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John Deere X117R Troubleshooting
The
John Deere X117R is a 2-wheel drive lawn tractor from X100 series. This model
was manufactured from 2021 to 2025. The driveline consists of 30.5 cu.in (500
cc) Briggs and Stratton 31R977 Intek 4-cycle single cylinder OHV vertical shaft
air-cooled gasoline engine with a rated power of 14.5 Hp (10.8 kW), and
belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The John Deere X117R is equipped with a manual steering system,
mechanical PTO clutch, disc brakes, 15x6.00-6 front tires, and 18x8.50-8
rear tires. The operating weight is 516 lbs (234 kg). The John Deere
X117R tractor is compatible with a 36" mid-mount 2-blade rear-discharge
mower deck with a mechanical lift system, 44" front-mount 1-stage
snowblower, and 46" front blade.
| Engine Troubleshooting |
| Engine will not start or hard to start |
| Empty gas tank - Fill it up |
| Wrong fuel grade - Use correct gasoline grade |
| Water or air in fuel system - Remove air or water from system |
| Spark plug wire is disconnected or loose - Check the spark plug wire connection, repair or replace |
| Spark plug is defective - Replace spark plug |
| Fuel filter is clogged - Replace fuel filter |
| Brake pedal not depressed - Press the brake pedal |
| Carburetor settings incorrect - Adjusting as required |
| Engine has bad compression - Check cylinder block and change wear parts |
| Damaged or not adjusted choke cable - Replace cable or adjust properly |
| Air intake screen is plugged - Need to clean or wash |
| Ignition system problems - Check ignition and replace faulty components |
| Throttle cable is faulty or stuck - Change or clean the cable |
| Dirty air filter element - Change or clean air filter |
| Dirty or faulty fuel pump - Check fuel pump and change if required |
| Engine starts and then shuts off |
| Defective spark plug - Replace spark plug |
| Carburetor is dirty or defective - Clean or replace carburetor |
| Ignition coil is not working - Ignition coil should be replaced |
| Valve springs are broken or bad - Replace valve springs |
| Stuck valves - Clean the valves |
| Insufficient engine oil - Need to add engine oil |
| Engine overload - Load reducing is recommended |
| Air intake screen is plugged - Need to clean or wash |
| Carburetor mixture is too lean - Adjust carburetor properly |
| Improper ignition timing - Ignition timing needs to be adjusted correctly |
| Incorrect valve setting - Adjust valves as required |
| Low octane fuel - Use correct fuel |
| Engine overload - Reduce engine load |
| Low engine oil level - Check and refill engine oil |
| Low idle speed setting is not correct - Correct idle adjustment |
| Fuel pump is clogged or faulty - Test fuel pump and replace if necessary |
| Crankshaft or main bearings failure - Crankshaft or bearings need to be replaced |
| Valve clearance is not correct - Need to adjust valve clearance |
| Cylinder bore or piston rings are damaged - Change defective parts |
| Incorrectly adjusted or clogged carburetor - Carburetor needs to be adjusted correctly or cleaned |
| Air filter is blocked - Service or change air filter |
| Dirty or defective fuel pump - Inspect fuel pump and change as required |
| Ignition system failure - Check ignition and replace faulty components |
| Cylinder head gasket is defective - Install new cylinder head gasket |
| Stuck or burned valves - Change or clean valves |
| Bent or worn push rod - Install a new push rod |
| Damaged cylinder block components - Replace defective components as required |
| Throttle opening is not full - Adjust or change throttle cable |
| Carburetor main jet adjustment is incorrect - Adjust it correctly |
| Spark plug is loose or faulty - Tighten or replace spark plug |
| Valves are worn, burned or stuck - Change or clean valves |
| Worn rings, piston, or sleeve - Replace defective parts |
| Improper valve clearance - Adjust valve clearance according to specifications |
| Engine using too much oil |
| Gaskets or seals may be damaged - Defective components must be replaced |
| Worn valve guides and valve stems - Install new valves |
