Gravely 310, 990018, 990020 manual

Owner/Oper ator Man ual Models 990018 25 HP K ohler 990020 23 HP Ka wasaki P r omaster 3 1 0 08495100A 1/02 Supercedes 08495100 Printed in USA ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESP A Ñ OL[...]

2 The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm. W ARNING ENGLISH 1. P ar king Brak e Le ver 2. Throttle Le ver 3. Choke Control 4. Oil Pressure Warning Light 5. Deck Lift Le ver 6. Cut Height Le ver 7. Ignition Switch 8. PT O Switch 9. Handlebar 1[...]

GB - 3 Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assembl y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Operation . . . . . . .[...]

GB - 4 SAFETY ALERTS Look f or these symbols to point out impor tant safety precautions . They mean: Attention! P ersonal Safety Is In v olved! Become Alert! Obey The Messa g e! The saf ety aler t symbols abov e and signal words below are used on decals and in this manual. Read and understand all safety messages. NOTATIONS NO TE: General ref erence[...]

GB - 5 1 & 2. DANGER Read the operator ’ s manual. K eep children and others awa y from unit while operating. Ne v er direct discharge tow ard other people. Thrown objects can cause injury . Look down and behind bef ore and while backing. K eep children out of work area and under watchful care of a responsib le adult. Ne v er carr y children.[...]

GB - 6 NEVER place your hands or an y par t of your body or clothing inside or near any mo ving par t while unit is running. AL W A YS k eep hands and feet a wa y from all rotating par ts during operation. Rotating par ts can cut off body par ts. AL W A YS k eep body and hands awa y from pin holes or nozzles which eject h ydraulic fl uid under pre[...]

GB - 7 Replace fuel cap securely and clean up spilled fuel. Ne v er fi ll containers inside a v ehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner . Alwa ys place containers on the ground a wa y from your v ehicle before fi lling. When practical, remo ve gas-po wered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the g round. If this [...]

GB - 8 T ools required: • sock et wrench, 15/16" • tire gauge Unpack Unit Remov e unit and all other components from the shipping container . Install Handlebar 1. Remov e nut securing handlebar to shaft. 2. Remov e handlebar from shaft. 3. Place handlebar on shaft so handle grips are up and angled tow ard front of unit. 4. Replace nut secu[...]

GB - 9 Throttle Le ver Mov e lev er to F AST (1) position to increase engine speed. Mov e lev er to SLOW (2) position to decrease engine speed. Choke Pull choke control out to start a cold engine. Push control in as engine warms up . Handlebar T ur n handlebar clockwise to steer right. T urn handlebar counterclockwise to steer left. NO TE: Unit spi[...]

GB - 10 5. Fill fuel tank to within 1/2" (1.3 cm) below bottom of fi ller neck. NO TE: Fuel tank capacity is 7.5 gal. (28.4L). 6. Replace fuel cap and tighten. 7. Clean up any spilled fuel. T O STOP IN AN EMERGENCY T ur n ignition ke y to OFF . STARTING THE ENGINE 1. Check each item in Bef ore Each Use in the Maintenance Schedule. 2. Disengag[...]

GB - 11 Gra v ely Dealers will provide an y ser vice or adjustments which ma y be required to keep y our unit operating at peak ef fi ciency . Should engine service be required, contact an Gra v ely dealer or an authorized engine manuf acturer's ser vice center . 1 Change more often in dir ty , dusty conditions. CHECKING SAF ETY INTERLOCK SYS[...]

GB - 12 2. Disconnect cables from battery (negative , then positiv e). 3. Clean terminals and batter y cable ends with wire brush. 4. Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly . 5. Reconnect cables to battery (positive , then negativ e). 6. Replace batter y cov er . Electrol yte Level Ev er y 25 hours of operation or each week chec k electrolyt[...]

GB - 13 CHECK ENGINE OIL COOLER Check engine oil cooler e very 25 hours. Chec k more often when operating in dir ty or dusty conditions. See engine manual f or detailed instr uctions. CLEAN HYDRAULIC OIL COOLER Blow out h ydraulic oil cooler with compressed air e v er y 25 hours of operation to remo ve dust and debris. INSPECT MUFFLER/SPARK ARRESTO[...]

GB - 14 ADJUSTING DIRECTION CONTROL P EDAL 1. Remov e jam nut from stop bolt and remov e stop bolt from frame . 2. Remov e bolt and nut connecting rod end to direction control pedal. 3. T ur n rod end farther onto rod to angle pedal back. T ur n rod end farther off of rod to angle pedal f orward. 4. Check that pedal is in a comf or table position. [...]

GB - 15 STEERING BELT ADJUSTMENT 1. Loosen idler nut. 2. Tighten adjustment screw . T orque to 23 - 27 in. lbs . (2.6 - 3 Nm). 3. Tighten idler nut. BATTERY Charging Battery AL W A YS f ollow inf ormation provided on batter y by batter y manuf acturer . 1. Stop engine and remov e key . 2. Remov e batter y cov er . 3. Disconnect negativ e (-) cable [...]

GB - 16 SHORT T ERM IMPORT ANT : NEVER spra y unit with water or store unit outdoors. Inspect unit f or visible signs of w ear , breakage or damage. K eep all nuts, bolts and scre ws properly tightened and know unit is in saf e working condition. Store unit in a cool, dr y protected area. LONG T ERM Clean unit thoroughly and lubricate (see Maintena[...]

GB - 17 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 990018 990020 Description Name PM 310 25 HP PM 310 23 HP Length 70" (177.8 cm) Height 50.8" (129 cm) Width 50.3" (127.8 cm) W eight lbs. (kg.) 929 (422) 913 (415) Batter y 12 V olt Brak es Dynamic Disc - P ar king Steering Y ok e T urning Radius 0 ˚ Tire Size - F ront - Rear 23 x 10.5 - 12 4 ply 1[...]

GB - 18 2 Y ear Limited W arranty Ariens Company hereby warrants to the original consumer purchaser that all Gra vely T w o-Wheel, Prof essional G, Pro , and ProMaster products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase or 1000 hours, whiche ver comes first. Protection Plan Ariens C[...]

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