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Promaster 144Z / 148Z / 152Z / 160Z
Owner/Operator Manual
Models
992042 19HP-144Z
992043 21HP-148Z
992044 23HP-152Z
992051 23HP-160Z
992054 25HP-152Z
992055 25HP-160Z
992310 19HP-144Z
992311 21HP-148Z
US Patent 6,301,864
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
08498100C 2/03
Supercedes 08498100,A,B
Printed in USA
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MODEL DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ISSUED BY THE Ariens Company MANUFACTURER 655 West Ryan Street CERTIFICAT DE CONFORMITÉ DU MODÈLE DÉLIVRÉ PAR LE FABRICANT P.O. Box 157 VOM HERSTELLER AUSGESTELLTE Brillion, Wisconsin 54110-0157 MODELL-ÜBEREINSTIMMUNGSERKLÄRUNG USA MODELCERTIFICAAT VAN OVEREENSTEMMING AFGEGEVEN DOOR DE Telephone (920) 756-2141 FABRIKANT Facsimile (920) 756-2407 DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITÀ DEL PRODOTTO REALIZZATA DAL PRODUTTORE MODELO DE DECLARACIÓN DE CONFORMID
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Stated Sound Power Levels are established following Annex VIII “Full Quality Assurance” of directive 2000/14/EC. Les déclarations de niveau de puissance acoustique sont établies conformément à l’Article VIII « Assurance qualité totale » de la directive 2000/14/EC. Die angegebenen Geräuschpegel wurden gemäß Anhang VIII „Totales Qualitäts-Management“ der EU-Richtlinie 2000/14/EC. Gespecificeerde geluidssterkteniveaus zijn vastgesteld aan de hand van Annex VIII “Full Quality Assurance” (Volle
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES ENGLISH 1. Choke Control 5 4 6 2. Throttle Lever 2 3. Wing Knob 1 3 4. Hydraulic Oil Reservoir 5. Fuel Tanks and Caps 20 6. Steering Levers 7. Battery 7 8. Mower Lift Lever 5 9. Fuel Shut Off Valve 10. Mower Deck with Chute 8 19 Deflector 11. Cylinder Stops 12. Height of Cut Indicator 18 13. Foot Board Latch 9 17 14. Cylinder Stop Storage Post 15. Parking Brake 16. Seat Adjustment Lever 17. Power Take Off (PTO) Switch 18. Ignition Switch 16 19. Hour Meter 20. O
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Service Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Operation . . . . .
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(N) and Power Takeoff (PTO) is disengaged (Off). Discuss and emphasize the Safety Precautions. Engine must stop if operator leaves seat when Give customer Owner/Operator, Parts, and Engine steering levers are in any drive position or PTO is Manuals. Advise customer to thoroughly read and engaged (On). See Safety Interlock System on understand them. page 12. Customer Note: Your Dealer has been provided 3. Fill out Original Purchaser Registration Card and com
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SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS ALWAYS replace missing or damaged Safety Decals. Refer to Figure 3 for Safety Decal locations. DANGER / PELIGRO 7 • Avoid injury - Stay clear of rotating parts. 3 • Risque de blessures - ne pas s’approcher des pièces en DANGER/PELIGRO mouvement. • Evitar lesiones - Mantenerse alejado de las piezas giratorias. 6 1 07731400D 5 DANGER / PELIGRO 077560 17 MAX TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH • Read the operator's manual. • If machine stops going uphill, stop bl
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Always stand clear of discharge area. Do not ALWAYS remove key and/or wire from spark plug before direct discharge toward other people. assembly. Unintentional engine start up can cause death or serious injury. Complete a walk around inspection of unit and work area OL0910 to understand: Keep people away from unit while operating. • Work area • Your unit • All safety decals ALWAYS check overhead and side clearances carefully before operation. ALWAYS be aware of traffic when
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NEVER place your hands or any part of your body or DO NOT operate at too fast a rate. DO NOT change clothing inside or near any moving part while unit is engine governor settings or over-speed engine. Slow running. down before turning. ALWAYS keep hands and feet away from all rotating DO NOT operate in reverse unless absolutely necessary. parts during operation. Rotating parts can cut off body ALWAYS look down and behind before and while parts. backing. ALWAYS keep body and hands awa
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Fuel is highly flammable and its vapors are explosive. ALWAYS block wheels and know all jack stands are Handle with care. Use an approved fuel container. strong and secure and will hold weight of unit during maintenance. NO smoking, NO sparks, NO flames. ALWAYS allow engine to cool before servicing. Release pressure slowly from components with stored energy. NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot from operation. Keep nuts and bolts tight, especially blade attachment bolts, and k
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ASSEMBLY WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and WARNING: Discharge chute must pivot freely. understand entire Safety section before DO NOT over tighten the pivot bolts. proceeding. 8. Fill Engine Fuel Tank - Add clean fuel to the fuel tank. UNIT ASSEMBLY IMPORTANT: Refer to Engine Manual for fuel type. Package Contents: 9. Hardware - Check for loose hardware. Unit, Mower Deck and Literature Pack 10. Check Safety Interlock System - Check to see that Preparation C
