Gravely 950001, Maintenance Manual

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To grease items 1-4:
1. Lower the lift arms and turn the ignition key to
“OFF” to stop the engine. Remove the key.
2. Clean the grease fittings by wiping with a rag.
3. Connect a grease gun to the fitting. Pump grease
into the fittings until grease begins to visually ooze
out of the bearings.
4. Wipe up any excess grease.
To grease lift arm cylinder:
1. Raise lift arms by starting unit.
2. Stop the engine and the remove key.
3. Engage the cylinder lock.
4. Remove the front panel that is ahead of the
cylinder by removing the 4 capscrews securing it.
5. Apply grease as outlined above, to the upper and
lower fittings.
6. Replace the panel.
7. Disengage and secure the cylinder lock.
8. Start the engine
9. Lower the lift arms.
10.Stop the engine and remove the key.
4.8 CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL-GASOLINE
Change oil after every 25 operating hours. Change
more frequently when operating conditions are
extremely dusty.
The engine has a plugged drain line hose permanently
attached to the engine sump to facilitate easy draining
of the engine oil.
1. The unit should be parked on a level surface with
the lift arms lowered, the engine off, and the key
removed.
2. Clean dirt from around oil dipstick.
3. Remove dipstick and wipe off excess oil.
4. Insert dipstick completely into the filler tube and
remove. Inspect end for oil level and add crankcase
oil as needed. DO NOT OVERFILL.
4.9 CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL-DIESEL
Check the engine oil level before starting the machine.
Wait a minimum of five minutes after stopping the unit
to check the oil level.
1. The unit should be parked on a level surface with
the lift arms lowered, the engine off, and the key
removed.
2. Clean dirt from around oil dipstick.
3. Remove dipstick and wipe off excess oil.
4. Insert dipstick completely into the filler tube and
remove. Inspect end for oil level and add crankcase
oil as needed. DO NOT OVERFILL.
IMPORTANT: When using oil that is different from that
in the unit, be sure to drain all oil before adding the new
type, refer to Change Engine Oil-Diesel Models.
5. After adding oil, wait 5 minutes and check the oil
level again.
4.10 CHANGE ENGINE OIL- GASOLINE
Change oil after every 25 operating hours. Change
more frequently when operating conditions are
extremely dusty.
Crankcase Capacity: with filter, 1.3 qt. (1.2 l)
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SG or SH)
Viscosity: See table below.
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(One each
side)
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