Ariens 991090 ZT HD44 Bedienungsanleitung

Owner/Operator Manual Manuel Du Prop riétaire/Utilisateu r ZT HD 04414600 11/11 Printed in USA ENGLISH FRANÇAIS Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) or up to 10% MTBE (m ethyl tertiary butyl ether) is ac ceptable for use in this machine. The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10 ) or 10% MTB E will void the product warranty . Il e[...]

GB - 2 Safet y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Controls a nd Fe a t ures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Operati on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Maintena n ce Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Service and Adjustment s . . . . . . . . . . 20 Stor a g[...]

GB - 3 • Record Unit Model and Serial numbers here. • Record Engine Model and Serial numbers here. PRODUCT REGISTRATION The Gravely dealer must register the product at the time of p urchase. Registering the product will help the company process warranty claims or contact you with the latest service information. All claims meeting requirements d[...]

GB - 4 SAFETY ALERT SYMBO L These are safety alert symbols. They mean: • A TTENTION ! • YOUR SAFE TY IS INVO L VED! When you see this symbol: • BECOME ALE RT! •OBE Y T HE ME SSAGE! SIGNAL WORDS The safety alert symbols above an d signal words below are used on decals and in t his manual. Read and understand all safety messages. NOTATIONS NO[...]

GB - 5 Never fill tank when engine is running, hot or unit is indoors. Never overfill fuel tank. Replace fuel cap securely and clean up spilled fuel. 08000611A 07800401 P 07800403 Figure 2 6 4 3 7 8 9 5 10 11 1 NOTE: This u nit may contain any of t he following safety de cals. 2 1. 1. Danger! T O A VOID SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH Read Owner/Operator[...]

GB - 6 2. DANGER DANGER! Read and understand the operator ’s manual before operating unit. 2.1 Dis memberment Haza rd T o avoid dism emberment hazard do not put hands near rotating blades. T o avoid dism emberment hazard do not put hands near moving belts. Keep hands aw ay from all rotating or mov ing parts. Keep all guards and shields in place. [...]

GB - 7 2.5 Bys tander H azard DO NOT operate the unit in the presence of bystanders. Do not carry passengers. Look behind when operating the unit i n reverse. 2.6 Loss of T raction Hazard If loss of traction is experienced do the following: Disengage PTO. Look before backing. Proceed off slope slowly . Do not try to turn or speed up. 3. DANGER! Dis[...]

GB - 8 5. DANGER! Discharge Hazard - NEVER direc t discharge toward people, pets or property . Thrown objects can cause injury or damage. Dismemberment Hazard – NEVER stick hands or feet under deck or shielded areas. Shut off engine, remove key , and read manual before servicing or making adjustments to unit. Keep children and others away from un[...]

GB - 9 EMISSION CONTROL SYS TEM This equipment and/or its engine may include exhaust and evaporat ive emissions control system components required to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc y (EP A) and/or California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations. T ampering with emission controls and components by unauthorized personnel may result in sev[...]

GB - 10 Moving parts can cut or amputate fi ngers or a hand. Wrap bl ade(s) or wear gloves to service. On m ultiblade mowers, rotation of one blade will cause all blades to rotate. NEVER place your hands or any part of your body or clothing inside or near any moving part while unit is running. AL WA YS keep hands and feet away from all rotating par[...]

GB - 11 Follow the manufacturer ’s recommendations for weight limits for towed equipm ent and towing on slopes. NEVER allow children or others in or on towed equipment. On slopes, the weight of the towed equi pment may cause los s of control. T ravel slowly and allow extra di st ance to stop. Use extra care when loading or unloading unit onto tra[...]

GB - 12 UNIT ASSEMB LY Package C ontent s: Unit, Mower Deck and Literature Pack Prepara tion Chec klis t Refer to the Owner /Operator manual as required. 1. Unpack Unit – R emove shr ink wrap and packaging materials. 2. Remove Unit From Container – O pen Bypass V alves (dum p valves) (S ee Moving the Unit wit h the Engine Off on page 18). Push [...]

GB - 13 1. Fuel T ank and Cap 2. S teering Levers 3. Hydraulic Oil Reservoir 4. Ignition Switch 5. Hour M eter 6. Throttle Le ver 7. Choke Control 8. Power T ake O ff (PTO) Switch 9. Batter y 10. Mower Lift Pedal 11 . M o w e r D e c k 12. Mower Lift Lock 13. Seat Adjustment Lever 14. Parking Brake 15. Bypass V alve Lever CONTROLS AND FEATU RES 15 [...]

