Gravely 992111 Owner'S And Operator'S Manual Download Page 2

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Safety  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12

Controls and Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15

Maintenance Schedule  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19

Service and Adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32

Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31

Service Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33

Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38

THE MANUAL

Before operation of unit, carefully and completely read your 
manuals. The contents will provide you with an 
understanding of safety instructions and controls during 
normal operation and maintenance.

All reference to left, right, front, or rear are given from 
operator sitting in operation position and facing the direction 
of forward travel.

MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS

When ordering replacement parts or 
making service inquiries, know the Model 
and Serial numbers of your unit and 
engine.

Numbers are located on the product 
registration form in the unit literature 
package. They are printed on a serial 
number label, located on the frame of 
your unit. 

• Record Unit Model and Serial numbers here.

• Record Engine Model and Serial numbers here.

UNAUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT PARTS

Use only Gravely replacement parts. The replacement of 
any part on this vehicle with anything other than a Gravely 
authorized replacement part may adversely affect 
performance, durability, or safety of this unit. Gravely 
disclaims liability for any claims or damages, whether 
warranty, property damage, personal injury or death arising 
out of the use of unauthorized replacement parts.

DISCLAIMER

Gravely reserves the right to discontinue, make changes to, 
and add improvements upon its products at any time without 
public notice or obligation. The descriptions and 
specifications contained in this manual were in effect at 
printing. Equipment described within this manual may be 
optional. Some illustrations may not be applicable to your 
unit.

PRODUCT REGRISTRATION

The Gravely dealer must register the product at the time of 
purchase. Registering the product will help the company 
process warranty claims or contact you with the latest 
service information. All claims meeting requirements during 
the limited warranty period will be honored, whether or not 
the product registration card is returned. Keep a proof of 
purchase if you do not register your unit.

Customer Note: If the dealer does not register your 
product, please fill out, sign, and return the product 
registration card to Gravely.

DELIVERY

Customer Note: If you have purchased this product without 
complete assembly and instruction by your retailer, it is your 
responsibility to:

1. Read and understand all assembly instructions in this 

manual. If you do not understand or have difficulty 
following the instructions, contact your nearest Gravely 
Dealer for assistance. Make sure all assembly has been 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Transfer 

model & serial 

number label 

from product 

registration 

here.

Figure 1

Serial Number Label

Copyright 2005 Ariens Company

Summary of Contents for 992111

Page 1: ...17 26hp PM260M XDZ 992121 27hp PM260M XDZ 992123 31hp PM272H XDZ 992124 26hp PM272H XDZ 992125 27hp PM252M XDZ 992126 27hp PM272H XDZ 992127 25hp PM252M 992128 25hp PM252H 992129 27hp PM252H 992130 26...

Page 2: ...ry or death arising out of the use of unauthorized replacement parts DISCLAIMER Gravely reserves the right to discontinue make changes to and add improvements upon its products at any time without pub...

Page 3: ...e operator REQUIRED OPERATOR TRAINING Original purchaser of this unit was instructed by the seller on safe and proper operation If unit is to be used by someone other than original purchaser loaned re...

Page 4: ...engranar antes de usar Tenga conocimiento de funciones y localizaciones de todos los controles Never allow operation by untrained persons TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH POUR EVITER LES BLESSURES GR...

Page 5: ...er Operator manual and other training material If the operator or the mechanic cannot read the manual it is the owner s responsibility to explain it to them Only the user can prevent and is responsibl...

Page 6: ...gage PTO while raising attachment or when attachment is in raised position DO NOT operate at too fast a rate DO NOT change engine governor settings or over speed engine Slow down before turning DO NOT...

Page 7: ...inal ALWAYS disconnect negative cable FIRST and positive cable SECOND ALWAYS connect positive cable FIRST and negative cable SECOND Explosive Gases from battery can cause death or serious injury Poiso...

Page 8: ...vers into the operating position Re install spacers bolts and nuts Tighten hardware securely figure 3 Place Discharge Chute in Operating Position Prior to operating the unit remove the discharge chute...

Page 9: ...nnect negative battery cable to battery see Battery Removal and Installation on page 21 and perform steps 2 through 4 in the installation section Check Blade Level and Blade Pitch See Leveling the Mow...

Page 10: ...3 125 126 136 137 138 20 Ignition Switch 21 Coolant Temperature Gauge 992121 123 125 126 136 137 138 22 Hour Meter 23 Oil Pressure Light 24 Charging System Light 25 Throttle Lever 26 Fuel Water Separa...

Page 11: ...l level See TROUBLESHOOTING on page 31 or refer to Engine Manual for details Oil Pressure Coolant Temperature Light 992113 117 124 130 134 135 139 Indicates when engine oil pressure is low or engine c...

Page 12: ...forward To raise 2 Move mower lift lever rearward Cylinder Stops 992123 124 126 128 129 132 133 135 137 138 139 Ensure the same cutting height after raising mower deck to clear an obstacle Cylinder st...

Page 13: ...nstructions 4 Check Tire Pressure See SPECIFICATIONS on page 34 for correct tire pressure 5 Check Hydraulic Fluid Level 6 Adjust Seat Be sure all controls can be reached safely from operator s positio...

