D105,D110,D125,D130, D140,D155,D160andD170 …

1 D105, D110, D125, D130,D140, D155, D160 and D170 John Deere TractorsOPERATOR'S MANUALJohn Deere TractorsD100 SeriesOMGX25410 ISSUE J4 (ENGLISH)CALIFORNIAP roposition 65 WarningDiesel engine exhaust and some of its constituentsare known to the State of Californiato cause cancer,birth defects, and other reproductive this product contains a gasoline engine:WARNINGThe engine exhaust from this product containschemicals known to the State of California to causecancer, birth defects or other reproductive State of California requires the above two Proposition 65 Warnings can be found in this Deere Power ProductsNorth American EditionPrinted in *OMGX25410**OMgx25410**SELF*ThankYou for Purchasinga John DeereProductWe appreciatehavingyou as a customerand wish you many years ofsafe and satisfieduse of your Operator s ManualThis manualis an importantpart of your machineand shouldremainwith the machinewhen you sell operator s manualwill help you and othersavoidpersonalinjury or damageto the in thismanualwill providethe operatorwith the safestand most effectiveuseof the to operatethis machinesafelyandcorrectlywill allow you to train

2 Otherswho may operatethis you have an attachment,use the safetyand operatinginformationinthe attachmentoperator s manualalong with the machineoperator smanualto operatethe attachmentsafelyand manualand safetysigns on your machinemay also be availableinother languages(see your authorizeddealerto order).Sectionsin your operator s manualare placedin a specificorderto helpyou understandall the safetymessagesand learn the controlsso youcan operatethis machinesafely. You can also use this manualtoanswerany specificoperatingor convenientindex locatedat the end of this book will help you to find machineshownin this manualmay differ slightlyfrom yourmachine,but will be similarenoughto help you LEFT-HAND sides are determinedby facingin thedirectionthe machinewill travel when going see abrokenline (------),the item referredto is hiddenfrom machine,your dealerperformeda predeliveryinspectionto ensurebest manualcontainsspecialmessagesto bring attentionto potentialsafetyconcerns,machinedamageas well as all the informationcarefullyto avoidinjury and :Avoid injury!

3 This symboland text highlightpotentialhazardsor death to the operatoror bystandersthatmay occurif the hazardsor proceduresare : Avoid damage!This text is used to tell the operatorof actionsor conditionsthat mightresultin damageto :Generalinformationis given throughoutthe manualthat mayhelp the operatorin the operationor serviceof the .. 2 ProductIdentification.. 3 SafetyLabels Text.. 5 SafetyLabels NoText .. 7 Safety.. 10 MachineCleanout.. 16 Assembly.. 18 OperatingControls.. 20 Operating.. 22 ServiceIntervals.. 33 ServiceLubrication.. 33 ServiceEngine.. 34 ServiceTransmission.. 39 ServiceMower.. 39 ServiceElectrical.. 45 ServiceMiscellaneous.. 47 Troubleshooting.. 50 Storage.. 51 Specifications.

4 52 Warranty.. 54 GettingQualityService.. 56 ServiceRecord.. 57 Slope Gauge.. 58 ProductIdentificationRecordIdentificatio nNumbersLawn TractorsD105,D110, D125,D130,D140,D155,D160,D170 PIN (F600001-) - 49 State,Australia,Canada,Mexico,ROWPIN (F100001-) - CaliforniaIf you need to contactan AuthorizedServiceCenterfor informationonservicing,alwaysprovidethe productmodeland will need to locatethe productidentificationnumber(PIN) for themachineand engineserial number. Recordthe informationin OF PURCHASE:_____DEALERNAME:_____DEALERPHON E:_____PRODUCTIDENTIFICATION NUMBER:__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ENGINESERIALNUMBER:__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __MachineProductIdentificationNumberLoca tionGXAL41941 UN 04 MAR13 Locatedon left side of information,illustrationsand specificationsin thismanualare basedon the latest informationavailableat the time right is reservedto make changesat any time 2014 DEERE& COMPANYM oline,IllinoisAll rights reservedA John DeereILLUSTRUCTION ManualPreviousEditionsCopyright 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 Contents3 EngineSerialNumberLocationGXAL41942 UN 04 MAR13 SinglecylinderenginesGXAL41943 UN 04 MAR13V-Twin enginesRegisterYour Productand WarrantyOnlineTo registeryour productthroughthe Internet,simplygo to information.

5 Eitheronlineor with the productwarrantycard, will ensurethe customerthat their productreceivesall post sales serviceand TextSafetyLabelLocation(Text)PY20028 UN 18 FEB14A WARNINGGX22477B DANGERM89504C DANGERGX22477D DANGERM118610E CAUTIONM165279F WARNINGGX23479 SafetyLabels Text5 UnderstandingThe MachineSafetyLabelsMXAL42363 UN 22 MAY13 The machinesafetylabels shownin this sectionare placedin importantareas on your machineto draw attentionto your machinesafetylabels,the wordsDANGER,WARNING,andCAUTIONare used with this most operator s manualalso explainsany potentialsafetyhazardswhenevernecessaryi n specialsafetymessagesthat are identifiedwiththe word, CAUTION,and the this operator s manualfor correctsafetylabel be more safetyinformationcontainedon parts andcomponentssourcedfrom suppliersthat is not reproducedin thisoperator s SpanishSafetyLabelsand Operator s ManualOperator s manualsand safety labels with contentin Frenchor Spanishare availablefor this machinethroughauthorizedJohn your John :Both text and no-textlabelsare machineis onlyequippedwith one of these types of UN 04 MAR13 ROTATING BLADE Do not put handsor feet under or into mowerwhen UN 04 MAR13 ROTATING BLADE Do not put handsor feet under or into mowerwhen Beforemowing,clear area of objectsthat may be thrownby blade.

