john deere 285

Hey guys, I just got a John Deere 285. Mowed with it for the past two days straight (10-12hrs total) and ran like an absolute dream. Today I was showing my dad how great it runs…and of course…after running it around I went to back up…made it about 10 feet then it totally shut off. It didn’t...

Working on this JD 285 and it won't start. Has new battery, fully charged - showing 12.5v. When I turn the key, I hear fast-paced 'clicking'. Doesn't sound like typical solenoid clicking, but, faster. Sounds like it's coming from up above the battery, behind the dashboard guages. Very...

I have a carbureted Kawasaki on a John Deere 285. Need to do some work on it, but dealer says they need to know which engine is in it. The sticker is unreadable. It can be FD590V-AS00 or FD590V-AS01. How can I tell the difference? I was told to measure crankshaft. Any help would be greatly...

I have a John Deere 285 Liquid cooled kawasaki fuel injection. It is getting spark to the spark plugs with a bluish/white spark. Just replaced the fuel pump and gas is going to the injectors. It will turn over but it will not fire up to start. Any suggestions? Thank you.

Hi all, I have a 1989 John Deere 285 lawn tractor with the Kawasaki FD590-V motor. Recently, my coolant temperature light came on and has remained on since - as soon as I start up the motor. I've changed the oil, filters, checked cooling fin screens, replaced fuses. What would be the next move...

I'm thinking about buying a 285 that is for sale in my area but don't know anything about this mower. It has the Kawasake water cooled engine and hydro tranny. Has anyone had one of these and if so what kind of maching was it? I don't know the hours on this mower but it looks to be well taken...

My John Deere 285 has a manual lift mechanism for the mower deck and attachments. I find the mechanism hard to operate in the winter. Has any converted their manual lift to an electrical mechanism? I am thinking a linear actuator running off 12 Volt DC, but I would appreciate any help on design.

Just Found a 285 with a liquid cooled kawasaki either a 85 or 87 not sure yet with the ignitor out on it John deere says this is its only problem with it also has a 60 inch deck he thinks for 300 dollars i go saturday to buy it

My neighbor has a 1991 JD285 Garden Tractor with a Kawasaki liquid cooled engine. The engine shuts off without warning intermittently. It usually takes about an hour or so before it starts acting up. It will re-start immediately after shutting down. When it shuts down it does not backfire or...