]

Operat ing - 9 OPERATING Operating Daily Operating Chec klist ❏ T est safety systems. ❏ Check tire pressure . ❏ Chec k fuel lev el. ❏ Chec k engine oil le vel. ❏ Remov e grass and debris from machine. ❏ Clean air intake screen. ❏ Chec k area below machine f or leaks. A v oid Damage to Plastic and P a inted Surfaces • Do not w ipe pl[...]

Operating - 10 OPERATING MX7696 Picture Note: A utomatic/Foot Contr ol Models Only A - Forwar d T ravel P edal B - Rever se T ravel P edal MX10503 Picture Note: G ear Model Only A - T ransmission Shift Le ver MX7695 A - Attachment Lift Le ver B - Mower Dec k Height Reminder T ab MX7698 A - Seat Adjustme nt Lever Miscellaneous Controls MX10513 A - M[...]

Operating - 11 OPERATING MX7691 A - Free-Wheeling Le ver (Foot Contr ol Models) MX7696 A - P ower P ort (On models 2048 and 2548 Only) Miscellaneous Accessories MX7694 A - Fr ont and Rear CargO M ount System ™ MX10524 A - Glove Storage Poc ket Adjusting Seat MX7698 1. Sit in seat. 2. Lift up on br ac ket (A). 3. Lean f orward an d slide seat forw[...]

Operating - 12 OPERATING MX7695 1. Put at tachment lift leve r (A) into the slot ad jacent to desired cutting heig ht. • Slide the height reminde r tab (B) to the desired cutting height f or the ne xt time you mo w . 2. Adjust mower deck wheels. Adjusting Mower Dec k Wheels 1. P ark machine safely . (See P arking Safely in the SAFETY section.) 2.[...]

Operating - 13 OPERATING 1. P ark machine safely . (See P arking Safely in the SAFETY section.) 2. Inflate tir es to the correct pressur e. 3. Mov e mowe r lift handle to pref erred cutting height. 4. Meas ure mower le vel (side-to-side). MX4871 Picture Note: A conv enient leveling gauge (A) (AM130907) is av ailable fr om your Jo hn Deere dealer . [...]

Operating - 14 OPERATING MX7674; MX7674b Picture Note: 42 (3 in 1) used f or illustrat ion. 3. Place a straigh t 2x4 piece of wood (A) or a 38 mm (1.5 in.) thic k bloc k under the edge (B) of each side of mo wer deck. • Shims can be added, o n both sides, betw een bloc k of wood and mo wer deck ed ge to obtain a specific deck height, if desired. [...]

Operating - 15 OPERATING T esting Safety Systems Use the f ollowing chec kout procedure to chec k f or nor mal operat ion of machine. If there is a malfunction during one of these pr ocedures, Do not operate machine. See your John Deere de aler for servic e. P erf or m these tests in a clear open area . Keep by standers away . T esting Park Brake S[...]

Operating - 16 OPERATING MX10501; MX7697 3. Lock t he par k brak e (A). 4. Engage PT O: • On models 2048 and 2548: Pull PT O s witch (B) up . • On all other models: Push PT O le ve r (C) f orward. 5. T r y to star t engine. Result: Engine m ust not star t. If engine star ts, th ere is a problem with your safety interlock circuit. T esting Seat [...]

Operating - 17 OPERATING there is a prob lem with your saf ety interlock circuit. T esting Reverse Implement Option (RIO) 1. P ark machine safely . (See P arking Safely in the SAFETY section.) 2. Star t engine. 3. Engage PT O to star t attachment. 4. Look behind t he vehicle to be sur e there ar e no by standers. 5. Begin re verse tr av el by depre[...]

Operating - 18 OPERATING left in the on or run position but, will automatically shut off after tw o hours. Star ting the Engine 1. Sit in seat. 2. Disengage mo wer blad es. 3. Lock t he par k brak e. 4. Put transmiss ion in neutral. 5. Chec k star ting conditions: MX10501; MX7697 • If engine is cold: On Models 20 48 and 2548, move throttle lev er[...]

