Operation – Gravely Promaster 992066 User Manual

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

See Figure 1 for Controls and Features locations.

Safety Interlock System

Perform the following tests to ensure the safety interlock
system is working properly. If the unit does not perform
as stated, contact your Gravely dealer for repairs.

NOTE: When the parking brake is engaged, the steering
levers are locked in neutral.

Parking Brake Interlock System

With the parking brake engaged, the steering levers must
be locked in neutral.

With the parking brake disengaged, the engine must not
start and the engine must shut off if the operator leaves
the seat.

Eye-Q

TM

Monitors equipment
performance, operator
performance, and equipment
maintenance. See Eye-Q
Owner’s Manual for how to
access these features.

Steering Levers

The steering levers control speed and direction. In
addition, they will stop the unit.

A. For reverse travel, pull both steering control levers

backward.

B. For straight forward travel, push both steering control

levers forward.

C. To turn left, pull the left back or push the right

steering control lever forward or a combination of
both.

D. To turn right, pull the right back or push the left

steering control lever forward or a combination of
both.

To stop, return both steering levers to neutral.

NOTE: The steering controls are mechanically locked in
neutral whenever the parking brake is engaged.

NOTE: Aggressive turning can scuff or damage lawns.
ALWAYS keep both wheels rotating when making sharp
turns. DO NOT make turns with inside wheel completely
stopped. To obtain minimum turning radius, slowly
reverse inside wheel while moving outside wheel slowly
forward.

Ignition Switch

Operate the ignition switch with the
removable key. The switch has three
positions: Off (1), On (2) and Start (3).
To start the engine, turn the key to
Start, then release to On. To stop the
engine, turn the key to Off.

Choke Control (Not on EFI models)

Push the choke lever forward to start a
cold engine. Pull the choke lever to the
rear when the engine gets warm.

OPERATION

WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and
understand entire Safety section before
proceeding.

WARNING: Safety interlock system failure and
improper operation of unit can result in death or
serious injury. Test this system each time the
unit is operated. If this system does not function
as described, do not operate until repairs are
made.

Test

Steering

Levers

PTO

Parking

Brake

Engine

STARTING INTERLOCK

1

Neutral

Off

Engaged

Starts

2

Neutral

On

Engaged

Doesn’t Start

3

Neutral

Off

Disengaged

Doesn’t Start

OPERATING INTERLOCK (ENGINE ON)

4*

Neutral

On

Engaged

Shuts Off

5*

Neutral

Off

Disengaged

Shuts Off

* Operator lifts off seat.

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