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John Deere 111 Troubleshooting
The
John Deere 111 is a 2-wheel drive lawn tractor. This model was manufactured from
1979 to 1985. The John Deere 111 powerline components: Briggs and Stratton
252707 4-cycle vertical-shaft single cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine and
Peerless 801 belt-driven gear transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gears.
A 24.4 cubic inches (399 cc) engine has a cylinder bore of 3.44" (87
mm), piston stroke of 2.63" (67 mm), and rated power of 11 hp (8.2 kW).
The maximum travel speed (forward/reverse): 4.9 mph (7.9 km/h) and 1.6
mph (2.6 km/h).
The John Deere 111 was equipped with a manual steering system,
mechanical disc brakes, 15x6.00-6 front tires, and 18x8.50-8 rear tires.
The wheel base is 44.7" (1130 mm). The tractor is compatible with the
following attachments: a 38" mid-mount mower deck with cutting height of
1-4 inches (25-101 mm) and manual lift system, 42" front-mount blade,
and 38" front-mount snow blower.
| Engine Troubleshooting |
| Engine starts hard or won't start |
| Fuel tank is empty - Fill fuel up |
| Wrong grade of gasoline - Use correct fuel grade |
| Water or air in fuel system - Remove air or water from system |
| Loose or disconnected spark plug wire - Check spark plug wiring connection, repair or change |
| Damaged spark plug - Replace spark plug |
| Fuel filter is clogged - Fuel filter needs changing |
| Faulty safety switch - Change damaged switch |
| Carburetor malfunction - Check and repair as required |
| Low cylinder compression - Check cylinder block and replace worn parts |
| Choke cable is damaged or not adjusted properly - Adjust correctly or change the cable |
| Plugged cooling fins - Wash or clean as required |
| Ignition system problems - Test ignition and replace failed parts |
| Choke cable is faulty or stuck - Replace or service the cable |
| Air filter element is clogged - Clean or change air filter |
| Fuel pump is faulty or clogged - Inspect fuel pump and change as required |
| Engine starts but then stops |
| Spark plug is defective - Spark plug need to be replaced |
| Carburetor is dirty or defective - Clean or replace carburetor |
| Damaged ignition coil - Ignition coil must be replaced |
| Valve springs are broken or bad - Change valve springs |
| Valves are stuck - Service the valves |
| Insufficient engine oil - Add oil to the engine crankcase |
| Excessive engine load - Reduce engine load |
| Cooling fins are clogged - Need to wash or clean |
| Too lean fuel mixture in carburetor - Use proper settings |
| Ignition timing is wrong - Ignition timing needs to be adjusted correctly |
| Wrong valve setting - Valves needs to be adjusted properly |
| Stale gasoline - Use proper gasoline |
| Engine is overloaded - Reduce the load |
| Engine oil level low - Check and refill engine oil |
| Incorrectly set low idle speed - Adjustment required |
| Fuel pump is damaged or dirty - Clean or install new fuel pump |
| Worn crankshaft or main bearings - Repair or replace defective parts |
| Valve clearance is wrong - Adjustment procedure required |
| Piston rings or cylinder bore are damaged - Replace faulty parts |
| Engine power is insufficient |
| Carburetor is improperly adjusted or clogged - Carburetor needs to be adjusted correctly or cleaned |
| Air filter is dirty - Replace or clean air filter |
| Clogged or defective fuel pump - Clean or install new fuel pump |
| Defective ignition system - Test ignition and replace failed parts |
| Cylinder head gasket is blown - Change cylinder head gasket |
| Stuck or burned valves - Replace or service valves |
| Push rod is bent or worn - Change push rod |
| Cylinder block components are worn - Replace defective components |
| Engine using too much gasoline |
| Choke is not fully open - Check choke cable and adjust it |
| Carburetor main jet is incorrectly adjusted - Adjust main jet as required |
| Defective or loose spark plug - Re-tighten or replace spark plug |
| Worn, stuck, or burned valves - Service or replace valves |
| Sleeve, piston, or rings are damaged - Change faulty parts |
