Lawn Care - Gravely CONVERTIBLE 7.6 Owner's Manual

LAWN CARE

Lawn Roller
Roll out lawn problems with Gravely's Lawn Roller
attachment.
Water filled Lawn Roller follows ground contour to level
your lawn, take out unsightly humps.
Compacting the soil gives you a more close knit, firmly
rooted lawn, more resistant to weeds, disease, and
drought.
Particularly use for rolling down frost and freeze damage.
Cart
All-Steel Cart has about a 112 ton capacity. Sturdy,
reinforced with a latch-release.
Seeder-Spreader
Ride in comfort as you seed and fertilize your lawn. Easy
controls for even, accurate coverage of seed, lime or
fertilizer. . .spreader is five feet wide for fast coverage.
Hopper has 300 lb. capacity.
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MOUNTING
The seeder-spreader, Lawn Roller, and Cart each require the
Roller Rest Kit for mounting to the tractor.
LUBRICATION
Steel Cart and Seeder Spreader - use General Purpose grease
occasionally in the grease fitting on each wheel.
Lawn Roller - An occasional greasing of the Axles with
General Purpose Grease is the only lubrication required.
To lubricate, remove the Cotter Pin and slip off the large
washer and pack grease around bearings. Make sure
the washer and cotter pin are replaced.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Do not let anyone operate this machine without proper
instructions.
2. Do not drive too close to a creek or ditch.
3. Watch out for traffic when near roadway.
4. Stay alert for holes and other hidden hazards.
5. Watch where you are driving. Pay attention.
6. Beware of steep slopes.
7. Reduce speed on all side slopes and sharp turns to
prevent tipping or losing control.
8. Do not attempt to operate the machine when not in the
operator's position.
9. Don't carry passengers.
OPERATING HINTS
Filling the Roller: move the Roller until the Filler Plug (a large
plug on the side of the Roller) is at its highest point. Remove
the plug to fill the Roller; be sure it is replaced after filling.
Water generally is used.
Dumping Cart. The cart is dumped by releasing the Lever
which holds the Cart to the frame and tilting the Cart to
the frame and tilting the Cart to the rear.
Distribution Controls: To determine the proper distribution
of seed or fertilizer, refer to the self-explanatory
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