8 tips to maintain your lawn mower (John Deere)
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2020
- In this video i go over 8 tips to help maintain you lawn mower (John Deere) for years.
I talk about changing your oil in your lawn mower (john Deere). I talk about what type of gas i use in my small engines 91 or 93 octane. I talk about the importance of sharpening and balancing your blades. I talk about mowing your lawn 3 inches and mowing shorter does not save you time. I also talk about the importance of keeping your mower deck clean.
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I'm a 72 yoa woman that is trying to learn how to maintain my mower. Thank you for your videos.
Your welcome, thanks for subscribing if you did.
FINALLY a channel with tips that has the same mower as i do
Hope my video’s help you with your mower thanks for commenting
Jim. You are absolutely priceless! Nice to see an honest, down to earth fellow relate his knowledge so simply and straightforward. Bless you and your family.
Thank you very much. Glad you like the video
Thank you very much for putting in the time to make these videos. I have the exact same mower you have. I am doing everything on my own (5 foot female, 125 lbs), and I am trying to figure out how to release the mower deck, move it to the side, so that I can sharpen/check the balance of the mower blade. I find your videos extremely helpful. I have read my owners manual and maintenance manual. A couple of months ago I was very lucky to find a person to come to my home and service the lawn mower. My ex boyfriend had me buy the mower three years ago, but never serviced it. Last summer, he taught me how to change the oil/filter. So, I have that one down pat. I check the oil (just like I do my car), and I have extra oil/filter/spark plug/spark plug gap on hand. Learning, but patience and persistence, I’ll get it 👍. I also clean my mower every time I use it (after it cools down and before I put it away). Thank you for the tip about using a higher octane grade of fuel, and about using the leaf blower to blow out the grass. I have been trying to get inside the deck covers to get the grass out of there. I have been using an old (unused paint brush) to sweep off the grass clippings/dust. I will have to check out your videos, as I want to learn how to clean the engine compartment. Your mower looks pristine! Thank you again sir.
Thank you very much for the nice long comment. Very glad I could help. Hope you have a great summer.
I agree with Steve. I went to my local small engine repair shop and they say 90 percent of the repairs they do is because people are using the wrong gas. The ethanol gas may work for a while but eventually you will have trouble. The non ethanol gas is also called recreational gas and should be used on all lawn equipment and outboard motors. Trust me on this. I did not use it for years and paid for it in the end. Not sure why this is not more commonly known.
Agree since I started using non ethanol gas, I have had no problems.
My favorite channel now! Great things to remember. I laughed so hard when you said “The spark plugs right here” and you had that look like “Hey, camera person, I said
right here” and they zoomed in. Thanks for a great video.
Glad you liked it and thanks for subscribing hope you are having a good summer
I have found that the use of a Non-Marring plastic scraper to clean the underside of the mower deck instead of a metal scraper will help protect the deck in the long run. Using a plastic scraper does take a bit more effort to use compared to metal but you can get real aggressive with the plastic scraper without worrying about scratching the deck paint. Harbor Freight carries a set that has lasted me for at least 3 seasons now.
That sounds like a great idea. Thank you for the comment. Hope you have a great summer.
I'm a newbie to the ride on lawn mowers so I very much appreciate your input into how to take care of them. I don't think they have been loved much over the past few years as they are secondhand and came with the property so I think I will be starting from scratch with your advice. Thanks again.
Glad I could help, thanks for watching
Hey Jim... Thank you for making these videos. Bought my first jd last week(E160) and so far so good with it, I plan on putting a snow blower attachment on down the road. God bless and keep the videos coming.
Thank you for the nice comment, hope you like your John Deere
Thank you for these videos. I used to change my own car oil, Once I got older I thought it was one thing I'll just pay for someone else to do it. But last year when we had our JD tuned up it was over 250 dollars... I am gonna do it this spring. I am actually watching this on a snow day, I might even look to get a snow blade for my tractor too. Thank you very much for the videos. Have a good day.
Glad I could help, thanks for commenting
Thank you for making these videos. I'm a sixty-two-year-old single woman and these really help me out 😊
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching
Every 2-3yrs I wirebrush the underside of the mowerdeck & rust paint it. Good video, helpful tips.
Thank you
Thank you, Jim! My S130 is arriving in a few days, and your tips are super helpful.
