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John Deere D160 Maintenance
The
John Deere D160 lawn tractor was manufactured between 2011 and 2017. The John
Deere D160 powertrain system components: Briggs and Stratton 44M777 4-cycle
vertical-shaft V-twin cylinder OHV air-cooled gasoline engine and Kanzaki Tuff
Torq HD K46 belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and
reverse gears.
A 44.2 cubic inches (724 cc) engine has a cylinder bore of 3.12" (79
mm), piston stroke of 2.89" (73 mm), and rated power of 24 hp (17.8 kW).
The maximum travel speed (forward/reverse): 5.5 mph (8.8 kph) and 3.2
mph (5.1 kph).
The John Deere D160 is equipped with a manual steering, mechanical shoe
brakes, 16x6.50-8 front tires, and 22x9.50-12 rear tires. The wheelbase
is 49 inches (1240 mm). Compatible attachments for the tractor: a 48"
mid-mount 3-blade mower deck with mechanical spring assist lift, 46"
front blade with lift height of 6.5" (165 mm), and 43.25" front-mount
dual-stage snow blower.
| Engine oil capacity, qts (L) |
2.0 (1.9) |
| Transmission fluid capacity, qts (L) |
2.45 (2.3) |
| Fuel tank capacity, gal (L) |
4.0 (15.2) |
| Recommended Oil and Fluid |
| Engine oil type |
Turf-Gard, Plus-4, SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, 5W-30. API Service category CJ or higher |
| Transmission fluid type |
SAE 10W-30, 5W-50 Synthetic Oil |
| Check fuel level |
Every 10 hours |
| Check engine oil level |
Every 10 hours |
| Clean air intake screen |
Every 10 hours |
| Check tire pressure and brakes |
Every 10 hours |
| Check and tighten loose hardware |
Every 10 hours |
| Lubricate front axle pivot |
Every 25 hours |
| Lubricate front wheel spindles and wheel bushings |
Every 25 hours |
| Check transmission fluid |
Every 25 hours |
| Change engine oil |
Every 50 hours |
| Replace engine oil filter |
Every 50 hours |
| Clean air filter precleaner (if equipped) |
Every 50 hours |
| Check air filter element |
Every 50 hours |
| Clean engine cooling fins |
Every 50 hours |
| Replace fuel filter |
Every 50 hours |
| Clean spark plug |
Every 50 hours |
| Check and clean battery terminals |
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 |
| Check and level mower deck |
Every 50 hours |
| Lubricate mower pivot points |
Every 50 hours |
| Replace spark plug |
Every 100 hours |
| Charge battery |
Every 100 hours |
| Check engine idle speeds |
Every 100 hours |
| Check carburetor adjustment |
Every 100 hours |
| Replace air filter precleaner (if equipped) |
Every 200 hours |
| Replace air filter element |
Every 200 hours |
| Change transmission fluid |
Every 200 hours |
| Check and adjust valve clearance |
Every 200 hours |
| Engine oil filter part number |
AM125424 |
| Engine fuel filter part number |
AM116304 |
| Engine air filter part number |
MIU11515 (Cartridge), MIU11517 (Pre-Cleaner) |
| Spark plug part number |
M78543, MIU11020 |
| Mower blade part number |
GX21784 |
| Traction drive belt part number |
GX20006 |
| Mower drive belt part number |
GX21833 |
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