Gravely pro-stance 36 994131 Operator's Manual page 21

Period Service
Clean Unit
Each
Use
Follow Engine Manual
Maintenance Schedule
Check Mower Blades
Every
25
Hours
Check Air Filter
Every
Lubricate Unit
50
Hours
Check Parking Brake
Clean Battery
Clean engine cooling
Every
system
100
Check Fasteners
Hours
Check Belts
Change Hydraulic Fluid
and Filter
Lubricate Caster Fork
Bearings
Every
400
Hours
Lubricate Caster Wheel
Bearings
*
Change hydraulic fluid and filter after first 75 hours of operation.
Task
Clean engine, battery, operator's platform, mower
deck, etc. of dirt and debris. Do not use solvents, hard
cleaners, or abrasives.
NOTICE: Protect painted surfaces with automotive
type wax.
IMPORTANT: Do not spray the unit with water,
especially when the unit is warm from operation.
Water can seep into bearings and damage them.
Perform scheduled engine maintenance. Refer to
engine manual for detailed instructions.
Check mower blades for wear. Sharpen or replace as
needed. See Mower Blades on page 23.
Check air filter for dirt. Clean as required. Follow
engine manual for maintenance schedule.
Oil all pivot points and pin connections. Grease lube
fittings.
Adjust if necessary. See Parking Brake Adjustment on
page 27.
Keep battery and its terminals clean. See Clean
Battery on page 25
Check and clean cooling fins and inside the engine
shrouds to remove grass, chaff or dirt.
Check mower blade mounting hardware and all other
fasteners. Replace missing or damaged fasteners.
Tighten all nuts and bolts to their correct torque value.
Replace worn or deteriorated belts. See Belts on
page 28.
Drain hydraulic fluid tank, replace hydraulic oil filter,
*
refill system. See Hydraulic Fluid on page 21.
.
1. Shut off unit, wait for all moving parts to stop,
remove key and engage parking brake.
2. Remove grease cap.
3. Remove plug and install grease fitting.
4. Apply grease to the fitting until new grease
appears at the top of the upper bearing.
5. Remove the grease fitting and reinstall the plug.
6. Reinstall the grease cap.
1. Shut off unit, wait for all moving parts to stop,
remove key and engage parking brake.
2. Apply grease through fitting until grease
squeezes through the seal in the wheel hub.
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