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John Deere X350R Troubleshooting
The
John Deere X350R is a 2-wheel drive lawn tractor from Select X300 series. This
model was manufactured from 2016 to 2025. The John Deere X350R tractor can be
powered by the following engines: Kawasaki FS600V 4-cycle V-twin cylinder OHV
air-cooled gasoline engine with a rated power of 18.5 Hp (13.8 kW) or Kawasaki
FR651V 4-cycle V-twin cylinder OHV air-cooled gasoline engine with a rated power
of 21.5 Hp (16 kW).
This model is fitted with Tuff Torq hydro transmission with infinite
forward and reverse gears. The John Deere X350R is equipped with a
manual steering, electric PTO clutch, wet disc brakes, 15x6.00-6 front
tires, and 20x10.00-8 rear tires. The operating weight is 464 lbs (210
kg). The tractor is compatible with the following attachments: 42"
mid-mount 2-blade right-discharge mower deck with a cutting height of
1.0-4.0 in (25-102 mm), 44" front-mount 2-stage snow blower with manual
lift system, and 44" front blade.
| Engine Troubleshooting |
| Engine difficult to start or will not start |
| Gas tank is empty - Fill it up |
| Wrong grade of gasoline - Use quality gasoline |
| Dirty fuel lines - Inspect and clean |
| Damaged spark plug wiring connection - Check the spark plug wire connection, repair or replace |
| Damaged spark plug - Change spark plug |
| Clogged fuel filter - Replace fuel filter |
| Safety contact for brake pedal defective - Install new part |
| Carburetor is clogged - Clean the carburetor |
| Poor engine compression - Check cylinder block and replace damaged components |
| Throttle cable is damaged or adjusted incorrectly - Adjust correctly or change the cable |
| Air intake screen is blocked - Need to clean or wash |
| Ignition system is defective - Check ignition and replace faulty components |
| Throttle cable is stuck or faulty - Clean or replace the cable |
| Clogged air filter - Change or clean air filter |
| Dirty or faulty fuel pump - Clean or change fuel pump |
| Engine starts and stalls suddenly |
| Faulty spark plug - Spark plug need to be replaced |
| Dirty or defective carburetor - Service or change carburetor |
| Damaged ignition coil - Install a new ignition coil |
| Valve springs are weak or broken - Install new valve springs |
| Valves are stuck - Clean the valves |
| Not enough engine oil - Fill the crankcase with engine oil |
| Engine overloaded - Reduce engine load |
| Clogged cooling fins - Clean and wash as required |
| Too lean fuel mixture in carburetor - Set the carburetor correctly |
| Wrong ignition timing - Set the ignition timing correctly |
| Incorrect valve setting - Valves needs to be set correctly |
| Stale or low octane fuel - Change gasoline |
| Engine overloaded - Load reducing is recommended |
| Engine oil level low - Add oil to the engine crankcase |
| Wrong adjustment of low idle speed - Test and adjust |
| Dirty or faulty fuel pump - Test fuel pump and change if necessary |
| Crankshaft or main bearings wear - Have bearings or crankshaft replaced |
| Improper valve clearance - Adjust valve clearance according to specifications |
| Damaged piston rings or cylinder bore - Replace faulty parts |
| Carburetor is incorrectly adjusted or dirty - Service or properly adjust carburetor |
| Clogged air filter - Change or clean air filter |
| Fuel pump is clogged or faulty - Service or change fuel pump |
| Ignition failure - Inspect ignition system and change faulty parts |
| Cylinder head gasket is damaged - Cylinder-head gasket replacement required |
| Burned or stuck valves - Clean or replace valves |
| Push rod is worn or damaged - Push rod needs to be changed |
| Worn cylinder block components - Replace defective components as required |
| Insufficient throttle opening - Adjust or replace throttle cable |
| Improper carburetor main jet adjustment - Adjust it correctly |
| Spark plug is defective or loose - Tighten or replace spark plug |
| Worn, stuck, or burned valves - Service or replace valves |
| Worn sleeve, piston, or rings - Change defective parts |
| Valve clearance is wrong - Adjust valve clearance according to specifications |
| Engine oil consumption is too high |
