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03-24-2022, 01:49 PM #1
John Deere L111 lawn tractor troubleshooting
I borrowed a L111 lawn tractor a couple days ago and somehow killed it. Looks like it had just been serviced and not yet used for the season by it’s owner. It started up good, maybe a little rough on the first start but then great on each following start. Managed to mow about 1/2 acre with no problem then couldn’t get it to start up again. Last thing I did was cross a kinda rough flower bed with the blade up and it died when I tried to re engage the blade. Now it cranks hard when I turn the key but doesn’t start. Anyone familiar with this mower know if there is something that can be jostled out of place like a safety switch or something? Hoping there is something to try first before I have to go through every part on the machine. Gotta get this in good running order ASAP
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03-24-2022, 01:58 PM #2
check blades, drive. sounds like blade vine wrap or some rope wrapped around drive
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03-24-2022, 01:58 PM #3
Fuel, air, fire. You need all three to start. If it's turning over but not starting make sure you fuel getting past the filter and have spark at the plug.
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03-24-2022, 02:11 PM #4
Seat switch?
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03-24-2022, 02:22 PM #5
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03-24-2022, 02:48 PM #6Registered User
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You stalled it cold, plugs are just fouled?
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03-24-2022, 02:50 PM #7
I have an x360. There is an automatic shut off level in the back just below the gas tank. I wonder whether yours has the same, and somehow it was activated by wayward brush, or something???
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03-25-2022, 06:03 AM #8Registered User
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I had a very similar problem with my Scag mower. Turns out it was just a bad fuse.
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03-25-2022, 08:17 AM #9
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03-25-2022, 08:27 AM #10
You're gonna need to take care of that safety valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. And you're gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State.
I still call it The Jake.
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03-25-2022, 08:35 AM #11
It's all ball bearings nowadays.
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03-25-2022, 08:47 AM #12
More than a few times I get skunked as to why my mower won't start and it's because I left the blade lever engaged while trying to restart after nailing something.
This past fall I went through a whole deal trying to find the solution to a similar problem as yours with my Cub Cadet with no luck and finally discovered this simple fix (after 3 minutes or so).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ7uKlv8jx0Last edited by Alpinord; 03-25-2022 at 09:34 AM.
Best regards, Terry
(Direct Contact is best vs PMs)
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03-25-2022, 09:52 AM #13
lol Got it started and finished mowing last night. Figured out the tank doesn’t drain all the way and dies with about a pint left. larilinesign had already suggested it probably just needed moar gas but of course I made a thread and went through every part on the machine before I hiked up to the shed to grab a gas can
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03-25-2022, 10:29 AM #14
^^^^^^
Kinda like electrical appliances? They work best when they are plugged in.Best regards, Terry
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03-25-2022, 03:39 PM #15Registered User
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over 30 yars I had about 6 calls where I duno what it was but all i did was plug the M/C in and it works
they always asked " what did you do ? "
I deadpan tell them to never show a computer fearLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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03-25-2022, 09:02 PM #16
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03-25-2022, 09:17 PM #17Registered User
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03-25-2022, 10:24 PM #18
It just needs gas. Did you get the lawn mowed?
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03-27-2022, 03:42 PM #19
Here’s what you need: https://www.grazemowing.com/
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03-27-2022, 04:04 PM #20
Fuck spending time on lawn mowers. Just get a goat.
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I know a person who had 2 sheep they put em in a small portable pen they moved around the yard,
the sheep were named
Briggs and StrattonLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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03-28-2022, 06:53 AM #22
https://hiregoats.com
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03-28-2022, 07:59 AM #23Aim for the chopping block. If you aim for the wood, you will have nothing. Aim past the wood, aim through the wood.
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03-28-2022, 08:09 AM #24
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