Before Operation; Set Cutting Height - Gravely Pro-Stance 48 Operator's Manual

BEFORE OPERATION

WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Read and understand the
Safety section before
proceeding.
1. Know how to stop in an emergency. See
Emergency Stopping on page 17.
2. Check fuel level and add fuel if needed.
IMPORTANT: Use fresh unleaded fuel with
an octane rating of at least 87. DO NOT use
E85 blended fuels; the engine is not E20 /
E30 / E85 compatible. The maximum
recommended ethanol content is 10%.
Gravely recommends using a quality fuel
stabilizer in all fuel. See Short-Term Storage
on page 38.
3. Check engine oil level and add oil if
needed. Refer to engine manual.
4. Check hydraulic oil level. See Check
Hydraulic Oil Level on page 21.
5. Check condition of air cleaner. Refer to
engine manual.
6. Check function of all controls.
7. Check function of the Safety Interlock
System by performing the tests below.
Contact your Gravely dealer for repair if
any of the tests fail.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Failure of Safety Interlock
System together with improper
operation can result in severe
personal injury.
Test Steering PTO Parking
Levers
Starting Interlock
1 Neutral Off
2 Forward, On
Neutral,
Reverse
3 Forward, On
Neutral, or
Reverse Off
Result
Brake
Engaged Engine
starts.
Engaged Engine
or does not
Disengag start.
ed
Disengag Engine
ed does not
start.
Test Steering
Levers
Operating Interlock (Engine On)
4 * Forward,
Neutral,
Reverse
5 * Forward,
Neutral,
Reverse
* When operator lifts off operator presence
control arm

SET CUTTING HEIGHT

See Figure 12.
1. Push down on mower lift pedal or pull
back on lift lever to release deck pressure
from HOC index wheel.
2. If locked, move transport lock lever to
unlocked position.
3. Rotate HOC index wheel to the desired
HOC setting. Height setting is viewed in
the center window on top of the HOC
adjustment assembly.
4. Release mower lift pedal or lift lever.
1
1. Height of Cut (HOC) Index Wheel
2. Transport Lock Lever
3. HOC Setting Indicator
EN - 16
PTO Parking Result
Brake
On Engaged Engine
or shuts off.
Disengag
ed
On Disengag Engine
or ed shuts off.
Off
2
3
Figure 12