Glad I could help
Just got a new lawn tractor, thanks for the maintenance tips very much appreciated!
Your welcome thanks for watching
Thank you Jim. I like your helpers too! Keeps it real!
no problem glad i could help
Well done! I will maintain my new Craftsman riding tractor your way.
You have a large and clean garage man!
thank you, watch my video i made on my garage build ua-cam.com/video/mU7MVN2bf24/v-deo.html hope you have a good summer
Don't agree with premium gas but would advise to use gas without ethanol if it is available to you. Ethanol messes up the carb if it sits over winter.
Thank you for the comment.
I totally agree, I use ethanol free in all my small engines, mixed gas/chain saws, etc. religiously. It's the #1 error people make that destroys their mowers and such, along with leaving gas in it over winter and then the gas gets stale/ruins carburetor. Where I'm from the ethanol free gas is already 91-93 octane.
You are correct. Do NOT use high octane fuel in this engine. The compression ratio is not nearly high enough to properly ignite the fuel.
have used premium non-ethanol for 12 years and my John Deere la115 has no issues thus far.
@@jamesa6983no you can absolutely run high octane and should run higher octane ethanol free fuel for the best results in horsepower, fuel efficiency, carbon deposits, and longevity
Thanks for the video lots of good info. I also recommend dropping your mower deck at least once during the mowing season and once before or after the mowing season (takes about 10 minutes) and grease the spindles and lube all the other moving parts on the deck. Might save you a few bucks in the future.
Good tips thanks for watching
I have the same D110 you do thanks for the tips,great video and advice ...
Your welcome
My S170 arrives in a few days. I cannot wait to get out and mow.
Thanks for watching
Thanks for the video! Just bought a used JD D140 and want to pull maintenance before I use it. Now I know what to do. New subscriber too.
Thank you for subscribing have a good summer
Thank you for the tips, Jim! I can do it myself!
Glad to help
One observation about John Deere parts (such as the tune up kit) is that they don't make it easy to find the fit for your model and the kit or specific parts. You'll end up going to several different places (or your dealer, in person) to figure out what model's parts work with what. Great video - I have a larger (1/2 acre) suburban lot too with lots of obstacles and usually average less than 24 hours per year so in place of the suggest 50 hours I'll just do that at the end or beginning of the season. Remember to check the gap of your plugs when you install new a new one (or ones if you have a two cylinder). I know you're probably paying a premium for the kit but you'll have what's suggested and don't have to worry about finding the right individual items.
It sure does make it easier to just buy the kit thanks for watching
i added a fuel shuttoff switch to our 335 yesterday(i dont know why most of the tractors DONT have one but they are easy to add and SO useful)....gonna start running the carb dry to begin each storage season
Good idea thanks for watching
You are awesome and thank you for all your service for our country.....
your welcome thanks for watching
You sure do a good job sir. You make sure everyone can understand!
Thanks I try
Great points. I would pressure wash the deck bottom after each use. I just drive mine up on car ramps and I'm able to get to it. Also grease IS VERY important.
I agree, thanks for watching
Thank you for the deck cleaning tip my last mower the pully went through the deck that was rusty and ate my belt. It's a 15 year old cub cadet😂
I'm getting a John Deere 100 series this time
Thanks for watching
Thinking of getting an E130 soon, very helpful thanks!
Thanks hope my videos help
Haha! You can take the wash port off :) I also didn't know to put the deck all the way down - Game changer!!
thanks for watching, glad i could help, hope your summer is good
Thanks for the great video. I have a John Deere Riding Lawnmower. I will certainly check with you occasionally.Once again thanks for the info
Glad my videos help you.
High Octane fuel was developed to prevent knocking in higher compression engines due to its lower volatility. Recent engines with computer management systems can compensate for different Octane rated fuels but a simple Briggs and Stratton motor can't. Yes, high Octane fuel won't hurt but the more powerful regular fuel should give slightly more power and cost less. I've had my L118 for 15yrs. Nice lawn ya got there Jim!
Thanks
Very helpful. Thanks for making these!
Thanks again
Good stuff Jim. Very thorough. ✅
Thanks and thanks for watching
Thank you! A Deere dealer employee told me not to use the power wash. Said it will rust the deck sooner.