Operating - 19 OPERATING MX10526 Picture Note: Model 17.542 used f or photo purposes. Engine is air cooled and n eeds a large volume of air to ke ep cool. K eep air intake scre en (A) on top of engine clean. Stopping the Engine MX7697 Picture Note: Model 17.542 used f or photo purposes. 1. Mov e throttle le ver ( A ) to slow posit ion and let engin[...]

Operating - 20 OPERATING • T o tur n he adlights off, tur n ke y s witch from head lights on position (B) to run position (C). Using T ravel Contr ols on Gear T ransmission T ravel Forwar d MX7694 1. Push brake/clutch pedal (A) all the wa y down to stop machine. MX10502 2. Mov e transmission shift le ver (B) t o desired tra vel speed. 3. Releas e[...]

Operating - 21 OPERATING Using T ravel Contr ols on A utomatic T ransmission T ravel Forwar d MX7696 • Push down the f orw ard trav el pedal (A). T ravel in Reverse NO TE: Any ope rating attachment and the engine will stop as the re verse foot pe dal is depressed with attachment en gaged. 1. Disengage attachment : MX7697 • On models with mechan[...]

Operating - 22 OPERATING 1. Stop forward trav el. 2. Look behind th e machine to be sure there are no by standers. MX7697 Picture Note: M odel 17.542 show n. 3. Push and hold in th e rev erse implement s witch (A) while depressing re vers e foot pedal slightly f or automatic transmission or moving the ge ar shift lev er to the R (re verse) po sitio[...]

Operating - 23 OPERATING Using Mower 1. Star t engine and run at half speed f or a couple of minutes to war m up. 2. Low er mower to desired cutt ing height position. 3. Engage mow er . MX10501; MX7697 • On models with electric PT O: Pull PTO s witch (A) up . • On models with mechanical PT O: Push PTO le ver (B) forward. 4. Push throttle le v e[...]

Operating - 24 OPERATING Unplugging Mo wer or Optional Bagger Bef ore getting o ff the seat: 1. Stop ma chine. 2. Disengage mo wer blad es. 3. Move throttle le ver to slow position. 4. Low er mower t o the gro und. 5. Lock t he par k brak e. 6. Stop the engine . 7. Remove the ke y . 8. W a it f or all moving par ts to stop . T ransporting Machine o[...]

Operating - 25 OPERATING MX10440; MX8868 2. Insta ll mulch cov er (C) onto mower deck (D). Mulch cov er lip (E) must be seated in mow er deck groo ve. 3. Hook mulch cover to mower deck: • 48 (3 in 1), wheel brac ket g rooves (F). • 42 (3 in 1), slot (G) on left side and whee l brack et hole (H). 4. Low er discharge chute and metal deflector . 5[...]

Operating - 26 OPERATING Using Storage Accessories MX10524 A - Glo ve Storage P ocket • Use the storage poc ket (A) f or small items such as glov es. MX10528 • On Models Without Cruise Control: Use the stor age retainer (B) to hold an ele ctronic de vice such as garage door opener . Using W eights NO TE: See your A uthorized Service Center for [...]

Replacemen t P ar ts - 27 REPLACEMENT P AR TS Replaceme nt Parts Service Literature If yo u would like a cop y of the P ar ts Catalog or T echnical Manual f or this machine call: • U.S . & C a n a da : 1-800-522-7448. • All Other Regions : Y our John Deer e dealer . Pa r t s W e recommend John Deere quality par ts and lubricants, av ailabl [...]

Service Inter vals - 28 SERVIC E INTERVALS Service Inte rvals Servicing Y our Machine Please use the f ollowing timetab les and the maintenance schedule located un der the seat to perf or m routine maintenance on y our machine. Intervals Before Eac h Use • Chec k fuel lev el. • Chec k engine oil le vel. • Clean air intake screen. • Check sa[...]

