Ariens 911094 - Pro 21SCH, 911095 - Pro 21CH, 911098 - LM21S, 911100 - LM21SW, 911394 - Pro 21SCH manual

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    Owner/Operator Manual Models 91 1094 - Pr o 21SCH 91 1095 - Pr o 21CH 91 1098 - LM21S 91 1 100 - LM21SW 91 1394 - Pr o 21SCH W alk Behind Lawn Mower 01241000C 12/03 Supersedes 01241000, A, B Printed in USA ENGLIS H FRANÇAI S ESP AÑO L T ransfer model & serial number label from product registration here. Coller l’autocollant du modèle et du[...]

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    2 Ariens Company 655 West Ryan S t reet P . O. Bo x 157 Brillion, Wi sconsin 541 10-015 7 USA T elephone (920) 756-2141 Facsimile (920) 756-2407 EC DECLARA TI ON O F CONFORMITY ISSUED BY THE M ANUF ACTURER – DÉCLARA TION DE CONFORMITÉ CE ÉMISE P AR LE F ABRICANT – EU-ÜBEREINSTIMMUNGSERKLÄRUNG DES HERSTELLERS – VERKLARING V AN OVEREEN STE[...]

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    3 CE Sound and Vibration – Brui ts et vibrat ions CE – CE Geräusch- und Vibrati onswerte – CE Geluid en t rilli ng – CE støj og vi bration – Li vello sonoro e vi brazioni CE – Sonido y vibración CE – CE-lyd og -v ibrasjon – CE lju dnivå och vi brati oner – CE, melu j a täri nä – CE D ź wi ę ku i Wibracji – Som e Vibra?[...]

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    GB - 4 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Controls a nd Fe a t ure s . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Operati on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Mainten a nce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Service a nd Adju stments . . . . . . . . . . 17 [...]

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    GB - 5 UNAUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT PARTS Use only Gravely replacement parts. Replacing any part on t his vehicle with anything other than a Gravely authorized replacement part may adversely affect the performance, durability , or safety of this unit and may void t he warranty . Gravely disclaims liability for any claims or d amages, whether warranty ,[...]

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    GB - 6 NOT ATIONS NOTE: General reference information for proper operation and maintenance practices. IMPORT ANT : S pecific proc edures or information required to prevent damage to unit or attachment. PRACTICES AND LAWS Practice usual and customary safe working precautions, for the benefit of yourself and others. Understand and follow a ll safety [...]

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    GB - 7 Read, understand and f ollow all safety practices in Ow ner/Operator Manual b efore beginning assembly . Failure to f o llow instructions could result in personal injury and/or damage to unit. AL WA YS disconnect wire from spark plug before assembly . Unintentional engine start up can cause death or serious injury . Complete a walk around in[...]

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    GB - 8 When side discharging, AL WA Y S install side discharge deflector . AL WA YS shut off engi n e, allow blade to st op and disconnect spark plug w ire before clearing clogs or cleaning unit. Check grass bag for wear , damage, and/or deterioration. Replace only wit h Gravely original equipment replacement parts f or safety . T o reduce fire haz[...]

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    GB - 9 Sharp edges can cut or amputate fingers or a hand. Wrap bl ade or wear st urdy gloves to service. Use only replacement parts designe d for your unit. See your Gravely Dealer . Allow engine to coo l before storing in any enclosure. AL WA YS clean unit before extended s torage. See engine manual for proper storage. DO NOT store unit inside a b[...]

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    GB - 10 1. Engine/Blade Control 2. Wheel Drive Con trol (91 1094, 098, 100, 394) 3. Adjustable and Folding Handleb ars 4. Swivel Wheel Lock (91 1 100) 5. Grass B ag 6. Rear Door 7. Fuel T ank and Cap 8. Fuel Shutoff V alve (91 1094, 095, 394) 9. Height Adjustment Pins 10. Muffler and Muffler Guard 1 1. Oil Fill/Dipst ic k 12. Oil Filter 13. Cutting[...]

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    GB - 1 1 CONTROLS AND FEATURES See Figure 5 for locations. Engine/Blade Control The engine/blade control must be held against the handlebar to start the engine and blade. Engine/blade control feature on mower stops engine and blade within 3 secon ds whenever operator releases handlebar . Check this feature frequently . If feature fails to operate, [...]

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    GB - 12 Swivel W heel Models (91 1 100) T o change front wheel cutting height , insert height adjuster pin into t he holes that match the desired cutting height and fasten with key ring (Figure 7). T o change rear wheel cutting height, move cutting height levers one notch at a t im e to set the desired c utting height. Primer Bulb (91 1098, 100) Pu[...]

