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Introduction
- Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product
- Using Your Operator’s Manual
- Special Messages
Product Identification
- Record Identification Numbers
  - Lawn Tractors
- Register Your Product and Warranty Online
Safety Labels
- Understanding The Machine Safety Labels
- WARNING
  - AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
- DANGER
  - ROTATING BLADES CUT OFF ARMS AND LEGS
- DANGER
  - ROTATING BLADE
  - THROWN OBJECTS
- DANGER - CAUTION
- WARNING
- DANGER
  - To avoid injury from rotating blades and thrown objects:
- DANGER
- DANGER
  - ROTATING BLADE
- Emission Control System Certification Label
- Emission Compliance Period
Safety
- Operating Safely
- Using a Spark Arrestor
- Checking Mowing Area
- Parking Safely
- Rotating Blades are Dangerous
  - HELP PREVENT SERIOUS OR FATAL ACCIDENTS:
- Protect Children
- Avoid Tipping
- Keep Riders Off
- Wear Appropriate Clothing
- Driving Safely on Public Roads
- Practice Safe Maintenance
- Avoid High Pressure Fluids
- Prevent Fires
- Handling Fuel Safely
  - To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme care in handling fuel. Fuel is extremely...
- Tire Safety
- Checking Wheel Hardware
- Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
Assembly
- Charge and Connect Battery
- Install Deck Height Pin
- Install Seat
- Check Tire Pressure
- Adjust Mower Deck Level
- Check Engine Oil Level
- Check Machine Safety System
Operating - Controls
- Operator Station Controls
Operating
- Daily Operating Checklist
- Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
- Mounting and Dismounting Machine
- Adjusting Seat
- Adjusting Motion Control Levers
- Adjusting Cutting Height
- Adjusting Mower Level
- Adjusting Mower Wheels
  - 42 Inch Mower
  - 48 and 54 Inch Mowers
- Testing Safety Systems
- Testing Park Brake Switch
- Testing Park Brake
- Testing Mower Engagement (PTO) Switch
- Testing Seat Switch
- Using Park Brake
  - Setting Park Brake
  - Releasing Park Brake
- Using Key Switch
- Using Mower Engagement Switch
- Using the Hour Meter
- Using the Motion Control Levers
  - Start/shutdown Position
  - Neutral Position
  - Forward and Reverse Travel
    - Forward Travel
    - Reverse Travel
  - Left Turn
  - Right Turn
- Starting the Engine
- Engaging Mower
- Stopping the Engine
- Moving Machine by Hand
  - Z225 Model:
  - Z425 and Z445 Models:
- Unplugging Mower, Bagger, Material Collection System
  - Checking For Plugging While Driving
  - Removing Debris From Inspection Points:
- Transporting Machine on Trailer
- Mowing Tips
Service Intervals
- Servicing Your Machine
- Service Intervals
Service Lubrication
- Grease
  - The following greases are preferred:
- Lubricating Mower Deck Spindles
  - 42 in. Mower Deck
  - 48 and 54 in. Mower Decks
- Lubricating Front Caster Spindles
Service Engine
- Engine Warranty Maintenance Statement
- Avoid Fumes
- Engine Oil
  - The following John Deere oils are preferred:
  - Other oils may be used if above John Deere oils are not available, provided they meet the followi...
- Checking Engine Oil Level
- Changing Engine Oil and Filter
- Cleaning Air Intake Screen and Engine Fins
- Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (Single Cylinder Briggs & Stratton)
- Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (Twin Cylinder Briggs & Stratton)
- Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (Twin Cylinder Kawasaki)
- Checking Spark Plug
- Adjusting Carburetor
- Replacing Fuel Filter
Service Transmission
- Checking Transmission (Z225)
- Transmission Oil (Z425 and Z445)
- Checking Transaxle Oil Level
- Changing Transaxle Oil and Filter
- Checking and Adjusting Neutral Creep
- Adjusting Tracking
- Cleaning Transaxle Cooling Fans (Z225)
- Checking and Replacing Transaxle Drive Belt (Z225)
  - Checking Belt:
  - Replacing Belt:
- Checking and Replacing Pump Drive Belt (Z425 and Z445)
  - Checking Belt:
  - Replacing Belt:
Service Mower
- Removing and Installing Mower Deck Foot Plate
  - Removing Foot Plate
  - Installing Foot Plate
- Removing Mower (42 Inch Mower)
- Removing Mower (48 and 54 Inch Mowers)
- Installing Mower (42 Inch Mower)
- Installing Mower (48 and 54 Inch Mowers)
- Replacing Mower Drive Belt
- Replacing Mower Drive Belt
- Checking for Bent Mower Blades
- Servicing Mower Blades
  - Removing Mower Blades
  - Installing Mower Blades
    - 42 Inch Mower deck:
    - 48 Inch Mower deck:
Service Electrical
- Service the Battery Safely
- Removing and Installing the Battery
  - Removing
  - Installing
- Cleaning Battery and Terminals
- Using Booster Battery
- Replacing Headlight Bulb
- Replacing Fuse
Service Miscellaneous
- Using Proper Fuel
- Filling Fuel Tank
- Checking Tire Pressure
- Removing and Installing Wheel Assembly
  - Removing
  - Installing
- Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces
Troubleshooting
- Using Troubleshooting Chart
- Engine
- Electrical
- Machine
- Mower
Storage
- Storing Safety
- Preparing Machine for Storage
- Preparing Fuel and Engine For Storage
  - Fuel:
  - Engine:
- Removing Machine From Storage
Specifications
- Engine
- Drivetrain
- Fuel System
  - Fuel Types (Recommended):
- Electrical System
- Tires
- Capacities
  - Crankcase:
- Travel Speeds at Full Engine RPM
  - Z225
  - Z425 and Z445
- Dimensions
- 42 Edge
- 48 Edge
- 54 Edge
- Recommended Lubricants
  - Grease:
Warranty
- Product Warranty
- John Deere, Federal and California Emissions Control System Warranty Statement (Small Off-Road Ga...
- Tire Warranty
- Limited Battery Warranty
Getting Quality Service
- Service Literature
- Parts
  - Order Service Parts Online
- Part Numbers
- John Deere Quality Continues with Quality Service
Service Record
- Record Service Dates
Table of Contents

