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John deere 425 445 455 OPERATOR’S Manual
John deere 425 445 455 Service Repair Manual
JOHN-DEERE-425-445-455-LAWN-Garden-Tractor.pdf
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
OMM144042
Issue D0
Lawn and Garden Tractors
425 and 445
Serial No. (070001 -).
Using Your Operator’s Manual
This John Deere Service Manual is an important part of your machine and should remain with the machine when you sell it.
Reading your operator’s manual will help you and others avoid personal injury or damage to the machine. Information given in this manual will provide the operator with the safest and most effective use of the machine. Knowing how to operate this machine safely and correctly will allow you to train others who may operate this machine.
The section in your John Deere operator’s manual is placed in a specific order to help you understand all the safety messages and learn the controls so you can operate this machine safely. YOu can also use this manual to answer any specific operating or servicing questions. A convenient index located at the end of this book will help you to find the needed information quickly.
The machine shown in this manual may differ slightly from your machine but will be similar enough to help you understand our instructions.
John deere 425 445 455 OPERATOR’S Manual
Introduction
Using Your Operator’s Manual
CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning
Product Identification.
Record Identification Numbers
Safety
Safety-Alert Symbol
WARNING: AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
DANGER: ROTATING BLADES CUT OFF ARMS AND LEGS
DANGER: EXPLOSIVE GASES 10
HOT SURFACE
CAUTION: PRESSURIZED LINE
Emission Control System Certification Label
Emission Compliance Period
Certification
Operate Safely
Park Safely
Rotating Blades are Dangerous – Protect Children and Prevent Accidents
Avoid Tipping
Keep Riders Off
Wear Appropriate Clothing.
Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
Check Wheel Bolts
Transport Safely
Practice Safe Maintenance
Wear Appropriate Clothing.
Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
Handling Waste Product and Chemicals.
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Operating.
Daily Operating Checklist.
Dash Controls.
Foot/Platform Controls
Miscellaneous Controls
Adjusting Steering Wheel
Adjusting Seat (425)
Adjusting Seat (445)
Rear Wheel Spacing (Two Wheel Steer Models With 23 x 10.50-12 Tires)
Testing Safety Systems
Using the Park Brake
Indicator Lights and Gauges
Starting the Engine
Introduction
Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product
Using Your Operator’s Manual
CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning
Product Identification.
Record Identification Numbers
Safety
Safety-Alert Symbol
WARNING: AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
DANGER: ROTATING BLADES CUT OFF ARMS AND LEGS
DANGER: EXPLOSIVE GASES
HOT SURFACE
CAUTION: PRESSURIZED LINE
Emission Control System Certification Label
Emission Compliance Period
Certification
Operate Safely
Park Safely
Rotating Blades are Dangerous – Protect Children and Prevent Accidents
Avoid Tipping
Keep Riders Off
Wear Appropriate Clothing.
Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
Check Wheel Bolts
Transport Safely
Practice Safe Maintenance
Wear Appropriate Clothing.
Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
Handling Waste Product and Chemicals.
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Operating.
Daily Operating Checklist.
Dash Controls.
Foot/Platform Controls
Miscellaneous Controls
Adjusting Steering Wheel
Adjusting Seat (425)
Adjusting Seat (445)
Rear Wheel Spacing (Two Wheel Steer Models With 23 x 10.50-12 Tires)
Testing Safety Systems
Using the Park Brake
Indicator Lights and Gauges
Starting the Engine