Gravely 994123 manual

Owner/Operator Manual Manuel du Propriétaire/Utilisateur Pro-S t ance ™ 04780000A • 10/ 14 Printed in USA ENGLISH FRANÇAIS E10 The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E 10) or 10% MTBE will v oid the product warra nty. L’utilisation d’une essence con tenant plus de 10% d’éthanol (E10) ou de 10% de MTBE annulent l a garantie. Mod[...]

EN - 2 SAFET Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 CONTROLS AND FEATURES . . . . . . . 13 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . 21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT S . . . . . 23 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

EN - 3 PRODUCT REGISTRATION The Gravely dealer m ust register the product at the time of purchas e. Registering helps Ariens process warranty claims or contact you with the latest service information. Claims meeting requirements during the limited warranty period w ill be honored, whether or not the product regist ration card is returned with proof[...]

EN - 4 SAFETY ALER T SYMBOLS SIGNAL WORDS 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 NOTICE: General reference information f or proper operation and maintenance pr actices. IMPORT ANT : S pecific procedures or information required to prevent damage[...]

EN - 5 1. DANGER! W ARNING! Read Owner/Operator Manual. Allow operation only by properly trained adult, never children. Never direct d ischarge toward other people. Thro wn obj ects c an caus e injury . Operating on slopes may cause the unit to t ip unexpectedly . Do not ti p mower while operating the unit. Keep children and others away from unit w[...]

EN - 6 SAFETY RULES This cutting machine is c apable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety i nstructions could result in serious injury or death. The following safety inst ructions are ba sed on the B71.4 sp ecificat ions of the American National S tandards Institute in ef fect at the time of pro[...]

EN - 7 Never carry children , even with the blade(s) shut off. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation. Children who have been given rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area for another ride and be run over or backed over by the machine. Never allow children to operate or service the machi[...]

EN - 8 Always keep hands and feet away from all pinch points. Avoid slippery surf aces. Be s ure of your footing while using pedes trian controlled equipment, especially when backing up. Walk, don’t run. Use extreme caut ion if operating on wet grass, reduced footing could cause slipping. Never carry passengers and keep pets and bystanders away .[...]

EN - 9 Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, o r other hidden objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. T all grass can hide obstacles. Do not m ow on m oist or wet grass. Tires may lose traction causing a loss of control. Use extra care while operating machine with grass cat chers or ot her attachments; they can affect the st ability of t[...]

EN - 1 0 DO NOT OVERFI LL! This equipment and/or its engine may include evaporative emissions con trol system components, required to meet EP A and/or C ARB regulations, that will only function properly when the fuel tank has been filled to t he recommended level. Overfilling may cause permanent damage to evaporative emissions con trol system compo[...]

EN - 1 1 Keep hands and feet away from moving parts. If possible, do not make adjustments with the engine running. Lower cutting dec k unless a positive mechanical lock is used. Allow engine to cool before servicing. Moving parts can cut or amputat e fingers or a hand. On multiblade mowers, rotation of one blade will cause all blades t o rotate. Us[...]

EN - 1 2 NOTICE: Refer to Controls and Features on page 13 during setup. 1. Remove packaging and unit f rom container . 2. Unlock and lower operator plat form into operating position (see T o Move the Operator Platform on page 19). 3. Open bypass valves (see T o Pu sh The Unit on page 19). 4. Push unit onto a level surface. 5. Close bypass valves. [...]

EN - 1 3 1. Fuel T ank 2. Fuel Cap 3. S teering Levers 4. Hydraulic Oil Reservoirs 5. Ignition Switch 6. Hour Meter 7. Throttle Lever 8. Choke Control Knob (Models 994121, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129) 9. Power T ake O ff (PTO) Switch 10. B attery (Beh ind Access Panel) 1 1. Mower Lift Lever 12. M ower Deck 13. Transport Lock Lever 14. Park ing Bra[...]

EN - 1 4 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. NOTICE: When the parking brake is engaged, the steering levers are locked[...]

EN - 1 5 NOTICE: Aggressive turning can scuff or damage lawns. A L W A YS keep both wheels rotating when making sharp turns. DO NOT make turns with inside wheel completely stopped. T o obtain minimum turning radius, slowly reverse inside wheel while moving outside wheel slowly f orward. Ignition Sw itch Operate t he ignition switch with the removab[...]

EN - 1 6 T o disable this feature: 1. Move transport lock knob up to the Of f position. Height of Cut (HOC) See Figure 6. 1. Push down on mower lift pedal, or pull back on lift lever , to release dec k pressure from HOC index wheel. 2. If locked, move transport lock lever to unlocked position. 3. Rotate HOC index wheel to t he desired HOC setting. [...]

EN - 1 7 The hour meter has three functions: 1. Time r (TM R1) Measures the time spent on individual jobs. Press and hold the toggle button to reset the timer to zero. TMR1 will then start measuring engine run time until it is reset to z ero again. 2. Serv ice Alert Displays maintenance interval reminders for: • Changing engine oil (CHG O IL) •[...]

