Picking up my new s140 today!

Just got this yesterday. Wish it had the electronic fuel gauge but other than that, its a beast!! Very happy with it

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you are enjoying your machine :)

Just bought one. Thanks for the informative video!

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful!!

Great video. Much easier to understand than a manual.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you like the video:) Thank you for watching! Please tell a few friends to help my channel grow.

Got my s160 yesterday, goin to try and start her up. Ty for your guidance.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching in the kind comment!

Just bought one. Thanks so much for the great video. 👍🏽

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful :) Thanks for commenting. Please like, subscribe and tell your friends to help my channel grow!

Very well done. Clear instructions.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful. Please give this video a thumbs up, subscribe and tell your friends to help my channel grow. I will have more of those videos coming for your model tractor!

Thank you! Was able to get my mower going

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

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Great video! Thank u!!! I’m so excited to be getting mine delivered tomorrow!!! I love how clear ur how to guide is… awesome job!!!

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

4 ай бұрын

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Awesome video! I just bought mine and this helped me quite a bit.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful:) enjoy!

Great video. I just bought a 1973 110 and a 112 to restore.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with the restore, have fun!

Thank you Nice video Got the S120 and happy with it

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

TY, Glad to hear :)

Good job. Easy instruction. Thanks!

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

@Celtsman

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines It was because of your video I made the final decision to by the S 140. I used it today for the first time and loved it.

I have a 2006 Model 135, it’s amazing how little things have changed, 👍👍

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

I agree :)

@thunderouspasta

2 жыл бұрын

Well, there isn’t much to change

Thank you for this! Great video.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

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great info thanks

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

2 ай бұрын

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Great video thank you sir

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment. Please give this video a like, subscribe and share my channel with your friends to help it grow. It would be greatly appreciated.

The s130 has a digital gas gauge! Wonder why the s140 doesn't? Good video!

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, The reasoning behind John Deere and why they do what they do, we will never know but I can say they try and keep the pricing around the same on the particular line. Your 130 only has a 42" mower deck and the 140 has a 48" deck so to keep pricing close maybe that is why the 140 did not get a fuel gauge? I think you may have the quick 30 second oil change on your 130 and if you do you should take a look at this video, kzread.info/dash/bejne/dK2o2I-xiKfcmM4.html.

A good friend of my just sold me his D140 with 31 hours on it for $800! It was too big for his yard, so I'm really excited to dump the walk behind which kills my back. This video was perfect, right to the important info and not a bunch of fluff. This gave me a great starting point to get using my new tractor. Thanks a ton! Funny side note, my ex wife has a hand like you. :)

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad this was helpful. Thank you for watching and the kind comment.

👍 thanks

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful!

@annettaramsey1111

2 жыл бұрын

so good and yoy made it so easy

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

When should you do your first oil change on this modle?

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

It’s up to you but I do know my local John Deere dealer recommends after the first 8 to 10 hours. Make sure you do the oil filter also. If your machine has the quick change oil and filter together? I would recommend getting rid of that and go to a normal set up so your engine will last longer. I have two videos on that but recommend watching watching my newest.

How do you take the starter out of the John Deere s140. I got one screw out but can’t get to the other side. Help asap

Does the deck make that hard engage sound/shutter every time? Just got mine two weeks ago and cut once and felt like I was gonna break it when I had to engage the blades lol

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

You should try to engage the mower deck about half throttle before getting into the grass on a driveway. It makes that not as aggressive but to answer your question. Yes, the shutter happens. If you think about it, your engine at full speed is 3600 rpm’s and your engaging a large mower deck with three blades from 0 to go in a click of a switch. That is a lot of torque. That’s why I recommend trying it at half speed then speed up once the mower deck is running. If the mower deck shut off the engine, then raise the throttle a little bit more until it blades run, then take it up to full speed.

Thanks for the great video, I just have one issue, I just got this mower delivered from Home Depot, and every time I pull up the button to engage the deck, the mower shuts off.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

2 жыл бұрын

Make sure your emergency brake is off before you engage the mower deck button and make sure you do not have your foot resting on the reverse pedal.

@MiguelGonzalez-lr2vt

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I had my foot on the brake. I just tried it your way and it worked! Thank you for the quick response!!! I would’ve been racking my brain all day.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! Thank you for watching my video. Please click on the thumbs up button, subscribe and tell your friends about my channel to help it grow. It would be greatly appreciated!

