John Deere GM1060 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
4 Introduction
5WPMAN0511 (Rev. 2/10/2009)
SPECIFICATIONS
GM1060 GM1072 GM1084
3-Point Hitch Category 1 Category 1 Category 1
Cutting Width 60" 72" 84"
Cutting Height Range 1" - 5-1/2" 1" - 5-1/2" 1" - 4-1/4"
Operating Weight with
Chain Shielding 653 lbs 719 lbs 830 lbs
Blade Speed (feet per minute) 18,100 18,000 17,900
Blade Speed (RPM) 3,295 2,748 2,329
Blade Spindles 3 3 3
Number of Blades 3 3 3
Universal Drive Series ASAE Cat. 3 ASAE Cat. 3 ASAE Cat. 3
Caster Wheels 3.25 x 10 3.25 x 10 4.00 x 10
Tractor PTO Speed RPM 540 540 540
Recommended Maximum
Tractor Horsepower 60 60 60
Mower Frame Thickness 8 GA 8 GA 8 GA
Implement Code for
Tractor Ballast 37 43 53
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 mower. Read it carefully. It fur-
nishes 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 information
may be general in nature, due to unknown and varying
operating conditions. However, through experience
and these instructions, you should be able to develop
procedures suitable to your particular situation.
The illustrations and data used in this manual were cur-
rent at the time of printing. However, due to possible
inline production changes, your machine may vary
slightly in detail. We reserve the right to redesign and
change the machines as may be necessary without
notification.
Throughout this manual, references are made to right
and left directions. These are determined by standing
behind the tractor facing the direction of forward travel.