The first 2 weeks I had my mower the motor blue while mowing. John Deere replaced it but I couldn't keep the belts on and I had to buy one everytime I turned around. Dealer told me that there was nothing wrong with my belt ot deck. The second year I had it I was mowing along and the left moundral come loose because my deck was rusted through. When called and asked dealer about was told for 360.00 plus 20.00 for ordering it plus shipping he could fix me up but then I would have to pay the shop to pull all my old spendals and everything and put it on my new deck. By the time they got through with me I would owe them more than I paid for the mower. Needless to say I junked my Deere and went and bought a Huske which I have had an trouble out of.  NO MORE DEERE'S FOR ME.