Gravely 988100 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 13

2. Move the throttle lever to Slow.
3. Put the shift lever in neutral.
4. Turn the ignition key Off.
5. Allow engine to stop completely.
TO OPERATE UNIT
Operate the unit only in the operator's position directly
behind the handlebars.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. When the engine
is running and the speed control lever is
engaged, holding only one steering lever in
neutral causes the unit to circle sharply around
one drive wheel.
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To shift unit:
1. Stop unit movement by pulling both steering levers all
the way up.
2. You can move the shift lever one of two ways:
• Continue to hold up both steering levers and use your
knee to move the shift lever to the desired position.
• Lock both steering levers. Move the shift lever to the
desired position. Hold the steering levers up as you
unlock them.
3. Release both steering levers slowly.
To operate:
1. Start the engine (See Starting and Shut Off on
page 12).
2. Move the throttle lever to the Fast position.
3. Engage the operator presence control and move shift
lever to desired direction and speed.
4. Hold steering levers in neutral and release steering
latch levers.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. When the engine
is running and the shift lever is 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.
• To move straight forward; slowly release both steering
levers to the full outward position.
• To stop unit in neutral, hold levers in the neutral
position.
• To lock unit in neutral, engage both steering latches.
• To turn to the left, pull the left hand lever up.
• To turn to the right, pull the right hand lever up.
To move in reverse:
1. Place steering levers in neutral.
2. Engage steering lever latches.
3. Engage the operator presence control and move shift
lever to Reverse.
4. Hold steering levers in neutral and release latches.
5. Release steering levers slowly.
WARNING: Uncontrolled reverse travel can
result in serious injury.
Do not put shift lever into the reverse position
unless you are prepared to operate in reverse.
To mow:
1. Lock steering levers in neutral.
2. Put the shift lever in neutral.
3. Move the throttle lever to the fast position.
4. Engage the operator presence control lever.
5. Move the PTO switch to On to engage mower.
IMPORTANT: NEVER engage the PTO if the mower is
plugged with grass or other material. This will damage the
PTO belt.
6. Move the shift lever to set a slow ground speed.
7. Hold steering levers in neutral and release latches.
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8. Release steering levers slowly.
When you know how to operate the unit, select a speed
appropriate to your mowing conditions.
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