Ariens 985115- Manuals

3 -6 SECTION 3 - SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 985103 985104 985105 985107 Description 8HP Gear Drive 8HP Gear Drive 8HP Gear Drive 12 HP Gear Drive Brakes Optional, individual, 7" (17.8 cm) x 1.75" (4.4 cm) drum type Steering Manual, optional power steering kit available Turning Radius Zero (...

4 -10 4.1 CONTROLS AND FEATURES 4.2 FILLING THE FUEL TANK Add fuel to the fuel tank as needed. See your engine manual for the correct type and grade of fuel. Put the unit in an open area. Stop the engine and lock the brake. Clean the fuel cap and the area around the fuel cap to prevent dirt from ent...

4 -11 4.3 GENERAL LUBRICATION Control Linkage Lubrication Every 25 hours of operation put a drop of engine oil on the pivots of the throttle lever, the direction control lever, the gear shift lever, the PTO control, and range shift handle. NOTE: There are no grease fittings on the tractor. Transmiss...

4 -13 4.7 PTO BRAKE ADJUSTMENT • Adjust the PTO brake after every 100 hours of operation. • Remove the attachment and lower the rear of the tractor to the ground. Carefully clean the front of the transmission. Remove the quick hitch studs from the transmission and remove the quick hitch casting and ...

4 -14 4.8 SLIP CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT • Adjust the slip clutch after every 100 hours of operation. • Remove the attachment and lower the rear of the tractor to the ground. Carefully clean the front of the transmission. Remove the quick hitch studs from the transmission and remove the quick hitch PTO asse...

5 -15 5.1 ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING The following troubleshooting chart is to be used to isolate engine problems and give possible causes and corrective action responses. The troubleshooting key is generic and can be used for several types of engines. Use only those possible causes and corrective actio...

5 -16 5.2 CHECKING ENGINE OIL Check the engine oil daily prior to use. IMPORTANT: Never operate the engine with the oil below the low mark on the dipstick. See the engine manual for oil specifications and oil filter service instructions. To check oil level: 1. Move the unit to level location. 2. Cle...

5 -17 5.5 ENGINE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 1. Remove ground cable from battery. 2. Drain Transmission oil. 3. Turn off fuel at fuel tank. Remove fuel line from fuel pump. 4. Remove the choke cable from carburetor. 5. Remove the throttle cable from the linkage. 6. Separate wiring harness at connector ...

6 -18 6.1 HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY 1. On Swiftamatic tractors, disconnect the cotter pin that holds the Swiftamatic control lever to the shifter weldment. Disconnect the extension spring from the control lever and slide the control lever rearward until it stops against the instrument panel. See Figure 10....

6 -19 6.2 STEERING BRAKES (OPTIONAL) The steering brake is designed to stop one wheel from rotating. The opposite wheel continues to drive forward and the unit pivots on the stopped wheel. Connect the adjustment bracket to the cam lever arm with a clevis pin. 1. Park the tractor in a level area. Put...

6 -20 Fasten the instruction plate and the brake handle brackets to the rear hitch with the 1/2-13 x 2.00 bolts and 1/2" lock nuts. Right Side Installation: 1. Raise and block the right side of the tractor. 2. Unbolt the tire assembly from the wheel hub and remove. 3. Remove the axle nut, flat w...

6 -21 11. Put a film of grease on the axle splines. Slide the wheel hub on the axle followed by a flat washer and lock nut. Tighten the nut to a torque of 80 ft.-lb. (108 Nm). Tighten the set screw. 12.Mount the tire assembly to the wheel hub. Left Side Installation: 1. Raise and block the left side...

6 -22 6.4 POWER TAKE OFF CONTROL 1. Thread jam nut onto PTO shaft (supplied). Thread ball joint (supplied) onto PTO shaft until overall length of shaft and ball joint is 17.00 inches, Figure 16. 2. Install rod/ball joint assembly onto tractor, Figure 15. 3. Start unit and test operation of PTO. Test...

7 -23 7.1 TRANSMISSION TROUBLE ANALYSIS The following troubleshooting chart is to be used to isolate hydro transmission problems and give possible causes and corrective action responses. The troubleshooting key is generic and can be used for several types of transmissions. Use only those possible ca...

7 -25 To avoid damage to the rear pin plate bushing, it is not recommended that planetary system be further disassembled unless definite problems exist. If an unreasonable amount of play is noticed in the system: 1. Inspect orbit gear pins and bushings for wear. 2. Inspect the orbit gear carrier bus...

8 -29 8.1 FUEL SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING The following troubleshooting chart is to be used to isolate fuel system problems and give possible causes are corrective action responses The troubleshooting key is generic and can be used for several types of transmissions. Use only those possible causes and c...

8 -30 8.2 FUEL PUMP The impulse style fuel pump is the most commonly used fuel pump. Impulse fuel pumps may either be mounted externally onto the carburetor fuel inlet or remotely mounted. These pumps are connected in the fuel line between the fuel supply and the carburetor or directly to the fuel i...

9 -31 9.1 TOOLS There are some specialized tools and test equipment that are needed for electrical repair work. A brief description of these follows.Long or needle nose pliers - used to connect or bend wires and connectors in close quarters.Diagonal cutters - used to cut wires or trim connections.Wi...

9 -32 Voltage Measurement There are two basic rules to be remembered when using a voltmeter. A voltmeter measures the voltage difference between the test leads and the voltmeter is always connected across the circuit under test. Current Measurement The two rules to remember when measuring current wi...

