Gravely 994149, Operator'S Manual

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EN - 16
1. Know how to stop in an emergency. See
Emergency Stopping on page 17.
2. Check fuel level and add fuel if needed.
IMPORTANT: Use fresh unleaded fuel with
an octane rating of at least 87. DO NOT use
E85 blended fuels; the engine is not E20 /
E30 / E85 compatible. The maximum
recommended ethanol content is 10%.
Gravely recommends using a quality fuel
stabilizer in all fuel. See
Short-Term Storage
on page 35.
3. Check engine oil level and add oil if
needed. Refer to engine manual.
4. Check hydraulic oil level. See Check
Hydraulic Oil Level on page 20.
5. Check condition of air cleaner. Refer to
engine manual.
6. Check function of all controls.
7. Check function of the Safety Interlock
System by performing the tests below.
Contact your Gravely dealer for repair if
any of the tests fail.
SET CUTTING HEIGHT
See Figure 12.
1. Set HOC range. See
Adjust Deck Height
on page 32.
2. Push down on mower lift pedal or pull lift
lever rearward to release deck pressure
from HOC pin.
3. Insert HOC pin to desired setting.
4. Release mower lift pedal or lift lever.
BEFORE OPERATION
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Read and understand the
Safety section before
proceeding.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Failure of Safety Interlock
System together with improper
operation can result in severe
personal injury.
Test Steering
Levers
PTO Parking
Brake
Result
Starting Interlock
1 Neutral Off On Engine
starts.
2 Forward,
Neutral,
Reverse On On or
Off Engine does
not start.
3 Forward,
Neutral,
Reverse On
or
Off Off Engine does
not start.
Operating Interlock (Engine On)
4 * Forward,
Neutral,
Reverse On On or
Off Engine
shuts off.
5 * Forward,
Neutral,
Reverse On
or
Off Off Engine
shuts off.
* When operator lifts operator presence
control arm
Figure 12