Gravely 991072 manual

Owner/Operator Manual Manuel D u Propri ét aire/Uti l isate u r Models 991072 – Compact- Pro 44 Comp act-Pro™ 44 03993700 11/09 Printed in USA ENGLIS H FRANÇAIS[...]

GB - 2 Safet y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Controls a nd Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Operati on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Maintena nce Schedul e . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Service a nd Adjustment s . . . . . . . . . . 1 8 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 regis ter 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 c laims meeting requirements[...]

GB - 4 SAFETY ALERT SYMB OL These are safety alert symbols. They mean: • A TTENTIO N ! • YOUR SAFE TY IS INVO L VED ! When you see this sy mbol: • BECOME ALERT! •OBEY THE ME SSAGE! SIGNAL W ORDS The safety alert symbols abo ve and signal words below are used on decals and in this manual. Read and understand all safety messages. NOTATIONS NO[...]

GB - 5 1. DANGER! TO A VOID SERIOUS INJUR Y O R DEA TH Read Owner/O perator Manual. Keep children and others away from unit while o perating. Never direct discharge toward other people. Thrown objects can cause injury . Remove objects that could be thrown by the blade. Look down and behind before and while backing. Keep children out of work area an[...]

GB - 6 3. W ARNING! Do not operate mower unless guards are in operating position or bagger is attached. Always stand clear of discharge area. Do not opera te mower unless bagger is attached or guards are in operating position. 4. HOT SURF ACES! DO NOT touch parts which are hot from operation. AL WA YS allow parts to cool. 5. ROT A TING P ARTS A VOI[...]

GB - 7 NEVER operate unit after or during the use of medication, drugs or alcohol. Safe operation requires your complete and unimpaired attention at all times. DO NOT w ear loose clothing or jewelry and tie back hair that may get caught in rot a ting parts . Wear adequate outer garments. NEVER wear open sandals or canvas shoes during operation. Wea[...]

GB - 8 Know the weight of loads. Limit loads to those you can safely control and the unit can safel y handle. Disengage PTO when att achment is not in use. AL WA YS turn off power to attachment when travelling, crossing driveways, etc. Mow up and down slopes, not across them. DO NOT operate on slopes of more than 17 degrees. Use of a Rollover Prote[...]

GB - 9 AL WA YS wear safety glasses and protective gear near ba ttery . Use insulated tools. DO NOT TIP battery beyond a 45° angle in any direction. AL WA YS keep batteries out of reach of children. Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known t o the St ate of California to cause cancer and rep[...]

GB - 10 UNIT ASSEMBLY Package Co ntents: Unit, Mower Deck and Literature Pack Prepara tion Chec kli st Refer to the Owner /Operator manual as required. 1. Unpack Unit - Remove shrink wrap and packaging materials. 2. Remove Unit From Container - O pen Bypass V alves (dum p valves) (See Moving the Unit wit h the Engine Off on page 16). Push unit from[...]

GB - 11 1. Fuel T anks and Caps 2. S teering Levers 3. Hydraulic Oil Reservoir 4. Ignition Switch 5. Hour Me ter 6. Throttle Le ver 7. Choke Control 8. Power T ake O ff (PTO) Switch 9. Batter y 10. Fuel Shut Of f V alve 1 1. Mow er Lift Pedal 12. Mower Deck 13. Mower Lift Lock 14. Seat Adjustment Lever 15. Parking Brake 16. Bypass V alve Lever CONT[...]

GB - 12 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 - 13 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 - 14 The alert starts counting down two hour s before the maintenance is due. The meter flashes the word, "Now ," when it reaches the maintenance time. Press and hold the toggle button to reset t he maintenance clock to zero after perfo ming the service. NOTE: The hour meter is prepr ogrammed for the initial oil change at 25 hour s and[...]

GB - 15 3. C heck Engine Fuel and Crank case 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 Tir e Pressur e See Specif ications on page 31 for correct tire pressure. 5. Check H ydraulic F luid Level See Check Hydraulic F luid Level on page 19. 6. Adjust Se at Be s[...]

GB - 16 MOVING THE U NIT WITH 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 18). 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 - 17 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 - 18 Gr ave ly Dealers will provide any service whi ch ma y be required t o keep your unit operating at peak efficiency . Should engine serv ice be required, it can be obt ained from a Gravely Dealer or the en gine manufacturer ’s authorized service cent er . SERVIC E POSITI ON 1. Plac e unit on a flat le vel surface. AL WA YS stop engine. E n[...]