| Seals or gaskets are defective - New components need to be installed |
| Worn valve stems and valve guides - Valves need to be changed |
| Piston rings are stuck or broken - Install new piston rings |
| Cylinder liner or piston is damaged - Inspect piston and liner, fit new components as necessary |
| Blocked breather pipe or hose - Change or service |
| Hydrostatic Transmission Troubleshooting |
| HST transmission noises |
| Worn or out of adjustment speed control linkage - Adjust or repair linkage |
| Transmission overload - Reduce loading |
| Insufficient oil level or contaminated oil - Fill to required level or change the transmission oil |
| Transmission components are damaged or worn - Replace or repair defective components |
| Damaged or loose shift linkage - Change or repair linkage |
| Defective or stuck hydrostatic pump - Change or repair pump |
| Damaged or unadjusted transmission shift control components - Adjust correctly or replace |
| Transmission oil insufficient - Fill the transmission housing to proper oil level |
| Drive sheave is defective or worn - Change sheave |
| Unadjusted or broken shift linkage - Replace or adjust linkage |
| Worn or unadjusted speed control linkage - Change or adjust linkage |
| Transmission gaskets or seals are damaged - Install new seals or gaskets |
| Leaking final drive shaft - Install new shaft seals |
| Cracked transmission housing - Housing needs to be replaced |
| Mower Deck Troubleshooting |
| Excessive mower vibration |
| Worn or dirty mower drive pulley - Change or clean pulley |
| Damaged or loose drive belt - Adjust belt tension or replace belt |
| Unbalanced or warped mower blades - Balance or change blades |
| Loose blade bolts tightening - Bolts need to be tightened |
| Discharge chute regular clogging |
| Mowing speed is too high - Need to slow down |
| Tall grass - Adjust mower to lower cutting height |
| Engine rpm is too low - Open choke fully |
| Mower deck set to low cutting - Must be set to high cutting height |
| Mower deck drive belt installed incorrectly - Drive belt must be installed correctly |
| Grass patches are not cut |
| Deck is plugged with grass - Check cutting deck and clean as necessary |
| Not sharp blades - Blades need to be sharpened |
| Blades are defective or worn - Blades must be changed |
| Mowing speed is too high - Select a slower speed |
| Low cutting height - Use correct cutting height |
| Grass bag is overfilled - Grass bag must be empty |
| Blades are scalping the grass |
| Bumpy or unleveled lawn - Lawn needs to be leveled |
| Cutting height is too low - Need to set high cutting height |
| High ground speed - Select a slower speed |
| Deck is not leveled correctly - Deck needs to be adjusted properly |
| Blades are bent or worn - Blades need to be replaced |
| Incorrect tire pressure - Need to inflate tires |
| Tires are not correctly inflated - Inflate tires correctly |
| Incorrectly leveled mower deck - Deck needs to be adjusted properly |
| Blades are too dull - Sharpen the blades |
| Bent or worn blades - Replace the blades |
| Cutting deck clogging - Check cutting deck and clean as necessary |
| Broken mower deck shell - Rebuild or replace mower deck |
| Loose or defective mower spindle - Repair or replace the spindle |
| Electrical Troubleshooting |
| Battery does not charge |
| Electrical wire connections are loose or corroded - Tighten or clean electrical wiring connections |
| Defective battery terminal connectors - Install new terminal connectors |
| Faulty cell in battery - Change the battery |
| Battery capacity is low - Battery is drained, charge it |
| Battery discharges quickly - Service or change the battery |
| Bad terminals or disconnected battery cables - Connect wiring properly or install new terminals |
| Battery is drained or defective - Charge or replace the battery |
| Disconnected or incorrectly connected wires - Inspect battery wires and connect correctly |
| Battery power is low - Recharge the battery |
| Faulty or incorrectly gapped spark plug - Replace or clean and gap |
| Damaged starter motor or solenoid - Repair starter or change solenoid |
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