TECHNICAL
MANUAL
Litho in U.S.A
John Deere
Lawn & Grounds Care Division
PTO Drive Attachments:
48, 50, 54, 60, 72, 76, 160, 172, 261 & 272 Rotary Mowers
47, 59 & 359 Snowblowers
46, 49 & 50 Snowthrowers
3, 31, 31A & 31B Post Hole Diggers
48, 450, 550 & 660 Rotary Tillers
51 & 246 Rotary Brooms
2000 & 540 RPM PTO
TM1594 (31OCT95)
Replaces TM1096, TM1236, TM1251,
TM1260, TM1273 & TM1429
INTRODUCTION
10/25/95
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This technical manual is written for an experieced
technician and contains sections that are specifically for
this product. It is a part of a total product support
program.
The manual is organized so that all the information on a
particular system is kept together. The order of grouping
is as follows:
• Table of Contents
• Inspection
• Disassembly
• Assembly
Note: Depending on the particular section or system
being covered, not all of the above groups may be
used. Please refer to the operators manual for
additional information not covered in this
manual.
Each section will be identified with a symbol rather than a
number. The groups and pages within a section will be
consecutively numbered.
All information, illustrations and specifications in this
manual are based on the latest information available at
the time of publication. The right is reserved to make
changes at any time without notice.
We appreciate your input on this manual. To help, there
are postage paid post cards included at the back. If you
find any errors or want to comment on the layout of the
manual please fill out one of the cards and mail it back to
us.
COPYRIGHT© 1995
JOHN DEERE HORICON WORKS
Horicon, Wisconsin
All rights reserved
Information
Specifications and
Rotary Mowers
Snowthrowers
Rotary Tillers
Rotary Brooms
PTO
Snowblowers
Safety
Post Hole Diggers
SAFETY
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11/2/95
HANDLE FLUIDS SAFELY-AVOID
FIRES
• BE PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES
When you work around fuel, do not smoke or work near
heaters or other fire hazards.
Store flammable fluids away from fire hazards. Do not
incinerate or puncture pressurized cont