| Stuck or worn piston rings - Install new piston rings |
| Piston or cylinder liner is scored - Inspect piston and liner, replace as required |
| Clogged breather hose or pipe - Replace or clean |
| Hydrostatic Transmission Troubleshooting |
| Hydrostatic transmission noise |
| Worn or out of adjustment speed control linkage - Adjust or install new linkage |
| Excessive loading - Load needs to be reduced |
| Insufficient oil level or contaminated oil - Add oil to the correct level or fill the transmission with fresh oil |
| Worn or defective parts of the hydrostatic transmission - After disassembly and inspection, replace defective components |
| Shift linkage is stuck or worn - Clean or replace linkage |
| Faulty or blocked hydrostatic pump - Repair or change pump |
| Defective or unadjusted transmission shift control components - Change or adjust correctly |
| Insufficient transmission oil - Check and refill the transmission oil |
| Drive sheave is defective or worn - Change sheave |
| Shift linkage is damaged or unadjusted - Adjust properly or change linkage |
| Defective or not adjusted speed control pedal linkage - Adjust or install new linkage |
| Transmission gaskets or seals are damaged - Install new gaskets or seals |
| Final drive shaft leakage - Replace shaft seals |
| Cracked transmission case - Replace case or transmission assembly |
| Mower Deck Troubleshooting |
| Mower vibrates too much |
| Drive sheave of mower deck is dirty or worn - Change or clean sheave |
| Loose or defective drive belt - Adjust belt tension or install a new belt |
| Bent or unbalanced cutting blades - Replace or balance blades |
| Blade bolts are not tightened well - Bolts need to be tightened |
| Discharge chute is constantly plugged |
| Fast mowing speed - Need to slow down |
| Tall grass - Adjust mower to lower cutting height |
| Reduced engine rpm - Adjust carburetor to higher rpm |
| Cutting level is too low - Adjust mower to higher cutting height |
| Incorrect mower drive belt installation - Install drive belt correctly |
| Grass patches are not cut |
| Cutting deck clogging - Mower deck needs to be cleaned |
| Blades are not sharp - Need to sharpen the blades |
| Damaged or worn blades - Blades need to be replaced |
| Fast ground speed - Use a lower speed |
| Mower cuts too low - Use a higher cutting height |
| Bagger is overfilled - Clean bagger |
| Lawn is bumpy or not smooth - Roll or level the lawn |
| Low cutting height - Raise the cutting height |
| Mowing speed is too high - Select a slower speed |
| Incorrectly leveled mower deck - Deck needs to be adjusted properly |
| Blades are worn or bent - Replace the blades |
| Low tire pressure - Correct tire pressure |
| Tire pressure is too low - Need to inflate tires |
| Deck level is not correct - Deck should be adjusted correctly |
| Excessive blade dullness - Blades need to be sharpened |
| Worn or defective blades - Install new blades |
| Cutting deck clogging - Inspect and clean cutting deck |
| Broken mower deck shell - Rebuild or change mower deck |
| Loose or defective mower spindle - Spindle needs to be repaired or replaced |
| Electrical Troubleshooting |
| Battery won’t charge |
| Loose or corroded electrical wiring connections - Clean or tighten connections |
| Faulty battery terminal clamps - Install new terminal clamps |
| Defective battery - Replace the battery |
| Starter motor cranks slow |
| Low battery power - Battery is drained, recharge it |
| Battery runs out quickly - Battery needs service or replacement |
| Wires are disconnected or battery terminals are corroded - Check battery wires and service or replace terminals |
| Starter motor is not working |
| Battery is drained or worn - Recharge or change battery |
| Battery wires are disconnected or incorrectly connected - Check wires and connect correctly |
| Low battery output - Battery needs to be recharged |
| Faulty or incorrectly gapped spark plug - Clean and gap or replace |
| Solenoid or starter motor failure - Starter/solenoid should be replaced |
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