John Deere 38 48 54-Inch Commercial Walk-Behind Mowers Service Manual

John Deere 38 48 54-Inch Commercial Walk-Behind Mowers Service Manual

This is the John Deere 38 48 54-Inch Commercial Walk-Behind Mowers Service Manual, as a PDF. It runs to 451 pages in 15 parts.

It covers the John Deere 38, 48 and 54-Inch hay and forage machines. It is John Deere's own service manual, the documentation the dealer workshops repair these machines with.

Publication number: TM1488.

About the John Deere 38 hay and forage machine

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.

What is inside

Its chapters cover the engine, the fuel system, the transmission and drivetrain, brakes, the electrical system, steering and specifications. The largest sections are Section 240 Electrical Operation Tests & Adjustments (138 pages), Section 220 Engine Operation Tests & Adjustments (60 pages) and Section 250 Power Train Operation Tests & Adjustments (40 pages).

• Introduction (1 page)
• Section 10 General Information (39 pages)
• Section 20 Engine Repair (8 pages)
• Section 30 Fuel and Air Repair (8 pages)
• Section 40 Electrical Repair (8 pages)
• Section 50 Power Train Repair (30 pages)
• Section 60 Steering and Brake Repair (4 pages)
• Section 80 Miscellaneous Repair (16 pages)
• Section 210 Test & Adjustment Specifications/Operational Checkout Procedure (22 pages)
• Section 220 Engine Operation Tests & Adjustments (60 pages)
• Section 230 Fuel/Air Operation Tests & Adjustments (26 pages)
• Section 240 Electrical Operation Tests & Adjustments (138 pages)
• Section 250 Power Train Operation Tests & Adjustments (40 pages)
• Section 260 Steering and Brakes Operation Tests & Adjustments (18 pages)
• Section 280 Miscellaneous Operation Tests & Adjustments (20 pages)

What you can do with it

• Find the cause of a fault before replacing parts
• Remove, overhaul and refit major components
• Set pressures, clearances and adjustments to the factory values
• Use the right torque values and tightening sequences
• Read the wiring and hydraulic diagrams when tracing a problem

Who it is for

Farmers who repair their own equipment, farm workshops, independent agricultural mechanics and dealers.

Make sure it is your machine

Check the model and serial number on your machine before ordering. Some manuals only cover a range of serial numbers.

Questions about this manual

Which machines does this manual cover?
The John Deere 38, 48, 54-Inch. 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 service manual, not a third-party reprint or a summary.

How many pages does it have?
451 pages, in 15 parts listed above.

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.