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I’m a widow and was dreading dealing with mowing my grass because I didn’t know how to run the mower. BUT with your great video I now feel very confident I can do this. Thanks so very much.
A million thanks for this informative video! Nowhere in the tutorial video or manual (that we observed) were the locking pins discussed. The mower was delivered with the pins allowing for pushing the tractor. Not until the end of your video where you demonstrated the engagement and disengagement of them did we have the Aha! moment where we recognized why the mower wouldn’t move. The pin on the right side also stuck like you discussed! Really - thank you so much for creating this tutorial.
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Thank you! I do 90% of the mowing at our place, and had a “regular” ride-on mower for the last 16 years. My husband bought a John Deere zero turn radius, and I have been more than a little intimidated waiting for it to be delivered. Thank you so much for making this video!
Thanks for the Video ! Mine wouldn't start so watched your Video ! Didn't have the E Brake engaged !!! After I put the E Brake UP it started right up !! 🎉🎉😊
LOL I had this experience when we pushed mine out of Home Depot in manual mode then when I finally started it outside to drive it onto my trailer it wouldn't move! LOL so I finally figured this out and everything was good!
I just bought one of these at the beginning of summer and you just taught me way more then the dealer did when they delivered it! I didn’t know about the deck level bolt also being a wrench and I also didn’t know that the foot deck opened or the gear release for manually moving it! Thank You For Sharing and Doing This Video! I Just Took My Deck Off Yesterday And Installed The Mulching Kit Model #BUC10704 and The Installation Was Pretty Easy and Simple and So Was The Removing Of The Deck But Putting The Deck Back On Was Quite The Chore. Also I Couldn’t Believe How Caked On & Dirty The Inside Of The Mow Deck Was, Way More Stuff Stuck On There Then I Thought There Would Be.
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@@JohnsonsSmallEngines Thank You, I Really Appreciated Your Video, I'll Be Doing My Last Mow Of The Season Today And Cleaning The Unit All Up and Winterizing It For Winter Storage. I'm Very Happy With My Mower At This Time And Hope To Get Many More Years Of Service Out Of It.
Thank you so much, Brad! Your excellent video is a blessing, as another viewer also mentioned! We just bought our first John Deere zero turn mower and although we read the manual online (we haven't gotten the mower, nor the manual, delivered yet), your video was perfect for understanding how to get us started with this type of mower (we've only had one rider mower and it wasn't a zero turn). We now feel so much more relaxed for when it does arrive! Thanks, again!
Thank you for this video, the delivery guys just dropped mine off and without this video I might have been very frustrated trying to get this moving forward. Thank you!
Yes. I had the same problem. At the store, they told me about the little J tabs at the back for pushing it or driving it, but it was completely omitted in the John Deere video. Their description was if you want the wheels locked for transport, put it in one position and to push and drive it, have it in the other. That was wrong. How could JD possibly omit this little face? How many others have had the same problem of firing up the mower after pushing it off the trailer, only to have it sit there and not move.
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Thank you for this! My husband got me a 365 to mow the acres that we have. I needed a second refresher on how it all works. This has stuff in it he might appreciate as well.
Thank you ! I felt the same as Lynette, I was intimidated also. I went to Lowes and you explain it so well than the person at Lowes, he left important details out. Great Video!
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My mower is just like that I use it with my landscaping business to cut others peoples lawns. It's well taken care of and runs great. I always sharpen the blades on it and check the oil.
@@inocenciosalazar9796 I end up pulling the deck. There used to be a video on RU-vid, but the guy made it private. The steps aren’t hard, but it’s a real work out. A cordless impact wrench and something to block the blades from spinning is recommended. I have also seen people put it on a mojack or jack stands, but I’m leery of crawling under it.
At the end that little storage compartment under the seat mine had a sealed plastic baggy with a book manual and a DVD rom hiding in there I was wondering why my mower had no instructions on how to operate until later on also mine has a choke logo I bought mine last year brand new from lowes this machine is a dream
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As someone who mows with this mower , the gas light is very useless. You can't see it and the light in it is very dim. I think it would be better if it was placed more in your Feild of view.
