The John Deere 212 is a garden tractor model from the 200 series, manufactured from 1975 to 1987 by John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA. It was available in a two-wheel drive (2WD) version.
The John Deere 212 is equipped with a 476 L (29.0 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine with 86.0 mm (3.39 in) of the cylinder bore and 83.0 mm (3.27 in) of the piston stroke, and a gear type transmission with 4 forward and 1 reverse gear.
The John Deere 212 garden tractor features:
- The Kohler K301AQS gasoline engine which produces 12.1 PS (8.9 kW; 12.0 HP) at 3,500 rpm of horsepower
- Manual steering
- Band brakes
- Open operator station
- Independent middle PTO with manual clutch
General specifications
| General Specifications |
| Model |
John Deere 212 |
| Tractor type |
garden tractor |
| Production years |
1975-1987 |
| Factory |
Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
| Dimensions and weight |
| Length |
1,710 mm (67.3 in)
|
| Width |
1,050 mm (41.3 in)
|
| Height |
1,060 mm (41.7 in)
|
| Wheel base |
1,160 mm (45.7 in)
|
| Weight |
320 kg (705 lbs)
|
| Fuel capacity |
| Fuel tank capacity |
13.2 liters (3.5 US gal.; 2.9 Imp. gal) |
Engine
| Engine Specifications |
| Engine model |
Kohler K301AQS |
| Engine type |
4-stroke, L-head (side valve), single-cylinder |
| Displacement |
476 cm3, (29.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke |
85.7 mm X 82.6 mm (3.37 in X 3.25 in) |
| Compression ratio |
6.0:1 |
| Max. horsepower |
12.2 PS (9.0 kW; 12.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Cooling system |
Forced air |
| Lubricating system |
Splash type |
| Fuel system |
Carburetor |
| Starting system |
Electirc starter |
| Compression pressure |
| Normal: |
7.7-8.4 kg/cm2 (7.6-8.3 bar, 110-120 psi) / 1,000 rpm |
| Valve clearance |
| Intake valve clearance: |
0.20-0.25 mm (0.0079-0.0098 in) |
| Exhaust valve clearance: |
0.43-0.48 mm (0.0169-0.0189 in) |
| Oil system |
| Lubrication system: |
Splash type |
| Oil type: |
API SF or SG |
| Recommended oil: |
Summer: SAE 30W
Winter: SAE 5W-20, 5W-30
|
| Oil capacity: |
1.9 L (2 US. qt, 1.7 Imp. qt.) |
| Ignition system |
| Spark plug: |
Champion RH10 |
| Spark plug gap: |
0.65 mm (0.0256 in) |
| Spark plug torque: |
27 N·m (2.8 kg·m, 19.9 ft·lb) |
Transmission and chassis
| Chassis, steering and brakes |
| Chassis |
4×2 2WD |
| Steering type |
Manual |
| Brakes |
Band |
| Transmission |
| Transmission manufacturer or model |
Peerless 2300 |
| Transmission type |
Gear type |
| Gears |
4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Speed |
Forward: 11.3 kmh (7 mph)
Reverse: 6.0 kmh (3.7 mph)
|
| Transmission oil capacity |
1.7 L (0.4 US. gal, 0.4 Imp. gal.) |
Tires
| Tires |
| Front tires |
Lawn/turf: 16×6.50-8 |
| Rear tires |
Lawn/turf: 23×10.50-12 |
PTO (Power take-off shaft)
| PTO |
| Middle PTO type |
Independent with manual clutch |
| Middle PTO speed |
– |
Electrical system
| Electrical system |
| Ground |
Negative |
| Charging system |
Alternator |
| Charging amps |
15A |
| Battery |
12V |
Attachments
| John Deere 39: 38″ mid-mount mower deck with 2-blade and mechanical lift |
| Cutting width |
960 mm (38 in) |
| Total width |
1,250 mm (49.25 in) |
| Cut height |
30-80 mm (1.5-3.5 in) |
| Weight |
38 kg (85 lbs) |
| John Deere 47 H047: 46″ mid-mount mower deck with 3-blade and mechanical lift |
| Cutting width |
1,160 mm (46 in) |
| Overall width |
1,440 mm (57 in)
|
| Cut height |
30-80 mm (1.5-3.5 in) |
| Weight |
51 kg (113 lb) |
| John Deere 46 M00673X: 46″ mid-mount mower deck with 3-blade and mechanical lift |
| Cutting width |
1,160 mm (46 in) |
| Overall width |
1,440 mm (57 in)
|
| Cut height |
30-80 mm (1.5-3.5 in) |
| Weight |
51 kg (113 lb) |
The John Deere 212 is a garden tractor model from the 200 series, manufactured from 1975 to 1987 by John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA. It was available in a two-wheel drive (2WD) version.