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Darn this site, it erased my reply again. Check the gaskets and make sure one is not upside down and blocking the carburetor vent, it...

Hello Monty72, The X300 series was a new model back when I was a JD service manager for a local dealership. These are great mowers that...

The owner/ operator manual usually has the deck adjustment information in it. If you don't have the manual, it will be available online...

According to the number, this is a single cylinder push mower engine. Does it have an auto choke function? Compression release is only...

What model number rider? They are not all the same. Is the foot brake/ clutch locked down? At the rear of most riders there will be a...

Set each valve to .004 inch where feeler gauge just fits with a slight drag between the rocker tip and valve stem. Do this with engine...

Hi Bartles, John Deere does not build the mowers. they "private label" their lawn equipment from other sources that specialize in those...

Hello Ebtate8 You are inserting a separate help request into an existing post, I'll reply to you though. I understand the aggravation...

Yep, most DIY articles appear to be written by AI with a lot of filler words and very little technical content. On the other side of the...

This may help...

It will run like normal with the kill wire off, but make sure you have a way to shut the engine down. I cannot advise bypassing...

The metal fuel filter is simply a generic automotive inline filter you can purchase at any parts store.

Is this just a key to on position pull start model or battery/ electric starter?

It will run like normal with the kill wire off, but make sure you have a way to shut the engine down. I cannot advise bypassing...

This has me leaning towards a coil breaking down when hot. The spray bottle shooting a stream of water on the exhaust pipe works well...