John Deere X350 Lawn Tractor, 48-in. Deck

Engine is smooth-running and reliable V-Twin air-cooled design

The tractor is powered by a John Deere iTorque™ Power System, a combination of engine features and an exclusive hood design that provides superior lugging ability, even cooling, and durability.

• 21.5 horsepower (16.0 kW).
• Large 44.3-cubic inch (726cc) displacement.
• V-Twin air-cooled design that provides smooth, quiet power.
• Cast iron cylinder liners.
• Overhead valves.
• Full-pressure lubrication.
• Replaceable oil filter.
• Dual-stage air cleaner.
• Excellent power and performance.
• Easy starts.
• Smooth operation.

A flywheel alternator provides plenty of capacity to quickly recharge the battery and power electrical equipment, such as lights or a sprayer.

• 12-amp charging capacity.
• Regulated to keep the battery at full charge without risk of overcharging.

Large fuel tank and convenient fuel gauge minimize the number of stops for fuel and chance of running out of fuel.

• Fuel tank has a large, 3.3 U.S. gallon (12.5 L) capacity for more hours of operation between refills.
• Large, 3-inch (7.6-cm) diameter fuel tank filler opening makes adding fuel easy.
  • Located on the left fender.
  • Helps eliminate spillage.
• Electronic fuel gauge on the dash display allows the operator to easily monitor the amount of fuel in the tank.

48-Inch (122-cm) Accel Deep™ (48A) Mower Deck cuts clean and is versatile

The 48-inch (122-cm) Accel Deep™ Mower Deck is a forged steel, deep, flat-top design that delivers excellent cut quality, productivity, cleanliness, durability, and versatility. Optimal performance and dispersion of clippings is provided, even at faster mowing speeds or in tall grass.

• 4.83-inch (12.3-cm) depth throughout the entire deck shell for optimum mowing, mulching, and bagging performance.
  • Optional lever-action or electric one-touch MulchControl™ system provides superior mulching performance and versatility.
• Forged steel design eliminates sharp edges and corners where material can build up and diminish mowing performance.
• Mower deck is suspended from the vehicle for a smooth and level cut.
  • Adjustable mower wheels, positioned just above ground level, help reduce scalping.
• 0.25-inch (6.4-mm) cut height increments allow the mower to be set at the desired cut height.
• Compatible with high-performance Power Flow™ material collection systems.
• For use on X330, X350, X354, X370, X380, X384, X390, X394, X570, X580, X584, and model year 2016 and newer X590 Tractors.

Deep mower deck forging gives excellent cut quality. It allows the cut and suspended material room to exit the deck without getting recut.

• Reducing the amount of recutting enables more power to be used to cut incoming grass, which greatly improves mower capacity.
  • Helps maintain excellent cut quality at faster mowing speeds.
• Clean flow of material out of discharge area prevents cut material from interfering with cutting the incoming grass, making it possible for the blades to cut incoming material cleanly.
• Even in mulching mode, cut evenness is improved compared to other designs because the additional depth allows for continuous circulation, optimal recutting, and an even distribution of clippings.
• Exact Adjust deck-leveling system allows for easy and accurate leveling of the mower deck.

Large discharge opening is both high and wide to handle more material.

• Gives a smooth, even discharge of clippings at all mowing speeds.
• Reduces the chance of plugging, especially important when operating in wet, thick, or dense grass and when bagging.
• The 48A Power Flow™ blower has in inlet housing with over 50% greater area than the 48X Power Flow™ blower used on previous machines.

The flat-top shape of the deck forging is optimal for keeping itself and the operator clean.

• There are few places to catch and hold material on top and underneath the deck.
  • Top of deck stays cleaner, reducing time and effort needed for cleaning and service.
  • Underside of deck is self-cleaning to maintain optimum performance without buildup of material to interfere with the flow of air and clippings.
  • Less need to clean and remove buildup of material from underside of deck.
• The depth of the Accel Deep™ Mower Deck minimizes the amount of material that escapes from the front of the deck.
  • Limited amount of material to drift onto the operator and mower deck.
  • Even for material discharged out the chute, less recutting results in larger pieces that are less likely to end up on the operator.
  • Mulching prevents the discharge of material completely and MulchControl™ makes mulching a practical solution for most mowing situations.

Cleaning a mower deck, both top and bottom, is one of the most frequent maintenance activities.

• The flat-top design reduces places for material to build up and makes material that does collect easy to remove.
• A wash port is provided to make cleaning the underside of the mower deck easy. A hose connector is included with the mower deck.

The 48A Mower Deck has strong spindle pockets, to keep the blades aligned, even after years of tough service.

• Forged from strong 10-gauge, 0.135-inch (3.4-mm) steel.
• Ribs in the deck shell add strength where it is needed.
• The 48A has a 23% heavier overall weight than the Edge™ Xtra 48-inch (122-cm) Mower Deck used on previous machines.

Mower wheels are heavy duty.

• Provides greater strength and durability for longer, trouble-free life.
• Setting wheels to the correct height for the cutting height is quick and easy.

Low-tension belt-drive design reduces the side load on engine lower bearing and mower deck bearings for longer life.

The 48A Mower Deck features a 5/8-inch (16-mm) diameter solid steel rod side bumper that provides extra strength and protection.

Dual-stage E-coat and powder paint coatings provide extra protection from rust.

The 48A Mower Deck is designed for maximum versatility, providing the greatest ease in changing from one mower discharge mode to another.