Service Inter vals - 29 SERVIC E INTERVALS Lubricating Seat in the SER VICE LUBRICA TION section.) After Storage • Charge bat tery . • Check saf ety systems. • Chec k/tighten loose hardwar e. • Check tire pressure .[...]

Ser vice Lubrication - 30 SERVIC E LUBRICATION Service Lubr ication Grease The f ollowing greases are pre ferred: • John Deere Multi- Pur pose SD P olyure a Grease • John Deere Multi-Purp ose HD Lithium Comple x Grease • John Deere Moly Hig h T emperature EP Grea se If not using any of the preferred greases, be sure to use a general a ll-pur [...]

Ser vice Lubrication - 31 SERVIC E LUBRICATION Lubricating Piv ot P oints MX10515 Picture Note: 42 (3 in 1) used f or illustrat ion. A - Lift Piv ots B - Mower De ck Piv ot Po ints (on both sides) MX10512 Picture Note: 42 (3 in 1) used f or illustrat ion. A - Blade Brake Piv ots (42 (3 in 1) onl y) B - Deck Idler Piv ot • Lubricate these piv ot p[...]

Ser vice Engine - 32 SERVICE ENGINE Service Engine Engine W arranty Maintenance Statement Maintenance , repair , or replacement of the e mission control de vices and systems on this engine, which are being done at the customers e xpense, ma y be perf or med by an y non- road engine repair estab lishment or individual. W arranty repairs must be per [...]

Ser vice Engine - 33 SERVICE ENGINE MX10526 Picture Note: Model 17.542 used f or photo purposes. 4. Remov e dipstic k (A). Wipe with clean cloth. 5. Ins tall dipst ick. • Briggs and Stratton Engines: Install and tight en dipstick . • K ohler Engines: Install dips tick in tube, bu t do not tighten it. Let dip stick threads rest on top of tube, t[...]

Ser vice Engine - 34 SERVICE ENGINE 11.Start and r un engine at idle to chec k for leaks . Stop engine. Fix an y leaks before oper ating. 12.Check oil le vel, add oil if necessar y . Cleaning Air Intake Screen and Engine Fins 1. P ark machine safely . (See P arking Safely in the SAFETY section.) 2. Lift hood. MX10526 Picture Note: Model 17.542 used[...]

Ser vice Engine - 35 SERVICE ENGINE element (D) in the air cleaner housing. b . Wa sh precleaner in a solution of warm water and liquid detergent. Do no t use oil. c. Rinse precleaner thoroughly . Squeeze out e xcess water in a dry cloth until precleaner is completely dry . 7. Inspe ct the pape r filter elemen t (D) withou t removing it. If the pap[...]

Ser vice Engine - 36 SERVICE ENGINE Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (Models 2048 and 2548) 1. P ark machine safely . (See P arking Safely in the SAFETY section.) 2. Let engine cool. 3. Lift hood. 4. Clean dir t and debris from the air cleaner co ver . MX7682 5. Loosen knobs ( A) and remov e cov er . M96094 6. Do not drop an ything into t[...]

Ser vice Engine - 37 SERVICE ENGINE MX10526 Picture Note: Model 17.542 used f or photo purposes. 4. Disconnect spark plug wire(s) ( A), one on each side on V -twin en gines. 5. Remov e spark plug(s). 6. Clean spark plug care fully with a wire brus h. 7. Inspe ct spar k plug for: • Crac ked porcelain. • Pitted or damaged elect r odes . • Other[...]

Ser vice Engine - 38 SERVICE ENGINE MX7685 Picture Note: Model 17.542 used f or photo purposes. 5. Slide hose clamps (A) a wa y from fuel filter (B) using a pliers. 6. Disconnect hoses from filter . 7. Connect hoses to ne w filter making sure the filter arro w is pointed in the direction of the fuel flow . 8. Install clamps a nd check f or leaks. 9[...]

