Specifications

Buyer's notes

Warranty 4 year/300 hour bumper-to-bumper* (*Term limited to years or hours used, whichever comes first, and varies by model. See the LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW JOHN DEERE TURF AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT at JohnDeere.com or JohnDeere.ca/TUWarranty for details.)
Notes One-piece hood for easy service access, molded-in color hood material reduces sound and will not rust or dent
Durable E-coat primer and powder-paint finish

Chassis

Frame Welded heavy-duty
Primer/paint E-coat/powder
Weight bracket Standard rear, optional front
Receiver hitch No
Front axle Cast iron front axle, front wheel ball bearings
Spindle bushings No
Front tires 15x6-6
Rear tires 20x10-8
Hood material Molded-in color hood material reduces sound, will not rust or dent
Fender deck material Stamped steel
Floor mats Sure-grip rubber
Storage On fender and under seat
Service interval decal Yes
Fender handles/grips No
Cup holder Yes
Equipment mounting Yes, heavy duty

Dimensions

Overall length 72 in.
182.9 cm
Wheelbase 49.4 in.
125.5 cm
Width with mower 50.5 in.
128 cm
Weight Mower, no fuel, 543 lb
246 kg
Height 47 in.
120 cm
Width without mower 38 in.
96.5 cm
Width with mower (deflector raised for storage) 50.5 in.
128 cm

Electrical system

Charging system Flywheel alternator, regulated, 15 amp
Engine starter Bendix
Hourmeter Yes
Headlights Two standard, incandescent, 27 W
Taillights or reflector No
Backup lights No
Rear work lights No
12-V outlet Optional
Battery 12 V
340 CCA

Engine

Manufacturer/model FS600V
Type Overhead valve, full-pressure lube, oil filter
Cylinders V-twin, cast-iron liners
Governor Mechanical
Choke/speed control Separate levers, automatic choke return
Cooling method Air
Air cleaner Dry, replaceable with foam precleaner
Oil drain No tools
Power 18.5 hp
13.8 kW
Displacement 36.8 cu in.
603 cc

Fuel system

Type Gasoline
Fuel delivery Pulse pump, carburetor
Fuel gauge Gauge on dash
Fuel tank location Rear
Fuel tank capacity 3.3 U.S. gal.
12.5 L
Fuel fill opening On left fender, 3 in.
7.6 cm

Key Specs

Engine power 18.5 hp
13.8 kW
Transaxle control Twin Touch™ pedals
Transaxle type K46 hydrostatic integrated with transaxle
Rear tires 20x10-8
Steering type Manual, sector and pinion
Lift system type Foot pedal with optional adjustable spring assist kit
Engine manufacturer/model FS600V
U.S. warranty 4 year/300 hour bumper-to-bumper* (*Term limited to years or hours used, whichever comes first, and varies by model. See the LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW JOHN DEERE TURF AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT at JohnDeere.com or JohnDeere.ca/TUWarranty for details.)
Cutting width Accel Deep™ mower deck, 42 cm
107 in.

Lift system

Type Foot pedal with optional adjustable spring assist kit
Hydraulic outlets No
Preset cut height Yes
Cut height increments 0.25 in.
0.64 cm
Mower cut height 13 positions, 1-4 in.
2.5-10.2 cm

Mower attachability

Type Slide under tractor
Front draft arms Attached with spring pins at two points
Rear draft arms Two pins and spring clips
Mower wheels rotate No
Drive system Single belt

Mower deck

Type Side discharge
Construction Stamped steel deck shell
Mower wash port Yes
Mower drive system Electric power take-off (PTO) clutch, in-line belt
Mower wheels Two
Mower wheel adjustment Four-position, tool required
Mower level adjustment Exact Adjust ports and onboard deck-leveling gauge
Mower deck material 12 gauge
0.105 in.
2.7 mm
Cutting width Accel Deep™ mower deck, 42 in.
107 cm

Optional equipment

Mowers 42A (standard)
Front bumper Styled bumper option
Brush guard Yes
Weather protection Weather enclosure
Sun canopy Yes
Bucket holder Yes, double bucket
Grass striping Lawn striping kit
Tow-behind tools 16
Mulching system Yes, MulchControl™
Front thatcher 38, 46, 54 in.
96.5, 116.8, 137.2 cm
Snow blower Two-stage, 44 in.
111.8 cm
Rear bagger 2-bag, 7 bu
247 L
Spreader Tow-behind, 125 lb
57.7 kg
Tow-behind, 175 lb
79.4 kg
Mounted, 125 lb
Sprayer Tow-behind, 15 U.S. gal.
56.8 L
Tow-behind, 25 U.S. gal.
94.6 L
Mounted, 25 U.S. gal.
Front blade 44 in.
111.8 cm
Tractor shovel 40 in.
101.6 cm

Safety

Meets ANSI standard Yes
Meets OPEI standard Yes
Backup protection Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
Safety video Yes

Seat

Type Open-back design with grasp
Armrests No
Seat suspension Tilt, two coil springs, three-position no-tools adjustment for operator weight
Fore-aft adjustment While seated, slide rail, 14-position, 7 in.
17.8 cm
Seat back height 15 in.
38.1 cm

Steering

Type Manual, sector and pinion
Tilt steering wheel No
Steering wheel Large, 14 in.
35.6 cm
Turning radius 16 in.
40.6 cm
Four-wheel steer Not available on this model
Uncut circle radius 26 in.
66 cm

Transaxle

Type K46 hydrostatic integrated with transaxle
Cruise control Yes, button on dash
Oil cooler Fins and fan on transaxle
Oil filter Internal, not replaceable
Differential lock No
Brakes Internal wet disc
Reverse speed 0-4 mph
0-6.4 km/h
Control Twin Touch™ pedals
Forward speed 0-5.5 mph
0-8.9 km/h

Additional information

Date collected 15 March 2018