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Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) or up to 10% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) is
acceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) or 10% MTBE will void the product warranty.
Il est possible d'utiliser de l'essence contenant jusqu'à 10% d'éthanol (E10) ou 10% de MTBE
(éther méthyl-tertiobutylique) sur cette machine.
L'utilisation d'une essence contenant plus de 10% d'éthanol (E10) ou de 10% de MTBE annulent la
garantie.
XZ
™
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
Model
990107 – Rapid XZ
04305400 4/11
Printed in USA

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  • Page 1 Rapid ™ Owner/Operator Manual Model 990107 – Rapid XZ Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) or up to 10% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) is acceptable for use in this machine. The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) or 10% MTBE will void the product warranty. Il est possible d’utiliser de l’essence contenant jusqu’à...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    English may be obtained from your will provide you with an understanding of Dealer. Visit your dealer or safety instructions and controls during normal www.gravely.com for a list of operation and maintenance. languages available for your All reference to left, right, front, or rear are equipment.
  • Page 3 Gravely Dealer for assistance. Make sure all assembly has been properly completed and safety interlock system works properly. NOTE: To locate your nearest Gravely dealer, UNAUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT go to www.gravely.com on the Internet. PARTS Use only Gravely replacement parts. The...

  • Page 4: Safety

    SAFETY WARNING: POTENTIALLY WARNING: This cutting machine HAZARDOUS SITUATION! If not is capable of amputating hands avoided, COULD RESULT in and feet and throwing objects. death or serious injury. Failure to observe the safety instructions in the manuals and on decals could result in serious CAUTION: POTENTIALLY injury or death.
  • Page 5 Figure 2 OF1624 1. DANGER! WARNING! AVOID INJURY. Stay clear WARNING: Severe injury or death to the operator or of rotating fan. bystander may result from failure to properly use and maintain the ROPS, seatbelts, and their attaching assemblies. • Wear seatbelt while HOT SURFACES! operating vehicle.
  • Page 6 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM • Return steering levers to neutral position. This equipment and/or its engine may include exhaust and evaporative emissions control • Immediately set parking brake. system components required to meet U.S. • Turn off PTO and engine. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Data indicates that operators, age 60 and and/or California Air Resources Board above, are involved in a larger percentage of...
  • Page 7 ALWAYS keep hands and feet away from all Never engage PTO while raising attachment pinch points. or when attachment is in raised position. Fumes from the engine exhaust can cause DO NOT operate at too fast a rate. DO NOT death or serious injury.
  • Page 8 Avoid starting or stopping on the slope. If tires Replace fuel cap securely and clean up lose traction, disengage the blades and spilled fuel. proceed slowly straight down the slope. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a If you cannot back up a slope or you feel truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner.
  • Page 9 NEVER attempt to make any adjustments to Clean grass and debris from unit, especially unit while engine is running (except where from around muffler and engine, to help specifically recommended). Stop engine, prevent fires. remove key or spark plug wires and wait for For extended storage, lubricate and clean the all moving parts to stop before servicing or unit thoroughly.

  • Page 10: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Check Engine Oil WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Refer to Engine Manual. Read and understand entire Check Hydraulic Oil Safety section before proceeding. See Checking Hydraulic Oil Level on page 29. Unpack Unit Fill Fuel Tank Remove unit and all other components from Fill fuel tank.

  • Page 11: Controls And Features

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES Figure 3 1. Lift Arm Up/Down Switch 11. Seat Adjustment Lever 2. Weight Transfer On/Off Switch 12. Footrest 3. Attachment Lift Switch 13. Attachment Lift Arms 4. Ignition Switch 14. Tie-Down Lugs 5. PTO (Power Take-Off) Switch 15.

  • Page 12: Operation

    If switch with the the unit does not perform as stated, contact removable key. The your Gravely dealer for repairs. switch has three positions: Off (1), Run IMPORTANT: With the parking brake (2) and Start (3). See engaged, the steering levers must be locked in neutral.
  • Page 13 Throttle Lever The hour meter has three functions: Hour Meter: measures the amount of time Changes the engine speed. the engine has been run. This time cannot be cleared. Timer (TMR1): measures the time spent on Fast (1) – Increases individual jobs.
  • Page 14 • Reverse (1) – Pull both steering levers NOTE: You must turn off the weight transfer backward. system to use this feature. Make sure you turn on the weight transfer system when you • Forward (2) – Push both steering complete this task.
  • Page 15 Seat Suspension Adjustment Knob Hold the attachment lift switch in the To make seat more firm turn knob clockwise. down position until the attachment To make seat less firm turn knob counter lowers and levels and then pivots clockwise. into the service position. Tipping Seat Forward 1.
  • Page 16 Lower Center Bar (Figure 8) IMPORTANT: DO NOT OVERFILL! This equipment and/or its engine may include evaporative emissions control system components, required to meet EPA and/or WARNING: Lower the center bar CARB regulations, that will only function only when necessary to drive properly when the fuel tank has been filled to under an object.
  • Page 17 STOPPING IN AN EMERGENCY Fuel Stabilizer Gasoline left in the fuel system for extended WARNING: Operating unit on periods without a stabilizer will deteriorate, slopes may lead to loss of steering resulting in gum deposits in the system. control. When operating on slopes These deposits can damage the carburetor be prepared to react to an and the fuel hoses, filter and tank.