Ser vice T ransmission - 39 SERVICE T RANSMISSION Service T ransmission Checking T ransmission The tran smission is a sealed component. No maintenance is required on this transmiss ion. If you suspect any transmissio n prob lems, please contact y our Authoriz ed Service Center .[...]

Ser vice Mower - 40 SERVICE MOWER Service Mower Installing or Removing Mo wer Drive Belt at Engine Drive Sheave (48 (3-in-1) Onl y) NO TE: This pr ocedure is fo r easy installing and removing. MX10523 MX10520 1. Put lift lev er in lowest position. 2. Put a 15mm closed wrench or a soc ket on the idler shea ve nu t (A), mov e idler sheav e tow ard fr[...]

Ser vice Mower - 41 SERVICE MOWER MX10516 5. Remo ve spring loc king pins and washer s (F) and disconnect rear draft arms (G), two on each side. MX10521 Picture Note: 4 2 (3 in 1) sho wn. 6. Remov e spring loc king pin and w asher (H) and front draft rod (I) from mower deck brack et (J). 7. Remove mower drive belt from drive shea ve (K). 8. Remov e[...]

Ser vice Mower - 42 SERVICE MOWER MX10529 Picture Note: 42 (3 in 1) used for p hoto purposes. 7. Insta ll front d raft rod (C) in to mower deck brack et (D) and secure with w asher and spr ing lock ing pin (E) on the left side of br ack et as shown. MX10520 Picture Note: 48 (3 in 1) used for p hoto purposes. 8. Put mowe r dr ive belt on engine driv[...]

Ser vice Mower - 43 SERVICE MOWER Replacing Mower Drive Belt (42 (3 in 1)) 1. P ar k machine safely . (See P ar king Saf ely in SAFETY section.) 2. Remo ve mo wer deck. 3. Remov e drive belt. MX10511 a. Remove three capscrews and belt shield (A). b . Loosen sheav es (B) and belt guides (C). c. Remov e mower belt. 4. Inspect belt f or wear or damage[...]

Ser vice Mower - 44 SERVICE MOWER shields (D). MX10506 b . Loosen sheav es (E) and (F). c. Remov e mower belt. 4. Inspect belt f or wear or damage ; replace as necessar y . 5. Clean top surf ace of mow er deck and shea ves . 6. Install belt on mo wer dec k as shown. Mak e sure belt is in the g roov e of each shea v e. 7. Tighten shea ves to 47 N ?[...]

Ser vice Mower - 45 SERVICE MOWER rod in correct dir e ction to set b rake at prop er distance from pulley . 6. Adjust both brak es. 7. Install left belt shield. 8. Ins tall mower deck. Checking f or Bent Mower Blades 1. P ark machine safely . (See P arking Safely in the Saf ety section.) 2. Raise m ower to transpor t position to acce ss blades. MX[...]

Ser vice Mower - 46 SERVICE MOWER Sharpening Blades • Sharpen blades with grinder , hand file, or electric blade shar pener . MX8333 • K eep original bev el (A) when grinding. • Blade should ha ve 0 .40 mm (1/64 in.) cutting edge (B) or less. • Balance blades bef ore installing. Balancing Blades 1. Clea n blade. M61524 2. Put bl ade on nail[...]

Ser vice Electr ical - 47 SERVIC E ELECTRICAL Service Electr ical W ARNING: Batter y posts, ter minals and related accessories contain lead and lead component s, chemicals known to th e State of Califo r nia to cause cancer and reproductiv e harm. Wash ha nds after handling. Service the Batter y Safel y Removing and Installing the Battery Removing [...]

