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John Deere LX188 Maintenance
The
John Deere LX188 lawn tractor was manufactured between 1992 and 1998. The John
Deere LX188 driveline includes a 26.7 cu.in (437 cc) Kawasaki FD501V 4-Cycle
vertical shaft two cylinder gasoline engine with a rated power of 16 hp (11.5
kW), and Tuff Torq K61 belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite
forward and reverse gears.
The engine has a float type carburetor with fixed main jet, diaphragm
type mechanical fuel pump, and full pressure lubrication with spin-on
type oil filter. Max. forward speed - 5.5 mph (8.8 kph), max. reverse
speed - 2.5 mph (4 kph). The John Deere LX188 was equipped with a manual
steering system, mechanical band brakes, 15x6.00-6 front tires, and
20x10.00-8 rear tires. The wheel base is 46" (1160 mm).
The tractor is compatible with a 38" mid-mount 2-blade right-discharge
mower deck with cutting height of 1.5-4.0" (38-102 mm) and manual lift
system, 44", 48" mid-mount 3-blade mower deck with cutting height of
1.0-4.0" (25-102 mm), 13 cut positions, and mechanical lift system, 38",
42" front-mount 1-stage snowblower, or 42" front-mount blade with lift
height of 5" (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) |
2.4 (9.1) |
| 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 (44" Deck) |
M119798, M119799 |
| Mower blade part number (48" Deck) |
M115495, M113517, M76466 |
| Traction drive belt part number |
M110978 |
| Mower drive belt part number (44" Deck) |
M119696, M115776 |
| Mower drive belt part number (48" Deck) |
M110312, M110313 |
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