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TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME ..... . 1 MAINTENANCE ....23 Service Position .
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WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the Gravely family! Every machine in the Gravely lineup is designed for long-lasting and unsurpassed performance. We are confident your machine will be part of your family for many years to come.
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SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL SAFETY This is the safety alert symbol. It Read these safety rules and follow them means: closely. Failure to follow these rules could • ATTENTION! lead to loss of control of unit, severe personal • YOUR SAFETY IS injury or death to you or bystanders, or result INVOLVED! in damage to property or the unit.
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SAFETY DECALS The safety decals on your unit are visual reminders of the important safety information in this manual. All messages on your unit must be fully understood and carefully followed. Safety decals on the unit are explained below. ALWAYS replace missing or damaged safety decals.
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Safety Decal Descriptions 1.3 Tipping Hazard 1. DANGER! Avoid tipping hazard. DANGER! DO NOT operate on slopes over 15°. Read Operator’s Manual. 1.1 Amputation Hazard DO NOT operate on slopes over 15°. To avoid amputation hazard, DO NOT put hands near 1.4 Service Hazard rotating blades.
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3. DANGER! Look behind when operating Discharge Hazard – NEVER the unit in reverse. direct discharge toward people, pets or property. Thrown objects can cause 1.6 Loss of Traction Hazard injury or damage. If loss of traction is Amputation Hazard – experienced do the NEVER stick hands or feet following:...
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5. HOT SURFACES! 8. DANGER! DO NOT touch parts which Keep hands and feet away are hot from operation. from all rotating or moving ALWAYS allow parts to cool. parts. 6. ROTATING PARTS! 9. WARNING! Overfilling may cause severe damage to AVOID INJURY.
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Complete a walk-around inspection of the NEVER carry children, even with the unit to understand the unit, your work area blade(s) shut off. They may fall off and be and all safety decals. seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation. Children who have been Understand: given rides in the past may suddenly appear •...
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NEVER tamper with safety devices. Check NEVER engage PTO while raising the their proper operation regularly. attachment, including mower blades, or when attachment is in the raised position. Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage Keep safety devices or guards in place and and remove any fuel-soaked debris.
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Slope Operation Fuel Slopes are a major factor related to loss of To avoid personal injury or property damage, control and tip-over accidents, which can use extreme care in handling gasoline. result in severe injury or death. Operation on Gasoline is extremely flammable and the all slopes requires extra caution.
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Tow only with a machine that has a hitch Rollover Protection System (ROPS) designed for towing. DO NOT attach towed Frequently inspect ROPS and seat belt for equipment except at the hitch point. damage or loose hardware. On slopes, the weight of the towed Use extreme care when working close to equipment may cause loss of control.
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ALWAYS keep body and hands away from pin holes or nozzles which eject hydraulic fluid under pressure. Foreign fluid, such as hydraulic fluid, injected into body can result in gangrene. Fluid must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this form of injury.
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ASSEMBLY WARNING: Read and understand the Safety section before proceeding. 1. Remove wrap and packaging materials from unit. 2. Remove unit from shipping container. See Move Unit Manually on page 22. 3. Assemble seat. a. Remove hairpin from clevis pin and 1.
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5. Rotate ROPS to operating position and 8. Adjust steering levers. See Adjust secure with lock pins. Secure lock pins Steering Levers on page 32. with hairpins. 9. Check tire pressures and inflate to recommendation. See Specifications on page 44. WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
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CONTROLS & FEATURES Models 992268, Models 992271, 992272 Model 992268 992269, 992270 Figure 9 EN - 14...
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1. Ignition Key 17. Height-of-Cut Adjustment System 2. Choke Control Lever (Models 992267, 18. Transport Lock Release Lever 992268, 992269, 992270) 19. Flip-up Discharge Chute 3. Throttle Control Lever 20. Seat Adjustment Lever 4. Power Take-off (PTO) Switch 21. Seat Height Adjustment Dial 5.
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THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER WARNING: AVOID INJURY. See Figure 12. Read and understand the Safety Controls engine speed. section before proceeding. See Figure 9 for all controls and features locations. IGNITION KEY Fast See Figure 10. Controls power to the engine. The key cannot be removed when in on position.
