John Deere 2500B Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Options:
Light kit
Dew whip holder bracket
Greens mower convenience kit
Rear roller power brush
Greens Tender
Conditioner
Verticutter
Rollers
Standard on all models
Vehicle
Front/rear wheels and tires 18x10.5-10, 2-ply, smooth (low compaction);
20x10-10, 2-ply, smooth; or 20x10-10, 2-ply, turf
Brakes Single-pedal, 2-wheel disc brakes
Type Dual, 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Mowing speed 0 to 4 mph (0 to 6.4 km/hr), adjustable mow stop
Transport speed 0 to 8.5 mph (0 to 13.7 km/hr)
Reverse speed 0 to 3 mph (0 to 4.8 km/hr)
Ground clearance with catcher 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Fuel tank capacity 7.9 US gal. (29.9 L) in a single tank
Muf er Horizontal discharge below frame
Hydrostatic drive system capacity 7.6 US gal. (28.8 L)
Hydraulic reservoir capacity (only) 5.4 US gal. (20.4 L)
Instrumentation
Engine oil pressure LED warning light
Alternator LED warning light
Hydraulic oil temperature LED warning light
Engine coolant temperature LED warning light
Hourmeter Digital
Operator Controls
Steering Hydrostatic, adjustable steering column
Reel drive and reel lift Right-hand operated (optional foot-lift controls)
Throttle Right hand
Park brake Right foot
Forward Right foot
Reverse Right foot
Ignition Key start and shutoff
Glow plug switch and indicator light Automatic, on instrument panel on diesel models
Dimensions
Wheelbase 51.0 in. (129.5 cm)
Tread width 40.0 in. (101.5 cm)
Mowing position width 62.0 in. (157.5 cm)
Turning radius, uncut circle 18 in. (45.7 cm)
Certi cation
Number ANSI B71.4-2004
ROPS 2-post SAE J21294 Roll Over Protection Structure
with seat belts meets pending ISO 21299 standards
2500B – Gas 2500B – Diesel 2500E – Gas 2500E – Diesel
Sound Levels at Operator Ear
Full engine rpm, GTCs and
power brushes, reels engaged
85 dB(A) 87 dB(A) 83 db(A) 87 db(A)
Reduced engine rpm (2,250) with
GTC and power brush attachments
N/A N/A 83 db(A) 83 db(A)
Reduced engine rpm (2,250)
with 11/7 blade cutting units,
no attachments
N/A N/A 79 db(A) 79 db(A)
Measuring standard ISO 11201 ISO 11201 ISO 11201 ISO 11201
Number
3, patented offset design
Size
Quick Adjust QA5 22-in. (55.9 cm)
oating
Backlapping
Standard on-board micro-back-
lapping and reel speed control
Clip frequency
0.045 in./mph (0.71 mm/km/hr)
with 11-blade reel; 0.072 in./mph
(1.14 mm/km/hr) with 7-blade reel
Front rollers
Optional 2 in. (5.1 cm)
smooth, grooved or spiral
Reel diameter
5 in. (12.7 cm)
Bedknife
adjustment
Bedknife-to-reel
Height of cut
5/64 to 3/4 in. (2.0 to 19.0 mm)
with 2-in. (5.1 cm) front roller; or
5/8 to 1.25 in. (16 mm to 32 mm)
with 3-in. (7.6 cm) front roller
Number of blades
7 or 11 blades
Mower lift
(1) Cylinder for front two units;
(1) cylinder for rear unit
Reel speed
Adjustable
Cutting units on all models:
Vertis QCA
1300 19th Street, Suite 200
East Moline, IL 61244
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow Black
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