Service And Adjustments - Gravely 992261 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Period Service
Service Front Caster
Assemblies
Lubricate Caster Fork
Bearings
Lubricate Caster Wheel
Every Bearings
500
Hours
*
Change hydraulic fluid and filter after first 75 hours of operation.
Gravely Dealers will provide any service which
may be required to keep your unit operating at
peak efficiency. Should engine service be
required, it can be obtained from a Gravely
Dealer or the engine manufacturer's
authorized service center.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read
and understand entire Safety
section before proceeding.
CAUTION: HOT SURFACES
may result in injury. DO NOT
touch engine or drive parts which
are hot from operation. Allow
parts to cool before servicing.
SERVICE POSITION
(Figure 8)
1. Place unit on a flat level surface.
ALWAYS stop engine. Ensure unit is
secure and chock wheels. Strap and
clamp onto lift if used.
2. Place steering levers in neutral position
and engage parking brake.
Task
Disassemble, clean, inspect and repack front caster
spindle assemblies.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

1. Shut off unit, wait for all moving parts to stop,
remove key and engage parking brake.
2. Remove grease cap.
3. Apply grease to the fitting until new grease
appears at the top of the upper bearing.
4. Reinstall the grease cap.
1. Shut off unit, wait for all moving parts to stop,
remove key and engage parking brake.
2. Remove wheel from fork.
3. Remove end caps from wheel hub.
4. Apply grease through fitting until grease
squeezes through the seal in the wheel hub.
5. Wipe off excess grease.
6. Reinstall end caps onto hub.
7. Reinstall wheel into fork. After tightening bolt, tire
should not have any side-to-side play. Tighten
bolt until there is a slight amount of drag on the
wheel bearing. The wheel should not freewheel
when spun.
3. Release the seat latch and tip seat
forward (Figure 8).
4. When service is complete, return seat to
operating position.
5. Ensure that seat latch is fully engaged
before operating unit.
CAUTION: Avoid Injury! Seat
assembly is heavy. Be sure
footing is secure to accomodate
weight shift of seat when rotating
it into service position.
Use care when returning seat to
operating position to avoid
pinching hands or fingers under
seat plate.
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