Gravely 991072 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE
STEERING LEVER HANDLES
The handles have three height positions
(Figure 16).
1. Shut OFF engine. Engage parking
brake. Remove the ignition key.
2. Remove the spacer, handle, and
eccentric spacer from the steering lever.
NOTE: Position the right and left handles at
the same height position.
3. Install the spacer, handle, and eccentric
spacer in the appropriate height position.
Do not tighten the nut holding the
eccentric spacer.
4. Turn the eccentric spacer until the right
and left handles are the same height.
Tighten nut.
ADJUSTING THE PARKING
BRAKE
The parking brake should not need
adjustment, however if the parking brake
does not hold the unit properly, the brake may
need adjustment.
Check Adjustment
NOTE: Be sure to check the parking brake on
both sides of the unit (Figure 17).
1. Engage parking brake and set both
transmission bypass valves to the
neutral position. See Moving the Unit
with the Engine Off on page 16.
2. Push the unit forward.
If the unit easily rolls forward the
transmission brakes are not fully
engaging. Tighten the brake cable to
fully engage the brake lever on the
transmission.
Adjust the Parking Brake
1. Disengage the parking brake.
2. Loosen the nuts on the parking brake
cable adjuster and then turn the adjuster
until the cable is taut, not tight.
3. Engage the parking brake and check the
adjustment. Repeat as needed.
4. Tighten the nuts.
NOTE: Set both bypass valves to the drive
position when finished adjusting the brake.
Figure 16
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Position # 1
Position # 2
Position # 3
1. Spacer
2. Handle
3. Eccentric
Spacer
4. Steering Lever
1
4
3
2
Figure 17
1. Parking Brake Cable
2. Adjuster
3. Nuts
1
2
3