I just purchased one from my local Lowe's store...took advantage of the Military 🪖 discount I'm very impressed with this JD

Mine was purchased brand new in 2021. I've had issues with it rolling over but not wanting to start from day one🤷‍♀️Any advice appreciated. Censor under seat or carb?? Very frustrating since I'm alone

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

2 ай бұрын

It sounds like it could be a choke issue. The choke may not be working correctly (throttle cable may need adjusted). I do not have a video on that at the moment.

@ladyvirgo9514

2 ай бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines oh nice!! I will check the line! Thanks so much! And if you make a video hopefully I will see it

Nice video and a good walk around to.What size is your mower set? and what do you measure for a set cover.Thanks.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

If you are talking about the mower deck size? This mower deck on this tractor is 48” wide.

@slimfire54

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines No I was asking about the yellow seat.Thanks.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

You will need to contact John Deere and they will have a seat cover for whatever machine you have.

Just bought mine and when the blades are engaged it makes a loud rattling noise, could it be the metal flap guard next to the blades

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

I would need to hear see and hear the machine to help but I can say you should contact who ever you purchased it from asap.

Great video! I have one question though. I just had one delivered from home depot and the main bolt under the engine fan cover was already rusted and it's brand new! I was told they came like that even though I contacted JD and they agreed that it shouldn't be like that. Have you seen this before?

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

2 жыл бұрын

My opinion, From what I have seen from my local Home Depot is they have a large amount of machines that sit outside and are out in the weather. This is why there is rust on the bolt. Even my local John Deere dealer has machines outside. I’m sure your not the only one that has come across that. If this video was helpful, Please click the like button, subscribe and tell your friends to help my channel. It would be greatly appreciated.

@soiks100

2 жыл бұрын

Will do and thanks for the reply! 👍

I have around an acre of yard a bit rough not golf fairway, do think on of these would hold up?

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

My opinion, you get what you pay for. If there are no hills on the property and your going to use the machine to just cut grass (no towing heavy carts). It should be fine as long as you keep up on the maintenance.

@timshull59

Жыл бұрын

@JohnsonsSmallEngines have a quad for the heavy chores,just some slope and un even ground.

On a new john deer do you have to level the deck or do they do it at the factory

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

2 жыл бұрын

I would suggest at least checking the level. You cannot trust anyone to do there jobs correctly any more. If it comes directly from a box store, most likely it was not checked, If it comes from a John Deere dealer most likely it was checked. Here is a link to learn how to level a mower deck. kzread.info/dash/bejne/X65n0NOJeZCah8o.html. Please subscribe, like this video and tell your friends to help my channel grow. It would be greatly appreciated.

Good Video, What king of gas use? thanks

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, use the highest octane at the pump. Ethanol free if possible. Thanks for watching ;)

Hi , I just got my S140 yesterday… I put the parking brake on but I can’t get it to disengage.. any suggestions ??

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

22 күн бұрын

On some machines you really need to push hard on the brake pedal then release the handle. Moving the seat towards the steering may give you better leverage.

Ive heard its better to engage the electronic PTO while its throttled down a bit, to avoid wear and tear. I guess its tougher on the mechanism if engaged at full throttle? Any truth to this?

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

100% agree.

@DropTheBunny

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines Thanks for the quick reply! Just got my first lawn tractor last weekend (S130) and have heard some say it doesnt matter, but more say that it does. Dealership didnt mention it at all. Figured who better to ask than a guy that works on em!

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

@@DropTheBunny Also if your doing the Preventive maintenance yourself? Make sure to grease the front wheels and the front axle has three points also, two on the ends that you can see and one in the center below in front axle. Keep them grease up especially the wheels.

@DropTheBunny

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines solid advice, will do! Thanks

I just bought the 2022 model (same thing as the one you have in the video but one year newer) the problem I have is that it run idle no problem but one I engage the blades and start cutting 2-5 min later the engine cuts out. Have any idea what that could be? I think it was vapor locked but it did it again. John Deere and lowes has been no help so far. Hopefully you have an answer. Thank you

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

2 жыл бұрын

Very tough to diagnose without seeing it. If you have a hour meter? how many hours are on it? When was it purchased? (1) does it run ok without the blades engaged?? for longer then 5 minutes?

