JOHN DEERE
WORLDWIDE COMMERCIAL & CONSUMER
EQUIPMENT DIVISION
GX23171
K8
John Deere Tractors
100 Series
OMGX23171 K8 OMGX23171 K8
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
North American Version
Litho in U.S.A.
, INTRODUCTION
c WARNING: The Engine Exhaust Introduction
from this product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer, Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product
We appreciate having you as a customer and wish you many years of safe
birth defects or other reproductive harm. and satisfied use of your machine.
California Proposition 65 Warning
Using Your Operator’s Manual
This manual is an important part of your machine and should remain with
the machine when you sell it.
Table of Contents
Reading your operator’s manual will help you and others avoid personal
Introduction................................................................................................ 1 injury or damage to the machine. Information given in this manual will
Product Identification................................................................................. 2 provide the operator with the safest and most effective use of the machine.
Knowing how to operate this machine safely and correctly will allow you to
Safety Labels............................................................................................. 2
train others who may operate this machine.
Safety ........................................................................................................ 6
This manual and safety signs on your machine may also be available in
Assembly................................................................................................... 9 other languages (see your authorized dealer to order).
Operating Controls .................................................................................. 11 Sections in your operator’s manual are placed in a specific order to help
Operating................................................................................................. 14 you understand all the safety messages and learn the controls so you can
Service Intervals...................................................................................... 23 operate this machine safely. You can also use this manual to answer any
specific operating or servicing questions.
Service Lubrication.................................................................................. 24
The machine shown in this manual may differ slightly from your machine,
Service Engine ........................................................................................ 25 but will be similar enough to help you understand our instructions.
Service Transmission ............................................................................. 30 RIGHT-HAND and LEFT-HAND sides are determined by facing in the
Service Mower......................................................................................... 30 direction the machine will travel when going forward. When you see a
Service Electrical..................................................................................... 35 broken line (------), the item referred to is hidden from view.
Service Miscellaneous ............................................................................ 37 Before delivering this machine, your dealer performed a predelivery
inspection to ensure best performance.
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 40
Storage.................................................................................................... 42 Special Messages
Specifications .......................................................................................... 43 Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to potential
Warranty .................................................................................................. 46 safety concerns, machine damage as well as helpful operating and
Index........................................................................................................ 47 servicing information. Please read all the information carefully to avoid
injury and machine damage.
Getting Quality Service ........................................................................... 49
c
Service Record........................................................................................ 51
CAUTION: Avoid injury! This symbol and text highlight
potential hazards or death to the operator or bystanders that may
occur if the hazards or procedures are ignored.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! This text is used to tell the operator
of actions or conditions that might result in damage to the
machine.
NOTE: General information is given throughout the manual that may
help the operator in the operation or service of the machine.
All information, illustrations and
specifications in this manual are based on
the latest information at the time of
publication. The right is reserved to make
changes at any time without notice.
COPYRIGHT© 2008
Deere & Co.
John Deere Worldwide Commercial and
Consumer Equipment Division
All rights reserved
Previous Editions
COPYRIGHT© 2007
Introduction - 1
, PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Engine Serial Number Location
Product Identification
Record Identification Numbers
Lawn Tractors
LA105, LA115, LA125, LA135, LA145, LA155, LA165, LA175
PIN (200001-)
If you need to contact an Authorized Service Center for information on
servicing, always provide the product model and identification numbers.
You will need to locate the product identification number (PIN) for the
machine and engine serial number. Record the information in the spaces
provided below.
DATE OF PURCHASE:
_________________________________________
DEALER NAME:
_________________________________________
DEALER PHONE:
_________________________________________ MX25599
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: Picture Note: Single Cylinder Engines
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER:
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Machine Product Identification Number Location
MX25894
Picture Note: V-Twin Engines
MX25598 Register Your Product and Warranty Online
Picture Note: Located on left side of frame. To register your product through the Internet, simply go to
www.JohnDeereWarrantyRegistration.com. Completing the information,
either online or with the product warranty card, will ensure the customer
that their product receives all post sales service and important product
information.
Safety Labels
Safety Label Location
Product Identification - 2
, SAFETY LABELS
F
A
E
G
B
C
D
MX41156 WARNING, and CAUTION are used with this safety-alert symbol.
Picture Note: Use label number listed in table below to locate DANGER identifies the most serious hazards.
complete text of safety label message following this illustration. The operator’s manual also explains any potential safety hazards
A- WARNING GX22477 whenever necessary in special safety messages that are identified with
the word, CAUTION, and the safety-alert symbol.
B- DANGER M89504
C- DANGER GX22477
D- DANGER M118610
E- WARNING MX4878
F - DANGER/CAUTION M128699
G- WARNING M159705
Understanding The Machine Safety Labels
The machine safety labels shown in this section are placed
in important areas on your machine to draw attention to
potential safety hazards.
