The John Deere S240 is a lawn and garden tractor. The John Deere S240 garden tractor has been produced at the John Deere Horicon Works plant (Horicon, Wisconsin, USA) since 2015.
The John Deere S240 used a 90 degrees V-twin design Kawasaki FS600V (603 cc, 36.8 cu.in.) engine with vertical PTO shaft. This engine has overhead V-valves, cast iron cylinder liners, and a spherical combustion chamber. The engine is equipped with the electronic spark ignition system, internally vented carburetor with fuel shut-off solenoid, rotating grass chopper screen, integrated clean out ports. The motor uses a high-performance lubrication system and dual-element air filter. It has a 73.0 mm (2.87 in) cylinder bore and 72.0 mm (2.83 in) piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 8.1:1. This engine produced 18.8 PS (13.8 kW; 18.5 HP) at 3,600 rpm of maximum horsepower.
The John Deere S240 is equipped with the Tuff Torq K46DP belt-driven hydrostatic transmission (infinite forward and reverse) and manual steering. This tractor used open operator station, independent PTO-shaft with electric clutch and 9.0 L (2.4 US gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for The John Deere S240 garden tractor:
- Mid-mount John Deere 42 Edge – 1,060 mm (42 in) mower deck with 2-blade and manual lift
- Mid-mount John Deere 48 Edge – 1,220 mm (48 in) mower deck with 3-blade and manual lift
- Front-mount blade – 1,160 mm (46 in) with manual lift
- Front-mount snow blower – 1,110 mm (44 in) dual-stage with manual lift
John Deere S240 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere S240 |
| Length | 1,910 mm (75.2 in) |
| Width | 1,396 mm (55 in) |
| Height | 1,147 mm (45 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,240 mm (48.9 in) |
| Weight | 208 kg (459 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 9.0 L (2.4 US gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Engine Kawasaki FS600V | |
| Engine model | FS600V |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 603 cc (36.8 cu.in.) |
| Bore x stroke | 73.0 x 72.0 mm (2.87 x 2.83 in.) |
| Power output | 18.8 PS (13.8 kW; 18.5 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter type | Electric starter |
| Oil type | 10W-30 |
| Oil capacity | 1.7 L (1.8 qt) |
| Spark plug | NGK: BPR4ES |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 (2WD) |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic transmission (Tuff Torq K46DP) |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Ground speed | Forward: up to 8.8 kmh (5.5 mph) Reverse: up to 5.1 kmh (3.2 mph) |
| PTO-shaft | |
| PTO type | Front, independent with electric clutch |
| PTO speed | 3,600 |
| Wheels and tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 15×6.00-6 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 20×10.00-8 |
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