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John Deere LX178 Maintenance
The
John Deere LX178 is a LX100 series lawn tractor. This model manufactured from
1991 to 1998. The John Deere LX178 powerline components: Kawasaki FD440V
4-Stroke OHV V-Twin cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine and Tuff Torq K61
belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
A 26.7 cubic inches (437 cc) engine has a cylinder bore of 2.64" (67
mm), piston stroke of 2.44" (62 mm), and rated power of 15 hp (11.2 kW).
The maximum travel speed (forward and reverse): 5.5 mph (8.8 km/h) / 2.5
mph (4 km/h). The tractor is equipped with a manual steering system,
mechanical band brakes, 15x6.00-6 front tires, and 20x10.00-8 rear
tires. The wheelbase is 46.7" (1180 mm).
The John Deere LX178 is compatible with the following attachments: a 38"
mid-mount 2-blade right-discharge mower deck with cutting height of
1.5-4.0 in (38-102 mm) and manual lift system, 44" mid-mount 3-blade
rear-discharge mower deck with cutting height of 1.0-4.0 in (25-102 mm)
and mechanical lift system, 38", 42" front-mount single-stage
snowblower, and 42" front-mount blade with lift height of 5 in (125 mm).
| Engine oil capacity, qts (L) |
1.6 (1.5) |
| Engine coolant capacity, qts (L) |
2.8 (2.6) |
| Transmission fluid capacity, qts (L) |
3.5 (3.3) |
| Fuel tank capacity, gal (L) |
2.5 (9.5) |
| 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 |
Ethylene Glycol Base Coolant |
| Transmission fluid type |
Tuff Tech Oil, SAE 10W-30 API Service category SE, CC, or CD |
| 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 10 hours |
| Check tire pressure and brakes |
Every 25 hours |
| Lubricate front axle pivot |
Every 25 hours |
| Lubricate front wheel spindles |
Every 25 hours |
| Lubricate mower spindles |
Every 25 hours |
| Clean air filter element and precleaner |
Every 25 hours |
| Check transmission fluid |
Every 25 hours |
| Check and clean battery terminals |
Every 25 hours |
| Clean radiator fins |
Every 50 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 |
| Check and level mower deck |
Every 50 hours |
| Change engine oil |
Every 100 hours |
| Charge battery |
Every 100 hours |
| Clean spark plug |
Every 100 hours |
| Replace engine oil filter |
Every 200 hours |
| Replace fuel filter |
Every 200 hours |
| Change transmission fluid |
Every 200 hours |
| Check engine idle speeds |
Every 200 hours |
| Replace air filter element and precleaner |
Every 300 hours |
| Replace spark plug |
Every 300 hours |
| Check carburetor adjustment |
Every 300 hours |
| Check and adjust valve clearance |
Every 300 hours |
| Flush cooling system and add new coolant |
Every 400 hours |
| Engine oil filter part number |
AM107423 |
| Engine fuel filter part number |
AM116304 |
| Engine air filter part number |
M115978 (Paper), M96846 (Foam) |
| Spark plug part number |
M71939 |
| Mower blade part number (38" Deck) |
M82408, M84472, M83459 |
| Mower blade part number (44" Deck) |
M119798, M119799 |
| Traction drive belt part number |
M110978 |
| Mower drive belt part number (38" Deck) |
M77988, M82462 |
| Mower drive belt part number (44" Deck) |
M119696, M115776 |
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