John Deere Products & Services D100 User Manual download pdf (Page 29)

1. Stop forward travel.

2. Look behind the machine to be sure there are no bystanders.

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3. Push and hold in the reverse implement switch (A) while depressing

reverse pedal slightly for hydrostatic transmission or moving the

transmission shift lever to the rear slot (reverse) for automatic

transmission.

NOTE: If the engine and mower stop while repositioning the machine,

return the attachment engagement lever/switch to the off position.

Start engine and engage mower. Begin again with Step 2.

4. Release the reverse implement switch and reposition the machine as

the machine begins to move rearward.

5. Resume forward travel. The mower should continue operating.

6. Repeat procedure to position the machine again.

Using Cruise Control (D125, D130, D140,

D160, D170)

CAUTION: Do not use cruise control when going down hills.

Machine speed will increase. Operate machine in a large, open

area to learn how the cruise control works.

Use cruise control when you want to maintain travel speed without

having to hold the forward travel pedal down. Cruise control operates

only for forward travel.

Engage Cruise Control

1. Push forward pedal down until you reach desired travel speed.

2. Pull cruise control lever up and release forward pedal to lock the

cruise control.

Disengage Cruise Control

• Depress brake pedal, tap on forward pedal or push cruise control lever

down to the off position.

Engaging and Disengaging Mower

NOTE: Put attachment lift lever in transport position to transport machine

or when parking machine.

1. Start engine and run at half speed for a couple of minutes to warm

up.

2. Lower mower deck to desired cutting height position.

NOTE: Throttle lever should be at full throttle position before engaging

mower to avoid stalling engine.

3. Push throttle lever up to the full throttle position.

4. Engage mower.

• On models with electric attachment engagement switch: Pull

switch up.

• On models with mechanical attachment engagement lever: Push

lever forward.

NOTE: The mower and engine will stop as the reverse foot pedal is

pressed for hydrostatic transmission or when the transmission

shift lever is moved to the rear slot (reverse) position for automatic

transmission with mower engaged.

5. Disengage mower blades before moving in reverse or stopping

engine.

• Machines with mechanical attachment engagement lever: Pull

lever back.

• Machines with electric attachment engagement switch: Push

switch down.

Using Wash Port to Clean Mower Deck

NOTE: Follow this procedure after each use to prevent buildup and

remove corrosive lawn chemicals.

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section).

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2. Attach quick-coupler to garden hose.

3. Attach garden hose with quick-coupler to wash port (A) on the mower

deck.

4. Turn on water.

5. Start engine.

6. Run at full throttle.

7. Engage mower blades.

8. Flush water under deck for approximately one minute.

9. Disengage mower blades.

10. Stop engine.

11. Turn off water and remove garden hose and quick-coupler from wash

port.

12. Remove quick-coupler from garden hose and store for future use.

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