Lawn Mower User Manual
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Date: August 21, 2012 No. B-2093
Ariens Company has received a limited number of reports of fractured welds on the foot plate of the
Gravely Pro-Turn 400 series commercial mowers in the model and serial number ranges listed above. The
foot plate is not a structural component of the frame, so this crack will not affect the structural integrity of
the machine. However, the fractured welds are cosmetically unpleasing and over time the foot plate may
come loose due to vibration.
To address this issue, Ariens Company has developed two cradle plates kits:
• 59214800 (52", 60" and 66" models)
• 59214900 (72" models).
The cradle plates in these kits stiffen the foot plate mounting area of the machine to prevent cracks from
developing at the welds. The kits include the cradle plates along with other supplies needed to install the
plates. Because welding will be required, primer and touch up paint are included. Attached is an installation
instruction sheet for the kits.
Ariens Company
655 W. Ryan St.
Brillion, WI 54110
www.gravely.com
Service Bulletin
Product Family: Pro-Turn 400 Mowers
Subject: Possible Foot Plate Weld Fracture
Dealer Action: Inspect and Install Kit
Model Serial Number Range Description
992230 101 – 177, 179 – 181, 183 – 184, 186 – 187, 192 – 196, 198 – 205,
208 – 223, 225, 227 – 229, 231 – 233
Pro-Turn 452
992231 101 – 111, 114 – 118, 121 – 122, 124 – 125, 130, 136, 138 – 140, 143 – 144,
146 – 147, 150 – 151, 156, 159, 161, 167, 169, 173, 175, 180, 183, 185, 187
Pro-Turn 452
992232 101 – 109, 111 – 120, 122 – 128, 130 – 139, 141 – 142, 144, 147, 152, 154,
156 – 157, 159, 171 – 174, 183 – 184, 196 – 197, 199 – 200, 204
Pro-Turn 460
992233 101 – 266, 268 – 284, 286 – 371 Pro-Turn 460
992234 101 – 181, 183, 186 – 198, 200 – 202, 204 – 243,246 – 249, 255, 258 – 261,
263 – 265,267, 269, 271, 275 – 287, 290 – 291, 293 – 299, 302 – 303,
310 – 312, 314 – 317, 322 – 325, 327 – 328, 333, 335, 342, 345,
354 – 355,361, 368, 370 – 373, 377, 380, 383 – 384, 386, 388 – 389,
392 – 397,400 – 404, 406, 409, 412
Pro-Turn 460
992235 101 – 874 Pro-Turn 460
992238 101 – 124, 126 – 162, 164 – 166 Pro-Turn 466
992239 101 – 292, 294, 296 – 300, 302 – 308, 314 – 316, 318, 501 – 504, 506 – 508,
510 – 514, 517 – 520, 522 – 524, 526 – 527, 529
Pro-Turn 472