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Thank you for the video man it was very helpful. I had my 21.5 hp 42 inch delivered this morning early and I’ve never driven one of these before. I noticed that there is some weathering on mine like one of the stainless steel areas back by the engine is a little rusted and the seat looks a little weathered and I’m wondering if that should not be the case for a brand new machine being delivered that was supposed to come from a crate
I’m glad it was helpful! It sounds like if it was in a crate it was definitely sitting outside in the weather. I just work on these machines and I never see when they are put together or shipped anything like that. Depending on where you purchase the machine and how they run their operation is how it is. My opinion if it looks weathered, it shouldn’t be when it’s a brand new machine and either would want a discount on the price or a machine that looks new as it should be.
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This is the mower we have at work. Great tios for getting the deck bearings and cleaning around the pulleys! How do you tighten the parking brake? Ours rolls backwards on the trailer after loading it.
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Great video and I appreciate you putting it together!! I just recently purchased A335E with just under a 100 hours on it. It's like brand new. My only question is when you engage the PTO, is half throttle okay? I've been hearing different opinions by some, saying full power before you engage the pto. That seems a little extreme, and I noticed you are about half throttle.. Thank you for all the great information and help. Going from a 46 inch Craftsman tractor style to this is night and day, I literally love this lawnmower LOL..
I personally start all PTO at half speed unless more rpm’s are needed to keep mower deck running then after mower deck is running throttle to full speed. It is so much torque all at once on the belt, so I agree with you. 1/2 to 3/4 start the PTO then throttle up. Thank you for watching and commenting. Please give this video a like , subscribe and share my channel with your friends to help it grow. It would be greatly appreciated.
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Great video! I'm thinking of getting one of these before next spring. I have so many trees and stuff to more around in my yard, and I've been trying to decide if zero turn is worth the extra cost. I'm leaning towards "absolutely".
I can say, they are getting very popular and seem to be holding up ok as long as your performing the normal maintenance and not beating the crap out of them. They are good home owner machines but not built for the landscaper’s.
I see your comment was 11 months ago, but anyway I had a 46 inch Craftsman tractor style. Ended up buying AZ335E, I would never say or thought I would say that I love a lawn mower. But I love this John Deere!! If you got one, I hope you're enjoying it as much as I am 👍
Great video! I just purchased a Z345M…. Can you do a video on how to best level the cutting deck? I have not adjusted it since I bought it assuming it it is level from the factory. After cutting the grass I am not sure it is level.
Hi Nick, First check all your tire pressure and make sure the front are even and the rear are even. I do not have a Z335 in the shop but watch this video and it should help. It is a basic video on how to level a mower deck. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--z3nqPI-4Wg.html
Would you recommend adjust the smaller wheels? The ones that are on the mower itself to the length in which you are cutting? Also, where do I hook up a garden hose to clean the blades.
Hi Chris, I do not agree with the method of moving your gauge wheels. I would just have them set as anti scalp just lower than the mower deck to help so the deck does not dig into the ground when you hit uneven ground. I would suggest talking to John Deere about the adjustable gauge wheels. Not sure what you mean about connecting the garden hose. The machine should come with the adapter when you purchased the machine and the connection is on the mower deck. I guess if you did not purchase it from a John Deere dealer you may not have received the adapter? In my opinion, I do not recommend using any water to clean your machine as water will ruin your mower deck bearings. I am not affiliated with John Deere. Just keeping things as honest as I can to help you, the consumer keep your Deere running a long time.
Thanks also...Maybe they've changed all these or just Canadian ones however at 1:26 mine shows a choke sign (just bought mine July 2021) and under the front of my seat I have an seat adjustment lever that I can move my seat forward or back without having to loosen any bolts! I have the Z345M so maybe that's why it has them?
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We are finding that after you start the mower and you want to start moving, whenever we put the orange emergency break down, the mower shuts off. Whats wrong? You tutorial shows that in order to move, that break has to be in the down position. (the handles are all the way back)
It sounds like either the safety switch on the seat isn’t sensing enough weight? How heavy is the person riding the machine. OR you may be leaning forward when you flip the emergency brake down. Make sure you’re firmly sitting on the seat before putting the E brake off. And again make sure your handles are all the way open. It just sounds like a safety switch is not being pushed in properly or the seat switch is not sensing enough weight.
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great video thanks a lot! just got. mine today. not sure what's wrong with mine but it's not moving forward. I made sure it's not on parking, throttle I tried starting from. the slow turtle and even moving it up.. I pulled the bars out of neutral position, to push forward.. and nothing. Engine cranks right up.. just doesn't want to move forward. not sure if I'm missing anything.. any ideas?