EN - 1 8 PRE-ST ART 1. Check Sa fety Interlock System If this system does not f unction as desc ribed do not operate until rep airs are made. 2. Chec k Air Cl eaner Check air filter for dirt and ove rall condition. Clean as required. Follow engine manual maintenance schedule. 3. Chec k Engine Fue l and Crankcas e Oil Check and add f uel if required[...]

EN - 1 9 STOPPING IN AN EME RGENCY 1. Return steering levers to neutral posit ion. 2. Immediately set parking brake. 3. T ur n off PTO and engine. T O MOW WITH U NIT Operate the unit only when standing in the operator ’s position. 1. S tart the engine. Let the engine warm until it is running smoothly . 2. With lef t steering control (OPC) depress[...]

EN - 2 0 T o rotate platform down: 1. S top unit, disengage PTO and wait f or all moving parts to stop. 2. Engage parking brake. 3. Release platform latch. 4. Rotate platf orm down into standing position. FOR BEST PERFORMANCE • Cut grass when it is dry . • Keep mower blades sharp. • Keep mower deck properly leveled. • Adjust anti-scalp roll[...]

EN - 2 1 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 extreme working conditions (heavy loads, high ambient temperatures, dusty conditions, or airborne debris) . See the maintenance instructions in the Engine Manual for additional informat[...]

EN - 2 2 Every 50 Hou rs Check Air F Ilter Check air f ilter for dirt. Clean as required. Follow Engine Manual for m aintenance schedule. Lubricate Unit Oil all pivot poin ts and pin connections. Grease lube fitt ings. Check P arking Brake Adjust if necessary . S ee Parking Brake A djustment on page 29. Every 100 Hou rs Clean Battery Keep battery a[...]

EN - 2 3 Gr av el y Dealers will provi de any servi ce 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 . SERVICE ACCE SS 1. Place unit on a flat level s urface. AL WA YS stop engine. Ens[...]

EN - 2 4 HYDRAULIC FLUID Check Hydraulic Fluid Level See Figure 1 1. Check the system with the unit cold and parked on a flat, level surface. Then run the unit for about one minute and recheck the levels. Add Hydraulic Fl uid 1. Remove the cap from t he expansion tank. 2. Fill the expans ion t ank with 15W-50 synthetic motor oil (Gravely p/n 000571[...]

EN - 2 5 8. Repeat steps 1 – 7 for the other transaxle. See Add Hydraulic Fluid on page 24. Purging t he Hydrauli c System 1. With the unit up to and fa cing 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 T o Push The Unit on pa[...]

EN - 2 6 Sharpen the Mower Blade s See Figure 15. 1. Remove mower blade from unit. Discard mower blade if: • More than 1/2” (1.3 cm) of me tal is remo ved. • Air l ifts become eroded. • Blade is bent or broken. 2. Sharpen mower blade by removing an equal amount of material from each end of mower blade. DO NOT c hange angle of cutting edge o[...]

EN - 2 7 4. Make sure the wings are facing up and Install mower blade(s) on unit. 5. T orque bolts to 1 15 – 160 lbf-ft (156 – 217 N•m). FUSE BLOCK The fuse/relay panel is lo cated behind the rear access panel, below the control panel. BATTERY Cleaning the terminals is the only regular battery maintenance required. Remove Battery 1. Shut off [...]

EN - 2 8 IMPORT ANT : DO NOT fast charge. Charging at a higher rate w ill damage or d estroy battery . ONL Y use an automatic charger designed for use with your battery . AL WA YS follow i nformation provided on battery by battery manufacturer . Contact battery manufac turer for extens ive instructions to c harge battery . 1. Remove battery from un[...]

EN - 2 9 5. Loosen the jam nut at t he top and bottom of the tie rod and then turn the tie rod until the steering levers align. Adjust both lef t and right sides as needed. 6. Once levers are aligned, tighten jam nuts and eccentric spacer nut. Be sure to tighten the end of the fastener that in not directly contac ting the eccentric. Thi s will prev[...]

EN - 3 0 Adjust Pa rking Brake See Figure 22. 1. Disengage parking brake. 2. Loosen jam nut on parking brake cable adjuster and pull down on adjuster barrel until cable is taut, not tight. 3. Thread bottom nut until it cont acts bracket. 4. T ight en the top jam nut. 5. Engage parking brake and c heck adjustment. Repeat a s needed. 6. Set both bypa[...]

EN - 3 1 Replacing t he Hydro Pump Bel t See Figure 25. 1. P roperly stop and park unit (see St arting and Shut Off on page 18). 2. Us ing 1/2" (1.3 cm ) ratchet/breaker bar with an extension, extend the spring to relieve belt tension and remove the PT O belt from the mower clutch sheave (see Replacing Mower Belts on page 30). 3. Slowly releas[...]

