John Deere GT242 GT262 GT275 Lawn and Garden Tractors Service Manual

John Deere GT242 GT262 GT275 Lawn and Garden Tractors Service Manual

This is the John Deere GT242 GT262 GT275 Lawn and Garden Tractors Service Manual, as a PDF. It runs to 429 pages in 11 parts.

It covers the John Deere GT242, GT262 and GT275 compact tractors. It is John Deere's own service manual, the documentation the dealer workshops repair these machines with.

Publication number: TM1582.

About the John Deere GT242 compact tractor

Compact and lawn tractors are often maintained by their owners. The manual gives the procedures for the engine, the hydrostatic or gear drive, the mower deck or attachments and the electrical system.

What is inside

Its chapters cover the engine, the transmission and drivetrain, brakes, the electrical system, steering, the work equipment and specifications. The largest sections are Section 4 - Electrical (94 pages), Section 3 - Engine (78 pages) and Section 6 - Hydrostatic Power Train (68 pages).

• Introduction (1 page)
• Section 1 - Safety (5 pages)
• Section 2 - Specifications & Information (22 pages)
• Section 3 - Engine (78 pages)
• Section 4 - Electrical (94 pages)
• Section 5 - Gear Power Train (50 pages)
• Section 6 - Hydrostatic Power Train (68 pages)
• Section 7 - Steering (8 pages)
• Section 8 - Brakes (52 pages)
• Section 9 - Attachments (34 pages)
• Section 10 - Miscellaneous (10 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 GT242, GT262, GT275. 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?
429 pages, in 11 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.