Ser vice Electr ical - 48 SERVIC E ELECTRICAL Using Booster Battery MIF TS204 M71044 A - Booster Battery B - Disabled V ehicle Battery 1. Connect positiv e (+) booster cab le to booster battery (A) positiv e (+) post (C). 2. Connect the oth er end of positiv e (+) booster cab le to the disabled vehicle batter y (B) positive (+) post (D ). 3. Connec[...]

Ser vice Electr ical - 49 SERVIC E ELECTRICAL MX7686 3. Pull defectiv e fuse (A) ou t of socket. 4. Check metal clip in fuse window and discard fuse if clip is brok en. 5. Push new 20 am p fuse into so ck et. 6. Low er hood. A[...]

Ser vice Miscellaneous - 50 SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS Service Misce llaneous Filling Fuel T ank Use regular gr ade 87 octane unleaded fuel. Add John Deere fuel stabilizer to fuel bef o re using it in your machine to pre v ent engine damage due to st ale fuel. Follo w directions on stabilizer container . 1. Stop engine, let it cool se vera l minutes bef[...]

Ser vice Miscellaneous - 51 SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS (A) to ward s rear of tra ctor and remov e from bolt (B), one on each side. MX10519 4. Open hood. 5. Disconnect wiring har ness (C). 6. Low er hood slightly and lift hood from brac kets (D). Installing 1. Align hood brac kets with tr actor brack ets and install hood. 2. Connect wiring har ness. 3. C[...]

T roubl eshooting - 52 T ROUB LESHOOTING Troubleshooting Using T r oubleshooting Char t If yo u are experiencing a prob lem that is not listed in this char t, s ee your John Deere distr ibutor f or se r vice. When you hav e check ed all the possible causes listed and you are still e xperiencing the problem, see y our John Deere distri butor . Engin[...]

T roubl eshooting - 53 T ROUB LESHOOTING Engine V apor Locks Fuel tank v ent plugged. Dir t in fuel filter . Cooling fins plu gged. Loose hose connecti on at fuel filter or fu el pump. Engine Ov erheats Engine air inta ke scr een plugged. Cooling fins plu gged. Engine oil lo w or too high. Engine oper ated too long at a slo w idle speed. Engine Wil[...]

T roubl eshooting - 54 T ROUB LESHOOTING Electrical T ractor Mower IF CHECK Star ter D oes Not W or k Or Will Not T urn Engine Brak e pedal is not depress ed. PT O is engaged. Batter y ter minals ar e corroded. Batter y not char ged. Blown fuse . Fusible Link in star ting circ uit is blo wn - See your John Deere Dealer Batter y Will Not Charge Dead[...]

T roubl eshooting - 55 T ROUB LESHOOTING P atches Of Gr ass Uncut T rav el speed too f ast. Engine r pm not at wid e open throttle. Mow er deck needs cleaning. Belt Slipping Debris in sheav es. Wo r n b e l t . Belt tension is incorrect. T oo Much Vibration Debris on mower de ck or in shea ves. Damaged drive belt. Damaged shea ves or she ave s out [...]

Stor age - 56 STORAGE Storage Storing Safety Preparing Machine f or Storage 1. Repair an y wor n or damaged parts. Replace par ts if necessar y . Tighte n loose har dware. 2. Repair scr atched or chipped metal surf aces to pre vent rus t. 3. Remov e grass and debris from machine. 4. Clean under the deck and remov e grass and d ebr is from inside ch[...]

Stor age - 57 STORAGE 5. Chec k spar k plug gap . Install and tigh ten plugs to specified torque. 6. Lubricate all grease points . 7. Run the engine 5 min utes without the mo wer or any attachments running to allow oil to be distr ibuted throughout engine. 8. Be sure all shields an d guards or deflectors are in place .[...]

Assembly - 58 ASSEMBL Y Assembly Charge and Connect Battery 1. Remov e and discard the red posit iv e (+) protective cap from the p ositive (+) batter y te r minal. 2. Charg e the batt er y . • Batter y is fu lly charged at 12 .6 volts. MX7686 3. Conn ect positive (+) batter y cable (A) to batter y . 4. Connect negativ e ( – ) batter y c able ([...]

