John Deere 8700 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
7500/8500 PrecisionCut Fairway Mower 7700/8700 PrecisionCut Fairway Mower
Engine
Type 3-cylinder Yanmar Diesel 3-cylinder Yanmar Diesel
Maximum rated horsepower 37.1 hp (27.7 kW) @ 2,600 RPM (7500)
43.1 hp (32.2 kW) @ 2,600 RPM (8500)
37.1 hp (27.7 kW) @ 2,600 RPM (7500)
43.1 hp (32.2 kW) @ 2,600 RPM (8500)
Displacement 91.3 cu. in. (1496 cc) 91.3 cu. in. (1496 cc)
Air cleaner 2-stage dry element 2-stage dry element
Cooling system Liquid centrifugal pump Liquid centrifugal pump
Traction type Servo-controlled hydrostatic pump to wheel motors. Optional GRIP All-Wheel-Drive Traction System.
Reel-drive pump Tandem-gear pump Tandem-gear pump
Hydraulic system capacity 12 U.S. gal. (45.4 L) 12 U.S. gal. (45.4 L)
Fuel tank capacity 18 U.S. gal. (66.6 L) 18 U.S. gal. (66.6 L)
Steering tires 20×10-8 turf 20×10-8 turf
Front drive tires 26.5×14-12 turf 26.5×14-12 turf
4WD (Optional) GRIP All-Wheel-Drive Traction System; when installed, AWD in mow and transport.
Hydraulic ow links opposite side wheel motors together for excellent grip on slopes.
Mower
Number of blades 7 or 11 8 or 10
Cutting unit width Quick Adjust QA5 22 in. (55.9 cm) Quick Adjust QA7 22 in. (55.9 cm)
Reel diameter (std. cutting unit) 5 in. (12.7 cm) 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Total width of cut 100 in. (254 cm) 100 in. (254 cm)
Height of cut
11- and 7-blade 0.25 in. to 1.125 in. (6.4 cm to 28.5 cm) N/A
10-blade QA7 N/A 0.25 in. to 2 in. (6.4 cm to 50.8 cm)
8-blade QA7 N/A 0.375 in. to 2 in. (9.5 cm to 50.8 cm)
Frequency of clip (FOC)
11- or 7-blade QA5 0.044 in./mph (1.12 mm/km/h), 0.069 in./mph (1.75 mm/km/h) N/A
10-blade QA7 N/A 0.067 (1.70)
8-blade QA7 N/A 0.084 (2.14)
Rollers 2 in. (5.1 mm) front and rear; 3 in. (7.6 mm) optional 3 in. (7.6 mm)
Operating weight wet, full fuel, less operator
Standard cutting units lowered 2,236 lb. (1014 kg) (7500), 2,340 lb. (1061 kg) (8500) 2,381 lb. (1080 kg) (7700), 2,485 lb. (1127 kg) (8700)
Dimensions
Height with ROPS 85 in. (216 cm) 85 in. (216 cm)
Length with catchers 115 in. (292 cm) 115 in. (292 cm)
Transport width 87 in. (221 cm) 87 in. (221 cm)
Mowing position width 116 in. (295 cm) 116 in. (295 cm)
Ground speed
Mowing 0 to 8.0 mph (0 to 12.8 km/h) 0 to 8.0 mph (0 to 12.8 km/h)
4WD mow speed 0 to 8.0 mph (0 to 12.8 km/h) 0 to 8.0 mph (0 to 12.8 km/h)
Transport 7500 - 0 to 11.5 (0 to 18.5) 8500 - 0 to 12.5 (0 to 20.12) 7700 - 0 to 11.5 (0 to 18.5) 8700 - 0 to 12.5 (0 to 20.12)
Reverse 0 to 5.0 mph (0 to 6.4 km/h) 0 to 5.0 mph (0 to 6.4 km/h)
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Options:
Canopy
Electronic cruise control
Rear roller power brush
Fairway Tender™ Conditioner
Verticutter
Rollers
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