• Owners Manual John Deere La 145 Owners

W02339, W02340 Picture Note: Top photo - legs (E) shown in up position. Bottom photo - legs shown in down position. Remove four screws (C).

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Remove inner seat bracket (D) from seat. Position inner seat bracket onto seat so legs (E) face up (for low or low-mid position) or down (for high-mid or high position). Install screws (C) to secure inner seat bracket to seat. Tighten completely. Place seat onto outer seat bracket of vehicle. NOTE: Horizontal spacing between holes in outer seat bracket determines forward/rearward seat position (1 - forward, 2 - middle, 3 rear position). Vertical spacing between the holes determines seat height.

Seat must be secured to bracket with all four cap screws. Push differential lock lever forward to locked position (A): Differential lock will remain engaged as long as lever is forward. Panel indicator light will come on. Disengaging the Differential Lock NOTE: Panel light only indicates when lever is in ON or OFF position. To ensure true disengagement of differential lock, you must equalize torque on both axles.

Stop or reduce engine speed to 1 3 throttle or less. Drive the vehicle straight ahead at a constant speed. Pull lever rearward to unlocked position (B). Panel indicator light will go off.

Using Transaxle Shift Lever. MIF c CAUTION: Avoid injury!

Engine exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and can cause serious illness or death. Move the vehicle to an outside area before running the engine. Do not run an engine in an enclosed area without adequate ventilation. Connect a pipe extension to the engine exhaust pipe to direct the exhaust fumes out of the area. Allow fresh outside air into the work area to clear the exhaust fumes out. The safety systems installed on your machine should be checked before each machine use. Be sure you have read the machine operator manual and are completely familiar with the operation of the machine before performing these safety system checks.

Use the following checkout procedure to check for normal operation of machine. If there is a malfunction during one of these procedures, Do not operate machine. See your John Deere dealer for service. Perform these tests in a clear open area. Keep bystanders away. Testing the Safety Start System 1. Sit on the operator's seat.

Place key switch in STOP position (A). Lock park brake. Move transaxle shift lever to forward position. Move key switch to start position (B). Engine should not crank. Turn key switch off.

Move transaxle shift lever to reverse position. Move key switch to start position. Engine should not crank. Turn key switch off. Starting the Engine c CAUTION: Avoid injury!

Engine exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and can cause serious illness or death. Move the vehicle to an outside area before running the engine. Do not run an engine in an enclosed area without adequate ventilation. Connect a pipe extension to the engine exhaust pipe to direct the exhaust fumes out of the area. Allow fresh outside air into the work area to clear the exhaust fumes out.

Owners Manual John Deere La 145 Owners

Sit on operator seat. Do not start engine at this time. Push down on accelerator pedal to check for free movement of pedal assembly. Release pedal.

NOTE: The vehicle has a neutral start safety switch. The engine will not start unless the transaxle shift lever is in N (Neutral) position. Move gear shift lever to N (Neutral) position.

C CAUTION: Avoid injury! Do not start engine by shorting across starter terminals. Vehicle will start in gear if normal circuitry is bypassed. Never start engine while standing on ground. Start engine only from operator's seat. Lock park brake.

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Starter may be damaged if starter is operated for more than 20 seconds at a time: Wait two minutes before trying again if engine does not start. Release key to the run position when engine starts. If engine does not start within five seconds, turn key to STOP and wait ten seconds before trying to start again. In very cold conditions, attempt starting engine three times only, then wait 5 minutes before trying again. This will allow time for starter to cool and prevent damage to starter.

Push in on the choke. Loosen bolt (A). Rotate lock (B) 180° away from cargo box latch (C). Raising and Lowering Cargo Box c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Help prevent bodily injury from unintentional lowering of the cargo box.

Be sure vehicle is on a level and stable surface and park brake is locked before raising cargo box. The cargo box can be very heavy. Help prevent bodily injury such as back strain. A cargo box without a Power Lift option is not meant to be raised by hand when loaded.

NOTE: The manual lift and lower procedures should only be done after cargo box is emptied. Manual Lift 1. Park the vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.) 2. Empty cargo box by hand. Raise cargo box by pressing and holding top of rocker switch (A). Release switch when box is at desired dump height or when maximum height is reached.

NOTE: Allowing the Power Lift actuator clutch to slip briefly (click or ratchet) after cargo box is fully lowered will help keep cargo box secure and reduce rattling caused by travel vibrations. Lower cargo box by pressing and holding bottom of rocker switch until box is lowered completely. NOTE: Hourmeter will run whenever key is in RUN position.

Turn key to STOP position after using the Power LIft option. Turn key to STOP position. Dumping a Load c CAUTION: Avoid injury! The center of gravity changes as a loaded cargo box is raised. Do not allow rear wheels to hang over the edge of a loading dock or ravine.

