Gravely pro-stance 36 994131, Operator'S Manual

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5. Apply a film of clean engine oil to gasket
of new filter.
IMPORTANT: Avoid Damage! Do not use
wrench to tighten oil filter.
6. Install filter. Turn filter clockwise until
gasket makes contact with mounting
surface. Tighten 1/2 to 3/4 turn after
gasket contact.
7. Wipe off area around engine oil dipstick.
8. Add oil per engine manual
recommendations
9. Insert dipstick. Tighten cap.
10. Start engine and run at slow throttle for
approximately two minutes. Check for
leaks around filter and drain tube.
11. Stop engine.
12. Remove dipstick.
13. Insert dipstick and allow cap to rest on
threads of filler. Do not tighten cap.
14. Remove dipstick. Add oil as needed to
bring level to the full mark without
overfilling.
IMPORTANT: Avoid Damage! To prevent
extensive engine wear or damage, always
maintain the proper engine oil level. Never
operate the engine with the oil level below the
add mark or over the full mark.
HYDRAULIC FLUID
Check Hydraulic Fluid Level
(Figure 12)
Check the system with the unit cold and
parked on a flat, level surface.
Run the unit for one minute and recheck the
levels.
Add Hydraulic Fluid
(Figure 12)
1. Remove cap from expansion tank.
2. Fill the expansion tank with 15W-50
synthetic motor oil (Gravely p/n
00057100) or equivalent until oil level
reaches the cold fill line on the tank.
3. Install the expansion tank cap and then
purge the system. See Purging the
Hydraulic System on page 22.
Change Hydraulic Fluid and Filter
(Figure 13)
NOTICE: Change hydraulic fluid and filter
after the first 75 hours of operation and then
every 400 hours. Use 15W-50 synthetic
motor oil (Gravely p/n 00057100) or
equivalent.
1. Lift and properly support rear of unit and
remove wheel.
2. Place container under oil filter to catch
oil.
Figure 12
1. Engine Oil Fill/Dipstick
2. Engine Oil Drain Pipe
3. Engine Oil Filter
4. Hydraulic Fluid Cold Fill Indicator Mark
1
2
4
3
WARNING: HYDRAULIC FLUID
can result in severe burns . Fluid in
hydraulic system can penetrate
skin and result in serious injury or
death.
Be sure to stop the engine before
doing any work on hydraulic parts.
Keep body and hands away from
pin holes or nozzles which expel
hydraulic fluid when under
pressure. Use paper or
cardboard, not hands, to search
for leaks.
Ensure all hydraulic fluid
connections are tight and all
hydraulic hoses and lines are in
good condition before applying
pressure to system.
FOREIGN FLUID INJECTED
INTO BODY can result in
gangrene. Fluid must be surgically
removed within a few hours by a
doctor familiar with this form of
injury.