@schmittbrianj5

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines it was purchased a week ago and it has 1 hour run time. Mind you maybe 30m of that was me just running it and the other 30m trying to get it to work with the blades engaged. I don’t know how long it can run with the blades going and the lawnmower not moving, I didn’t try that. I loosened the gas cap and kept the tank cover but the cap loose and it ran better but not what it’s supposed to be. Thank you for getting back to me so quickly

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

2 жыл бұрын

If you have a few minutes to talk. Please go to my contact page on my web site at. www.johnsonssmallengines.com. Fill it out and I will call you. It would be much easier to be able to talk to you.

I just took delivery on one yesterday and the deck is rattling. It only rattles when the blades are engaged. It seems to cut just fine but I'm unsure of what might be causing the rattling.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

Make sure your running the engine at full speed when the mower deck is engaged or it will shake

@HamburglarBunz

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines It was running at full tilt, one of the struts connecting the deck to the mower frame was slightly loose. I think one of the connecting brackets for the strut on the deck itself is ever-so slightly bent preventing the bolt/nut to be 100% locked in. Tightening the bolt/nut has fixed the noise a bit. It wasn't loose enough to cause any issues but it's something I'm going to keep an eye on.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

@@HamburglarBunz Did the Tractor come all put together from a John Deere dealer? Or did you get shipped from a box store? Just wondering

@HamburglarBunz

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines It was pre-assembled and I ordered it from Lowe's. From what I understand John Deere has it's own people assemble the mower on-site at the Lowe's and then Lowe's ships it to me. I don't know if that's 100% accurate though.

i ran the gas out and i can not get it to start again, It only has 10 hours on it and can not get it to run continuously. any thoughts on how to flush possible water int the lines?

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

If it just ran dry, make sure your fuel tank is full and you need to get the fuel pump primed again. They are normally self primers, but sometimes I’ve had it happen where the machine wouldn’t start. It may be intake gasket issues and if that’s the case, I would suggest using your warranty with only 10 hours on it or a faulty, fuel pump.

I have a question. I just bought one of these last month and today I noticed that the gas tank was getting low so I filled it. I made a couple passes and had to get off to remove a branch on the ground and of course the mower shut off. (Thanks to you, now I know how to keep it from shutting off). But once I got back on and tried to start it, it will not start now. It cranks over but won’t start. Could there be air in the lines from filling an almost empty tank?? Is it possible to prime the lines? Thank you!

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

Your choke my or my not be working? We’re you able to get it running?

@jmeh2388

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines I just let it sit overnight and was going to try again today. No haven’t started it yet

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 жыл бұрын

Where do you keep your gas cans? It sounds like your fuel may be contaminated. You said you got a couple passes then it would not restart. If your gas has water in it that makes sense. Hopefully you will go out today and it will start right up. I cannot diagnose much more without seeing the machine. You just bought it so you may need to use the warranty to see what has happened?

@jmeh2388

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines I wasn’t able to today as it rained all day. I keep the gas can in the garage and had just filled it 2 weeks ago. Filled my push mower with no issues with its operation. Shoot I hope it’s nothing that serious.

@manofculture4945

2 жыл бұрын

@@jmeh2388 did it start?

Hi, so , anytime you want to back up you have to press the yellow button, is that right? (nice presentation , thank you)

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

2 жыл бұрын

You only need to push the button while the blades are running to cut in reverse. You do not need to push the button If the blades are not engaged to go in reverse

@jmont6638

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines thank you

Just recived my s140 yesterday for Mother's Day Gift. So exciting BUT husband mowed for 5 minutes and it's stalled. Engine sounds good, propeller engaged is good. It does a small jump forward or backward but won't move. Park break is not engaged. I fee like I've treid everything but it just feels like it's something small I'm missing. Please help because my husband is about to hire a lawn service rather than let me keep it!!!!! (We had lots problems with our previous mower and he's just done)

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

2 жыл бұрын

If you watch the video at 3:10 it will show you how to push the tractor. Make sure that rod is push all the way in to drive the tractor. Maybe it is out?? Other than that if it’s a new machine you should have a warranty.

@valleyfitamy

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines Forgot to mention that the rod is in proper position so that has been checked. Thanks.