Thank you for the comment, the dealer could be right. This is the first mower i have owned with a wash port. I normal just scrape off with a putty knife.
everybody that says that is assuming that nobody dries the deck off afterward. That's one problem with the manual is it doesn't tell you to dry off the mower after you wash it. If you use a leaf blower or air compressor to blow off the top of the deck, and then drive it down the street a few minutes with the blades spinning to dry under the deck, you'll minimize this problem.
Cleaning is the absolute best thing you can do for your deck. The big issue with the newer (since 2000) decks is that the powder coating John Deere used is so rigid that it does not flex properly with all the vibration in these mower decks. The paint cracks and allows water/moisture to get between the metal and the paint. This is evidenced by the way the paint comes off in big pieces. With regular cleaning the 48" deck on our old 110 has lasted 50 years. We just replaced the 48" deck on a D140 after 15 years after using the same cleaning methods. The deck literally lost its paint like a snake shedding its skin. Had the new replacement deck media blasted and epoxy coated - hopefully it lasts longer than 15 years. (Please note, wear items like pulley, sheaves, spindles, belts and springs have been replaced as necessary.
FWIW, each mower cuts about 4 acres of heavy, dense grass weekly. our decks get washed with the deck sprayer after every use and power washed every fall. Any missing paint is repaired each fall and the undersides are sprayed with a paraffin based protection. Our 8 foot Woods finish mower (purchased 1994) that cuts about 14 acres per week gets the same treatment sans the deck sprayers and still looks new - and with the original belt, spindles and pulleys.
great video. thanks so much! I'll be checking out more of your stuff very soon
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Hi Jim ...new subscriber.... Nice video & tips that some people take for granted!... Tks for sharing & take care!
thank you for subscribing, and thank you for the nice comment. Hope you have a good summer
I bought a John Deere at Lowe's for 1599. Around 2008 and beat the hell out of it for 14 years and never did anything to it, sold it for 425. It was still running.17.5 HP Briggs.gteat mower. Bought a Husqvarna in 2022 at Lowe's for 2999. With Kawasaki engine 23 HP , got the welded deck, much better than stamped deck. I'm glad I bought it when I did, because 2023 the price went up to 3999. Crazy! One thousand dollars more in one year.
We are building back better lol crazy. Thanks for watching
My father in law left his L130 at my house because he has an x330 or something now that’s half spaceship. I just went through the mower deck replacing the wheels and blades and the idler pulleys. I leveled it like you said and it cuts great without scalping all the places it was.
I’m thinking about having the deck sandblasted and painted. It’s missing a lot of paint but seems to have all the metal.
Glad I could help, thanks for watching
Thanks Jim. You are the best.
Glad I could help
Good information. Nice delivery. Enjoy his videos
Thank you Thomas
Thanks for your video, I learned some things.
You are welcome!
Very helpful.. thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment
Thanks a lot for your information's, I would pressure wash the deck bottom after each use it doesn't clean every nuts and cracks but it helps.
Thanks for watching
Great video! Thanks so much for your video, you deserved a subscribed.
Thanks for subscribing glad I could help
Love the kid photo Bomb!! Great video, thanks for sharing
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Leveling deck
Thanks for the tip
No problem, glad you like
Thanks! I have the same mower! So, I subscribed! Us mower twins have to stick together!
Thanks for the sub!
Thanks for the video!
Your welcome thanks for watching
Thank you I do that as well but it's good to know
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I own a 2016 John deer x545 and I’ve done all this and it looks like new
Thanks for watching
Good video. I will look up some of the other ones u mentioned.
Thanks for watching
Just bought a used D110. Only 60hrs. I've mowed a couple times just to get used to it and make sure I like it, but I will be doing the full service that you have shown soon. Guy I bought it from say it was serviced but I want to be sure. Thanks for the great video - plan to watch your others.
Hope you like all the videos thanks for the comment
Thanks for sharing
No problem, hope it helped
Strong work again!
Thanks
Great vid. And great cameo by your son at the end! lol
Thanks, he sure is goofy but I love him
Great video THANKS for not using music back ground makes it easier too follow
No problem 👍 Thanks for watching
Hey DIY Jim, sir I own two JD tractors, a "05 LT 150, that I put a Bercomac snowblower on it , for we live in Maine, and my second JD is E130, I use strictly for mowing, I found using Ethanol free gas, purchased locally, I've not had any engine problems since switching from 87 or higher octane with Ethanol. Like your advice, keep em going.