GB - 19 HYDRAULIC FLUID Check Hydraulic Fluid Level Check the system with the unit cold and parked on a flat, level surface. Then run the unit for about one m inute and recheck the levels. T o Add Hydraul ic Fluid: 1. Rem ove the cap from the expansion tank. 2. Fill the expansion tank wi t h 20W-50 engine oil with an S L API classification until oi[...]

GB - 20 9. Follow the instru ctions in T o Add Hydraulic Fluid: on page 19. Purging t he Hydrauli c System 1. With the unit up to and f acing a wall, jack up the unit so that both drive wheels are off the ground. 2. Disengage the parking brake and put the transaxle bypass levers in the neutral position. See Moving the Unit with the Engine Off on pa[...]

GB - 21 Sharpen the Mower Blades 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 mower 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 cor[...]

GB - 22 BATTERY Unit comes equipped with a maintenance- free battery that requires no regular maintenance except cleaning the terminals. Remove Battery 1. Shut OFF engine. Engage parking brake. Remove the ignition key . 2. Place seat in the servic e position (See Maintenance Schedule on page 17). 3. Disconnect cables from battery (negative, then po[...]

GB - 23 3. Connect positive (+) lead of charger to positive (+) terminal, and negative (–) lead to negative (–) terminal. 4. Charge battery accor ding to charger and battery manufactu rers ’ instructions. 5. Replace battery . See Replace Battery on page 22. Jum p-Start ing Gravelydoes not r ecommend jump-s tarting your unit. Jump-starting can[...]

GB - 24 Aligning the Steering Leve rs (Figure 14) 1. Shut OFF engine. Engage parking brake. Remove the ignition key . 2. Place seat in the servic e position (See Serv ice Posit ion on page 18). 3. Loosen brake interlock on the same side as steering lever to be adjusted. 4. Loosen tie rod jam nuts and turn tie rod until steering levers are aligned. [...]

GB - 25 ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE STEERING LEVER HANDLES The handles have three height positions (Figure 16) . 1. Shut OFF engine. Engage parking brake. Remove the ignition key . 2. Remove the spacer , handle, and eccentric spacer from the steering lever . NOTE: Position the right and left handles at the same height pos ition. 3. Install the spac[...]

GB - 26 PTO BEL T PTO Belt Access 1. Properly stop a nd park unit (See Operation on page 12). 2. Lower the mower . 3. Place seat in most r earward position. 4. Remove belt covers. 5. Place foot boar d in open position (Figure 18). Replacing Mowe r Belt s NOTE: Long mower belt must be removed to remove short mower belt. 1. Slowly release the tension[...]

GB - 27 Replacing t he Hydro Pump Belt 1. Properly stop a nd park unit (See Operation on page 12). 2. Remove the PTO belt from t he mower clutch sheave (See Replacing Mower Belt s on p age 26). 3. Slowly release the tension on the hydro pump belt idler until all t he tension is removed f rom the spring s. 4. Remove old hydro pump belt from right ha[...]

GB - 28 Push the mower lift pedal forward between cutting height number 4 and number 5 to align the holes in the deck lift shaft and the deck lift cover . Insert the cutting height pin in the holes on the side of the deck lift cover so it passes all the way through the deck lift cover and shaft. IMPORT ANT : The mower lift arms are not locked unles[...]

GB - 29 NOTE: Pitching the front of the blades lower than the rear provides a balance between cut quality and the power needed to cut grass. Certain cutting conditions require t he deck to be pitched with t he rear of the blades lower than the front. Heeling the deck this w ay requires more engine power but can provide better cut quality . 1 1. Rem[...]

GB - 30 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, d ry protected area. LONG TERM Clean unit thoroughly with mild soap and low pressure [...]

GB - 31 SP ECIFICATIONS Model Num ber 991072 Model Compact-Pro 44 Engine Kawasaki Engine Model Number FX600V Engine Displacement - in3 (cc) 36.8 (603) Governed RPM (May be diff erent from maximum RPM ) 3600 ± 100 Liquid or Air Cooled Air Speed Forward Maximum – mph (km/h) 7.0 (1 1.3) Reverse Maxim um – m ph (km/h) 4.0 (6.4) T u rning Radius Ze[...]

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