Assembly - 59 ASSEMBL Y tests. (See T esting Safet y System in the OPERA TING section.) Break-In Electric PT O Clutch (Models 2048 and 2548 Only) 1. Star t engine and mov e tracto r to flat le vel surface . MX10501 2. Push throttle le v er (A) up to full th rottle positio n. 3. Engage PT O (B) and allo w mower to run f or 10 seconds. 4. Disengage P[...]

Specifications - 60 SPECIFICATIONS Specific ations Gear Model L1742 Engine Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Briggs & Stratt on Horsepower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Specifications - 61 SPECIFICATIONS Spark Plug-Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 mm (0.040 in.) Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Specifications - 62 SPECIFICATIONS Tire Pressure (Front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 kP a (14 psi) Tire Pressure (Rea r) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

W arranty - 63 W ARRANTY Warra nty Limited W arranty For New Scotts Brand Products-U .S. Onl y Manufact ured by John Deere (U.S. Onl y) A. GENERAL PRO VISIONS - The warran ties descr ibed below are provided by John Deere Comp any ( “ John Deere ” ) to the or iginal pu rchasers of n ew Scotts Brand Products Man ufactur ed by John Deere . Under t[...]

W arranty - 64 W ARRANTY warr anty ter m. W arranty ser vice must be perf ormed by a dealer or service center authorized by John Deere to ser vice the type of product inv olved, which will use only new or remanuf actured parts or components furnished b y John Deere. W arranty servic e will be performed without charge to the purchaser for parts or l[...]

W arranty - 65 W ARRANTY engine . In California, 1995 and later small off-ro ad equipment engin e s must be design ed, built and equipped to meet th e State ’ s str ingent anti- smog standards. I n other states, 1997 and later model y ear equipment engines m ust be designed, b uilt and equipped to meet t he U.S . EP A regulations for small non- r[...]

W arranty - 66 W ARRANTY busine ss hours at any authorized John Deere Comm ercial and Consum er Equipment Retailer loca ted within th e United States of America. Repair or replacement of any warr anted par t will be perf or med at no charge to the owner , including diagnostic labor which leads to the determ ination that a wa rranted par t is defe c[...]

W arranty - 67 W ARRANTY Deere dealer authoriz ed to sell John Deere batteries, and present th e batter y to the dea ler with th e top cover plate codes intact. FREE REPLA CEMENT Any ne w batter y which becomes unser viceable (not merely discharged) due to def ects in material or workmanship within 90 da ys of purchase will be replaced free of char[...]

Inde x - 68 INDE X Index A Accessories, Miscellaneous .. ............. ................ ............ 11 Air Cleaner Elements (Model 1642), Checking and Clea ning ................ ............. ................ ............. ................ ............... 34 Air Cleaner Element s (Model 17.542) , Checking and Clean- ing ............. .............[...]

Inde x - 69 INDE X Mower Blades, Servicing .................... ................ ............ 45 Mower Deck 42 (3 in 1), Specifications ........ ............. ..... 63 Mower Deck 48 (3 in1), Specifications .. ................ ......... 63 Mower Deck Lift Linkage Lubr ication . ................ ............ 31 Mower Deck Wheels, Adjusting ..........[...]

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Quality Statement - 71 QUALITY STATEMENT Quality Statement Please do not return this product to the store where y ou purchased it. Y our Scotts product, designe d and bu ilt by John Deere , is more than just a purchase, it ’ s an inv estment in quality . That quality goes bey ond our equipment to y our dealer ’ s par ts and service suppor t. Th[...]

Ser vice Record - 72 SERVICE RECORD Service Record Recor d Ser vice Dates Oil Change Oil Filter Change Lubricat e Machine Air Cleaner Element Check/Clean Fuel Filte r Change[...]