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CONTROLS AND FEATURES
See Figure 4 for Controls and Features
locations.
Safety Interlock System
Perform the following tests to ensure the
safety interlock system is working properly. If
the unit does not perform as stated, contact
your Gravely dealer for repairs.
NOTE: When the parking brake is engaged,
the steering levers are locked in neutral.
Parking Brake Interlock System
With the parking brake engaged, the steering
levers must be locked in neutral.
With the parking brake disengaged, the
engine must not start and the engine must
shut off if the operator leaves the seat.
Steering Levers
The steering levers control speed and
direction. In addition, they will stop the unit.
A. For reverse travel, pull both steering
control levers backward.
B. For straight forward travel, push both
steering control levers forward.
C. To turn left, pull the left back or push
the right steering control lever forward
or a combination of both.
D. To turn right, pull the right back or
push the left steering control lever
forward or a combination of both.
To stop, return both steering levers to neutral.
NOTE: The steering controls are
mechanically locked in neutral whenever the
parking brake is engaged.
NOTE: Aggressive turning can scuff or
damage lawns. ALWAYS keep both wheels
rotating when making sharp turns. DO NOT
make turns with inside wheel completely
stopped. To obtain minimum turning radius,
slowly reverse inside wheel while moving
outside wheel slowly forward.
Ignition Switch
Operate the ignition switch
with the removable key.
The switch has three
positions: Off (1), On (2)
and Start (3). To start the
engine, turn the key to
Start, then release to On.
To stop the engine, turn
the key to Off.
Choke Control
Push the choke lever
forward to start a cold
engine. Pull the choke
lever to the rear when the
engine gets warm.
OPERATION
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Read and understand entire
Safety section before proceeding.
WARNING: Safety interlock
system failure and improper
operation of unit can result in
death or serious injury. Test this
system each time the unit is
operated. If this system does not
function as described, do not
operate until repairs are made.
Test Steering
Levers
PTO Parking
Brake
Engine
STARTING INTERLOCK
1 Neutral Off Engaged Starts
2 Neutral On Engaged Doesn’t
Start
3 Neutral Off Dis-
engaged
Doesn’t
Start
OPERATING INTERLOCK (ENGINE ON)
4* Neutral On Engaged Shuts Off
5* Neutral Off Dis-
engaged
Shuts Off
* Operator lifts off seat.
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