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    Owner/Operator Manual Models 927060 - 1028 927062 - 1232 927064 - 1440 Rear-Engine Rider 02777600E 5/03 Supersedes 02777600, A–D Printed in USA ENGLISH FRAN Ç AIS ESP A Ñ OL Transfer model & serial number label from product reg- istration here. Coller l ’ autocollant du mod è le et du num é ro de s é rie dans cet encadr é . Transferir[...]

  • Page 2

    GB - 2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Service and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    GB - 3 DELIVERY Customer Note: If you ha ve purchased this product without complete assembly and instruction by your retailer , it is your responsibility to: • Read and understand all assembly instructions in this manual. If you do not understand or hav e dif fi culty f ollowing the instructions, contact your nearest Ariens Dealer for assistance[...]

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    GB - 4 1. Danger! 2. Hot Surfaces! 3. Danger! DANGER / PELIGRO 07731400D 05305000A • Poids maximum du timon: 30 livres. • Poids maximum de la remorque: 300 livres. • Ne pas utiliser l'attelage lorsque l'ensacheuse est posée. • Ne pas utiliser sur les pentes abruptes. • Ne pas stationner en pente quand la remorque est attelée. [...]

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    GB - 5 4. W arning! 5. Caution! SAFETY RULES If unit is to be used by someone other than original purchaser ; loaned, rented or sold, AL W A YS provide this man ual and any needed safety tr aining before oper ation. Read, understand, and follo w all saf ety practices in Owner/Operator Manual bef ore assembling, using or working on this mow er . AL [...]

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    GB - 6 AL W A YS k eep hands and feet a wa y from all rotating par ts during operation. Rotating par ts can cut off body par ts. AL W A YS k eep hands awa y from all pinch points. DO NO T touch unit par ts which might be hot from operation. Allow par ts to cool bef ore attempting to maintain, adjust or service. NEVER place your hands or an y par t [...]

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    GB - 7 When practical, remov e gas-pow ered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a por table container , rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle. K eep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fue[...]

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    GB - 8 TOOLS REQUIRED • Adjustable wrench • P etroleum jelly or dielectric grease. UNPACK UNIT Remov e unit and all other components from the shipping container . Engage transmission bypass le v er (see Moving The Unit Manually on page 11). Push unit from container onto a lev el surface. Disengage transmission bypass lev er. FIRST TIME USE 1. I[...]

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    GB - 9 CONTROLS AND FEATURES (FIGURE 3) Safety Interloc k System P erf orm the following tests to ensure the safety interloc k system is working properly . If the unit does not perform as stated, contact your Gra v ely dealer for repairs . NOTE: With the parking brake engaged, the steering lev ers are lock ed in neutral. Ignition Switch (Item 5) Op[...]

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    GB - 10 Throttle Le ver (Item 3) Mov e throttle lev er to CHOKE to star t a cold engine. Mov e throttle lev er to F AST position to increase engine speed. Mov e throttle lev er to SLOW position to decrease engine speed. Forward and Re verse P edal (Item 2) Press front of pedal down to mov e unit forw ard. Press rear of pedal down to mov e unit back[...]

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    GB - 11 MOVING THE UNIT MAN UALLY Disengage transmission bypass le v er to drive unit and engage transmission bypass lev er to push unit manually (figure 4). SEAT ADJUSTMENT 1. Remov e detent pin from unit (figure 5). 2. Tip seat forw ard. 3. Loosen mounting hardware and slide seat forw ard or backw ard to desired position. Tighten mounting hardwar[...]

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    GB - 12 IMPORTANT: Proper maintenance can prolong the life of unit. The following chart shows the recommended service schedule. Refer to the maintenance instructions in the Engine Manual for additional information. IMPORTANT: Do not place unit on end. NOTE: Use figure 6 to locate items called out in the maintenance schedule. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WA[...]

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    GB - 13 25 Hours or Every Season Check Battery K eep battery and battery ter minals clean (see Cleaning Battery and Battery Cables on page 20). Lubricate Unit Apply grease to two front wheel zerks, steering gear , and pinion. Clean Air Filter 1 Clean air filter (item 2). Refer to Engine Manual f or detailed instructions. 50 Hours or Every Season Ch[...]

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    GB - 14 REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE HOOD (927064) T wo clamping knobs hold the hood to the unit. T ur n clamping knobs counterclockwise to remov e and clockwise to install (figure 7). REMOVE AND INSTALL MO WER DECK (Figure 8 and 9) Remove 1. Remov e PT O belt (see PTO Belt Replacement on page 21). 2. Disconnect electric clutch connector (item 5). 3[...]