GB - 14 CONTROLS AND FEATURES See Figure 4 for Controls and Features locations. Safety Interlock Syste m Perform the f ollowing tests to ensure the safety interlock system is working properly . If the unit does not perform as stat ed , contact your Gravely dealer for repairs. NOTE: When the parking brake is engaged, the steering levers are locked i[...]

GB - 15 Throttle Lever The throttle lever changes the engine speed. Move the throttle lever to F ast (1) to increase engine speed. Move the lever to Slow (2) to decrease engine speed. Bypass Valve Leve r Pull the lever back to set the pump in n eutral and move the unit with t he engine off. Push the lever in to set the pump in the d rive position a[...]

GB - 16 NOTE: The hour meter is prepr ogrammed for the initial oil change at 25 hour s and for 100 hours thereafter . The hour meter is programmed fo r the init ial hydraulic oil and filter change at 75 hours and for 400 hours thereafter . FILLING FUEL T ANK Add fuel to Fuel T ank as needed. See your Engine Manual for correct type and grade of fuel[...]

GB - 17 3. C hec k En gine Fu el and Crank cas e Oil Check and add f uel if required. Check t hat engine crankcase o il is full. Follow Engine Manual Maintenance Schedule. 4. Che ck T ire Press ure See Specif ications on page 33 for correct tire pressure. 5. Check H ydrau lic Fluid Lev el See Check Hydraulic F luid Level on page 21. 6. Adjust Se at[...]

GB - 18 MOVING THE UNIT W ITH THE ENGINE OFF IMPORT ANT : Never tow unit. 1. Shut OFF engine. 2. Place seat in the servic e position (See Serv ice Posit ion on page 20). 3. Pull the right and left bypass levers to the neutral position. 4. Disengage parking brake. 5. Push unit to desired location. 6. Engage parking brake. 7. Push the right and left [...]

GB - 19 Proper maintenance can prolong the life of unit. The following charts show t he recommended serv ice schedule. More frequent service may be required due to working conditions (heav y loads, high ambient temperatures, dusty conditions, or airborne debris). See the maintenance instructions in the Engine Manual for additional information. MAIN[...]

GB - 20 Gr ave ly Dealers will provi de any servi ce whi ch ma y be required t o keep your unit operating at peak efficiency . Should engine service be required, it can be obt ained from a Gravely Dealer or the en gine manufacturer ’s authorized service cent er . SERVIC E POSITION 1. Plac e unit on a flat level surface. AL WA YS stop engine. En s[...]

GB - 21 HYDRAULIC FLUID Check Hydra ulic Fluid Le vel Check the system with the unit cold and parked on a flat, level surface. Then run the unit for about one minute and recheck th e levels. T o Add Hy draulic Fluid: 1. Rem ove the cap from the expansion tank. 2. F ill the expansion tank wi t h 20W-50 engine oil with an S L API classification until[...]

GB - 22 7. Fill with 20W-50 engine oil with an SL API classification until oil appears at the bottom of the drain plug (about 2 quart s per transaxle). Install the drain plug and tighten it to 180 l bf -in (20.3 N•m). 8. Repeat steps 1 – 7 for the ot her transaxle. 9. Follow the instructions in To A d d Hydraulic Fluid: on page 2 1. Purging t h[...]

GB - 23 Sharpen the Mower Blade s 1. Remove mower b lade from unit. Discard mower blade if: • More than 1/2 in. (1.27 cm) of metal is removed. • Air lift s become eroded. • Blade is bent or bro ken. 2. Sharpen mowe r blade by removing an equal amount of mat erial from each end of mower blade. DO NOT change angle of cutting edge or round the c[...]

GB - 24 1. Remove battery from unit. See Remove Batt ery on page 23. 2. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brus h. 3. Coat term inals with dielectric greas e or petroleum jelly . 4. Replace battery . See Replace Battery on page 23. Charging the B attery Battery Electrol y te First Aid Follow First Aid directions for contact with batte[...]

GB - 25 4. St art the engine, run engine at full throttle, and release the parking brake. 5. Move the steering levers from Forw ard to Revers e several ti mes to ma ke sure controls are free. Then return steering levers to neutral position. 6. Check wheel(s) for m ovement. NOTE: The right and left hydraulic pumps are adjusted the same way . 7. If a[...]

GB - 26 ADJUSTING THE UNIT TO T RACK STRAIGHT Check and adjust tire pressure. Incre ase pressure on side unit tracks to. DO NOT exceed ma ximum recomm ended tire pressure (See Specifications on page 33). If tire pressure adjustment does not solve tracking problem, adjust the limiter bolt s on the stop bracket (Figure 15). Front bolts adjust forward[...]

