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    John Deere A Tractor Manuals

    The Manual Store carries 15 manuals for the John Deere A Tractor: 5 parts manuals, 5 operators manuals, 1 manual and 4 manual kits. Every one is a printed, bound reproduction shipped from Iowa.

    What year is my John Deere A Tractor?

    Serial plate: Left side of tractor, above the flywheel

    A year table
    YearFirst serial
    1934410,000
    1935412,866
    1936424,025
    1937442,151
    1938466,787
    1939477,000
    1940488,000
    1941499,000
    1942510,239
    1943520,004
    1944524,423
    1945542,700
    1946555,334
    1947569,610
    1948587,349
    1949611,921
    1950640,246
    1951666,307
    1952682,602
    A alternate year table
    YearFirst serial
    1934410,000
    1935412,869
    1936424,025
    1937442,151
    1938466,787
    1939477,000
    1940488,000
    1941499,000
    1942514,127
    1943523,133
    1944528,778
    1945548,352
    1946558,817
    1947578,516
    1948594,433
    1949620,843
    1950646,530
    1951667,390
    1952689,880

    Published lists differ. Compare the starting serials in both tables.

    Sources agree through 1941, then differ by 4,000 to 12,000 a year (likely model-year vs build-date lists). Green Magazine notes published A/B lists disagree.

    Manual editions by serial or year

    John Deere serial number guide

    John Deere A Tractor manual questions

    What manuals are available for the John Deere A Tractor?
    5 parts manuals, 5 operators manuals, 1 manual and 4 manual kits: John Deere A (477000 and Up) Styled Parts Manual, John Deere A / AO / AR Parts Manual, John Deere A Manure Spreader Parts Manual, John Deere A Tractor Parts Manual, John Deere A Unstyled Parts Manual, John Deere A (201000 and Up) Styled Operators Manual, John Deere A (477000-583999) Styled Operators Manual and John Deere A / B Operators Manual, and 7 more.
    Is there a parts manual for the John Deere A Tractor?
    Yes. There are 5, covering exploded diagrams and part numbers for ordering parts. They run from 78 to 224 pages.
    Is there an operators manual for the John Deere A Tractor?
    Yes. There are 5, covering operation, daily maintenance, capacities and basic adjustments. They run from 28 to 80 pages.
    Which John Deere A Tractor manual do I need?
    The Parts Manual covers exploded diagrams and part numbers for ordering parts. The Operators Manual covers operation, daily maintenance, capacities and basic adjustments.

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