6 Do not operatemowerwithoutdischargechute or entire grasscatcherin UN 04 MAR13 ROTATING BLADESCUT OFF ARMSAND LEGS Do not mow when childrenor othersare around. Do not mow in reverse. Look down and behindbeforeand while backing. Nevercarry childreneven with UN 04 MAR13 AVOID SERIOUSINJURYOR DEATH Drive up and down slopes,not across. Avoid suddenturns. If machinestops going uphill,stop bladesand back down slowly. Keep safetydevices(guards,shields,and switches)in place andworking. Removeobjectsthat could be thrownby blades. Read operator s manual. Removeobjectsthat can be thrownby blades Whenleavingmachine:- Stop engine- Set park brake- RemovekeyAvoid InjuryFrom HotSurfaceGXAL41952 UN 04 MAR13 WARNING Hot surfaceSafetyLabels Text6 PreventEquipmentFiresGXAL41954 UN 04 MAR13 Avoid equipmentfires.

7 Accumulationof grass,leavesand other debrison or near hot ormovingparts can causea fire. Inspectmachinebefore,during,and after use. Shut off engineand allow machineto cool clean the entiremachineand pay specialattentiontotheselocations:1. Mufflerand exhaustsystem2. Engineand enginescreens3. Top of mowerdeck and under shields4. On or near transmissionCertificationYour mowerhas been certifiedfor compliancewith , SafetySpecifications for PowerLawn Mowers,Lawn and GardenTractors,and Lawn (EMC)ComplianceThis spark ignitionsystemcomplieswith NoTextSafetyLabels NoText7 SafetyLabelLocation(No Text)PY20029 UN 18 FEB14A Read OperatorsManual;Keep ChildrenAwayfrom Mower;Avoid InjuryFromTipping- GX24842B Avoid InjuryFrom BatteryGasesand Acid - M128484C Avoid InjuryFrom GettingCaughtin belt - M136436D PreventEquipmentFires - GX24503E Avoid InjuryFrom RotatingBlades- M118041F Avoid InjuryFrom Hot Surfaces- GX25568G Avoid InjuryFrom RotatingBladesand ThrownObjects- M148522H Avoid InjuryFrom RotatingBladesand ThrownObjects- M118040 SafetyLabels NoText8 UnderstandingThe No-Text MachineSafetyLabelsTCT005498 UN 11 SEP12At severalimportantplaceson this machinesafetysigns are affixedintendedto signifypotentialdanger.

8 The hazardis identifiedby apictorialin a adjacentpictorialprovidesinformationhow to avoid personalinjury. Thesesafety signs, their placementon themachineand a brief explanatorytext are shownin this be additionalsafetyinformationcontainedon parts andcomponentssourcedfrom suppliersthat is not reproducedin thisoperator s Operator sManualMXAL42776 UN 09 APR13 This operator s manualcontainsimportantinformationnecess aryforsafe machineoperation. Carefullyread operator s safetyrules to avoid ChildrenAw ay fromMowerMXAL42778 UN 09 APR13 Mowercan causedismembermentor death. Stay a safe distancefrom the machine. Make sure that childrenstay clear of mowerat all times when theengineis InjuryFrom TippingMXAL42779 UN 09 APR13 Do not drive wheremachinecould slip, tip, or rollover.

9 In some configurations,do not drive or operateon a slope of morethan 10 degrees. Refer to the Operatingon Slopessectionfor more InjuryFrom ThrownObjectsMXAL42780 UN 09 APR13 Keep a safe distancefrom the machineas long as the InjuryFrom GettingCaughtinBeltsM136436 UN 24 MAY13 Stay clear of movingbelts. Do not operatemachinewithoutshieldsin NoText9 PreventEquipmentFiresPY19036 UN 07 AUG13 Cleanand inspectthe entire Operator s ManualMachineCleanoutsectionfor InjuryFrom RotatingBladesMXAL42784 UN 09 APR13 Do not put handsor feet under or into mowerwhen engineisrunning. Do not operatemowerwithoutdischargechute or entire grasscatcherin InjuryFrom BatteryGasesandAcidMXT007302 UN 23 MAY13 Shieldeyes, explosivegasescan causeblindnessor injury.

10 No sparks,flames,smoking. Sulfuricacid can causeblindnessor severeburns. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not tip. Keep vent caps tight and level. Flush eyes immediatelywith water. Get medicalhelp Injuryfrom HotSurfacesPY20032 UN 18 FEB14 Warning- Hot Surfaces Keep away from hot UN 04 MAR13 This cuttingmachineis capableof amputatinghandsand feet observethe followingsafetyinstructionscould result in seriousinjury or death. Read,understandand follow all instructionson the machineand inmanualsprovided,and view safetyvideo, the controlsand the properuse of themachinebeforestarting. Do not put handsor feet near rotatingparts or under the clear of the dischargeopeningat all times.