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If hose or blower assembly gets clogged, stop forward
motion and allow unit to clear itself. If unit will not clear
itself, unclog the hose and/or blower assembly manually
as instructed below.
1. Stop engine and remove ignition key. Wait for all
moving parts to stop.
2. Remove hose from inlet on grass container.
(figure 15).
3. Remove hose from blower assembly.
NOTE: Perform steps 4 and 5 if clog is in the hose:
4. Remove clogged grass.
5. Reinstall hose.
NOTE: Perform steps 6 and 7 if clog is in blower
assembly.
6. Clear grass from blower assembly.
7. Reinstall hose and tighten hose clamp.
OPERATING TIPS
• Cut grass when it is dry.
• Cut grass in two passes when cutting thick, long, or
wet grass. Make the first cut higher than desired.
Make the second cut at desired height.
• Always use full throttle when bagging.
Gravely Dealers will provide any service or adjustments
which may be required to keep your unit operating at
peak efficiency.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
The chart below shows the recommended maintenance
schedule that should be performed on a regular basis.
Check Fasteners
IMPORTANT: Be certain that all hardware is tight before
each use. Pay special attention to the guards and safety
shields. Check tool-less hardware often. Tighten as
needed.
Inspect Bagger Parts
Before each use, inspect bagger parts for any holes,
abrasions, or structural damage. Replace any worn or
damaged parts.
Clean Unit
Clear away grass build-up in bagger before and after
each use.
Check V-Belt
Check V-belt tension after initial first two hours of use and
every 10 hours thereafter. Check V-belt for wear every 10
hours; replace V-belt if worn or deteriorated (see
Replacing V-Belt (Figure 16) on page 15).
REPLACING V-BELT (FIGURE 16)
1. Remove belt cover.
2. Remove blower assembly from mower deck.
3. Remove old V-belt.
4. Install new V-belt on blower assembly pulley.
5. Install blower assembly to mower deck.
6. Route new V-belt onto double pulley (see Install
Blower Assembly on Deck on page 12).
WARNING: PINCH POINT! Use extreme
caution when unclogging blower assembly.
Impeller can cut or pinch your hand, even when
not in operation. Wear sturdy gloves when
working near impeller.
WARNING: Blades rotate when impeller rotates.
Impeller rotates when blades rotate. Block
blades to prevent rotation before proceeding.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and
understand the entire Safety section before
proceeding.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Service Performed Each Use Every 10 hrs.
Check Fasteners •
Inspect Bagger Parts •
Clean Unit •
Check V-belt •*
* Check V-belt tension after initial first two hours of use.
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V-Belt
Blower
Assembly
Pulleys
Double
Pulley
Figure 16