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John Deere GX345 Maintenance
The
John Deere GX345 is a garden tractor from GX300 series. This model was
manufactured between 2002 and 2005. The components of John Deere GX345 driveline
system: Kawasaki FD611V 4-stroke V-twin cylinder vertical shaft OVH liquid
cooled gasoline engine and Tuff Torq K71 belt-driven hydrostatic transmission
with infinite forward and reverse gears.
A 37.7 cubic inches (617 cc) engine has a cylinder bore of 2.91" (74
mm), piston stroke of 2.68" (68 mm), and rated power of 20 hp (14.9 kW).
The maximum forward speed - 7 mph (11.3 kph), maximum reverse speed - 4
mph (6.4 kph).
The garden tractor is equipped with a power steering system, internal
wet disc brakes, 16x6.50-8 front tires, and 24x12.00-12 rear tires. The
wheel base is 49.3" (1250 mm). The John Deere GX345 is compatible with
48" or 54" mid-mount 3-blade mower decks with cutting height of 1.0-4.0"
(25-102 mm), 13 cut positions, and manual lift system, or 48"
front-mount blade.
| Engine oil capacity, qts (L) |
2.0 (1.9) |
| Engine coolant capacity, qts (L) |
3.3 (3.1) |
| Transmission fluid capacity, qts (L) |
5.0 (4.7) |
| 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 SG, SF or higher |
| Engine coolant type |
Cool-Gard Pre-Diluted Coolant |
| Transmission fluid type |
Hy-Gard Low Viscosity, JDM J20D |
| Check fuel level |
Every 10 hours |
| Check engine oil level |
Every 10 hours |
| Check engine coolant |
Every 10 hours |
| Check and tighten loose hardware |
Every 20 hours |
| Check tire pressure and brakes |
Every 50 hours |
| Lubricate front axle pivot |
Every 50 hours |
| Lubricate front wheel spindles |
Every 50 hours |
| Lubricate mower spindles |
Every 50 hours |
| Clean air filter element and precleaner |
Every 50 hours |
| Check transmission fluid |
Every 50 hours |
| Check and clean battery terminals |
Every 100 hours |
| Clean radiator fins |
Every 100 hours |
| Inspect spark plugs and check gap |
Every 100 hours |
| Sharpen or replace mower blades |
Every 100 hours |
| Check and adjust mower drive belt |
Every 100 hours |
| Clean mower deck |
Every 100 hours |
| Check and level mower deck |
Every 100 hours |
| Change engine oil |
Every 200 hours |
| Replace engine oil filter |
Every 200 hours |
| Charge battery |
Every 200 hours |
| Replace fuel filter |
Every 200 hours |
| Replace air filter element |
Every 200 hours |
| Change transmission fluid |
Every 250 hours |
| Replace transmission filter |
Every 250 hours |
| Replace hydraulic oil filter |
Every 250 hours |
| Check engine idle speeds |
Every 300 hours |
| Replace spark plug |
Every 300 hours |
| Check carburetor adjustment |
Every 500 hours |
| Check and adjust valve clearance |
Every 500 hours |
| Flush cooling system and add new coolant |
Every 500 hours |
| Engine oil filter part number |
AM107423 |
| Engine fuel filter part number |
AM116304 |
| Engine air filter part number |
M76077 (Paper), M76076 (Foam) |
| Transmission filter part number |
AM131102 |
| Hydraulic oil filter part number |
AM120916 |
| Spark plug part number |
M802138 |
| Mower blade part number (48" Deck) |
M127500, M127673 |
| Mower blade part number (54" Deck) |
M143520, M145516 |
| Traction drive belt part number |
M142499 |
| Mower drive belt part number (48" Deck) |
M143019, M110313 |
| Mower drive belt part number (54" Deck) |
M143019, M143923 |
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