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Model List:
- 60, 72 Inch Side Discharge Mower Decks For Front Mount Mowers
- 62, 72 Inch Rear Discharge Mower Decks For Front Mount Mowers
- 1. Introduction
- 1.1. Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product
- 1.2. Using Your Operators Manual
- 1.3. Special Messages
- 1.4. Service Literature
- 1.4.1. Order Service Parts Online
- 2. Contents
- 3. Product Identification
- 3.1. Product Compatibility
- 3.2. Record Identification Numbers
- 3.2.1. Inch Side Discharge
- 3.2.2. Inch Side Discharge
- 3.2.3. Inch Rear Discharge
- 3.2.4. Inch Rear Discharge
- 4. Safety Labels with Text
- 4.1. Safety Label Location (60 and 72 in. Side Discharge)
- 4.2. Safety Label Location (62 in. Rear Discharge)
- 4.3. Safety Label Location (72 in. Rear Discharge)
- 4.4. Understanding the Machine Safety Labels
- 4.4.1. French or Spanish Safety Labels and Operators Manual
- 4.5. Caution
- 4.5.1. Rotating drive shaft, contact can cause death, keep away
- 4.6. Certification
- 5. Safety Labels without Text
- 5.1. Safety Label Location (60 and 72 in. Side Discharge)
- 5.2. Safety Label Location (62 in. Rear Discharge)
- 5.3. Safety Label Location (72 in. Rear Discharge)
- 5.4. Understanding the Machine Safety Labels without Text
- 5.5. Avoid Injury and Read Operators Manual
- 5.5.1. Avoid Injury
- 5.5.2. Before Servicing
- 5.6. Avoid Injury From Rotating Blades
- 5.7. Avoid Injury From Rotating Blades and Thrown Objects
- 5.8. Avoid Injury From Thrown Objects
- 5.9. Avoid Injury From Rotating Shafts and Drivelines
- 5.10. Safe Operation
- 6. Preparing Vehicle
- 6.1. Install Enclosure Kit
- 7. Assembly
- 7.1. Caster Wheels
- 7.2. Install PTO Shaft
- 8. Installing
- 8.1. Install Proper Ballast (1435, 1445, 1545, 1565)
- 8.2. Install Proper Ballast (1550, 1570, 1575, 1580, 1585)
- 8.3. Adjust Front Wheel Track Width
- 8.4. Check Tire Pressure
- 8.5. Installing Mower Deck
- 8.6. Installing Debris Enclosure (62 in. and 72 in. RD decks only)
- 8.6.1. Preparing Machine
- 8.6.2. Installing Left and Right Side Shields
- 8.6.3. Installing Transaxle/ Engine and Flywheel Shield
- 9. Removing and Storing
- 9.1. Removing Mower Deck
- 9.2. Storing Safety
- 9.3. Storing Attachment
- 10. Operating
- 10.1. Using Service Latches
- 10.2. Adjusting Mower Deck Cutting Height
- 10.3. Checking Mower Deck Level
- 10.4. Adjusting Mower Deck Level
- 10.5. Engaging Mower
- 10.6. Adjusting Mower Deck Front AntiScalp Wheels
- 10.7. Adjusting Mower Deck Rear AntiScalp Wheels
- 11. Service Intervals
- 11.1. Servicing Your Machine
- 11.2. Initial BreakIn
- 11.3. Before Each Use
- 11.4. After Each Use
- 11.5. After First 10 Hours
- 11.6. Every 25 Hours
- 11.7. Every 50 Hours
- 11.8. Every 100 Hours
- 11.9. Every 250 Hours
- 11.10. Every 500 Hours
- 12. Service Lubrication
- 12.1. Lubricating Mower Blade Spindles
- 12.2. Lubricating AntiScalp Wheel (60 and 72 Inch SD Only)
- 12.3. Lubricating Caster Wheel Axles and Pivots
- 12.4. Lubricating PTO Driveshaft
- 13. Service Mower
- 13.1. Cleaning Mower Deck
- 13.2. Rotating Mower Deck
- 13.2.1. Rotating Mower Deck for Service
- 13.2.2. Rotating Mower Deck for Operation
- 13.3. Removing and Installing Belt Shields
- 13.3.1. Removing
- 13.3.2. Installing
- 13.4. Adjusting Drive Belt Tension
- 13.5. Removing and Installing Drive Belt and Gearbox
- 13.5.1. Removing
- 13.5.2. Installing
- 13.6. Checking Gearbox Oil Level
- 13.7. Changing Gearbox Oil
- 13.8. Removing and Installing Blades
- 13.9. Sharpening Blades
- 13.10. Balancing Blades
- 14. Troubleshooting
- 14.1. Using Troubleshooting Chart
- 15. Specifications
- 15.1. in. Mower Deck (Side Discharge)
- 15.2. in. Mower Deck (Rear Discharge)
- 15.3. in. Mower Deck (Side Discharge)
- 15.4. in. Mower Deck (Rear Discharge)
- 15.5. Tire Dimensions
- 15.6. Tire Inflation Pressures
- 15.7. Capacities
- 15.8. Recommended Lubricants
- 15.9. Tightening Torques
- 16. John Deere Quality Statement
- 16.1. John Deere Quality