GB - 27 Check Adjustment NOTE: Be sure to check the parking brake on both sides of t he unit (Figure 17). 1. Engage parking brake and set both transmission bypass valves to the neutral position. See Moving the Unit with the Engine Off on p age 18. 2. Push the unit forward. If the unit easily rolls forward the transmission brak es are not fully enga[...]

GB - 28 4. Remove short mower belt from right blade spindle and from deck. Idler pivot bolt must be loosened slightly to gain clearance to remove belt from under idler pulley (Figure 19). 5. Arrange new mower belt(s) on deck (short belt first ). Retighten short m ower belt idler pivot bolt. I nstall belts on sheaves. Put belts onto center sheave la[...]

GB - 29 MOWER DECKS Anti-scalp Ro ller Adjustment The anti-scalp rollers are set at the fac tory for typical mowing height, but c an be adjusted for high or low cutting c onditions (Figure 22). Anti-Scalp rollers are intended to prevent lawn scalping, not t o cont rol cutting height. For a very high cutting height, set t he anti- scalp rollers in t[...]

GB - 30 Inst alling the Mower Dec k (Fig ure 23) 1. Slide mower deck under unit. 2. Connect mower mount ing arms to deck with mower mounting pins. 3. Install link chains on t he mower lift arms in the same holes they were removed from. 4. Install PTO mower belt (See Replacing Mower Belts on page 27). 5. Level mower deck (S ee Leveling the Mower Dec[...]

GB - 31 Adjust Bl ade Height Level and pitch the mower wit h the height adjusters on eac h deck lift bracket (Figure 25). Loosen the jam nut on the deck lift bracket bo lt about 1/4 turn to redu ce clamp load on the height adjusters. Loosen the jam nut on the deck adjuster bolt and then t urn the bolt clockw ise to raise the d eck or counte rclockw[...]

GB - 32 SHORT TERM NEVER spray unit with high-pressure water or store unit outdoors. Inspect unit for v isible signs of wear, breakage or damag e. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws properly tightened and know unit is in safe working condition. S tore unit in a cool, dry protected area. LONG TERM Clean unit thoroughly with mild soap and low pressure w[...]

GB - 33 SPE CIFICATIONS Model Number 991082 991083 Model HD 48 HD 52 Engine Kawasaki Engine Model Number FR730 Engine Displacement – in 3 (cc) 44.3 (726) Governed RPM (May be different f rom maximum RP M) 3,600 ± 75 Liquid or Ai r Cooled Air Speed Forward Maximum – mph (km/h) 8.0 (12.9) Rev erse Max i mum – mph (km/h) 4.0 (6.4) T urnin g R a[...]

GB - 34 SPE CIFICATIONS Model Number 991084 991090 991091 Model HD 60 HD 44 HD 60 Engine Kawasaki Kohl er Engine Model Number FR730 FR691 Courage Pro Engine Displacement – in 3 (cc ) 44.3 (726) 44.2 (725) Governed RPM (May be diff erent from maximum RPM ) 3 600 ± 75 Liquid or A i r C ool ed Air Speed Forward Maximum – mph (km/h) 8.0 (12.9) Rev[...]

Consume r_201 1 35 Consumer Mow ing Equip ment Limited W arranty Ariens C ompany (Ari ens) warr ants to th e origin al pur chaser that A riens, Grav ely and C ountax bra nd lawn and garden cons umer products purchase d on or after 1/1/2 01 1 will be free from defects in material an d workma nship for th e time p eriod note d in th e chart be low . [...]

Consume r_201 1 36 Custome r R e s pons i bilities Regist er the produ ct imme diately a t the tim e of sale. If the deal er doe s not registe r the p roduct, th e customer m ust compl ete the p roduct re gistratio n card in th e literat ure package a nd retur n it to th e Ariens Company , o r register the unit online a t www .ariens.com, ww w .gra[...]

CARB_EP A_201 1 37 CALIFORNIA AND EPA (U NITED STATES ENVIRONME NTAL PROTECTION AGENCY) E VAPO RATIVE EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY S TATEMENT YOUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The CARB (Ca liforni a Air Resources Board), the E P A, and Ariens C ompany are please d to explain the evaporative emission con trol system's warranty on yo ur 201 1 [...]

CARB_EP A_201 1 38 (4.) R epair or re placeme nt of any wa rrant ed part unde r the w arranty pr ovisions o f this ar ticle must be p erform ed at no charge to the own er at an a uthorize d Ariens, Gravely , or Pa rker service rep re sentati ve . (5.) No twithstanding the pr ovisions o f subsection (4) ab ove, warra nty serv ices or r epairs mus t [...]

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