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    GB - 13 Swivel W heel Lock (91 1 100) T o hold wheel straight: 1. P ush swivel wheel lock forward. 2. P ush unit forward until wheel locks in place. T o allow wheel t o swivel: 1. P ull swivel wheel lock back. Fuel Shutoff V alve (91 1094, 095, 3 94) IMPORT ANT : The fuel shutoff valve MUST be in the closed pos ition prior to transport ing the unit[...]

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    GB - 14 Gras s Bag Remo val 1. S hut off unit. 2. Lift rear door . 3. U se handle to lift bag off mounting flange. 4. C lose rear door. NOTE: Empty gras s bag and clean mower pan after each use. DO NOT allow grass clumps or a grass coating to collect inside of grass bag or mower pan. Remove grass bag from mower , wash bag with hose and allow to dry[...]

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    GB - 15 Mulching Tips For best mulching performance, cut no more than 1 inch (2.54 cm) of grass per cutting. Gravely Dealers will provi de any service, parts or adjustments which may be required to keep your unit operating at peak eff iciency . Should engine require se rvice, contact a Gravely Dealer or an authorized engine manufacturer's serv[...]

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    GB - 16 2. T orque bolt to 37.5 - 50 lbf-ft (51-68 N•m) ( bolt should fully com press lock washer). 3. C onnect spark plug wire. Sharpen the Mowe r Blades 1. R emove m ower blade 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. S harpen mowe r bl[...]

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    GB - 17 Swivel W heels (91 1 100) See Figure 10. Use S ten Mix Hi-T emp Grease or equivalent on the lube fi ttings. Order P/N: 00036800 - 3 pack of 3 oz. ca rtridges. CHECK SP ARK PLUG S park plug should be replaced every 100 hours of operation or each year . NOTE: Loose spark plug wire terminals can cause sparking. Replace terminal if damaged. CHE[...]

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    GB - 18 ENGINE/BLADE CONTROL ADJUSTMEN T T o adjust engine/blade control: 1. Loosen cable nuts away from brac ket. 2. Squeeze z-bend brack et at engine end of cable toward f ront of unit and hold in place. 3. Pull cable down from bracket until there is no slack in cable. Figure 1 1 Pin Hole OM1800 91 1098, 100 Figure 12 1. Handlebar 2. Adjustment H[...]

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    GB - 19 4. Tighten lower cable nut to 1/8" (3 mm) below bracket. Release z-bend bracket. 5. Tighten upper cable nut until bracket is secure between cable nuts. 6. E ngage engine/blade control. Measure distance between middle of z -bend and cable bracket. Measureme nt should be as shown be low . 7. If cor rect measurem ent canno t be set, conta[...]

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    GB - 20 WHEEL DRIVE C ONTROL ADJUSTMENT (self-propelled models) See Figure 14. The wheel drive must start to engage when wheel drive control is between 2-1/4" and 2-3/4" (5.7 and 7 cm) away from the handlebar . T o check: 1. Wi th engine off, select a slow speed. 2. S lowly pull unit backwards. 3. S lowly squeeze wheel drive control unt i[...]

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    GB - 21 IMPORT ANT : NEVER spray unit with high- pressure wa ter or store unit outdoors. S tore mower in a coo l, dry , protected location. Cleaning Clean unit thoroughly with mild soap and low pressure water . Brush off dirt and debris from all surfaces. T ouch up all scratched surfaces to prevent rust. Matching touch-up paint is available from yo[...]

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    GB - 22 Wheel drive does not engage (Sel f- Propelled models) 1. Wheel drive cont rol not engaged. 2. Drive belt out of position. 3. Drive belt worn or damaged. 4. Rear wheels in different cutting heights. 5. Idler spring detached. 6. Wheel drive cont rol cable detached or broken. 7. Friction disc not adjusted properly or damaged. 8. Bearings damag[...]

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    GB - 23 SPE CIFICATIONS Model Number 91 1094 91 1095 91 1 098 91 1 100 91 1 394 Description PRO21S CH PRO21CH LM21S LM21SW PRO21SCH Length - in (cm) 61.5 (156) Height - in (cm) 38 (96.5) Width - in (cm) 23 (58.4) Actual Weight - l b s (kg) 1 15 (52.2 ) 99 (44.9) 97 (44) 109 (49.5) 1 15 (52. 2) Cutting Width 21 (53.3) Cutting Height - in. (cm ) 6 Po[...]

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    GB - 24 W arranty for M odels 91 1094, 095[...]

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    GB - 25 W arranty for M odels 91 1098, 100[...]

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    GRA VEL Y A Division of Ariens Company 655 West Ryan S treet P .O. Box 157 Brillion, WI 541 10-0157 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www .gravely .com[...]