Glad I could help, thanks for leaving a comment
I’ve recently learned that gas over 30 days old is considered bad for a small engine and to avoid buying gas from a knock off gas station because they buy gas cheaper because it’s older than 30 days old! I run my small engine completely out of fuel so the ethanol doesn’t eat the carburetor during winter months.
I have been buying non ethanol gas.
Awesome video!
Thanks!
Thanks. Good info.
Thanks
Thanks a mill🙏🏻
Your welcome
I recommend using non Ethanol gas if you can get it. It is more expensive but has no Korn crap in it and the stabilization of the gas is much better and your engine will always start nicely.
I gas station near me started selling non ethanol gas last year. I have been doing exactly that much better for these small engines. Thanks for watching and leaving the comment. Hope you have a good summer
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I have a X-350 and according to my John Deere manual it tells me when I check my oil to not turn the dip stick just take it out wipe it off and put it back in and do not turn it. I agree with you. I also use 91 to 93 octane, and Seafoam. thanks for your show. You give great advice.
Thank you for the nice comment and thank you for watching.
Excellent tires
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bravo zulu, Every little bit helps! We had a saying in the Marine Corps! "Prior proper planning Prevents Piss poor performance!" OORAH Semper Fi and Can Do
Hooah my friend, thanks for watching
I have a John Deere w/a bagger/a100 I need to learn how to change my oil
By the way God bless thank you
Thanks again
like your videos, thank you, GO ARMY NH
Hooah thanks for watching
Real nice video, subscribed to your channel. A couple of pointers, I have a JD x350, with Kawasaki engine, it says to measure oil with dipstick unscrewed, when using wash port I put some weight on the seat and let it run whilst doing other stuff, I also use grease gun on 5 grease valves ever second mow. It’s mainly axles and around the deck. I also have a short length of hose with a funnel attached and when I finish washing the deck with water I plug the short hose in and pour about 150ml of DW40 in with blades still running. It coats the deck nicely and disperses water and I have a greasy underside of the deck and no grass stuck at all. Also makes it easier for the mower to mow as nothing sticks. A 5l wd40 can costs me about 15 euro (dollars) and lasts a season. A question I have is can I use premium high octane gasoline (we have 98 oct in Europe) vs 95 ordinary gas?
Awesome, thanks for watching
91 or 93 is super? Wow, regular in Australia is 91, the there is a 95 and 98 option
Maybe you guys or girls have better fuel. I would love to come visit Australia someday
octane ratings here in the USA are calculated a bit different than down under - I think you blokes use the RON (stands for Research Octane Number) compared to us yanks up here use the (R + M)/2 in some places and a few others but RON is usually 4 or 5 units higher than what we typically list on our pumps. Don't know if the URL will come through but a good article is here: www.torquecars.com/articles/fuel-octane-ratings.php
Jim I only use ethanol free gas in my small engines an my JD S170
I have been doing the same for a couple years.
Consider using NO ETHANOL 90 instead of premium. Its cheaper and better for small engines. Sheetz is carrying this at many stations now.
Agree that is what I am doing now. Thanks for watching
I find wash ports don't do too well, it's better that nothing, so I drive mine onto a set of car ramps and wash it all out👌
Thanks for watching Jakk
Hola amigo, muchas gracias por sus consejos. Me gustaría consultar si usar gasolina de 97 octanos es bueno o malo para el motor. Saludos desde Coyhaique, Chile.
I started using non-ethanol a couple years ago. I think it’s 90 octane. Thanks for watching.
They should make it easy to change the transmission oil for the transmission. Designed for obsolescence.
Agree, thanks for watching
Where is your foam cover on your air cleaner? Good video BTW.
Never had one and my other video with me putting on the maintenance kit didn’t have one either. Thank you for the nice comment ua-cam.com/video/lnb9HfgKvDw/v-deo.html
Adding tubes to the tires, instead of changing them, also saves money in the long run.