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OPERATION B. For straight forward travel, push both steering control WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and levers forward. understand entire Safety section before C. To turn left, pull the left back or push the right proceeding. steering control lever forward or a combination of both. CONTROLS AND FEATURES D. To turn right, pull the right back or push the left See Figure 1 for Controls and Features locations. steering control lever forward or a combination of both. Saf
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NOTE: The engine will not start unless the steering con- Hour Meter trol levers are in the neutral position, the PTO switch is in Records total number of hours the engine the “Off” position and parking brake is set. has been run. Mower Lift Lever IMPORTANT: Keep a record of Hour Meter readings for recommended Use the mower lift lever, located on the left Lubrication and Maintenance intervals. side of tractor, to raise and lower the mower deck. NOTE: For accurate readings be sure Ignition S
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9. When you know how to operate the unit, select a STOPPING IN AN EMERGENCY speed appropriate to your mowing conditions. The unit can be stopped immediately at any time by turning the ignition key to the "Off" position. PARKING To park the unit: STARTING AND SHUT OFF 1. Bring the steering levers to neutral. Turn off PTO. CAUTION: Read entire Owner/Operator 2. Move the throttle lever to the “Slow” position. Manual, Clutch Manual, and Engine Manual first. 3. Engage the parking brake. DO NOT at
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Mow with the engine set at full throttle. FOR BEST PERFORMANCE When mulching, only remove 1/3 of grass length per Cut grass when it is dry. cutting. Keep mower blades sharp. Discharge clippings into areas already cut. Keep mower deck properly leveled. Vary cutting pattern with each mowing. Adjust anti-scalp rollers to prevent scalping. Do not allow grass or debris to collect inside of mower Do not set height of cut too low. For very tall grass, mow deck. Clean after each use. twice. Do not tr
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Gravely Dealers will provide any service which may be HYDRAULIC FLUID required to keep your unit operating at peak efficiency. Should engine service be required, it can be obtained WARNING: HYDRAULIC FLUID can result in from a Gravely Dealer or the engine manufacturer’s severe burns. Fluid in hydraulic system can authorized service center. penetrate skin and result in serious injury or death. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and Be sure to stop the engine before doing a
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7. Add new oil to the oil tank. It will take about 4 DO NOT Sharpen to This Pattern quarts. Use Mobil 15W50 synthetic oil for best pump and wheel motor life. 1 8. Properly dispose of waste oil. 2 MOWER BLADES Remove CAUTION: Use sturdy gloves or padding to protect hands when working with mower 4 DISCARD if More 1 blades. Than 1/2 in. (1.27 cm) 1. Turn the engine off. Remove the ignition key. Remove the ignition wire from the spark plugs. 2. Remove the bolts, lock washer, flat washers, and
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3. Return seat to operating position. 5. Replace battery. See Replace Battery on page 17. Clean Battery Jump Starting Battery Keep battery and its terminals clean. Inspect every 100 The unit used for jump starting should have a 12 volt operating hours or monthly for best performance. battery with at least 500 cold cranking amperes, and a negatively grounded system. NOTE: Ensure battery is not frozen. If the fluid is frozen, remove battery from unit and allow it to thaw before 2 1 charging. 1.
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Eliminating Excessive Creeping of the Unit STEERING CONTROL NEUTRAL (Figure 10) ADJUSTMENT If the steering levers do not line up (match) or the unit has WARNING: This adjustment requires operating excessive creeping when the steering levers are in the engine. Use extreme care to avoid contact neutral, adjust as follows. with moving parts and hot surfaces. Be sure rear of unit is well supported and secure before Adjusting the Steering Levers to Line Up starting engine. (Match) (Figure 10
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If tire pressure adjustment does not solve tracking 3. Install the spacer, handle, and eccentric spacer in problem, adjust the limiter bolts on the stop bracket the appropriate height position. Do not tighten the (Figure 11). Front bolts adjust forward and rear bolts nut holding the eccentric spacer. adjust reverse. Lengthen the limiter bolt (move closer to 4. Turn the eccentric spacer until the right and left lever) on side which is too fast. handles are the same height. Tighten nut. 3 ADJU