On your machine safety labels, the words DANGER,
Safety Labels - 3
WORLDWIDE COMMERCIAL & CONSUMER
EQUIPMENT DIVISION
GX23171
K8
John Deere Tractors
100 Series
OMGX23171 K8 OMGX23171 K8
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
North American Version
Litho in U.S.A.
, INTRODUCTION
c WARNING: The Engine Exhaust Introduction
from this product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer, Thank You for Purchasing a John Deere Product
We appreciate having you as a customer and wish you many years of safe
birth defects or other reproductive harm. and satisfied use of your machine.
California Proposition 65 Warning
Using Your Operator’s Manual
This manual is an important part of your machine and should remain with
the machine when you sell it.
Table of Contents
Reading your operator’s manual will help you and others avoid personal
Introduction................................................................................................ 1 injury or damage to the machine. Information given in this manual will
Product Identification................................................................................. 2 provide the operator with the safest and most effective use of the machine.
Knowing how to operate this machine safely and correctly will allow you to
Safety Labels............................................................................................. 2
train others who may operate this machine.
Safety ........................................................................................................ 6
This manual and safety signs on your machine may also be available in
Assembly................................................................................................... 9 other languages (see your authorized dealer to order).
Operating Controls .................................................................................. 11 Sections in your operator’s manual are placed in a specific order to help
Operating................................................................................................. 14 you understand all the safety messages and learn the controls so you can
Service Intervals...................................................................................... 23 operate this machine safely. You can also use this manual to answer any
specific operating or servicing questions.
Service Lubrication.................................................................................. 24
The machine shown in this manual may differ slightly from your machine,
Service Engine ........................................................................................ 25 but will be similar enough to help you understand our instructions.
Service Transmission ............................................................................. 30 RIGHT-HAND and LEFT-HAND sides are determined by facing in the
Service Mower......................................................................................... 30 direction the machine will travel when going forward. When you see a
Service Electrical..................................................................................... 35 broken line (------), the item referred to is hidden from view.
Service Miscellaneous ............................................................................ 37 Before delivering this machine, your dealer performed a predelivery
inspection to ensure best performance.
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 40
Storage.................................................................................................... 42 Special Messages
Specifications .......................................................................................... 43 Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to potential
Warranty .................................................................................................. 46 safety concerns, machine damage as well as helpful operating and
Index........................................................................................................ 47 servicing information. Please read all the information carefully to avoid
injury and machine damage.
Getting Quality Service ........................................................................... 49
c
Service Record........................................................................................ 51
CAUTION: Avoid injury! This symbol and text highlight
potential hazards or death to the operator or bystanders that may
occur if the hazards or procedures are ignored.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! This text is used to tell the operator
of actions or conditions that might result in damage to the
machine.
NOTE: General information is given throughout the manual that may
help the operator in the operation or service of the machine.
All information, illustrations and
specifications in this manual are based on
the latest information at the time of
publication. The right is reserved to make
changes at any time without notice.
COPYRIGHT© 2008
Deere & Co.
John Deere Worldwide Commercial and
Consumer Equipment Division
All rights reserved
Previous Editions
COPYRIGHT© 2007
Introduction - 1
, PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Engine Serial Number Location
Product Identification
Record Identification Numbers
Lawn Tractors
LA105, LA115, LA125, LA135, LA145, LA155, LA165, LA175
PIN (200001-)
If you need to contact an Authorized Service Center for information on
servicing, always provide the product model and identification numbers.
You will need to locate the product identification number (PIN) for the
machine and engine serial number. Record the information in the spaces
provided below.
DATE OF PURCHASE:
_________________________________________
DEALER NAME:
_________________________________________
DEALER PHONE:
_________________________________________ MX25599
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: Picture Note: Single Cylinder Engines
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER:
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Machine Product Identification Number Location
MX25894
Picture Note: V-Twin Engines
MX25598 Register Your Product and Warranty Online
Picture Note: Located on left side of frame. To register your product through the Internet, simply go to
www.JohnDeereWarrantyRegistration.com. Completing the information,
either online or with the product warranty card, will ensure the customer
that their product receives all post sales service and important product
information.
Safety Labels
Safety Label Location
Product Identification - 2
, SAFETY LABELS
F
A
E
G
B
C
D
MX41156 WARNING, and CAUTION are used with this safety-alert symbol.
Picture Note: Use label number listed in table below to locate DANGER identifies the most serious hazards.
complete text of safety label message following this illustration. The operator’s manual also explains any potential safety hazards
A- WARNING GX22477 whenever necessary in special safety messages that are identified with
the word, CAUTION, and the safety-alert symbol.
B- DANGER M89504
C- DANGER GX22477
D- DANGER M118610
E- WARNING MX4878
F - DANGER/CAUTION M128699
G- WARNING M159705
Understanding The Machine Safety Labels
The machine safety labels shown in this section are placed
in important areas on your machine to draw attention to
potential safety hazards.
On your machine safety labels, the words DANGER,
Safety Labels - 3
