Gravely 1.55E+05 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ATTACHING
1.
Slide the lift pivot on the lift rod with the
groove pin towards the bend in the lift rod,
fig 1, Items 16, 17, and 18.
2.
Run (me of the jam nuts 3/4 of the way on
the threaded portion of the lift rod. Keeping
it in position, jam the other nut against it,
fig 1, Items 16 and 19. .
3. Lower the attachment lift on the tractor all
the way down.
4.
Work from the right side of the tractor. Turn
the lift rod upside down (bent part up), and
put the lift pivot in the second hole from the
end of the tractor lift. Put it in from the right
side.
5. Rotate the lift rod to the right-side-up posi-
tion (bent part down) and raise the tractor
lift all the way up.
6. Slide the mower under the tractor, center the
hanger assembly and move it as forward as
possible.
7. Put the PTO in the IN position.
8. Slip the belt on the PTO pulley.
9. Slide the mower as rearward as possible.
10. Lower the lift rod and connect it to the
hanger assembly with a flatwasher and a
hair pin cotter as in fig 1, Items 15 and 55.
11. Open the tractor attachment latches.
12. With the tractor lift lever, lift the mower and
guide the hanger into the attachment latches.
13. Close the attachment latches, lock them with
hair pin cotters and lower the mower.
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14. Hook the spring anchors to the spring and
connect this assembly between the idler shaft
and the hanger assembly, fig 1, Items 22, 24,
28 and 53.
15. Set the flat side of the belt on the idler
pulley, fig 1, Item 26. The belt is now in the
tensioned running position. Put the PTO in
the OUT position.
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READ THE TRACTOR OWNERS MANUAL.
Be familiar with all controls and follow safety
precautions outlined in the manual.
SAFETY
2.
DO NOT ALLOW PASSENGERS to accom-
pany the operator at any time.
3.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN to operate the
equipment, nor allow adults to operate it
without proper instructions.
4.
INSPECT THE WORK AREA for rocks, glass,
metal, bones, and any other foreign objects.
Stay alert for holes and other hidden hazards.
USE EXTREME CAUTION when operating
on slopes.
5.
6. REDUCE SPEED on all side slopes and shart
turns.
7. DO NOT OPERATE equipment except from
operator position at the handles of the tractor.
8. KEEP SAFETY devices and shields in place
at all times.
9. DISENGAGE POWER to attachment and
stop the engine prior to making any adjust-
ment or clearing the unit.
10. DO NOT WEAR LOOSE fitting clothing.
11. KEEP HANDS, feet, hair, clothing, etc., away
from moving parts.
12. KEEP BYSTANDERS and pets removed from
the work area.
13. DIRECT DISCHARGE so as not to endanger
life or property; such as people, pets, struc-
tures, cars, etc.
OPERATION
1. Refer to the tractor Owners Manual for
safety and operating instr~ctions to engage
and disengage the PTO (power take-off).
2.
After the PTO is engaged run the engine at
full speed. In thick, lush growth reduce
ground speed (not engine speed) to allow che
mower enough time to cut and discharge.