Assembly - Gravely ZT Sport Owner's/Operator's Manual

Avoid Electric Shock. Objects contacting both
battery terminals at the same time may result
in injury and unit damage. DO NOT reverse
battery connections.
Explosive Gases from battery can cause
death or serious injury. Poisonous battery fluid
contains sulfuric acid and its contact with skin,
eyes or clothing can cause severe chemical
burns.
NO flames, NO sparks, NO smoking near
battery.
ALWAYS wear safety glasses and protective
gear near battery.
DO NOT TIP battery beyond a 45˚ angle in any
direction.
ALWAYS keep batteries out of reach of
children.
Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
Reverse connections may result in sparks
which can cause serious injury. Always
connect positive (+) lead of charger to positive
(+) terminal, and negative (-) lead to negative
(-) terminal.
ALWAYS disconnect negative (-) cable FIRST
and positive (+) cable SECOND. ALWAYS
connect positive (+) cable FIRST, and negative
(-) cable SECOND.
A frozen battery can explode and result in
death or serious injury. DO NOT charge or
jump start a battery containing frozen fluid.
Thaw the battery before putting on a charger
or jump starting.
ALWAYS keep protective structures, guards,
and panels in good repair, in place and
securely fastened. NEVER modify or remove
safety devices.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read
and understand the entire Safety
section before proceeding.
TOOLS REQUIRED
• Adjustable wrench
• Petroleum jelly or dielectric grease.
UNPACK UNIT
Remove unit and all other components from
shipping container. Engage transmission
bypass lever (see Moving Unit Manually on
page 10). Push unit from container onto a level
surface. Disengage transmission bypass lever.
FIRST TIME USE
1. Connect negative battery cable to battery.
See Battery Removal and Installation on
page 18 and perform step 1 in the
removal section and perform steps 3, 4,
and 6 in the installation section.
DO NOT change engine governor settings or
over-speed engine.
Fumes from engine exhaust can cause injury
or death. DO NOT run engine in an enclosed
area. Always provide good ventilation.
ALWAYS maintain unit in safe operating
condition. Damaged or worn out muffler can
cause fire or explosion.
Stop and inspect equipment if you strike an
object or if there is an unusual vibration.
Repair, if necessary, before restarting. Never
make adjustments or repairs with the engine
running.
Mower blades are sharp and can cut you.
Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and use
extra caution when servicing them. NEVER
weld or straighten mower blades.
Rotation of one blade may cause rotation of
the other blades.
Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and
service as required.
Keep all hardware properly tightened.
Stored energy in springs can cause injury.
Maintain or replace safety and instruction
labels, as necessary.
Never store the machine or fuel container
inside a building where there is an open flame,
such as a water heater.
Allow engine to cool completely before storing
in closed area or covering unit.
For extended storage, clean unit thoroughly.
See Engine Manual for proper storage.
Use only attachments or accessories
designed for your unit.
Check attachment components frequently. If
worn or damaged, replace with manufacturer's
recommended parts.

ASSEMBLY

2. Remove steering levers from hardware
package and install steering levers on
unit. See Steering Lever Adjustments on
page 21 on how to install and adjust the
steering levers.
3. Check oil (see Check Engine Oil in
Maintenance Schedule on page 11).
4. Check tire pressure (see Specifications
on page 24).
5. Fill fuel tank (see Filling Fuel Tank on
page 9).
6. Adjust seat (see Seat Adjustment on
page 10).
7. Check safety interlock system (see Safety
Interlock System on page 8).
8. Check level and pitch of mower deck (see
Leveling Mower Deck and Adjusting
Mower Deck Pitch on page 14).
9. Check function of all controls (see
Operation on page 8).
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