Operation - Gravely Compact Pro 34 Operator's Manual

WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read
and understand entire Safety
section before proceeding.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
See Figure 4 for Controls and Features
locations.
Safety Interlock System
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.
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.
Test Steering
Levers
STARTING INTERLOCK
1 Neutral
2 Neutral
3 Neutral
OPERATING INTERLOCK (ENGINE ON)
4* Neutral
5* Neutral
* Operator lifts off seat.
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.

OPERATION

PTO Parking Engine
Brake
Off Engaged
On Engaged Doesn't
Off Dis- Doesn't
engaged
On Engaged
Off Dis-
engaged
Steering Levers
A
C
The steering levers control speed and
direction. In addition, they will stop the unit.
A. For reverse travel, pull both steering
B. For straight forward travel, push both
C. To turn left, pull the left back or push
D. To turn right, pull the right back or
To stop, return both steering levers to neutral.
NOTE: The steering controls are
mechanically locked in neutral whenever the
Starts
parking brake is engaged.
NOTE: Aggressive turning can scuff or
Start
damage lawns. ALWAYS keep both wheels
rotating when making sharp turns. DO NOT
Start
make turns with inside wheel completely
stopped. To obtain minimum turning radius,
slowly reverse inside wheel while moving
Shuts
outside wheel slowly forward.
Off
Shuts Ignition Switch
Off
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control levers backward.
steering control levers forward.
the right steering control lever forward
or a combination of both.
push the left steering control lever
forward or a combination of both.
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
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Start, then release to On.
To stop the engine, turn
the key to Off.
B
D