John Deere GM1060 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
4 Introduction
5WPMAN0242 (Rev. 7/21/2008)
SPECIFICATIONS
GM1060 GM1072
3-Point Hitch Category 1 Category 1
Cutting Width 60" (1524 mm) 72" (1829 mm)
Cutting Height Range 1.5" - 6" 1.5" - 6"
(38 - 152 mm) (38 - 152 mm)
Shipping Weight (Approximate) 500 lbs (226.8 kg) 550 lbs (249.5 kg)
Blade Speed (feet per minute) 15,200 16,600
Blade Speed (RPM) 2,795 2,571
Blade Spindles 3 3
Number of Blades 3 3
Universal Drive Series Category 3 Category 3
Caster Wheels 3.5" x 10.25" 3.5" x 10.25"
(89 - 260 mm) (89 - 260 mm)
Tractor PTO Speed RPM 540 540
Recommended Maximum
Tractor Horsepower 35 35
Mower Frame Thickness 8 GA 8 GA
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.