Page 14: ...n Shut off PTO 2 Move throttle lever to the slow position 3 Engage parking brake MOVING UNIT MANUALLY IMPORTANT Never tow unit 1 Place unit in the service position see SERVICE POSITION on page 20 2 Tu...

Page 15: ...raulic Oil Level See Checking Hydraulic Oil Level on page 29 Check Tires See SPECIFICATIONS on page 34 for correct tire pressure Clean Unit Clean engine battery seat mower deck etc of dirt and debris...

Page 16: ...maged fasteners Tighten all nuts and bolts to their correct torque value Check All Belts Replace worn or deteriorated belts Check mower drive belt See MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL on page 26 for belt loca...

Page 17: ...brush Rinse with a weak baking soda solution 3 Connect positive cable first then negative cable 4 Coat terminals with dielectric grease or petroleum jelly Charging the Battery Figure 10 Follow First A...

Page 18: ...des to prevent rotation 2 Remove bolts washers and mower blades from spindle shafts Installation Figure 11 1 Install mower blades washers and bolts on spindle shafts 2 Tighten bolts to 115 125 lbf ft...

Page 19: ...eck MOWER DECK REMOVAL NOTE Only remove PTO belt from electric clutch 1 Remove PTO belt from electric clutch see PTO BELT REMOVAL on page 25 NOTE Perform steps 2 and 3 for mechanical lift mower decks...

Page 20: ...nt of the deck Front position in figure 17 and between the ground the cutting edge of the left and right blades at the rear of the deck Rear position in figure 17 9 The cutting edge at the front of th...

Page 21: ...ctric clutch idler pulleys and blade spindle pulleys 2 Place 1 2 inch driver and ratchet extension into square hole in PTO belt idler 3 While pulling PTO belt idler towards the rear of unit install PT...

Page 22: ...128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 139 145 Removal Figure 22 1 Remove PTO belt from electric clutch see PTO BELT REMOVAL on page 25 2 Remove clutch anchor 3 Slowly release the tension on the hydro pump...

Page 23: ...as steering lever to be adjusted 5 Loosen tie rod jam nut and turn tie rod until steering levers are aligned 6 Tighten jam nut on tie rod tighten brake interlock and tighten damper locknut Eliminatin...

Page 24: ...Remove spacer handle and eccentric spacer from steering lever NOTE Position the right and left handles at the same height 2 Install spacer handle and eccentric spacer in the appropriate height positio...

Page 25: ...s Use Mobil 1 Extended Performance 15W50 Synthetic Oil for best component life 1 Clean around dipstick cap and dipstick Remove dipstick 2 Place container under oil filter to catch oil 3 Remove oil fil...

Page 26: ...ear breakage or damage Keep all nuts bolts and screws properly tightened and know unit is in safe working condition Store unit in a cool dry protected area LONG TERM Clean unit thoroughly with mild so...

Page 27: ...separator light is on for models 992121 123 125 126 136 137 138 1 Fuel water separator filter dirty or damaged 1 Clean or replace fuel water separator filter Refer to Engine Manual Water temperature g...

Page 28: ...0 Lawn Striper Kit 79100800 52 Inch Discharge Cover Kit 79206800 60 Inch Discharge Cover Kit 79206900 72 Inch Discharge Cover Kit 79205200 24 x 12 12 Bar Style Tire Kit 79202200 Liftmaster Kit 992123...

Page 29: ...Inch PTO Drive Belt Kohler Kawasaki Vertical Shaft 07200036 1 52 Inch Right Hand Mower Drive Belt Kohler Kawasaki Vertical Shaft 07200038 1 60 Inch Right Hand Mower Drive Belt Kohler Kawasaki Vertical...

Page 30: ...Type Refer to Engine Manual Fuel Tank Capacity gal L 13 49 Transmission Type Hydrostatic Drive Transmission Oil Mobil 1 Extended Performance 15W50 Synthetic Oil Hydraulic System Capacity qt L 4 5 4 3...

Page 31: ...Transmission Type Hydrostatic Drive Transmission Oil Mobil 1 Extended Performance 15W50 Synthetic Oil Hydraulic System Capacity qt L 5 4 7 4 5 4 3 5 4 7 3 5 3 3 4 3 8 Hydraulic Oil Filter Yes Size and...

Page 32: ...gal L 13 49 Transmission Type Hydrostatic Drive Transmission Oil Mobil 1 Extended Performance 15W50 Synthetic Oil Hydraulic System Capacity qt L 3 5 3 3 4 3 8 3 5 3 3 4 3 8 Hydraulic Oil Filter Yes S...

Page 33: ...13 49 Transmission Type Hydrostatic Drive Transmission Oil Mobil 1 Extended Performance 15W50 Synthetic Oil Hydraulic System Capacity qt L 3 5 3 3 4 3 8 3 5 3 3 Hydraulic Oil Filter Yes Size and Weig...

Page 34: ...abor and parts except as noted below The duration of this warranty shall be ninety 90 days after the date of purchase or 1000 hours of use whichever comes first if any product is rented or leased 3 Ye...

Page 35: ...uine Ariens or Gravely brand service parts are not covered by this warranty Except as specifically warranted normal maintenance services and normal replacement items such as spark plugs oil oil filter...

Page 36: ...Ryan Street P O Box 157 Brillion WI 54110 0157 920 756 2141 Fax 920 756 2407 www gravely com The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer bi...

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