The cargo box weight may shift over center and vehicle could tip over backwards. A loaded cargo box can be very heavy. Do not attempt to dump a loaded cargo box not equipped with Power Lift option. Unload cargo box before raising it by hand. M78556 Avoid concentrated loads at rear or side of cargo box to prevent vehicle from tipping over. Be sure load is evenly distributed.

Because there is a big difference in weight between dry and wet sand, the only way of getting true weight of the load you are carrying is by using a weigh scale. For example, dry sand weighing 227 kg (500 lb) would be approximately 1/2 of cargo box volume for the GATOR 4x2. For other materials such as those that are bagged, weight is normally printed on the bag. Towing Loads c CAUTION: Avoid injury! To help prevent personal injury due to loss of control or tipping, always tow a load slowly enough to maintain control. To provide adequate braking ability and traction do not tow a load unless vehicle cargo box is loaded.

Do not tow a load unless the cargo box is loaded. Do not tow a load that exceeds the following: GATOR 4x2 - 409 kg (900 lb). GATOR 6x4 - 544 kg (1200 lb).

Do not exceed a tongue weight of 45 kg (100 lb). Never exceed 16 km/h (10 mph) when towing a load. Tow load at a speed slow enough to maintain control. M62233 A - Blue - Left Hand Turn Signal B - Not Used C - White - Ground Connection D - Green - Right Hand Turn Signal E - Black - Right Rear and Left Front Lights F - Yellow - Brake Light G - Red - Left Rear and Right Front Lights Operating the Lights (Homologated Units Only) Directional Lights W02358 Directional light switch (A) controls the right and left directional lights. Left signal light ON - Press left arrow on light switch. Right signal light ON - Press right arrow on light switch. Signal lights OFF - Move switch to the center position.

Headlights, Park Lights, and License Plate Light W02640 Headlight switch (B) controls the headlights, park and license plate lights. Park and license plate lights ON - Push top of switch to first position. Headlights ON - Push top of switch all the way in. All lights OFF - Push bottom of switch all the way in.

Flasher Lights W02358 Flasher (hazard) light switch (C) controls the front and rear flasher lights on the utility vehicle and also the attachment if using the rear-mounted 7-pin electrical outlet. Flashers ON - Push top of switch.

Flashers OFF - Push bottom of switch. Using Bulb Integrity Lamps. W02358 Bulb integrity lamps (A) and (B) are indicator lights for the vehicle and any attachment equipped with lights if using the 7-pin electrical outlet at rear of vehicle. Bulb integrity lamp (A) will flash when at least two turn signal or warning flasher bulbs are lit and indicates no problems with lamps, bulbs, or wiring. This lamp should always flash when turn signals or warning flashers are used, even when a trailer with lamps is attached.

If this lamp does not flash, check for burned out bulbs on vehicle. Bulb integrity lamp (B) will flash when at least three turn signal or warning flasher bulbs are lit and should always flash when turn signals or warning flashers are used with a trailer connected to the 7-pin electrical outlet at rear of vehicle. If this lamp does not flash, check for burned out bulbs on vehicle and attachment. Using the Horn.

Introduction OMM136969 Issue L0 GATOR® Utility Vehicle 4x2 and 4x2 Trail PIN (039280-) 6x4 and 6x4 Trail PIN (039286-) Copyright© Deere & Company Introduction Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product We appreciate having you as a customer and wish you many years of safe and satisfied use of your machine. Using Your Operator's Manual This manual is an important part of your machine and should remain with the machine when you sell it. Reading your operator's manual will help you and others avoid personal injury or damage to the machine. Information given in this manual will provide the operator with the safest and most effective use of the machine.

Knowing how to operate this machine safely and correctly will allow you to train others who may operate this machine. This manual and safety signs on your machine may also be available in other languages (see your John Deere dealer to order). Sections in your operator's manual are placed in a specific order to help you understand all the safety messages and learn the controls so you can operate this machine safely. You can also use this manual to answer any specific operating or servicing questions. A convenient index located at the end of this book will help you to find needed information quickly.

The machine shown in this manual may differ slightly from your machine, but will be similar enough to help you understand our instructions. RIGHT-HAND and LEFT-HAND sides are determined by facing in the direction the machine will travel when going forward. When you see a broken line arrow (-), the item referred to is hidden from view. Before delivering this machine, your dealer performed a predelivery inspection to ensure best performance.

Special Messages Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to potential safety concerns, machine damage as well as helpful operating and servicing information. Please read all the information carefully to avoid injury and machine damage. C CAUTION: Avoid injury! This symbol and text highlight potential hazards or death to the operator or bystanders that may occur if the hazards or procedures are ignored.