Gravely 988105-HR1536FX, 988106-HR1548FX, 988107-HR1548FL, 988108-HE1748FL, 988109-HE1752FL, 988113-HR1544FX, 988116-HR1548FLP, 988117-H Owner's/Operator's Manual page 11

CAUTION: AVOID INJURY. Operate only
when operator presence control is
functioning correctly. See Check Safety
Interlock System on page 17 for testing
instructions.
Steering Levers (988105, 106, 107, 108, 109,
113)
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. When the
engine is running and the speed control
levers are engaged, releasing only one
steering latch causes the unit to circle
around one drive wheel.
ALWAYS hold both steering levers in the
neutral position when releasing the steering
lever latches.
ALWAYS release levers slowly.
The steering levers are used to steer, operate in
forward and reverse, and stop the unit.The steering
levers can be set to limit unit's fastest forward speed.
See Speed Range Adjustment.
Steering Lever Latches (988105, 106, 107, 108,
109, 113)
The steering lever latches hold the steering levers in
neutral.
Control Levers (988116, 117, 120, 314)
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. When the
engine is running , moving only one lever
causes the unit to circle around one drive
wheel.
ALWAYS move levers slowly.
The control levers are used to steer, operate in forward
and reverse, and stop the unit. Push forward to move
forward. Pull back to move in reverse.
Ignition Switch (988108, 109, 117)
Operate the ignition switch with the
1
removable key. The switch has three
2
positions: Off (1), On (2) and Start (3). To
3
start the engine, turn the key to Start, then
release to On. To stop the engine, turn the
OF1210
key to Off.
Ignition Switch (988105, 106, 107, 113, 116,
120, 314)
Operate the ignition switch with the
1
removable key. The switch uses two
2
positions: Off (1) and On (2). To start the
engine, turn the key to On (2) and pull the
recoil handle. To stop the engine, turn the
OF1212
key to Off (1).
Throttle Lever
The throttle lever changes the speed of the
1
engine. Move the throttle lever to Fast (1) to
increase engine speed. Move the lever to
Slow (2) to decrease engine speed.
2
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Choke Control
Use the choke control to start a cold
engine. Pull the control out to choke the
engine. Push the control in when the
engine gets warm.
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Forward Speed Control Levers (988105, 106,
107, 108, 109, 113)
The speed control levers set forward
ground speed. Push both levers forward to
increase speed. Pull both levers all the way
back for neutral.
Move one lever at a time to control
tracking.
N
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Single Lever Plate (988105, 106, 107, 108, 109,
113)
The single lever plate allows speed control levers to
work as a single unit.
PTO Clutch (988105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 113)
Pull the PTO (power take off) switch On
1
(1) to engage the mower blades. Push
the PTO switch Off (2) to disengage the
2
mower blades.
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PTO Clutch (988116, 117, 120, 314)
1
3
Pull the PTO (power take off) switch past On (1) to
Reset (2) to engage the mower blades. Push the PTO
switch Off (3) to disengage the mower blades.
NOTE: Pull PTO switch to Reset (2) to engage mower
blades after operator presence control has been
released.
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