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John Deere X300 Lawn Mower Maintenance

Last year I bought a John Deere X300 lawn mower with the mulching deck. Seeing that spring is just around the corner (late start here in snow country) I want to get the mower ready for the upcoming summer season.

The following maintenance items are suggested annually:

1. Lubricate front axle pivot, axle spindles, mower spindles, pivot points, and lift pedal.
2. Change engine oil and filter.
3. Replace spark plugs.
4. Replace air filter element (foam and paper).
5. Replace fuel filter.
6. Clean engine cooling fins.
7. Check mower belt.
8. Sharpen / replace blades.
9. Clean bottom side of mowing deck.
10. Check tire pressure.

John Deere sells a convenient home maintenance kit that includes oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, air pre-cleaner and spark plugs. I decided to buy the John Deere kit so that I’d have all the correct parts. Maybe next time I’ll buy them separately once I know what I’m doing. Tonight I already took care of item 10 when I found the lawn mower had a flat tire.

Todd Fratzel

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JimInNashville says:
May 5, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Thanks for these very helpful summaries of X300 maintenance operations! As they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words."
johndeere2358054 says:
June 11, 2010 at 3:20 pm
How do you start the john deere x300
- Todd says:
  June 11, 2010 at 3:22 pm
  Is that a trick question? Turn the key and use the choke.
Tim H says:
January 15, 2011 at 8:38 am
How do you get that Yellow cap off on the rear wheels. I have a flat but I can't seem to get the cap off. What am I doing wrong??
Thanks
- Todd says:
  January 15, 2011 at 4:48 pm
  Tim - Not really sure as I've never removed them.
Jeff says:
April 6, 2018 at 4:28 pm
What is the optimal tire pressure?
- Todd Fratzel says:
  April 11, 2018 at 6:13 am
  Should be on the tire
Joe says:
May 3, 2022 at 5:24 pm
300 series. 14psi front and 10 rear.