| Valve clearance is improper - Adjust valve clearance |
| Engine consuming too much oil |
| Gaskets or seals are excessively worn - Defective components must be replaced |
| Damaged valve stems or valve guides - Install new valves |
| Stuck or defective piston rings - Change piston rings |
| Piston or cylinder liner is damaged - Check liner and piston, change as required |
| Breather hose or pipe is blocked - Service or replace |
| Transmission Troubleshooting |
| Gear hard to shift |
| Gear shift linkage is stuck or damaged - Clean or change shift linkage |
| Shift forks are worn or damaged - Replace the shift forks |
| Worn gear shifting mechanism - Repair or change worn components if necessary |
| Excessive transmission noise |
| Transmission oil insufficient - Fill up the transmission oil |
| Dirty transmission fluid - The fluid must be changed |
| Bearings are worn or gears are damaged - Replace defective parts |
| Transmission jumps out of gear |
| Shift lever is damaged or installed improperly - Install the lever properly or replace it |
| Gears are worn or damaged - Change gears |
| Shift forks or shift rods are faulty - Change defective forks or rods |
| Defective drive shaft/belt or incorrect drive shaft/belt adjustment - Adjust belt/shaft or install a new one |
| Brake/clutch is incorrectly adjusted or faulty - Adjust or replace clutch/brake |
| Drive pulley is damaged or worn - Change pulley |
| Mower Deck Troubleshooting |
| Mower vibrates excessively |
| Mower deck drive sheave is clogged or worn - Clean or change sheave |
| Loose or damaged drive belt - Change belt or adjust belt tension |
| Warped or not balanced mower blades - Balance blades or replace it |
| Loose blade mounting bolts - Bolts should be tightened |
| Discharge chute keeps clogging |
| Fast ground speed - Need to slow down |
| Tall grass - Must be set to low cutting height |
| Reduced engine rpm - Open choke fully |
| Mower cuts too low - Must be set to high cutting height |
| Mower drive belt installation is improper - Drive belt must be installed correctly |
| Cutting deck is clogged - Inspect and clean cutting deck |
| Excessive blade dullness - Sharpen the blades |
| Worn or defective blades - Blades need to be replaced |
| High ground speed - Select a slower speed |
| Mower deck set to low cutting - Need to set high cutting height |
| Grass bag is overfilled - Remove grass from bag |
| Blades are scalping the grass |
| Bumpy or not smooth lawn - Lawn leveling required |
| Cutting level is too low - Use correct cutting height |
| Mowing speed is too high - Use a lower speed |
| Incorrect level of mower deck - Adjust mower deck level properly |
| Blades are worn or bent - Install new blades |
| Low tire pressure - Inflate tires as required |
| Tire pressure is too low - Need to inflate tires |
| Improper mower deck level - Adjust mower deck level properly |
| Blades are not sharp - Sharpen the blades |
| Worn or bent blades - Blades must be changed |
| Deck is plugged with grass - Clean out the mower deck |
| Deck housing is damaged - Repair or change the deck |
| Mower spindle is bent or loose - Spindle needs to be repaired or replaced |
| Electrical Troubleshooting |
| Battery does not charge |
| Electrical cable connections are corroded or loose - Tighten or clean connections |
| Battery terminal connectors are faulty - Replace terminal connectors |
| Battery failing - Change the battery |
| Low battery voltage - Battery is drained, recharge it |
| Battery will not hold charge - Service charging system or change battery |
| Disconnected cables or faulty battery terminals - Check wiring and clean or replace terminals |
| Battery is discharged or worn - Change or recharge battery |
| Battery cables are disconnected or improperly connected - Inspect cables and connect properly |
| Low battery voltage - Battery is drained, charge it |
| Spark plug dirty or improperly gapped - Clean, gap or change spark plug |
| Faulty solenoid or starter motor - Starter/solenoid needs to be replaced |
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