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John Deere LA125 Maintenance
The
John Deere LA125 is a LA105 series lawn tractor. This model was manufactured
between 2008 to 2010. The John Deere LA125 driveline includes a 32.9 cu.in (540
cc) Briggs and Stratton 331877 4-cycle vertical-shaft single cylinder air-cooled
gasoline engine and Tuff Torq T40 Belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with
infinite forward and reverse gears.
The engine has a cylinder bore of 3.7" (94 mm), piston stroke of 3.06"
(78 mm), and rated power of 21 hp (15.3 kW). Max. forward speed - 5.5
mph (8.8 kph), maximum reverse speed - 3.2 mph (5.1 kph).
The John Deere LA125 is equipped with a manual steering system, disc
brakes, 15x6.00-6 front tires, and 20x8.00-8 rear tires. The wheelbase
is 49" (1240 mm). Compatible attachments for the tractor: a 42"
mid-mount 2-blade mower deck with manual lift and cutting height of
1.0-4.0 in (25-102 mm), 46" front-mount blade with lifting height of 6"
(150 mm), and 44" front-mount 2-stage snow blower with clearing height
of 18" (450 mm).
| Engine oil capacity, qts (L) |
1.75 (1.70) |
| Transmission fluid capacity, qts (L) |
2.45 (2.3) |
| Fuel tank capacity, gal (L) |
2.3 (8.5) |
| Recommended Oil and Fluid |
| Engine oil type |
Turf-Gard, Plus-4, SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, 5W-30. API Service category CH 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 |
MIU11511, MIU11513 (Pre-Cleaner) |
| Spark plug part number |
M78543 |
| Mower blade part number |
GX22151 |
| Traction drive belt part number |
GX20006 |
| Mower drive belt part number |
GX20072 |
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