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Promaster
Owner/Operator Manual
Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur
®
144 / 148/ 152
991026 – 21hp PM144M XDZ
991027 – 21hp PM148M XDZ
991028 – 23hp PM152M XDZ
991031 – 23hp PM152M XDZ
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
Models
03899000 9/09
Printed in USA

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  • Page 1 ® Promaster 144 / 148/ 152 Owner/Operator Manual Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur Models 991026 – 21hp PM144M XDZ 991027 – 21hp PM148M XDZ 991028 – 23hp PM152M XDZ 991031 – 23hp PM152M XDZ ENGLISH 03899000 9/09 Printed in USA FRANÇAIS...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    English are also available as a position and facing the direction of forward free download on our website: travel. http://www.gravely.com SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS MANUALES EN IDIOMAS When ordering publications, replacement DIFERENTES DEL INGLES...
  • Page 3 Give customer Owner/Operator, Parts, your product, please fill out, sign and return and Engine Manuals. Advise customer the product registration card to Gravely or go to thoroughly read and understand them. to www.gravely.com on the internet. Customer Note: Your Dealer has been...

  • Page 4: Safety

    SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS WARNING: This cutting machine The safety alert symbols above and signal is capable of amputating hands words below are used on decals and in this and feet and throwing objects. manual. Failure to observe the safety Read and understand all safety messages. instructions in the manuals and on decals could result in serious injury or death.
  • Page 5 SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS ALWAYS replace missing or damaged Safety Decals. Refer to Figure 2 for Safety Decal locations. OF1626 Figure 2 1. DANGER! TO AVOID NEVER CARRY CHILDREN. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Read Owner/Operator Manual. OL4480 Go up and down slopes, not across.
  • Page 6 2. WARNING! 6. DANGER! AVOID INJURY. Stay clear of Do not operate mower unless rotating parts. guards are in operating position or bagger is attached. OL4730 OL4370 SAFETY RULES Read, understand, and follow all safety practices in Owner/Operator Manual before beginning assembly.
  • Page 7 Only trained adults may operate or service Do not operate without either entire grass unit. Training includes actual operation. catcher or the discharge guard in place. Local regulations may restrict the age of the Stop engine before removing grass catcher or operator.
  • Page 8 Take all possible precautions when leaving Keep unit free of debris. Clean up oil or fuel unit unattended. Shut off engine. Remove spills. wire from spark plug and secure it away from This product is equipped with an internal spark plug. combustion type engine.

  • Page 9: Assembly

    No flames, No sparks, No smoking near ALWAYS maintain unit in safe operating battery. condition. Damaged or worn out muffler can cause fire or explosion. ALWAYS wear safety glasses and protective gear near battery. Use insulated tools. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary.

  • Page 10: Controls And Features

    Connect Battery Check Safety Interlock System Connect negative (–) battery cable to battery (see Replace Battery on page 20 and WARNING: Safety interlock perform steps 2 through 3 in the installation system failure and improper section). operation of unit can result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 11: Operation

    B. For straight forward travel, push both steering control levers forward. the unit does not perform as stated, contact your Gravely dealer for repairs. C. To turn left, pull the left back or push the right steering control lever forward IMPORTANT: With the parking brake or a combination of both.
  • Page 12 Choke Control Mower Lift Pedal Push the choke lever forward to start a cold engine. Pull the choke OF1700 lever to the rear when the engine gets warm. To Transport: Push mower lift pedal (1) all the way forward until lift lock (2) engages. OF1680 To Set Cutting Height: Put cutting height adjustment pin in desired hole.
  • Page 13 Hour Meter PRE-START Records total number of CAUTION: Make sure all hours the engine has hardware is tight, all safety been run. devices are in place and all IMPORTANT: Keep a adjustments are made correctly. record of Hour Meter readings for recommended Lubrication 1.
  • Page 14 STOPPING IN AN EMERGENCY OPERATING MOWER The unit can be stopped immediately at any 1. Start engine. time by turning the ignition key to the Off 2. Move throttle lever 3/4 Fast position. position. IMPORTANT: Never engage the PTO if the mower is plugged with grass or other STARTING AND SHUT OFF material.
  • Page 15 Front of unit 1. Left Bypass Valve Lever 2. Right Bypass Valve Lever Figure 5 OF3371 TRANSPORTING UNIT ALWAYS shut off engine, set parking brake, and remove key when transporting unit on a truck or trailer. Tie unit down securely. Do not tie down by linkages, guards, cables or other parts that may be damaged.

  • Page 16: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Proper maintenance can prolong the life of WARNING: AVOID INJURY. unit. The following charts show the Read and understand entire recommended service schedule. More Safety section before proceeding. frequent service may be required due to working conditions (heavy loads, high ambient temperatures, dusty conditions, or airborne debris).