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OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT TRANSPORT LOCK RELEASE LEVER See Figure 14. Illuminates when oil pressure is low. Stop See Figure 15. engine immediately and refer to engine Releases deck from transport lock position. manual. Figure 14 MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT Models 992271, 992272 Illuminates when an engine-related problem occurs.
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6. Check function of all controls. 7. Check function of the Safety Interlock System by performing the tests below. Contact your Gravely dealer for repair if Figure 16 any of the tests fail. STEERING LEVERS WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
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POSITION ROPS IMPORTANT: Inspect ROPS and seatbelt for damage or loose hardware. Raise Center Bar See Figure 17. 1. Remove hairpins from lock pins and remove lock pins from hinge plate. 2. Raise center bar and secure with lock pins and hairpins. WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
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SET CUTTING HEIGHT See Figure 21. 1. Push mower lift pedal forward until transport lock engages. 2. Insert adjustment pin through desired setting in height-of-cut adjustment system. 3. Push mower lift pedal slightly forward, release transport lock and slowly release mower lift pedal until it contacts adjustment pin and stops.
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OPERATION WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Move the steering levers slowly and keep the throttle at slow speed until you learn how to WARNING: AVOID INJURY. operate the unit. Read and understand the Safety section before proceeding. 3. Pull PTO switch up to on position. 4.
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For Best Mowing Results • Cut grass when it is dry. • Keep mower blades sharp. • Keep mower deck properly leveled. • Adjust anti-scalp rollers to prevent scalping. • Do not set height of cut too low. For very tall grass, mow twice.
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Timer: Measures engine runtime until reset. Your Gravely dealer can provide service and To reset the timer, press the Mode button to adjustments to keep your unit operating at select TMR1 mode and then hold Mode peak efficiency.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SERVICE PARTS See your Gravely dealer to purchase service parts for your unit. Description Qty. Part No. Air Filter (Outer) – 21545400 Kawasaki (Models 992268, Service Performed 992269, 992270) Check Safety Air Filter (Outer) – Kohler 21537000 •...
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3. Operate engine for 1 minute and recheck 10. Remove the vent / fill plug and add oil levels. 15W-50 synthetic motor oil (Gravely p/n 00057100) or equivalent until oil appears at the bottom of the fill port (4475 mL (151 fl. ounces) per transaxle).
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11. Reinstall the vent / fill plug and torque to CHECK TIRE PRESSURE 22.6 N•m (16.7 lb-ft). Keep tires inflated to pressures listed on tire 12. Add hydraulic oil to expansion tanks. See sidewalls. Check Hydraulic Oil Level, step 4. 13.
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Remove Blades DO NOT sharpen to this pattern. See Figure 28. 1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for moving parts to stop and for hot parts to cool. 2. Disconnect spark plug wires. 3. Remove hardware securing blades to spindles and remove blades.
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CHECK PARKING BRAKE IMPORTANT: Check brake on both sides of unit. 1. Park unit on a flat, level surface. 2. Position steering levers in neutral. 3. Engage parking brake. 4. Stop engine and wait for moving parts to stop and for hot parts to cool. 5.
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1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for Jump Starting moving parts to stop and for hot parts to cool. Gravely does not recommend jump starting your unit. Jump-starting can damage engine 2. Engage parking brake. and system components. Refer to engine 3.
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• If there is excessive rotation, set neutral SERVICE & position as directed below. ADJUSTMENTS Set Neutral Position If wheel hub has excessive rotation after completing the procedure to Check For WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Excessive Creep on page 30, adjust the Read and understand the Safety transaxles: section before proceeding.
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5. Turn the tie rod until the ball joint aligns with the transaxle control lever, then reconnect the steering linkage to the transaxle control lever. See Figure 35. 1. Transaxle 2. Return-to-Neutral Screw Figure 36 1. Tie Rod 2. Transaxle Control Lever 3.
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8. Check wheel hubs for rotation. • If there is only slight rotation, stop engine, reinstall wheels and lower unit to ground. • If there is excessive rotation, repeat steps 1 – 8. ADJUST STEERING LEVERS Align Steering Levers If there is more than 3.2 mm (1/8") between the horizontal alignment of the steering levers, align the levers.
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Adjust Height ADJUST UNIT TO DRIVE STRAIGHT See Figure 40. The steering lever height may be adjusted for Adjust Tire Pressure operator comfort. 1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for 1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for moving parts to stop and for hot parts to moving parts to stop and for hot parts to cool.