9 -35 gravity. Before reinstalling the battery in the spring, it should always be fully recharged. 9.5 SWITCHES Switches either open a circuit to stop current flow or close and allow current to flow through. A normally open (N.O.) switch prevents current flow until the switch is actuated, completing...

9 -36 If a relay or solenoid fails to operate, the cause may be either electrical or mechanical. To check electrically, connect a voltmeter across the coil of the device and activate the circuit that operates the relay or solenoid. If the meter indicates no voltage is applied, the cause is in the co...

9 -38 9.10 CONTINUITY DIAGRAM OFF M G S2 B S1 A RUN M G S2 B S1 A START M G S2 B S1 A Key Switch (03602300) DISENGAGED (button in) Handlebar Switch (08828300) 1 2 HAND ON HANDLE 1 2 HAND OFF HANDLE Relay (03042800) 87 87A 86 85 30 NOT ENERGIZED 87 87A 86 85 30 ENERGIZED PTO Switch (08571800) ENAGED ...

GB - 5 SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS ALWAYS replace missing or damaged Safety Decals. Refer to Figure 3 below for Safety Decal locations. 1. DANGER! To Avoid Injury or Death ! S A F E T Y F I R S T R E A D T H E O P E R ATO R ' S M A N U A L B E F O R E U S I N G T R A C TO R • D I S E N G A G E A L L...

GB - 6 2. SAFETY FIRST 3. SAFETY FIRST 4. CAUTION! Do not park on a slope unless wheels are chocked. SAFETY RULES Read, understand and follow all safety practices in Owner/Operator Manual before beginning assembly. Failure to follow instructions could result in personal injury and/or damage to unit....

GB - 8 Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device. If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately. Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compo...

GB - 9 ASSEMBLY Install Hubs and Wheels For Semi-Pneumatic Wheels: install bushings and wheel/hub assemblies onto tractor axles. For all other wheels: install hubs to axles and secure wheels to hubs with hardware provided. Install Kick Stand Slide kick stand into the righthand side of the lower brac...

GB - 11 CONTROLS AND FEATURES NOTE: Read the attachment(s) and unit manuals before operating the equipment. Operate the unit only from the operator’s position, behind the handlebars. Service the unit and attachment before operating. Refer to Controls and Features for the following. Safety Interlock ...

GB - 12 Throttle Lever The throttle lever is used to control the engine speed. To increase the engine speed, move the lever up to the “FAST” position. To decrease the engine speed, move the lever down to the “SLOW” position. Choke Control The choke control is used to choke a cold engine for starting...

GB - 13 3. Ensure the PTO control is in the “OFF” position and the gear shift lever is in the “NEUTRAL” position. 4. If the engine is cold, apply the choke. See Engine Manual for detailed instructions. 5. Set the throttle to the proper position. After the engine starts, adjust the choke as needed. 6...

GB - 14 TIPS FOR OPERATION Use slow gears when operating the tractor on rough ground, slopes, small areas, near buildings or other obstacles. Use a slow gear and a fast engine speed when operating a snowblower, rotary cultivator, or a mower in heavy grass. Walk behind, never between the handlebars. ...

GB - 15 3. Clean the dipstick tube and the dipstick (Figure 11). 4. Remove the dipstick, wipe it with a clean cloth or towel and put it back in the tube. 5. Pull the dipstick out again and look at the oil. 6. If the oil level is below the low mark on the dipstick, add oil. 7. Clean the area around t...

GB - 16 4. Place battery on bench or other well-ventilated area. 5. Connect positive (+) lead of charger to positive (+) terminal, and negative (–) lead to negative (–) terminal. 6. Charge battery according to charger and battery manufacturers’ instructions. 7. Reinstall battery on unit and connect ...

GB - 17 To adjust the reverse clutch (Figure 13) : 1. Loosen the two nuts on the end of the fwd-rev control extension rod. 2. Turn the adjusting nut so that the direction control lever stops 15 degrees past vertical to the rear. 3. Hold the adjusting nut and tighten the jam nut against it. To adjust...

GB - 18 IMPORTANT: Tighten and loosen the bolts in a cross sequence as shown in Figure 16. 4. Tighten all PTO brake bolts until the springs are solid. Back all bolts up 1/2 turn (Figure 17). NOTE: Make sure the trunnion block is on the shipper shaft and held in place by the dog. The dog should rest ...

GB - 19 IMPORTANT: Tighten and loosen the bolts in a cross sequence as shown in Figure 16. 11. Turn all of the jam nuts counterclockwise to loosen. 12. Torque bolts to 70 lbf-in in two stages. First tighten bolts to 20 lbf-in in pattern shown (Figure 16). Then tighten to 70 lbf-in in same pattern. 1...

GB - 20 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Starter will not operate when ignition key is turned to “S” position. 1. Fwd-Rev lever in “FORWARD” position. 2. PTO engaged. 3. Loose battery cable(s). 4. Blown fuse. 5. Discharged battery. 6. Defective solenoid switch. 7. Defective starter....

GB - 22 SERVICE PARTS Be sure to always use genuine Gravely parts to keep your unit running like new. Part no. Qty Description 01554800 1 Battery (Robin and Kohler Models) 04202200 1 Battery (Briggs Model) 21527200 1 Air Cleaner (Robin EH25) 21527300 1 Assembly-Air Cleaner Element (Robin EH41) 21527...

GB - 23 2-Year Limited Warranty Gravely Division of Ariens Company (Gravely) hereby warrants to theoriginal consumer purchaser that all Gravely Two-Wheel,Professional G, Pro, and ProMaster products will be free from defectsin material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the dateof pur...