Operation - Gravely 996122 Owner's/Operator's Manual

WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and
understand the entire Safety section before
proceeding.
SAFETY FIRST
Gravely is fully aware of the need for safe operating
procedures around all of our equipment. We hope you will
make a sincere effort to put safety above all other priorities.
The Treker utility vehicles are designed and built for work,
recreation and enjoyment; however, improper and
irresponsible operation could result in serious injury or
death. Since this is an off-road vehicle, operators will seldom
see road safety and warning signs they are accustomed to
seeing on highways and public streets. This places
additional responsibility on the driver to operate this vehicle
well within safe operational limits and capabilities of the unit.
This manual has been prepared to instruct you in the safe
and responsible operation of your Treker. Please read and
abide by all safety alert information about this vehicle. If you
do not understand any part of this manual, contact your local
dealer for additional information and clarification. As the
operator of this piece of equipment, you are in complete
control. Only you can prevent an accident from happening!
Operator Responsibilities
WARNING: It is the operator's responsibility to
have read this manual thoroughly and to know
how to operate this vehicle safely in all
situations. See General Safety on page 9.
Pre-Start Check List
• Lubricate vehicle as indicated in LUBRICATION on
page 34.
• Make sure engine cooling fan screen is clean of all
debris including dirt, trash and oil. Also, make sure
engine surface and cooling fins are clean. See Engine
Maintenance on page 29.
• Make sure exhaust system is clean of all dirt, trash and
oil. Check spark arrester every 100 hours to make sure
it is clean and in good working condition. See Exhaust
System on page 32.
• Check tire pressure as indicated in the See Tire
Inflation Chart on page 25.
• Make sure wheel lug bolts/nuts are tightened to
73 ft-lbs (99 N•m).
• All nuts, bolts, screws and fasteners should be
checked. See Torque Values Chart on page 45.
• Turn on headlights to make sure battery has a charge
and electrical lighting circuit is working.
• Check tail lights and brake lights.

OPERATION

• Step on foot brake to make sure there is plenty of
pedal and that brakes hold pressure and do not bleed
off. Add brake fluid as indicated in Brake Fluid on
page 37 and bleed brakes if required.
• Check park brake to make sure it will engage, hold and
release.
• Check steering by executing a full lock to lock turn in
each direction.
• Check to make sure neutral start feature is working by
trying to start unit with the shift selector located in
forward and reverse positions. (Unit should not start.)
• Check engine oil level at the dipstick. Add oil as
indicated in Engine Oil on page 34 if oil is at or below
the add mark on the dipstick. Do not overfill or plug
fouling will occur.
• Check differential oil level at the differential oil plug.
Add gear lube as indicated in Case Oil on page 35.
• Check fuel level to make sure there is at least 1/8 of a
tank of gas prior to performing initial starting
operations.
• Check air intake filtering system. Clean or replace
filtering system per instructions for Engine Air Filter
Maintenance on page 30 and CVT Snorkel Filter
Maintenance on page 32.
• Make sure low engine idle speed is set between 1250
and 1350 rpm and that maximum engine static speed
does not exceed 3800 rpm. Modifying or adjusting
carburetor to increase vehicle speed above factory
set specification is a safety violation and could
void the warranty.
General Operation
DANGER: Avoid injury or death from
entanglement in the rotating drive belt. All
shields must be in place and secure when
operating. Keep all persons away from rotating
drive line.
To start the Treker, follow the starting procedures displayed
at the gearshift lever and as noted below.
IMPORTANT: The brake pedal needs to be pressed to start
the Treker engine. The unit can start in any gear position,
but the brake pedal needs to be pressed. Whenever
possible, start the engine with the shift lever in Park or
Neutral to prevent unintended vehicle motion.
1. Press the brake pedal.
2. Pull choke fully out and hold when engine is cold.
3. Turn ignition key fully clockwise and hold until engine
starts.
4. Release ignition key to run position and choke to
normal operating position immediately after engine
starts.
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