bottjernat1 2,190 #1 Posted May 1, 2019 I am working on my aunts 312 Deere and i need a manual for odds and ends does anybody know where an online manual is? I am needing new mower deck blades(H048G 390023M) and the tube on the transmission is cut off! i just want to see what all im getting into. LOL Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,740 #2 Posted May 1, 2019 You might try MTF...My Tractor Forum.... they have a JD section. https://www.mytractorforum.com/13-toro-wheelhorse-forum/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496 #3 Posted May 1, 2019 John Deere copyrights their manuals - and they do not allow online manuals. They still sell them, so they're very protective of their copyright material. You can get the blades from any John Deere dealer or go online. And you can order manuals from JD tech pubs or from a dealer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #4 Posted May 1, 2019 Good luck finding manuals... hear tell JD is quite proud of them and won't release them to general public. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,753 #5 Posted May 1, 2019 I've used the parts diagrams on vendor sites like Partstree for a little guidance...oh, um, did i just admit I have something that green color. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,167 #6 Posted May 1, 2019 @oliver2-44 It;s ok, WheelHorse is my favorite, but also enjoy Farmall's & John Deere. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #7 Posted May 1, 2019 The're all good ...just some gooder than others! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,577 #8 Posted May 2, 2019 7 hours ago, T-Mo said: John Deere copyrights their manuals - and they do not allow online manuals. Hear tell that they pay people to take down any online postings of their manuals. Although I don't have any proof of this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #9 Posted May 2, 2019 When I bought the HD JD dozer blade to convert on the Kioti I got my printed manual off for cheap...https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123723987772... Or.... https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183746999868... Good luck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496 #10 Posted May 2, 2019 8 hours ago, Achto said: Hear tell that they pay people to take down any online postings of their manuals. Although I don't have any proof of this. If a site is caught, Deere Legal will send them a cease and desist email, warning legal action may be taken if the manuals aren't removed. They don't pay anyone to obey the law. Be warn, some of the manuals you get off ebay and other sites are copies, and are illegal. You can sell used manuals, but you can not copy a manual and then sell the copy. Again, copyright laws are very strict and Deere isn't the only company that will come after anyone who violates the law. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,577 #11 Posted May 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, T-Mo said: They don't pay anyone to obey the law. Misinterpretation : I should have said that they employ people to find & take down on line manuals. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,190 #12 Posted May 3, 2019 (edited) On 5/1/2019 at 3:12 PM, WHX22 said: Good luck finding manuals... hear tell JD is quite proud of them and won't release them to general public. i did more digging and found some online but they were copy writed over so you cant read them. LOL Edited May 3, 2019 by bottjernat1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
