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John Deere 111 Maintenance
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 oil capacity, qts (L) |
1.5 (1.4) |
| Transmission fluid capacity, qts (L) |
1.2 (1.1) |
| Fuel tank capacity, gal (L) |
2.5 (9.5) |
| Recommended Oil and Fluid |
| Engine oil type |
Torq-Gard Supreme, SAE 10W-30, 5W-20. API Service category CC, CD, CE |
| Transmission fluid type |
Bentonite Grease |
| Check fuel level |
Every 10 hours |
| Check engine oil level |
Every 10 hours |
| Clean air intake screen |
Every 10 hours |
| Lubricate wheel spindles |
Every 10 hours |
| Check tire pressure and brakes |
Every 25 hours |
| Clean air filter element |
Every 25 hours |
| Check transmission fluid |
Every 25 hours |
| Check and clean battery terminals |
Every 25 hours |
| Change engine oil |
Every 25 hours |
| Clean spark plug |
Every 50 hours |
| Sharpen or replace mower blades |
Every 50 hours |
| Check and adjust mower drive belt |
Every 50 hours |
| Clean mower deck |
Every 50 hours |
| Lubricate mower pivot points |
Every 50 hours |
| Replace fuel filter |
Every 100 hours |
| Charge battery |
Every 100 hours |
| Replace air filter element |
Every 100 hours |
| Check engine idle speeds |
Every 100 hours |
| Check carburetor adjustment |
Every 100 hours |
| Replace spark plug |
Every 200 hours |
| Change transmission fluid |
Every 200 hours |
| Check and adjust valve clearance |
Every 200 hours |
| Engine fuel filter part number |
AM38708 |
| Engine air filter part number |
AM37816 |
| Spark plug part number |
AM37145 |
| Mower blade part number |
M82408, M156416, M154159 |
| Traction drive belt part number |
M83837, M82362 |
| Mower drive belt part number |
M88184, M82462 |
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