EN - 3 2 MOWER DECKS Anti-scalp Ro ller Adjustment See Figure 26. The anti-scalp r ollers are set at the factor y for typical mowing height, but can be adjus ted for high or low cutting c onditions. Anti-Scalp rollers are intended to prevent lawn scalping, not to control cutting height. For a very high cutting h eight, set the anti- scalp rollers i[...]

EN - 3 3 HOC INDICATOR ADJUSTMENTS For accurate c utting the height s hown on t he HOC indicator dial must match t he cutting height. Adju st Inde x Wh eel 1. Releas e tension on HOC belt (see Adju st HOC Belt T ension o n page 33). 2. M ove transport lock knob into off (up) position. 3. M ove deck to lowest position – 1.5" (38 mm). IMPORT A[...]

EN - 3 4 Inst alling the Mower Deck See Figure 30. 1. S lide mower deck under unit. 2. Connec t front mower mounting arms (3) to deck with mower mounting pins. 3. I nstall link chains on the mower lift arms in the same holes they were removed from . 4. I nstall PTO mower belt (see Replacing Mower Belts on page 30). 5. Raise t he deck to the transpo[...]

EN - 3 5 Adjust Bl ade Heigh t See Figure 32. Level and pitch the mower wit h the height adjusters (3) on each dec k lift bracket. 1. Loos en mounting hardwar e (4) and trunnion nut (2). Loosen jam nut (5). 2. Turn the adjustment bolt (1) clockwise to lower the deck or counterclockwise to raise the deck. 3. A djust all four c orners of t he deck to[...]

EN - 3 6 5. Start unit, engage and disengage P TO. 6. S hut off unit. 7. Rec heck air g ap and adjust if needed. SHORT TERM NEVER spray unit with high-pressure water or store unit outdoors. Inspect unit f or visible signs of wear , breakage or damag e. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws properly tightened and know unit is in safe working condition. S [...]

EN - 3 7 T ROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine does not crank. PTO engaged. Disengage PTO. Parking brake d isengaged. Engage parking brake. Loose or corroded battery cables. Clean and tighten battery cables. See Clean Battery on page 27. Discharged batt ery . Charge battery . See Charging the Batt ery on page 27. Faulty starter [...]

EN - 3 8 Malfunct ion Indicat or Light (MIL) illu minates (Models 994124, 130). Electronic fuel injection (EFI) system is m alfunctioning. S t op engine and see engine manual. T ROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine does not crank. PTO engaged. Disengage PTO. Parking brake d isengaged. Engage parking brake. Loose or corroded batte[...]

EN - 3 9 ACCESS ORIES See your authorized Gravely dealer to add these opt ional accessories to your unit . Part No. Description 79104500 Mulching Kit – 48" (Models 994126, 127) 79213500 Mulching Kit – 52" (Models 994121, 128, 129, 130) 79401400 Mulching Kit – 60" (Models 994123, 124, 1 25) 79401200 Catcher Adapter 79401300 Kit,[...]

EN - 4 0 SP ECIFICATIONS Mode l Numbe r 994126 994128 994130 994121 Mode l Pro-S t anc e 48 Pr o-S tance 52 Pro-S tance 52 EFI Pro-St anc e 52 Engin e Kawasaki Kohler EFI Kohler Displacement – in 3 (cc ) 44.3 (726) 45.6 (747) 45.6 (747) Governed RPM (May differ from maxim um RPM) 3600 ± 100 Liquid or Air Cooled Air Speed Forward Maximum – mph [...]

EN - 4 1 SPECIFICATIONS Model Numb er 994123 994124 994 127 994129 99 4125 Model Pro-S tance 60 Pro-S tance 60 EFI Pro-S tance 48 Carb Pro-S tance 52 Carb Pro-St ance 60 C a rb Engine Kawasaki Kohler EFI Kawasaki Disp lace ment – in 3 (cc) 44.3 (726) 45.6 (747) 44.3 (726) Gove rned RPM (Ma y diff er from maxi mum RPM) 3600 ± 100 Liquid or Air Co[...]

Commercial 2013 EN - 42 Commercial Mowing Equipment Limited W arranty Ariens Company (Ariens) warrants to the original p urchaser that Ariens, Gravely and Countax brand products purchased on or after 1/1/2013 and designated or labeled commercial products by Ariens Company will be free from defects in material and wo rkmanship for the time period no[...]

Commercial 2013 EN - 43 Exceptions and Limitations The chart below details s pecial exceptions to t his warranty: Custome r R e s pons i bilities Register the product immediately at the time of sale. If the dealer does not register the product, the cust omer must complete the produc t registration car d in the literature package and return it to th[...]

Commercial 2013 EN - 44 • P roducts are designed to the s pecifications in the area that the product was originally distributed. Different areas ma y have signif icantly different legal and design requirement s. This warranty is limited to the r equirements in the ar ea in which the unit was originally distributed. Ariens Company does not w arran[...]

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