John Deere Z950R Air Intake Screen / Debris Guard

New to 3D printing here!  I recreated this air intake screen for my John Deere Z950R using a partially broken OEM piece as a reference. The original had been damaged for a few years, and replacement options were either unavailable, overpriced, or buried somewhere in Deere’s sacred vault of “call dealer for pricing.”  So, I generated my first 3D part from scratch.

• Print cleanly with supports
• Be strong enough for mower vibration and outdoor use

I printed mine in black PETG for better heat and UV resistance, but PLA will probably survive if your mower doesn’t spend its life baking in the sun like a forgotten rotisserie chicken.

Print Recommendations

• Material: PETG recommended
• Layer Height: 0.16 mm
• Walls: 2
• Infill: 15%
• Supports: Tree
• Orientation: Print exactly as uploaded
• Brim: Optional if your bed adhesion is questionable and emotionally unstable

Notes

• Designed from measurements and reconstruction of a damaged OEM part
• Fit tested on a 2017 John Deere Z950R
• Snug snap-fit may vary slightly depending on filament shrinkage and printer calibration
• If fit is tight, lightly sand the tabs instead of forcing it.
• Next step is to design and print cover for the intake guard.