John Deere Products & Services Lawn Mower D100 User Manual
12. Start and run engine at idle to check for leaks. Stop engine. Fix any
leaks before operating.
13. Check oil level. Add oil if necessary.
14. Install closeout panels and lower hood.
Cleaning Air Intake Screen and Engine Fins
CAUTION: Compressed air can cause debris to fly a long
distance.
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IMPORTANT: An obstructed air intake screen can cause engine
damage due to overheating. Keep air intake screen and other
external surfaces of the engine, including cooling fins, clean
at all times to allow adequate air intake.
external surfaces of the engine, including cooling fins, clean
at all times to allow adequate air intake.
1.
Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2.
Lift hood.
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3.
Clean air intake screen (A), cooling fins and external surfaces with
rag, brush, vacuum or compressed air.
rag, brush, vacuum or compressed air.
4.
Lower hood.
Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements
(D105 and D110)
(D105 and D110)
1.
Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2.
Let engine cool.
3.
Lift hood.
4.
Clean dirt and debris from the air cleaner cover.
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5.
Lift latch (A) to unlock cover (B). Lift cover forward and remove.
IMPORTANT: Dirt and debris can enter the engine through a
damaged filter element:
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6.
Inspect the paper filter element (C) without removing it. If the paper
filter element is damaged or dirty, replace with new filter:
• Clean air cleaner base very carefully, preventing any dirt from
filter element is damaged or dirty, replace with new filter:
• Clean air cleaner base very carefully, preventing any dirt from
falling into carburetor.
• Carefully pull the paper element from the air cleaner elbow (D).
• Install new paper filter element back onto air cleaner elbow.
7.
Install air cleaner cover and push latch down to lock.
8.
Lower hood.
Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements
(D125, D130 and D140)
(D125, D130 and D140)
1.
Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2.
Let engine cool.
3.
Lift hood.
4.
Clean dirt and debris from the air cleaner cover.
Service Engine
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