Gravely PROMASTER 890015* manual

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    Owner/Oper ator & P ar ts Man ual Model 890015* 08493200A 12/03 Supercedes 08493200 Printed in USA Pr omaster 310 Grass Catc her *NO TE: Installation requires a separate mo wer boot kit, p/n 04916000 f or 60" decks , p/n 04916100 f or 50" dec ks .[...]

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    GB - 2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    GB - 3 SAFETY ALERTS Look f or these symbols to point out impor tant saf ety precautions. They mean: Attention! P ersonal Saf ety Is In volved! Become Alert! Obey The Message! The saf ety aler t symbols abov e and signal words belo w are used on decals and in this manual. Read and understand all safety messages. NOTATIONS NO TE: General ref erence [...]

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    GB - 4 W arning - Engine ASSEMBL Y SAFETY RULES Read, understand, and f ollow all saf ety practices in Owner/Operator Manual bef ore beginning assembly . F ailure to follow instructions could result in personal injur y and/or damage to unit. AL W A YS remov e k e y and wire from spark plugs on unit bef ore assembly . Unintentional engine start up c[...]

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    GB - 5 DO NO T try to stabilize the machine by putting y our f oot on the ground. Know the weight of loads . Limit loads to those you can saf ely control and the unit can saf ely handle. AL W A YS keep protectiv e str uctures, guards and panels in good repair , in place and securely fastened. DO NO T operate in re verse unless absolutely necessar y[...]

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    GB - 6 Unpacking Unit IMPORT ANT : Remov e contents from car ton carefully . Place cov er assemb ly on a flat piece of cardboard to av oid scr atching it. T ools Required • Wrenches: 1/2", 9/16", 3/4", 15/16" • Drill: 11/16" ASSEMBL Y Ref er to P arts section for illustrations and parts locations. NO TE: Installation r[...]

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    GB - 7 REMOVING BA GGER 1. Disconnect hose from blo wer inlet and mo wer boot. 2. Remov e klik pins from catcher weldment and remov e catcher from unit. 3. Remov e mo wer boot from dec k. 4. Replace original discharge chute deflector . Throttle Le ver Mov e le v er to F AST (1) position to increase engine speed. Mov e le v er to SLO W (2) position[...]

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    GB - 8 UNCLOG GING GRASS CATCHER If hose or grass b lo wer gets clogged, stop f orw ard motion and allow unit to clear itself . If unit will not clear itself , unclog the hose/grass b lo wer man ually as instructed below . T o unclog: 1. Stop unit engine and remov e ignition k e y . W ait f or all moving par ts to stop . Stop grass catcher engine ,[...]

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    GB - 9 INSPECT CATCHER P AR TS Bef ore each use, inspect g rass catcher par ts f or an y holes, abr asions, or structural damage. Replace any worn or damaged par ts. CLEAN UNIT Clear aw a y gr ass b uild up in catcher bef ore and after each use. CHECK ENGINE OIL Check engine oil bef ore each use. See engine manual f or instructions. CHANGE ENGINE O[...]

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    GB-10 C ATCHER A SSEMBLY Model 890015 PF2100[...]

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    GB-11 C ATCHER A SSEMBLY Model 890015 Item P art No. Qty . Description 1 03444800 2 Clamp 2 05946900 2 Bolt-He x .31-18 x 1.00 Grade 5 3 06437200 10 Washer-Flat .344 x .688 x .065 4 06529800 6 Nut-Locking-Center .31-18 5 09032500 1 T ube-Catcher 6 08941700 1 Cov er-Guard 7 05946800 2 Bolt-He x .25-20 x .75 Grade 5 8 06308400 2 W asher-Loc king .25 [...]

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    GB-12 B LOWER A SSEMBLY Model 890015 Item P art No. Qty . Description 1 03422100 1 W eldment-Spindle 2 06418500 2 W asher-Flat-Steel 1.015 x 1.5 x .125 3 21082200 1 Spacer 4 05416000 2 Bearing-Ball 1.0 x 2.0 x .56 5 04914851 1 W eldment, F an Housing 6 05234600 1 Decal-Danger 7 03021500 1 Blade-F an 8 06529800 4 Nut-Loc king-Center .31-18 9 0651200[...]

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    W ARRANTY 2-Y ear Limited W arranty Gra vely Division of Ariens Company (Gr av ely) hereby warrants to the original consumer purchaser that all Gra vely T wo-Wheel, Prof essional G, Pro , and ProMaster products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase or 1000 hours, whiche v er co[...]

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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[...]