Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 070 - Professional G, 071 - Professional G, 072 - Professional G Ariens
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Owner/Operator M anual Professional G Series 987 987 987 SERIES SERIES SERIES MODELS 070 - Professional G 071 - Professional G 072 - Professional G 08468700C Rev .
A Message to Gra vely Customer s . . . W elcome to the world of Grav ely equipment. W e are pleased that you ha v e purchased the best tractor av ailab le. The care you giv e your Gra v ely tractor will determine the satisfaction and ser vice lif e you will obtain from it.
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Safe Operation Practices For Ride-On Mower s F ailure to obser v e the follo wing safety instructions could result in serious injur y or death. Y our complete and unimpaired attention is required at all times. Purchaser must giv e these instructions to the people operating and maintaining this tractor .
Children T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aler t to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine activity . Nev er assume that children will remain where you last sa w them. K eep children out of the area of operation and under the watchful care of another responsib le adult.
Safety Decals 4 AL TERNA TOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 VOL T NEGA TIVE GROUND DO NOT REVERSE BA TTERY CONNECTIONS. DISCONNECT REGULA TOR WHEN WELDING ON EQUIPMENT OR QUICK CHARGING BA TTERY . PJ0330 077254 DIRECTION CONTROL N ON HI LO 3 1 4 2 OFF PTO CONTROL LEVER RANGE SELECTOR GEAR SELECTOR TO USE THE BRAKE LOCK 1.
5 Contr ols and Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1. Ammeter 9. Hourmeter (side of panel) 2. Throttle Control 10. Attachment Lift Switch 3. Chok e Control 11. Ignition Switch 4. Direction Control P edal 12. Brak e P edal 5. Gear Selector 13.
NO TE: Read the tractor and attachment(s) manuals bef ore operating the equipment. Operate the tractor only from the operator’ s position on the seat. Ser vice the tractor and attachment bef ore operating. Direction Control P edal The direction control pedal controls the mov ement of the tractor .
NO TE: The light is activ ated when there is a loss of oil pressure. If the light comes on while operating the tractor , stop the tractor and engine as quickly as possible and chec k the engine oil le vel. T o check to see if the light is operating correctly , turn the ignition s witch to the “ON” position.
T o stop the engine: • Mov e the throttle lev er to “SLO W” and idle with the PT O control disengaged f or approximately 15 seconds. • T ur n the ignition s witch of “OFF”.
Filling The Fuel T ank W ARNING: Use caution with fuel. Fuel is very flammable. Keep fuel in a clean and tight container . Keep fuel a way from fire or heat. Never put fuel in the fuel tank while the engine is running or hot. Clean up any spilled fuel before starting the engine .
Checking the Engine Oil Check the engine oil le vel daily . Nev er operate the engine with the oil le vel belo w the low mark on the dipstick. See your engine man ual for oil specifications and oil filter ser vice instructions. T o check the oil le vel: • Clean around the dipstick to pre vent dirt from entering the tube.
Checking the F asteners Ev er y 25 hours, or any time looseness of par ts, rattles , or excess noise and vibr ation are noted, check all f asteners. Look for loose or missing f asteners. Make sure all bolts , screws , nuts, pins , snap rings, and cotter pins are in the correct position and replace any that are missing.
Adjusting the Brakes Brak e ser vice is required if the brake does not stop and hold the tractor eff ectiv ely . The brake should be eff ective enough to cause the rear wheels to slide if applied suddenly on a concrete or asphalt surf ace. CA UTION: Replace the brake band when the lining is as thin as the ignition key .
• T ur n the control rod to change the free tra vel. Each turn will change it by about .25 inch. T ur n clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease the free tra vel. • Reconnect the control rod to the transmission le ver . Check f or correct free trav el.
Adjusting the Range Selector • Mov e the Hi-Lo shift lev er as f ar as it will go in both directions. Measure the distance between the le v er and the end of the slot.
Storing the Unit • Do the daily and 25-hour maintenance, but do not add gasoline. • Clean the tractor . P aint or oil bare metal surf aces to pre vent rust. NO TE: Do not use harsh or abrasiv e cleaners on any painted surf ace. Do not allow gasoline or oil to remain on any silk screened surf ace.
1. No sound or motion when the ignition switc h is turned to the “Start” position. PT O control in the “On” position. Direction control pedal in the f orward or re verse position. Blown fuse . Discharged batter y . Star ting solenoid damaged. Loose batter y cable(s).
Model No. 987071 987072 Description Name 13.5 HP Robin 20.5 HP Robin Manual Lift Hydraulic Lift Length 82” (208.3 cm) 82” (208.3 cm) Width 41.5” (105.
Ground Speeds (at 3600 r pm Engine Speed): Specifications (Continued) 18 FOR W ARD R EVERSE "LO" Range "HI" Range "LO" Range Gear 2 .8 mph (1.2 km/hr) 3.8 mph (6.1 km/hr) 1.7 mph (2.7 km/hr) Same 3 1.1 mph (1.8 km/hr) 5.7 mph (9.
See y our authorized Ariens dealer to add these additional attachments to y our T ractor . Attachments 19 88500400 - 40” Mower Dec k 78700300 - F ront Adaptor Kit Required 88701100 - 48” Snow Doz .
Enhance y ou Series G T ractor with these Gravely Accessories Mowing Accessories 78500800 40” Mow er Dr ive 78700200 F ront Drive Kit 78700300 F ront Adapter Kit 78501300 F ront Anti-Scalp Roller 78.
Accessories 20 Adjustments 12 Adjusting the Brak es 12 Adjusting the F orward and Re verse Clutches 12 Adjusting the PT O Clutch 12 Adjusting the Range Selector 14 Adjusting the Seat 14 Adjusting the .
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