• With an optional MulchControl™ system installed (along with the special mulching blades), changing from side-discharging to mulching or vice versa is done with the simple flip of a lever or push of an electric switch.
• The Power Flow™ rear bagger can be used with MulchControl™ by simply using the MulchControl™ lever or electric one-touch switch to move the mulch baffle to the side-discharge position.

An optional 7-bushel (247-L) rear bagger material collection system (MCS) is available. It provides an efficient means of collecting grass clippings and leaves.

• The Power Flow™ rear blower and chute are easy to install. The Power Flow™ blower swings out for easy cleanout and cleanup.
• The hopper design provides modern styling, great bagging performance, cleaner operation, and easy-to-empty bags.
  • 7-bushel (247-L) capacity.
  • Easy-to-attach Power Flow™ blower (ordered separately).
  • Easy-to-attach chute (ordered separately).
  • Air exhaust duct.
  • Convenient spring latch.
  • Airflow fill indicator.
  • Quik-Tatch mounting.
  • Sealed hopper top.
  • Loose-knit bags available.
• Larger 14-bushel (493-L) and 19-bushel (670-L) MCS are available, in addition to the 7-bushel (247-L) MCS, for specific X300 and X500 Series Tractor models.

Side-discharge blades can be used with the Power Flow™ system when bagging.

Mulching blades are included with the optional MulchControl™ system. They can be used for mulching, side-discharging, and bagging.

4-year or 300-hour bumper-to-bumper warranty is standard

An exclusive 4-year or 300-hour (whichever comes first) single-source, bumper-to-bumper warranty* is standard for all John Deere X300 Select Series Tractors.

• The warranty is hassle free, with one company handling all the paperwork.
• Premium features of the X300 Select Series Tractors allow for this longer warranty period, with more coverage than comparable tractors.

*Term limited to years or hours used, whichever comes first, and varies by model. See the LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW JOHN DEERE TURF AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT at JohnDeere.com or JohnDeere.ca/TUWarranty for details.

MulchControl™ system provides superior mulching performance and rapid conversion

The optional MulchControl™ system makes mulching more practical for many mowing situations because it not only does an excellent job of mulching, but it also allows the mower to be easily converted for times when it is more desirable to side-discharge or collect the lawn material. Advantages of mulching grass clippings include:

• Creates a beautiful looking lawn.
• Smaller grass clippings disappear into the lawn canopy.
• Reduces fertilizer needs.
• Grass clippings are not blown onto the operator, driveways, or flower beds.
• No need to dispose of bags of clippings.

MulchControl™ is an innovative, simple design that is easy to use and maintain.

• The MulchControl™ system includes an adjustable MulchControl™ baffle near the discharge chute and fixed baffles to control the flow of material under the deck.
• The MulchControl™ handle, or an electric one-touch actuator, is on top of the mower deck and is used to open and close the MulchControl™ baffle.
• When the MulchControl™ baffle is open, most of the material flows freely out the discharge deflector or into a material collection system.
• When the MulchControl™ baffle is closed, material stays within the deck and gets chopped into mulch and deposited in the turf.

MulchControl™ is well-suited to the following mowing situations.

• For operators who usually mulch, but side-discharge when grass gets too long.
• For operators who usually side-discharge, but would like to close the chute to control clippings in some areas.
• For operators who always mulch a main lawn, but often side-discharge secondary lawns.
• For operators who collect clippings, but want to go farther before emptying the material collection system.

MulchControl™ puts the operator in control of the clippings.

Electric one-touch MulchControl™ systems shift the MulchControl™ baffle using an electric actuator that is operated by a dash-mounted switch.

Operators can convert between modes without interrupting the mowing process, making it possible to change between modes:

• When approaching driveways or flower beds where clippings would be undesirable.
• When a breeze blows clippings back onto the operator.
• For side-discharge mowing only the areas of the property where grass is too thick for mulching.
• With 48A and 54A Mower Decks, for collecting only the areas of the property where grass is too tall or thick for mulching.

While in the side-discharge mode, MulchControl™ still mulches about one-third of the material. Therefore, the side-discharge mode is essentially a partial mulch mode. This can be an advantage when side-discharging or bagging, as it helps to reduce the amount of material being discharged. Other times, this could work as a disadvantage.

• When cutting strong southern grasses, such as Zoysia and Bermuda.
• When cutting in wet, high growth conditions, such as those found in the Pacific Northwest United States.
• When optimum bagging and lawn cleanup is desired.

When bagging with MulchControl™ on a 48A or 54A Mower Deck, the MulchControl™ baffle can be opened or closed with the Power Flow™ blower installed. The Power Flow™ blower runs without material when the baffle is closed.

Each MulchControl™ system is an optional field-installed attachment and includes everything needed: baffles, mulch blades, a handle (lever-action attachments) or an actuator, wiring, and switches (electric one-touch attachments).

NOTE: Model year 2016 – 2017 X300 and X500 Select Series Tractors (X300 serial number 10,001-50,000 and X500 serial number 110,001-130,000) require replacing the tractor wiring harness and dash panel to use an electric MulchControl™ attachment.

Snow removal is a strength of lawn tractors

An advantage of lawn tractors is their ability to use equipment for snow removal. Lawn tractor owners can add a John Deere snow blower or front blade to make quick work of moving snow whenever the need arises. Weather enclosure and tire chain attachments add comfort and performance.

Equipment available for snow removal includes:

• 44-Inch (112-cm) Snow Blower
• 44-Inch (112-cm) Front Blade
• 48-Inch (122-cm) Front Blade (X394 Tractor Only)
• Tire Chains or TerraGrip Traction Belts
• Weather Enclosure (Not Available on X350R Tractor)
• Weights