Great job. How do you store it for the offseason so the battery is not dead when you go to use it again in the spring? I have a neighbor who hooks his mower up to an electrical socket for the off season. Is there anyway to do that with this?
Hi friend,I have owned this lawn mower for two years. Now I am starting to mow the lawn in the spring, but what should I do if the machine does not start?
Oh no! I just purchased a used z335e and was in the process of cleaning it up when I got the bright idea to disconnect and drop the deck. I then disengaged the parking break, lifted the front end and pushed the mower back about 4 feet to clear the deck. I had no idea about disengaging the pins in the back! What damage might I have caused?? It was difficult to push but I managed to back it up 4 feet.
It is true that they are sealed like every bearing. It is important to grease the hubs to keep moisture from penetrating the bearings from the inside and it also keeps water from entering the hub.
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Im rewinding to where you start it and stop it i pretty much know the rest I keep forgetting about the dam E-brake and my man gets mad so this is me trying to learn how to operate this lol it’s a different model but same concept
My mower cranks, but won’t start. I had a new fuel filter put in and I mowed a few times afterwards. Was away for a couple of months and now it just won’t start. Any ideas?
Fill the gas tank to full, keep the choke on 100% until it starts. Be careful not to crank for more tan 20 seconds at a time to make sure you do not cook your starter. Thank
Been trying to turn my dads on and it won’t start doesn’t even crank already charged the battery and it still won’t turn on any idea on what else it could be. Also already filled up the gas tank and still nothing
Make sure the battery is good? Make sure the PTO is off that is the mower deck switch that turns it on. Make sure that is off. Make sure the handles are all the way out to each side. And if it has a emergency brake , some did some did not, make sure it is on. If all of that doesn’t get it to turn over meaning spinning the engine when you turn it to crank. Then check the fuse. There should be one or two fuses.
I would suggest going to your local John Deere dealer or The Home Depot to see if you can measure one. I work on these machines but do not own them and they go back to there owners.
I'll go measure mine for ya...I just bought the 42" Z345M which I believe is identical to this one...I'll brb! Actually if anything mine may be wider but I think not.
So the widest part across which is the deck is 46.5" BUT if the discharge is down it's around 50.5" so you'll have to bungy the chute up when driving it in! If your like me I've ordered the mulching kit so I'm going to remove the discharge chute completely as I never throw the grass and I'll have the mulching being used 100 percent of the time.
I do not unless we purchase Tru-Fuel. Unfortunately the area I live in has ethanol in the fuel. I just use the highest octane at the pump. It is better fuel than the lower octane. If you can get ethanol free at the pump then definitely use it.
No need to take it out for the winter unless your in a very, very cold climate. You can either slow charge the the battery once or twice during the winter if you have a battery charger and electric where you store your machine. If you do not. Just run the machine if you get a day above 40 degrees and run the throttle 3/4 to full for 15 minutes, about twice a winter to keep the battery charged up. If you need to take the battery out. Unbolt the cables and pull the battery up and out.
Just remember to perform the preventative maintenance. Change oil regularly, clean air filter and if the air filter did not come with a pre-filter? Make sure you get one. Keep the blades sharp and tires adjusted to proper air pressure. DO NOT wash your machine unless absolutely necessary due to you will ruin bearings quickly if you do. Do not use the machine to tow anything heavy. Grease all possible grease fittings. If you store your machine in the winter months put a automatic trickle charger on the battery when storing machine for more than a month. Keep and eye on fuel filter and spark plugs for a every year or other year depending on how many hrs you will be running it. Read your operators manual for service tips!
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It sounds like you have the hydro in neutral. Watch the end of the video about how to push the machine and make sure it is in run mode and not push mode on the levers in the rear.
Has anyone had issue with it starting? Work has been done on it recently. The starter fluid spray works to start it at times but fails more than often. Any help would be appreciated!
@@JohnsonsSmallEngines thank you. Checking that now. Battery was also not giving the appropriate amount of voltage. I’m charging it up now. Thank you again
Just because this very mower that I bought new about 5 years ago does NOT have a gas gauge, I've thought of selling/trading it. I think I was about 47 when I bought my first ever riding mower (this one) and I can't tell you what a PAIN IN THE A$$ this mower is simply because there is NO WAY to tell how much gas is in it. This very model should be the SHAME of John Deere and they should have come up with a fix for this remedial problem by now. Not being able to tell how much gas (there is NO way to do it) is in your tank should be an epic embarrassment for John Deere.