Sounds like a good idea but I’ll wait until I start having problems. Thanks for watching
Or having sharp objects in the yard... Oh the joys of buying a house from someone that loooooooooved hanging plants with hooks. 😒
how often should you adjust the valves? Thanks for all your videos.
I have never Adjusted mine yet, so not really sure. Guess if it still runs good let it alone.
@@DIYJIM As you probably know, if the engine doesn't crank over fast (acts like a weak battery) that's a good sign the valves are too loose and need adjustment .
@@DIYJIM after 200 hrs is what the manual says, on my D130.
It's important to have your mower on the driveway or other hard surface when you use the washout port. If you try to do it on your lawn then it will not work correctly.
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching
Jim , i would also add that folks use a 'battery maintainer', when the mower is not in use. I got 8+ years out of my factory JD battery, using a maintainer. Of course you need to have access to electricity. Harbor Freight sells them.
Very good idea, thanks for watching
I’m wondering if adding an additional wash port on the other side of the deck?
I would bet that would help
Do you know anything about the fuel indicator under the seat? Mine does not work anymore. Purchased it used like that. Some kind of float or some sort. Thanks if any info!
Not 100% sure but it seems to be on a spring. When I fill the tank it makes it weigh more and the tank goes down. If I remember I can look at my mower more tomorrow.
Got a question. Noticed that my maintenance display stays on. Is that normal? I thought it would be off until you turn the key. Had to jump it cause it would start. So I'll be changing my battery out but just happen to notice the display was on even with tge key out
I’m not sure about the maintenance light I have never tried to turn mine off and I really don’t pay attention to it.
How did you get the mower up on the stacks of wood? I do use the wash port but I really want to scrape everything off. My John Deere was picked up today to go in for service and the guy told me he doesn't clean under the deck. I'm a 67 year old lady and have to do my own yard work because I can't afford to hire anyone. I do a lot of things myself though.
Should I buy two of those metal ramps to drive the mower up on then place tire chocks behind the back tires?
I think that would be the easiest way to do it, buy a set of metal ramps and apply the brake and block the back tires. This is how I got my mower up on the stack of wood, but buying a set of metal ramps would be the easiest. ua-cam.com/video/97xIA4t4YXs/v-deo.html
How did you get it proped up like that? Can you give a tutorial if you made those stands?
Are you talking about these. ua-cam.com/video/97xIA4t4YXs/v-deo.htmlsi=jsjHmR3c_vFOZKET
#nyy excellent video
thank you, hope your summer is going good
Where is your foam filter on your air cleaner? Adds longevity to the paper filter.
Never had one, thanks for watching
I have a D110 also and I use my pressure washer under the deck, gets it all out. Now all I have to do is find out what's causing a vibration sound under my deck.
Maybe one of your blades are not balanced or one of your spindles are going bad. Hope you get it figured out. Thanks for watching
@@DIYJIM Sorry for the very long response, I was out of the country for a while. It was a bad spindle that caused the vibration so I had that fixed. Also bought me a rear bagger from Home Depot this week. Can't wait to try it out, I hate raking all the leaves and pine straw up in my yard.
I like the dog…
Thanks and thanks for watching
Jim I have a question how do you adjust your mower belt NOT the drive belt the mower belt I have the john deer d105 thanks 👍👍
Sorry if your mower is like mine there is no way to tighten they welded the spot that you used to be able to tighten
Thanks for getting back to me what about the tensioner is there any way to adjust that?
@@frankoquade7gmail I think John Deere wants you to just buy a new belt, not sure why they made it this way the older ones could be adjusted.
Only use a 91 or 93 octane if the mower manufacturer calls for it, these are typically not high-compression engines and there will be little benefit. Higher grades do sometimes have extra detergents but those can be bought and added separately much cheaper.
Good point thanks for watching
I was told ethanol draws moisture especially in the winter so use Pure it's not so much about efficiency as it is to keep moisture out, easier starting in spring. Enjoyed your video. Thanks
12:14 Photo bomber!
My goofy kid, thanks for watching
Shall we run the gas dry before storing the winter?!
I have done that also before. Just make sure it is out of the carburetor.
Change out the headlight bulbs for quality LED bulbs.
I’m sure they would be better but I hardly ever use my lights
My local John Deere dealership says using 91 octane will overheat the engine and they recommend 89 octane.
Okay thanks for the tip