John Deere FM1017 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
4 Introduction
5WPMAN0183 (Rev. 7/9/2008)
SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL FM1012 FM1015 FM1017
Cutting Width 12' (3.66 m) 15' (4.57 m) 17' (5.18 m)
Cutting Height Range 1.0" - 5.0" 1.0" - 5.0" 1.0" - 5.0"
(25 - 127 mm) (25 - 127 mm) (25 - 127 mm)
Shipping Weight (Approximately) 2,900 lbs. 3,200 lbs. 3,340 lbs.
(1315 kg) (1452 kg) (1515 kg)
Blade Speed (feet per minute) 16,950 16,950 16,950
Blade Spindles 7 9 9
Number of Blades 7 9 9
Universal Drive Series (Input: ASAE Cat 4; Wing: ASAE Cat 3)
Transport Wheels 20.5" x 8.0" - 10 20.5" x 8.0" - 10 20.5" x 8.0" - 10
Caster Wheels 15" x 6.00" - 6 15" x 6.00" - 6 15" x 6.00" - 6
Tractor PTO Speed 540 rpm 540 rpm 540 rpm
Recommended Minimum
Tractor Horsepower 30 hp 35 hp 40 hp
GENERAL INFORMATION
Some illustrations in this manual show the
equipment with safety shields removed to provide
a better view. This equipment should never be
operated with any necessary safety shielding
removed.
The purpose of this manual is to assist you in operating
and maintaining your Flex Wing Mower. Read it care-
fully. It furnishes information and instructions that will
help you achieve years of dependable performance.
These instructions have been compiled from extensive
field experience and engineering data. Some informa-
tion may be general in nature, due to unknown and
varying operating conditions. However, through experi-
ence and these instructions, you should be able to
develop procedures suitable to your particular situa-
tion.
Throughout this manual, references are made to right
and left direction. These are determined by standing
behind the tractor facing the direction of forward travel.
Blade rotation is counter-clockwise as viewed from the
top of the mower.