Gravely 994149, Operator'S Manual

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5. Engage the parking brake. Bushing will
seat in notch in brake lever bracket.
6. Tighten lock nut.
7. If necessary, adjust steering levers to
ensure full alignment with each other.
ADJUST UNIT TO DRIVE
STRAIGHT
1. Park unit on a flat, level surface.
2. Check tire pressures. If needed, adjust to
recommended pressures. See
Specifications on page 36.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT inflate tires outside
recommended range.
3. Drive machine forward, pushing both
control levers all the way to index bar.
4. Check tracking. If unit does not drive in a
straight line, adjust steering levers. See
Adjust Steering Levers on page 27.
ADJUST PARKING BRAKE
Unit is equipped with two parking brake
cables that independently control parking
brake on each drive wheel.
1. Place unit in service position and open
the rear access panel. See Service
Position on page 19.
2. Check parking brake. See Check Parking
Brake on page 23.
3. Disengage parking brake.
See Figure 33.
4. Loosen jam nut on parking brake cable
adjuster and pull down on adjuster barrel
until cable is taut, not tight.
5. Thread bottom nut until it contacts
bracket.
6. Tighten the top jam nut.
7. Engage parking brake and check
adjustment. Repeat as needed.
8. Ensure bypass levers are in the operating
position after brake adjustment.
REPLACE MOWER BELTS
Belt Access
1. Place steering levers in neutral position
and engage parking brake.
2. Stop engine, remove key and wait for
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
3. Position mower deck at lowest cutting
height.
4. Lift belt covers to remove from mower
deck. See Figure 34.
1
2
1. Eccentric Spacer
2. Lock Nut
Figure 32
CAUTION: Damaged or worn
belts may result in injury and /
or damage to the unit. Check
belts for excessive wear or
cracks often.
Figure 33
1. Jam Nut
2. Parking Brake Cable Adjuster
1
2