  • Page 17: Service And Adjustments

    1. Place unit on a flat level surface. peak efficiency. Should engine service be ALWAYS stop engine. Ensure unit is required, it can be obtained from a Gravely secure and will not tip over. Strap and Dealer or the engine manufacturer’s clamp onto lift if used.
  • Page 18 400 hours. Use Mobil 1 Be sure to stop the engine before Extended Performance 15W50 Synthetic Oil doing any work on hydraulic or equivalent for best component life (Gravely p/n 00057100). parts. NOTE: When changing the oil, only about 1.5 Keep body and hands away from quarts (1.4 liters) will drain.
  • Page 19 MOWER BLADES Sharpen the Mower Blades Remove CAUTION: DO NOT sharpen mower blades while on unit. An CAUTION: Use sturdy gloves or unbalanced mower blade will padding to protect hands when cause excessive vibration and working with mower blades. eventual damage to unit. Check mower blade balance before reinstalling blades.
  • Page 20 Replace Battery DO NOT Sharpen to This Pattern 1. Replace battery and secure with battery holddown. 2. Connect positive (+) cable first, then negative (–) cable. 3. Coat terminals with dielectric grease or petroleum jelly. 4. Return seat to operating position. Clean Battery DISCARD if More Than 1/2 in.
  • Page 21 Jump-Starting 4. Loosen brake interlock on the same side Gravely does not recommend jump-starting as steering lever to be adjusted. your unit. Jump-starting can damage engine 5. Loosen tie rod jam nut and turn tie rod and electrical system components.
  • Page 22 7. Adjust tie-rod(s): If the wheel is moving in a forward direction: a. Loosen the jam nut on each end of the tie-rod. b. Turn tie-rod counterclockwise (lengthening the distance between the steering lever and hydrostatic transmission) several times. If the wheel is moving in a reverse direction: a.
  • Page 23 ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE STEERING LEVER HANDLES The handles have three height positions (Figure 13). Position # 1 Position # 2 OF3572 Position # 3 1. Limiter 3. Steering Bolt Lever 2. Jam Nut 4. Stop Bracket OF3570 Figure 12 1.
  • Page 24 BELTS 1/16 to 1/8 in. (1.59 to 3.18 mm) WARNING: MOVING PARTS can 1-1/2 in. cut or amputate body parts. (3.81 cm) ALWAYS wait for moving parts to stop before performing maintenance or service. CAUTION: DAMAGED OR WORN BELTS may result in injury and/or damage to unit.
  • Page 25 1. Slowly release the tension on the PTO Replacing the Hydro Pump Belt mower belt idler until all the tension is 1. Properly stop and park unit (See removed from the springs. OPERATION on page 11). 2. Remove PTO mower belt from left blade 2.
  • Page 26 MOWER DECKS Increased Spring Length = Anti-scalp Roller Adjustment Decreased Force The anti-scalp rollers are set at the factory for typical mowing height, but can be adjusted for high or low cutting conditions (Figure 18). Anti-Scalp rollers are intended to prevent lawn scalping, not to control cutting height.
  • Page 27 7. Turn the blades so the blade ends point front to back as shown in Figure 22. 8. Measure the distance between the ground and the cutting edge of the middle blade at the front of the deck (Front position in Figure 22) and between the ground the cutting edge of the left and right blades at the rear of the deck (Rear position in Figure 22).
  • Page 28 Adjust Blade Height 5. Start unit, engage and disengage PTO. 6. Shut off unit. Level and pitch the mower with the height 7. Recheck air gap and adjust if needed. adjusters on each deck lift bracket (Figure 23). Loosen the jam nut on the deck lift bracket bolt about 1/4 turn to reduce clamp load on the height adjusters.

  • Page 29: Storage

    Fuel System STORAGE Gasoline left in the fuel system for extended periods without a stabilizer will deteriorate, resulting in gum deposits in the system. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. These deposits can damage the carburetor Read and understand entire and the fuel hoses, filter and tank. Prevent Safety section before proceeding.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    4. Discharged battery. 4. Charge battery (see Charging the Battery on page 21). 5. Faulty starter. 5. See your Gravely Dealer. Engine cranks 1. Fuel tank empty. 1. Fill fuel tank (see FILLING FUEL TANK on page 13). but does not 2.

  • Page 31: Accessories

    Eye-Q RF ID Kit 07200025 PTO (Engine to Deck) Belt (48 in.) 79204200 ® Eye-Q GPS Kit — For 100 Series Gravely Units (42” 07200026 PTO (Engine to Deck) Harness) Belt (52 in.) 79204300 ® 07243300 Traction (Hydro Pump) Eye-Q...

  • Page 32: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 991026 991027 991028 991031 Model PM144M XDZ PM148M XDZ PM152M XDZ PM152M XDZ Eye-Q Optional Engine Kawasaki Kawasaki Kawasaki Kohler Engine Model Number FH641V FH641V FH680V CV23S Engine Displacement – 41.2 (675) 41.2 (675) 41.2 (675) 41.0 (674) (cc) Governed RPM (May be different from...
  • Page 33 Genuine Ariens or Gravely brand service parts and accessories are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days after the date of purchase. An authorized Ariens or Gravely dealer will repair or replace any such part or accessory free of charge, except for labor, during that period.

  • Page 34: Warranty

    Eye-Q™ and Scan-Mate™ units are covered by their own warranty and are not covered by this warranty. • Parts that are not genuine Ariens or Gravely service parts are not covered by this warranty. • The following maintenance, service and replacement items are not covered by this warranty unless...
  • Page 36 GRAVELY 655 West Ryan Street Brillion, WI 54110-1072 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www.gravely.com...

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