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John Deere owners manuals: 377 manuals. These are the factory operator's and owner's manuals: controls, safe operation, daily checks, lubrication and the maintenance schedule.
This is the John Deere 1517 1518 2018 Flex-Wing Rotary Cutters Operators Manual, as a PDF. It runs to 149 pages.
It covers the John Deere 1517, 1518 and 2018 hay and forage machines, 2018 edition. It is the operator's manual that came with the machine.
Publication number: OMW43402.
Windrowers, mowers, balers and forage harvesters need correct timing and adjustment to work well. The workshop manual gives those settings and the procedures for the gearboxes, drives and hydraulics.
Farmers who repair their own equipment, farm workshops, independent agricultural mechanics and dealers.
Check the model and serial number on your machine before ordering. Some manuals only cover a range of serial numbers.
Which machines does this manual cover?
The John Deere 1517, 1518, 2018 (2018 edition). If your machine has a different model number, look for the manual for that model.
Is it the original manufacturer manual?
Yes. It is John Deere's own operator's manual, not a third-party reprint or a summary.
How many pages does it have?
149 pages.
How do I receive it?
It is a PDF. After payment it is available to download from your account, and you can read it on a computer, tablet or phone or print the pages you need. No printed book is shipped.
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 2018 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “J”. Vehicles built for North America always carry the model year in that position; on some European or Australian vehicles it may be left unused, so in that case go by the registration papers or the build plate.
At about 8 years old, a 2018 vehicle is usually past its basic warranty. Typical jobs at this age are brakes, suspension parts, fluids, the 12V battery and diagnosing sensor faults with the factory wiring diagrams.
