Ariens 070 - Professional G, 071 - Professional G, 072 - Professional G manual

Owner/Operator M anual Professional G Series 987 987 987 SERIES SERIES SERIES MODELS 070 - Professional G 071 - Professional G 072 - Professional G 08468700C Rev . 2/99 Supercedes 08468700,A,B Pr inted in USA[...]

A Message to Gra vely Customer s . . . W elcome to the world of Grav ely equipment. W e are pleased that you ha v e purchased the best tractor av ailab le. The care you giv e your Gra v ely tractor will determine the satisfaction and ser vice lif e you will obtain from it. Use this manual as y our guide. By obser ving the instructions and suggestio[...]

08471600 1 P ar ts Manual 00026793 1 Ser vice Manual 04202200 1 Batter y 21527400 1 Air Cleaner (Robin EH64) 21527000 1 Oil Filter (Robin EH64) 21527300 1 Air Cleaner (Robin EH41) 08811700 1 Fuel Filter 21526900 1 Spark Plug (Robin) 08904651 3 Blade-60” 08861651 3 Blade-50” 03498451 3 Blade-40” 07219600 1 V -Belt-60” 07219700 1 V -Belt-60?[...]

Safe Operation Practices For Ride-On Mower s F ailure to obser v e the follo wing safety instructions could result in serious injur y or death. Y our complete and unimpaired attention is required at all times. Purchaser must giv e these instructions to the people operating and maintaining this tractor . General Operation Read, understand, and f oll[...]

Children T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aler t to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine activity . Nev er assume that children will remain where you last sa w them. K eep children out of the area of operation and under the watchful care of another responsib le adult. Be aler t and tur n machine of[...]

Safety Decals 4 AL TERNA TOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 VOL T NEGA TIVE GROUND DO NOT REVERSE BA TTERY CONNECTIONS. DISCONNECT REGULA TOR WHEN WELDING ON EQUIPMENT OR QUICK CHARGING BA TTERY . PJ0330 077254 DIRECTION CONTROL N ON HI LO 3 1 4 2 OFF PTO CONTROL LEVER RANGE SELECTOR GEAR SELECTOR TO USE THE BRAKE LOCK 1. PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN TO STOP . [...]

5 Contr ols and Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1. Ammeter 9. Hourmeter (side of panel) 2. Throttle Control 10. Attachment Lift Switch 3. Chok e Control 11. Ignition Switch 4. Direction Control P edal 12. Brak e P edal 5. Gear Selector 13. Brak e Lock Le v er 6. Range Selector 14. Release Button 7. PT O Control 15. Manual Lift Le v [...]

NO TE: Read the tractor and attachment(s) manuals bef ore operating the equipment. Operate the tractor only from the operator’ s position on the seat. Ser vice the tractor and attachment bef ore operating. Direction Control P edal The direction control pedal controls the mov ement of the tractor . Push the pedal f orward and loc k ov er center to[...]

NO TE: The light is activ ated when there is a loss of oil pressure. If the light comes on while operating the tractor , stop the tractor and engine as quickly as possible and chec k the engine oil le vel. T o check to see if the light is operating correctly , turn the ignition s witch to the “ON” position. The light should glow red. NO TE: The[...]

T o stop the engine: • Mov e the throttle lev er to “SLO W” and idle with the PT O control disengaged f or approximately 15 seconds. • T ur n the ignition s witch of “OFF”. • Remov e the ke y before lea ving the tractor . Operating the T ransmission Use slow engine and transmission speeds until y ou know ho w to operate the tractor sa[...]

Filling The Fuel T ank W ARNING: Use caution with fuel. Fuel is very flammable. Keep fuel in a clean and tight container . Keep fuel a way from fire or heat. Never put fuel in the fuel tank while the engine is running or hot. Clean up any spilled fuel before starting the engine . Add fuel to the fuel tanks as needed. See your engine manual f or the[...]

Checking the Engine Oil Check the engine oil le vel daily . Nev er operate the engine with the oil le vel belo w the low mark on the dipstick. See your engine man ual for oil specifications and oil filter ser vice instructions. T o check the oil le vel: • Clean around the dipstick to pre vent dirt from entering the tube. • Remov e the dipstick [...]