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    GB - 15 LEVELING MO WER DECK AND ADJUSTING MOWER DEC K PITCH Adjust on a lev el surface, with tires in fl ated to correct air pressure (see Specifications on page 25), and mower lift lever in the middle position. Leveling Mo wer Deck NOTE: Cutting height should be within 1/4 in. (6.35 mm) on each side of mower dec k (figure 10). 1. With mower b la[...]

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    GB - 16 Adjusting Mower Dec k Pitch NOTE: The front blade cutting height (item 4) should be 1/16 – 3/8 in. (1.59 – 9.53 mm) lower than the rear blade cutting height (item 6) (figure 12). 1. With the end of the mower b lade(s) f acing forw ard, measure distance from bottom of mower b lade(s) to the ground at front of mower dec k. 2. T ur n mow e[...]

  • Page 17

    GB - 17 MOWER BLADE REPLACEMENT 28-Inch and 32-Inch Mo wer Decks (Figure 15) Remove 1. Place mower lift lever in the highest position. 2. Block mower blade (item 2) to pre v ent rotation. 3. Remov e mower blade (item 2) from clutch (item 1). Install 1. Install mower blade (item 2) on clutch (item 1). 2. T orque hex bolts (item 5) to 45-55 lbf-ft (6[...]

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    GB - 18 SHARPENING MOWER BLADE 1. Remov e mower b lade from unit (see Mower Blade Replacement on page 17). Grav ely recommends having mower b lades sharpened by a professional. Contact your Grav ely dealer. Discard mower b lade if (figure 17): • more than 1/2 in. (1.27 cm) of metal is remov ed. • air lift erosion area (item 1) is eroded. • mo[...]

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    GB - 19 SERVICING THE BATTERY NOTE: Unit comes equipped with a maintenance-free battery that requires no regular maintenance except cleaning terminals. Battery Remov al and Installation (Figure 20) Remove NOTE: T ag and mark wires pr ior to disconnecting. 1. Remov e detent pin (item 2) and tip seat (item 1) forw ard. 2. Disconnect operator presence[...]

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    GB - 20 Cleaning Battery and Battery Cables (Figure 20) 1. Remov e battery from unit (see Battery Removal and Installation on page 19). 2. Clean or service batter y awa y from unit. Remov e corrosion from battery ter minals and cable connections with wire brush, then wash with a weak baking soda solution. 3. Install battery on unit (see Battery Rem[...]

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    GB - 21 HYDROSTATIC BELT REPLACEMENT Remove (Figure 22) 1. Remov e PT O belt (see PTO Belt Replacement on page 21). 2. Push idler (item 5) towards the inside of the unit and remov e hydrostatic belt (item 3) from idler (item 5). 3. Remov e hydrostatic belt (item 3) from engine sheave (item 2) and hydrostatic transmission pulley (item 4). Install 1.[...]

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    GB - 22 2. Pull idler (item 3) towards the outside of the unit and remov e PT O belt (item 1) from idler (item 3). 3. Remov e PT O belt (item 1) from mower deck pulley and engine sheave (item 4). Install (Figure 23) 1. Install PT O belt (item 1) on engine sheave (item 4) and mower deck pulley. 2. Pull idler (item 3) towards the outside of the unit [...]

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    GB - 23 T ROUB LESHOOTING PROBLEM PROB ABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will not crank/start. 1. Safety interlock system is not engaged or is faulty. 1. Check safety interlock system (see Safety Interlock System on page 9). 2. Fuel tank empty. 2. Fill fuel tank. 3. Discharged battery. 3. Charge battery (see Charging the Battery on page 20). 4. Poor con[...]

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    GB - 24 Unit moves with engine off and parking brake engaged. 1. The parking brake needs adjustment. 1. Contact your Gravely Dealer. 2. Faulty parking brake. 2. Contact your Gravely Dealer. P oor cutting quality . 1. Mower deck not level or mower deck pitch is incorrect. 1. Level mower deck or adjust pitch (see Leveling Mower Deck and Adjusting Mow[...]

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    GB - 25 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 927060 927062 927064 Description 1028 1232 1440 Engine Manuf acturer Briggs & Stratton Engine P ow er - hp (kW) @Max Gov erned Engaged RPM 9.5 (7) 9.5 (7) 13.5 (10) Max Gov erned Engaged RPM 3100 Fuel T ank Capacity - gal. (L) 1.6 (6.06) Star ter Electric T ransmission Hydrostatic Speed: Forw ard Max. - mph ([...]

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    GB - 26 2-Y ear Limited W arranty Grav ely Division of Ariens Company (Grav ely) warrants to the original purchaser that consumer products manufactured b y Grav ely will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years after the date of purchase . Grav ely will repair any def ect in material or workmanship, and repair [...]

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    GRA VEL Y ’ A Division of Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Str eet P .O. Box 157 Brillion, WI 54110-0157 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www .gravely .com[...]