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ADJUST PARKING BRAKE REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELTS See Figure 43. CAUTION: Damaged or worn IMPORTANT: Adjust both sides of parking belts may result in injury and / or brake equally. damage to the unit. Check belts 1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for for excessive wear or cracks moving parts to stop and for hot parts to often.
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Install Mower Drive Belt See Figure 47. NOTICE: Mower drive belt MUST be installed before PTO belt. 1. Install mower drive belt around bottom groove of split pulley at deck center and around bottom groove of right spindle pulley. 2. Reinstall idler spring hook around anchor bolt to apply tension to belt.
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Install PTO Belt 3. Slowly remove spring hook from eye bolt to release transaxle idler belt tension. 1. Install PTO belt around clutch sheave at See Figure 49. rear of unit. See Figure 48. 2. Install PTO belt around top groove of split pulley at deck center and around left spindle pulley.
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1. Clutch Stop Bolt 1. Clutch Sheave Figure 51 2. Transaxle Belt Idler 3. Right Transaxle 6. Remove hardware retaining transaxle 4. Left Transaxle skid and remove transaxle skid. See 5. Transaxle Belt Figure 52. Figure 53 3. Reinstall clutch stop bolt and secure with original hardware.
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REMOVE / INSTALL MOWER DECK Remove Deck WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Springs store energy. Keep body parts away from pinch points when removing the deck. 1. Remove PTO belt from clutch. See Remove PTO Belt on page 34. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Mower lift arms and lift pedal Figure 54 could cause severe injury if the...
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See Figure 58. 4. Position mower blades so ends point left to right across the width of the deck. 5. Measure the distance between the ground and the cutting edge of the left and right blades. If the measurements are not within 4.7 mm (3/16") of each other, level the deck.
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2. Adjust the low side of deck: 2. Decrease forward pitch: a. Loosen jam nuts against deck- a. Loosen jam nuts against all deck- leveling links. leveling links. b. Turn adjustment bolts clockwise. b. Turn front adjustment bolts clockwise to raise deck front. c.
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STORAGE ACCESSORIES See your Gravely dealer for a complete list of WARNING: AVOID INJURY. compatible accessories and attachments for Read and understand the Safety your unit. section before proceeding. Description Part No. 52" Discharge Cover Kit 79104300 SHORT-TERM STORAGE 60" Discharge Cover Kit...
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Replace Transaxle Drive Belt on page 36. Transaxles are faulty. Contact your Gravely dealer. Transaxle drive system is faulty. Contact your Gravely dealer. Hydraulic oil level is low. Add hydraulic oil. See Check Hydraulic System on page 25. EN - 42...
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Operator presence switch is not Activate switch by sitting on seat. engaged. Operator presence switch is Contact your Gravely dealer. faulty. PTO does not work. PTO belt is faulty. Replace PTO belt. See Replace Mower Drive Belts on page 34.
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49 (13) Type Refer to engine manual. Transmission Type Hydrostatic Drive Use 15W-50 synthetic motor oil (Gravely p/n 00057100) or equivalent Hydraulic Oil Filter Drive Speed Forward Maximum – km/h (mph) 20.8 (13.0) Reverse Maximum – km/h (mph) 9.6 (6.0)
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49 (13) Type Refer to engine manual. Transmission Type Hydrostatic Drive Use 15W-50 synthetic motor oil (Gravely p/n 00057100) or equivalent Hydraulic Oil Filter Drive Speed Forward Maximum – km/h (mph) 20.8 (13.0) Reverse Maximum – km/h (mph) 9.6 (6.0)
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Equipment Limited Warranty Warranty Ariens Company (Ariens) warrants to the original purchaser that Ariens, Gravely and Countax brand products purchased on or after 9/1/2015 and designated or labeled commercial products by Ariens Company will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the time period noted in the chart below.
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Exclusions – Items Not Covered by This Warranty • Parts that are not genuine Ariens, Gravely or Countax service parts are not covered by this warranty and may void the warranty. • Damages resulting from the installation or use of any part, accessory, or attachment which is not approved by the Ariens Company for use with product(s) identified herein are not covered by this warranty.
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• Products are designed to the specifications in the area that the product was originally distributed. Different areas may have significantly different legal and design requirements. This warranty is limited to the requirements in the area in which the unit was originally distributed.
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