Checking the F asteners Ev er y 25 hours, or any time looseness of par ts, rattles , or excess noise and vibr ation are noted, check all f asteners. Look for loose or missing f asteners. Make sure all bolts , screws , nuts, pins , snap rings, and cotter pins are in the correct position and replace any that are missing. Checking the Air Intake Scree[...]

Adjusting the Brakes Brak e ser vice is required if the brake does not stop and hold the tractor eff ectiv ely . The brake should be eff ective enough to cause the rear wheels to slide if applied suddenly on a concrete or asphalt surf ace. CA UTION: Replace the brake band when the lining is as thin as the ignition key . Replace the brake drum if it[...]

• T ur n the control rod to change the free tra vel. Each turn will change it by about .25 inch. T ur n clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease the free tra vel. • Reconnect the control rod to the transmission le ver . Check f or correct free trav el. Repeat above three steps if necessar y . • Put the PT O control in the “Off[...]

Adjusting the Range Selector • Mov e the Hi-Lo shift lev er as f ar as it will go in both directions. Measure the distance between the le v er and the end of the slot. This distance should not be less than 5/16”. • Adjust the clevis so that the clear ance between the Hi-Lo shift le ver and the control co ver plate slot is equal f or both posi[...]

Storing the Unit • Do the daily and 25-hour maintenance, but do not add gasoline. • Clean the tractor . P aint or oil bare metal surf aces to pre vent rust. NO TE: Do not use harsh or abrasiv e cleaners on any painted surf ace. Do not allow gasoline or oil to remain on any silk screened surf ace. • Refer to the engine man ual and prepare the [...]

1. No sound or motion when the ignition switc h is turned to the “Start” position. PT O control in the “On” position. Direction control pedal in the f orward or re verse position. Blown fuse . Discharged batter y . Star ting solenoid damaged. Loose batter y cable(s). Damaged time dela y module. 2. When the ignition switch is turned to “St[...]

Model No. 987071 987072 Description Name 13.5 HP Robin 20.5 HP Robin Manual Lift Hydraulic Lift Length 82” (208.3 cm) 82” (208.3 cm) Width 41.5” (105.4 cm) 43.2” (109.7 cm) Height 51” (129.5 cm) 51” (129.5 cm) W eight 858 lbs. 863 lbs. Wheelbase Batter y 12 V olt BCI Group 12 V olt BCI Group 22F , 42 AMP Hr 22F , 42 AMP Hr Brak es Exter[...]

Ground Speeds (at 3600 r pm Engine Speed): Specifications (Continued) 18 FOR W ARD R EVERSE "LO" Range "HI" Range "LO" Range Gear 2 .8 mph (1.2 km/hr) 3.8 mph (6.1 km/hr) 1.7 mph (2.7 km/hr) Same 3 1.1 mph (1.8 km/hr) 5.7 mph (9.2 km/hr) 2.5 mph (4.0 km/hr) Same 4 1.7 mph (2.7 km/hr) 8.5 mph (13.7 km/hr) 3.8 mph (6.1 k[...]

See y our authorized Ariens dealer to add these additional attachments to y our T ractor . Attachments 19 88500400 - 40” Mower Dec k 78700300 - F ront Adaptor Kit Required 88701100 - 48” Snow Doz er Blade 83300600 - 48” Sno Blow er 88500600 - 50” Mow er 88700300 - 60” Mow er 88701500 - Roll Ov er Protection 88703900 - Sunshade Kit 8850150[...]

Enhance y ou Series G T ractor with these Gravely Accessories Mowing Accessories 78500800 40” Mow er Dr ive 78700200 F ront Drive Kit 78700300 F ront Adapter Kit 78501300 F ront Anti-Scalp Roller 78501400 Rear Anti-Scalp Roller 78700400 Drive Kit F or K ohler Engines 78700500 Boot Kit F or 40” Mower 78700600 Boot Kit F or 50” Mower 78700700 B[...]

Accessories 20 Adjustments 12 Adjusting the Brak es 12 Adjusting the F orward and Re verse Clutches 12 Adjusting the PT O Clutch 12 Adjusting the Range Selector 14 Adjusting the Seat 14 Adjusting the Steering System 13 Ser vicing the Hydraulic Left 13 Ser vicing the Spark Plugs 13 Attachments 19 Controls and F eatures 5 Lubrication and Maintenance [...]

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