  • Page 18: Maintenance Schedule

    PARKING THE UNIT 1. Move steering levers to the neutral position. Shut off PTO. 2. Move throttle lever to the slow position. 3. Engage parking brake. MOVING UNIT MANUALLY IMPORTANT: Never tow unit. 1. Place unit in the service position (see SERVICE POSITION on page 20).
  • Page 19 Interval Task Action Check Tires CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive separation of tire and rim parts is possible when they are serviced incorrectly: • Do not attempt to mount a tire without the proper equipment and experience to perform the job. •...

  • Page 20: Service And Adjustments

    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.
  • Page 21 5. Install battery on unit (see Battery Removal and Installation on page 21). Jumpstarting Gravely does not recommend jumpstarting your unit. Jump-starting can damage engine and electrical system components. See your Engine Manual for more detailed information.
  • Page 22 ATTACHMENT REMOVAL AND Connect attachment REPLACEMENT drive shaft to unit’s PTO shaft. DANGER: MOVING PARTS can cut or amputate body parts. Connect lift ALWAYS wait for moving parts to stop before performing cylinder to lift maintenance or service. point on deck lift brackets.
  • Page 23 CAUTION: If exiting the machine DANGER: When an attachment while the engine is running, is not installed, the PTO drive ensure parking brake is must be non-operational; ensure engaged. the safety switch is open and rocker arm is disengaged with free movement (Figure 16 &...
  • Page 24 1. Position and align the unit lift arms into Weight Transfer the carrier frame attachment arms Locking Ring Adjustment Valve (Figure 15). NOTE: The deck leveling bolt may need to be removed from deck lift brackets to allow carrier frame mounting pins to be removed. 2.
  • Page 25 Rear View CAUTION: Use care when releasing idler spring tension. 6-3/4” 1/8” Keep body parts well away from idler when performing this operation. 5. Remove transmission belt from flywheel pulley, idler and two hydrostatic pump pulleys. Rear View 1. Service Slot 5.
  • Page 26 ADJUSTING THE UNIT TO TRACK 3. Loosen the three nuts holding the right steering lever flange bushing to the unit STRAIGHT frame. 4. Pivot the flange bushing until the right WARNING: Prior to adjusting and left steering levers align and then tighten the three bolts.
  • Page 27 The adjustment is complete. 11. If wheel is still moving, repeat steps 7 through 12. NOTE: If this tie-rod adjustment cannot set neutral, the pump(s) need to be adjusted. Take the unit to your Gravely Dealer for service or repair. GB - 27...
  • Page 28 PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT Wheel Removed for Clarity of Illustration The parking brake might need adjustment 1-3/4 in. over time and after new brake assemblies (4.4 cm) have been installed. NOTE: After installing new brake assemblies, burnish the pads by driving for a short distance (about 100 feet) with the brake on.
  • Page 29 500 hours. Use Mobil 1 connections are tight and all Extended Performance 15W50 Synthetic Oil hydraulic hoses and lines are in or equivalent for best component life (Gravely p/n 00057100). good condition before applying pressure to system.

  • Page 30: Storage

    (see Synthetic Oil or equivalent for best LUBRICATING UNIT on page 20). Touch up component life (Gravely p/n 00057100). all scratched painted surfaces. NOTE: The entire system takes 6.5 quarts (6.2 liters) of oil, but only about 1.5 quarts Remove weight from wheels by putting (1.4 liters) gets replaced when changing the...
  • Page 31 2. PTO safety switch 2. Adjust PTO safety switch off. improperly adjusted. (Figure 17) . 3. Faulty PTO switch. 3. See your Gravely Dealer. Unit does not 1. Parking brake 1. Disengage parking brake. engaged. drive. 2. Transmission bypass 2.

  • Page 32: Accessories

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Unit is overly 1. Weight transfer not on. 1. Turn on weight transfer. sensative to 2. Weight transfer 2. Adjust weight transfer system system not adjusted (see Adjust Weight Transfer control input correctly. System (Figure 18) on especially on page 24).

  • Page 33: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 990107 Model Rapid XZ Engine Engine Kohler Engine Model Number CH750S Gross Torque* - ft-lbs (N•m) 45 (61.0) *Engine output stated in gross torque per SAE J1940 as rated by engine manufacturer Displacement - in. (cc) 45.0 (747) Governed RPM (May be different from maximum 3650 ±...

  • Page 34: Warranty

    Commercial Mowing Equipment Limited Warranty Ariens Company (Ariens) warrants to the original purchaser that Ariens, Gravely and Countax brand products purchased on or after 1/1/2011 and designated or labeled commercial products by Ariens Company will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the time period noted in the chart below. Equipment put to personal use around a single household or residence is considered "Consumer Use";...
  • Page 35 Exclusions - Items Not Covered by This Warranty • Parts that are not genuine Ariens, Gravely or Countax service parts are not covered by this warranty and may void the warranty. • Damages resulting from the installation or use of any part, accessory, or attachment which is not approved by the Ariens Company for use with product(s) identified herein are not covered by this warranty.
  • Page 38 GRAVELY 655 West Ryan Street Brillion, WI 54110 920-756-4688 Fax 920-756-2407 www.gravely.com WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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