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ANTI-SCALP WHEELS
Model 991145
Help prevent the deck from contacting the
ground and scalping the lawn when passing
over a high spot.
IMPORTANT: All references to left, right, front
or rear are given from the perspective of
operator in operator’s position, facing the
direction of forward travel.
EMERGENCY STOPPING
1. Move steering levers to neutral position.
2. Set parking brake.
3. Push PTO knob down to off position.
4. Turn ignition key to off position and
remove key.
BEFORE OPERATING UNIT
IMPORTANT: Register your product! See
Register Your Product! on page 1.
1. 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 34.
2. Check engine oil level and add oil if
needed. Refer to engine manual.
3. Check condition of air cleaner. Refer to
engine manual.
4. Check function of the Safety Interlock
System by performing the tests in Check
Safety Interlock System on page 18.
Contact your Gravely dealer for repair if
any of the tests fail.
5. Set cutting height. See Figure 12.
a. Push mower lift pedal forward until
transport lock engages.
b. Insert adjustment pin through desired
setting in height-of-cut adjustment
system.
c. Push mower lift pedal slightly forward,
release transport lock and slowly
release pedal until it contacts
adjustment pin and stops.
START THE ENGINE
1. Push PTO knob down to off position.
2. Move steering levers to neutral position.
3. Engage parking brake.
4. If engine is cold, pull choke knob up to on
position. If engine is warm or hot, turn
choke off.
5. Set throttle to slow speed.
6. Insert ignition key and turn to start
position. Release key when engine starts.
NOTICE: Do not operate the starter for more
than 10 seconds at a time. If the engine does
not start, allow a 60-second cool down period
between starting attempts.
7. If choke is on, wait a few seconds after
engine starts and then push choke knob
down to off position.
IMPORTANT: Make sure choke is completely
off. Engine will not run smoothly using partial
choke.
OPERATION
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Read and understand the
Safety section before
proceeding.
Figure 12
1. Deck Lift Pedal
2. Height-of-Cut Adjustment System
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