This technical manual is for John Deere 32 inch, 36 inch, 48 inch, 52 inch.
Publication reference: TM1305.
What’s Covered Inside
- GENERAL INFORMATION
- ENGINE – BRIGGS & STRATTON (11 HP)
- ENGINE – BRIGGS & STRATTON (16 HP)
- ENGINE KAWASAKI
- FUEL SYSTEM – 11 HP
- FUEL SYSTEM – 16 HP
- FUEL SYSTEM – 12.5 and 17 HP
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Manual Contents and Coverage
Table of Contents
SECTION 10 – GENERAL INFORMATION
Group 05 – Identification
Group 10 – Safety
Group 15 – Specification
Group 20 – Fuel and Lubricants
Group 25 – Tune-Up and Adjustment Guide
Group 30 – Lubrication
SECTION 20 – ENGINE – BRIGGS & STRATTON (11 HP)
Group 05 – General Information
Group 10 – Remove and Install
Group 15 – Cylinder head, Valves and Breather
Group 20 – Internal Components
SECTION 25 – ENGINE – BRIGGS & STRATTON (16 HP)
Group 05 – General Information
Group 10 – Remove and Install
Group 15 – Cylinder head, Valves and Breather
Group 20 – Internal Components
SECTION 26 – ENGINE KAWASAKI
Group 05 – General Information
Group 10 – Remove and Install – 12.5 HP (S.N. – 116000)
Group 11 – Remove and Install – 17 HP (S.N. -116000)
Group 12 – Remove and Install – 12.5 and 17 HP (S.N. 116001- )
Group 15 – Repair
SECTION 30 – FUEL SYSTEM – 11 HP
Group 05 – General Information
Group 10 – Flo-Jet Carburetor
Group 15 – Fuel Tank
Group 20 – Carburetor and Governor Linkage
Group 25 – Air Cleaner
SECTION 35 – FUEL SYSTEM – 16 HP
Group 05 – General Information
Group 10 – Carburetor and Fuel Pump
Group 15 – Fuel Tank and Starter
Group 20 – Carburetor and Governor Linkage
Group 25 – Air Cleaner
SECTION 36 – FUEL SYSTEM – 12.5 and 17 HP
Group 05 – General Information
Group 10 – Carburetor
Group 15 – Carburetor and Governor Linkage
Group 20 – Air Cleaner
SECTION 40 – ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Group 05 – General Information
Group 10 – Safety Interlock System (S.N. -105000)
Group 12 – Safety Interlock System (S.N. 105001-116000)
Group 13 – Safety Interlock System (S.N. -116000)
Group 15 – Ignition System – Briggs & Stratton
Group 17 – Ignition System – Kawasaki
Group 20 – Charging System
Group 25 – Recoil Starter – Briggs & Stratton
Group 27 – Recoil Starter – Kawasaki
Group 30 – Electric Start – 11 HP Briggs & Stratton
Group 35 – Electric Start – 16 HP Briggs & Stratton
Group 35 – Electric Start – Kawasaki
SECTION 50 – POWER TRAIN
Group 05 – Principle of Operation
Group 10 – Reduction Gear Box
Group 15 – Transaxle (S.N. 116001- )
SECTION 60 – CONTROLS, BELTS AND BLADES
Group 05 – Control Adjustment
Group 10 – Belts
Group 15 – Blades
Group 20 – Spindle Bearings
SECTION 70 – FABRICATED TOOLS
This TM1305 manual is written for an experienced technician. Essential tools required in performing certain service work are identified in this manual and are recommended for use. Live with safety: Read the safety messages in the introduction of this manual and the cautions presented throughout the text of the manual.
Information is organized in groups for the various components requiring service instruction. At the beginning of each group are summary listings of all applicable essential tools, service equipment and tools, other materials needed to do the job, service
parts kits, specifications, wear tolerances, and torque values.
This are concise guides for specific machines. They are on-the-job guides containing only
the vital information needed for diagnosis, analysis, testing, and repair.
SECTION 10 – GENERAL INFORMATION
Group 05 – Identification
Group 10 – Safety
Group 15 – Specification
Group 20 – Fuel and Lubricants
Group 25 – Tune-Up and Adjustment Guide
Group 30 – Lubrication
SECTION 20 – ENGINE – BRIGGS & STRATTON (11 HP)
Group 05 – General Information
Group 10 – Remove and Install
Group 15 – Cylinder head, Valves and Breather
Group 20 – Internal Components
SECTION 25 – ENGINE – BRIGGS & STRATTON (16 HP)
Group 05 – General Information
Group 10 – Remove and Install
Group 15 – Cylinder head, Valves and Breather
Group 20 – Internal Components
SECTION 26 – ENGINE KAWASAKI
Group 05 – General Information
Group 10 – Remove and Install – 12.5 HP (S.N. – 116000)
Group 11 – Remove and Install – 17 HP (S.N. -116000)
Group 12 – Remove and Install – 12.5 and 17 HP (S.N. 116001- )
Group 15 – Repair
SECTION 30 – FUEL SYSTEM – 11 HP
Group 05 – General Information
Group 10 – Flo-Jet Carburetor
Group 15 – Fuel Tank
Group 20 – Carburetor and Governor Linkage
Group 25 – Air Cleaner
SECTION 35 – FUEL SYSTEM – 16 HP
Group 05 – General Information
Group 10 – Carburetor and Fuel Pump
Group 15 – Fuel Tank and Starter
Group 20 – Carburetor and Governor Linkage
Group 25 – Air Cleaner
SECTION 36 – FUEL SYSTEM – 12.5 and 17 HP
Group 05 – General Information
Group 10 – Carburetor
Group 15 – Carburetor and Governor Linkage
Group 20 – Air Cleaner
SECTION 40 – ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Group 05 – General Information
Group 10 – Safety Interlock System (S.N. -105000)
Group 12 – Safety Interlock System (S.N. 105001-116000)
Group 13 – Safety Interlock System (S.N. -116000)
Group 15 – Ignition System – Briggs & Stratton
Group 17 – Ignition System – Kawasaki
Group 20 – Charging System
Group 25 – Recoil Starter – Briggs & Stratton
Group 27 – Recoil Starter – Kawasaki
Group 30 – Electric Start – 11 HP Briggs & Stratton
Group 35 – Electric Start – 16 HP Briggs & Stratton
Group 35 – Electric Start – Kawasaki
SECTION 50 – POWER TRAIN
Group 05 – Principle of Operation
Group 10 – Reduction Gear Box
Group 15 – Transaxle (S.N. 116001- )
SECTION 60 – CONTROLS, BELTS AND BLADES
Group 05 – Control Adjustment
Group 10 – Belts
Group 15 – Blades
Group 20 – Spindle Bearings
SECTION 70 – FABRICATED TOOLS
This TM1305 manual is written for an experienced technician. Essential tools required in performing certain service work are identified in this manual and are recommended for use. Live with safety: Read the safety messages in the introduction of this manual and the cautions presented throughout the text of the manual.
Information is organized in groups for the various components requiring service instruction. At the beginning of each group are summary listings of all applicable essential tools, service equipment and tools, other materials needed to do the job, service
parts kits, specifications, wear tolerances, and torque values.
This are concise guides for specific machines. They are on-the-job guides containing only
the vital information needed for diagnosis, analysis, testing, and repair.
Use TM1305 with the model and version details above when selecting the manual for your John Deere equipment.









