Overview
The AMF 1268 is a 7 hp gasoline-powered riding lawn mower produced in Des Moines, Iowa, with an electric start variant. This open operator station machine features a 4-speed friction-disc transmission and was listed in manufacturer literature between 1970 and 1971.
Ideal Applications
Powertrain and Electrical Configuration:
Equipped with a 7 hp air-cooled gasoline engine and a 12-volt negative ground electrical system for electric starting.
Transmission and Drive System:
The 1268 utilizes a friction-disc transmission offering 4 forward gears and 1 reverse gear with a two-wheel drive configuration.
Mowing Attachment and Tire Specifications:
Listed with a 30-inch mid-mount mower deck and 11-4.00 front and 16-6.50 rear lawn and turf tires.
Production
| Description | Riding lawn mower / Built in Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
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| Manufacturer | AMF |
Engine
| Description | 7HP gasoline |
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| Description | gasoline / air-cooled |
| Power | 7 hp (5.2 kW) |
| Power (gross) | 8 hp (6.0 kW) |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 4-speed friction-disc |
| Type | friction-disc |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Lawn/turf front | 11-4.00 |
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| Lawn/turf rear | 16-6.50 |
| Front tire | 11-4.00 |
| Rear tire | 16-6.50 |
AMF 1268 attachments
| Description | 30" mid-mount mower deck |
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References
| Description | We think lawn mowers are for mowing. published in 1970, by AMF* / Lawnmowers to take for granted published in 1971, by AMF / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Variants
| 1266 | recoil start |
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| 1268 | electric start |