Specifications - 43

SPECIFICATIONS

Z425

Make . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Briggs and Stratton

Model Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intek - 445577

Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V-Twin

Cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Four

Spark Plug Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.76 mm (0.030 in.)

Spark Plug Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 N•m (180 lb-in.)

Z445

Make . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Torque™ Power System - Kawasaki

Model Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FH721V

Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V-Twin

Cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Four

Spark Plug Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.76 mm (0.030 in.)

Spark Plug Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 N•m (180 lb-in.)

Drivetrain

Pump (Z425, Z445). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kanzaki DUP-10

Transaxle Motors (Z225) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydro-Gear EZT

Wheel Motors (Z425, Z445) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parker TE0195

Number of Speeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydrostatic, Variable Speed

Fuel System

Fuel Types (Recommended):

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Regular Grade 87 Octane Unleaded Fuel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethanol Blended Fuel (Up to 10%)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MTBE Reformulated Fuel (Up to 15%)

Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Replaceable - paper element

Fuel Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pulse

Fuel Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carburetor

Electrical System

Battery Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Volt

Cold Cranking Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Amps

Tires

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13x5.00-6 (Ribbed)

Rear (Z225). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18x8.50-8 (Turf)

Rear (Z425 and Z445) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22x9.5-10 (Turf)

Inflation - Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 kPa (10 psi)

Inflation - Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 kPa (10 psi)

Capacities

Crankcase:

Single cylinder Briggs and Stratton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 L (1.25 qt)

Twin cylinder Briggs and Stratton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 L (1.75 qt)

Twin cylinder Kawasaki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 L (1.6 qt)

Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.2 L (3.5 gal)

Transaxle Reservoir (Z425 and Z445) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.57 L (2.0 gal)

Travel Speeds at Full Engine RPM

Z225

Forward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-11.3 km/h (0-7.0 mph)

Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5.6 km/h (0-3.5 mph)

Z425 and Z445

Forward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-12.9 km/h (0-8.0 mph)

Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5.6 km/h (0-3.5 mph)

Dimensions

Z225

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 980 mm (38-1/2 in.)

Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1320 mm (52 in.)

Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1878 mm (74 in.)

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249.5 kg (550 lb)

Z425

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 980 mm (38-1/2 in.)

Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1592 mm (62-43/64 in.)

Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1878 mm (74 in.)

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294.8 kg (650 lb)

Z445

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1065 mm (42 in.)

Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750 mm (68-7/8 in.)

Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1878 mm (74 in.)

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310.7 kg (685 lb)

42 Edge™ Mower

Cutting Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.07 m (42 in.)

Blades-Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Blade Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 N•m (50 lb-ft)

Cutting Height (Approximately) . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 102 mm (1 - 4 in.)

48 Edge™ Mower

Cutting Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.22 m (48 in.)

Blades-Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Blade Bolt Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 N•m (50 lb-ft)

Cutting Height (Approximately) . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 102 mm (1 - 4 in.)

54 Edge™ Mower

Cutting Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.37 m (54 in.)

Blades-Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Blade Bolt Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 N•m (50 lb-ft)

Cutting Height (Approximately) . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 102 mm (1 - 4 in.)

Recommended Lubricants

Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TURF-GARD® OR PLUS-4®

Grease:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . John Deere MOLY HIGH TEMPERATURE EP GREASE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Grease

. . . . . . . . . . . .John Deere Multi-Purpose HD Lithium Complex Grease

(Specifications and design subject to change without notice.)