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John Deere 175 Tractor Problems

John Deere 175 Engine Troubleshooting

Tractor engine not starting

No fuel in fuel tank - Fill gasoline up.
Wrong grade of gasoline - Use quality fuel.
Old gasoline - Drain fuel and fill up fresh.
Air or water in fuel system - Remove water or air from fuel system.
Plug connection defective - Install new spark plug wires.
Spark plug not working - Check ignition spark.
Fuel filter is plugged - Change fuel filter.
Defective safety switch - Replace if required.
Carburetor malfunction - Check and repair as required.
Check starter cranking RPM. Check and adjust valve clearance.

Gas engine hard starting

Spark plug failed - Inspect the spark, change if necessary.
Carburetor components worn out - Repair or replace parts.
Dirt in fuel pipes - Remove clogging from fuel pipes.
Choke cable damaged - Replacement required.
Old or incorrect fuel - Pour quality fuel.
Electrical connections are damaged - Inspect and change.
Starter problems - Check starter, repair or replace.

Rough running engine

Cooling fins blocked - Clean and wash cooling fins.
Electrical contacts are damaged - Check and restore damaged connections.
Ignition system problems - Check spark plug and ignition.
Choke cable sticks - Repair or change as needed.
Air filter element clogged - Clean air filter.

Engine misses under load

Faulty spark plug - Check spark plug wire for wet or deteriorated condition.
Carburetor defective or not adjusted - Repair or adjust.
Ignition coil is damaged - Inspect ignition coil and change if required.

JD 175 Engine overheats

Excessive engine load - Reduce the load.
Air intake screen clogged - Clean and wash dirty components.
Too little or too much oil - Check oil pump for wear or damage.
Low quality engine oil - Change engine oil.
Check connecting rod to crankshaft bearing clearance.
Too Fast idle - Adjust carburetor idle mixture screw.

Engine does not idle

Poor spark plug contact - Adjust spark plug gap.
Spark plug worn out - Check the spark and change defective spark.

Engine knocking

Stale gasoline - Use correct gasoline.
Engine overload - Reduce the load.
Lack of engine oil - Add engine oil.
Low engine speed - Adjust the speed.
Cylinder bore and rings worn out - Replace defective components.
Check for engine overheating from plugged cooling fins.
Checking and adjusting valve clearance.
Inspect for loose or wear connecting rods.

John Deere 175 Engine back-fire

Checking spark plug.
Adjust or change the choke.
Test carburetor, adjust if necessary.
Check and adjust ignition coil air gap.
Check inlet and outlet valves.
Checking and adjusting valve clearance.
Check flywheel key.

Engine does not develop full power

Engine overheats - Change air filter.
Overfilling engine oil - Remove excess oil.
Fuel pump broken - Repair or replace fuel pump.
Governor problems - Checking and adjusting governor.
Check carburetor float adjustment.
Check engine compression.

Engine gets too much gas

Choke doesn't open well - Check choke cable.
Carburetor problems - Check and adjust carburetor.

Exhaust with black smoke

Air cleaner element plugged - Clean or replace filter.
Choke partially engaged - Replace or repair choke.
Check and adjust carburetor float level.

JD 175 Electrical System Troubleshooting

Starter doesn't work or will not turn engine

Blown main fuse - Installing new fuse.
Battery contacts are corroded - Inspect and clean terminals.
Battery discharged - Battery charging required.
Ignition lock is damaged - Replace switch.
Damaged starter - Change the starter.
Wires disconnected - Change wiring.

Battery does not charge

One or more battery cells dead - Replace the battery.
Poor contact between cable and battery pole - Replace or clean cable.

Lighting does not function

Headlight wire connector disconnected.
Bulbs defective.
Wiring short circuit.

John Deere 175 Machine Troubleshooting

Tractor vibrates too much or rattles excessively

Equipment driven belt worn out - Check and change worn belt.
Traction drive belt worn - Check and replace belt.
Drive sheaves malfunction - Installing a new pulley.
Cutting blade loose or unbalanced - Balance the blades or replace.

Tractor doesn't move when engine runs

Parking brake locked - Release the park brake.
Bypass valve lever is engaged - Deactivate the bypass valve.
Blade becomes loose - Check mower blades and fasten as required.
Poor balancing after sharpening - Check mower blade balancing.
Transmission oil is low - Topping up oil.

JD 175 Mower Deck Problems

Discharge Chute Clogged

Ground speed too fast - Choose recommended speed.
Grass Too Tall - Adjust cutting height.
Wet grass - Wait until later to cut.
Engine speed reduced - Engine speed must be increased.
Lack of air flow - Adjust to high revs.
cut too low - Change cutting height.
Belt is loose - install belt as required.

Uncut grass during operation

Mower deck clogged - Check cutting deck and clean if necessary.
Damaged blade - Check for blade damage and replace if necessary.
Mower deck low - Adjust and level the deck height.
Grass bag overfilled - Clean grass bag.
Ground speed too fast - Operate the mower at low speed.

Belt Slipping

Debris in sheaves - Recommend cleaning the sheaves.
Drive belt wear - Install new belt.
Belt tension problems - Install the belt correctly.

John Deere 175 Mower vibrates

Debris in sheaves or on mower deck - Remove debris from deck or pulley.
Damaged mower belt or pulleys - Replace worn components.
Belt or sheaves out of centering - Check and adjust.
Incorrect blade balancing - Balance blades correctly.

Blades scalping grass

Cutting too low - Check and adjust height.
Mower rollers not adjusted improperly - Check the wheel heights.
Tire pressure is uneven - Need to inflate tires.
Faster mower blade speeds - Blade speed required.
Bent mower blades - Remove bent blade and fit new one.

Uneven Cut

Deck too low - Leveling the mower deck.
Tires inflated insufficient - Tire pressure required.
Incorrect wheel height - Adjust mower deck wheels.
Speed too high - Choose recommended speed.
Mower blades blunt - Check and replace the blade.

JOHN DEERE TRACTORS ATTACHMENTS
420	430	455	790	990
X300	X320	X330	X350	X475
X485	X500	X540	X570	X590
X700	X720	X738	X758	1023E
2025R	2210	2520	3025E	3032E
3038E	3038R	3039R	3046R	3203
3320	3520	4052R	4066R	4100
4105	4115	4200	4310	4320
4400	4410	4520	4600	4720

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